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Benjamin Russell Football Team History


Benjamin Russell Wildcats
Benjamin Russell High School

225 Heard Blvd. Alexander City, AL 35010
Stadium: Martin-Savarese Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Danny Horn
Region: 5A-R2
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1922  <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024
2012 Season Highlights
 Danny Horn enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats move from Class 6A and into Region 2.
 The Wildcats won the Class 5A Region 2 Championship.
 
2012 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Opelika    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Marbury   *  42   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ B.T. Washington   *  41   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Valley   *  30   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Talladega    49   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Russell County   *  50   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Rehobeth   *  45   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Carroll   *  39   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Eufaula   *  28   24   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Homewood    21   28   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. LeFlore    26   18   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Chilton County    24   7   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Spanish Fort    17   28   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
2012 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored426
  Scoring Average32.8
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record75-71 -1
  Region Record7-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record4-2
2012 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/24/20128 9(8-0)65 ASWA
10/31/20129 6(9-0)134 ASWA
11/7/2012Final 8(9-1)91 ASWA
  
2012 Class 5A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Benjamin Russell 11-24261472-167537-027559  Danny Horn
Eufaula 8-33632000-17366-1273114  Dan Klages
Valley 5-62212460-114295-2177116  Marshon Harper
Carroll 6-52582370-17514-3154132  Ken Valrie
Russell County 3-6-11693003-4128203  Demond McCoy
B.T. Washington 2-81743331-6105222  Maurice Heard
Marbury 1-92004061-6157273  James Strickland
Rehobeth 1-91473271-690240  Marcus Taylor

2012 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

2012 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.



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