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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: Don Roberts
Region: 4A-R4
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1922  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Don Roberts enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 5th in Region 4.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Sylacauga    10   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Tuscaloosa    14   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Tuskegee Institute    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Auburn   *  6   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Lee Montgomery   *  21   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Opelika   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Jeff Davis   *  6   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Hewitt-Trussville    36   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Central Phenix City   *  13   42   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Bullock County    32   6   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored165
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record55-45 -1
  Region Record1-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1978 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Benjamin Russell was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 4A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jeff Davis 14-0449924-080265-021154  Billy Livings
Central Phenix City 7-42651980-114214-114595  Wayne Trawick
Auburn 6-41181123-06229  Jay Davis
Lee Montgomery 4-51641593-211989  Bo Boswell
Benjamin Russell 4-61651781-452117  Don Roberts
Tuskegee Institute 5-51471741-548154  Mike Arrington
Opelika 2-8642010-632145  Kyle Gantt

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 HuntleyE HM  BN



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