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Russellville Football Team History


Russellville Golden Tigers
Russellville High School

P.O. Box 730 Russellville, AL 35653
Stadium: Tigers Stadium
Colors: Vegas Gold, Black & White
Coach: Mark Heaton
Region: 5A-R8
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1920  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 Mark Heaton enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Russellville.
 The Golden Tigers finished 2nd in Region 8.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 19  OPEN 
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Deshler    31   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Lee Huntsville   *  38   35   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Lawrence County   *  43   27   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Mae Jemison   *  21   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Hartselle    38   45   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. St. John Paul II   *  54   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Brooks   *  21   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. East Limestone   *  42   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Ardmore   *  40   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Colbert County    21   41   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Guntersville    35   28   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Briarwood    13   33   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored397
  Scoring Average33.1
  Points Allowed313
  Defense Average26.1
  Opponents Record68-65
  Region Record6-1
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-3
2016 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/3/2016PS 5(11-2)183 ASWA
8/23/20161 4(0-0)191 ASWA
8/30/20162 3(1-0)251 ASWA
9/6/20163 3(2-0)207 ASWA
9/13/20164 3(3-0)238 ASWA
9/20/20165 3(4-0)236 ASWA
9/27/20166 6(4-1)152 ASWA
10/4/20167 6(5-1)151 ASWA
  
2016 Class 5A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brooks 9-34342581-170726-1293138  Brad Black
Russellville 8-43973131-148616-1259151  Mark Heaton
Mae Jemison 6-53422780-127445-2234139  Kelvis White
Lawrence County 5-63143170-127384-3212198  Rich Dutton
East Limestone 3-72152673-4173165  Jeff Pugh
Lee Huntsville 5-52632483-4199179  Tony Woods
Ardmore 2-82333991-6158302  Clint Legg
St. John Paul II 0-10994420-767323  John Mumford

2016 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Russellville Players on File.

2016 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Austin StidhamOL Sr. 6-5260 1st  ASWA
 Colin GarrisonDB Sr. 5-10160 2nd  ASWA
 Landon EzzellLB Jr. 6-2205 2nd  ASWA
 Payton NicholsQB Sr. HM  ASWA



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