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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: Smitty Grider
Region: 6A-R3
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1922  <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024
2023 Season Highlights
 Smitty Grider enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats won the Class 6A Region 3 Championship.
 
2023 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Wetumpka    40   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Central Clay County    13   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Calera   *  57   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Homewood   *  21   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Smiths Station    34   23   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Chilton County   *  50   7   W       
 Thu., Oct. 12  vs. Pelham   *  41   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Briarwood   *  25   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Helena   *  20   17   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Valley    35   19   W       
 Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 9  vs. Sidney Lanier    39   12   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Hueytown    47   27   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Pike Road    28   31   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored450
  Scoring Average34.6
  Points Allowed268
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record77-68
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record5-3
  Away Record5-0
2023 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/29/20231 10(1-0)23 ASWA
11/7/2023Final 10(8-2)23 ASWA
  
2023 Class 6A Region 3 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 10-34502682-1114705-1214107  Smitty Grider
Helena 9-34162261-165705-119785  Richie Busby
Briarwood 6-62392401-139514-215997  Matthew Forester
Homewood 6-52672370-19104-2179127  Ben Berguson
Pelham 5-52112422-4139169  Mike Vickery
Chilton County 4-62482641-5105186  Marvin Morton
Calera 0-10924330-637259  Jerad Holder

2023 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Malcolm Simmons WR Sr.6-0170 AL-MS Game  

2023 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Gabe BentonQB Sr. 6-3215 2nd  ASWA
 Malcolm SimmonsWR Sr. 6-1180 1st  ASWA
 TJ WilsonATH Jr. 5-7185 2nd  ASWA



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