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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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: Bill Doty
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1920  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Bill Doty enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Russellville.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Deshler    11   13   L       
 Thu., Sep. 7  @ Bradshaw    28   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Colbert County    8   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Coffee    20   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Haleyville    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Cherokee    28   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Hamilton    0   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Austin    21   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Sheffield    18   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Muscle Shoals    18   13   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored166
  Scoring Average16.6
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record51-46 -6
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1972 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Russellville was not ranked.
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Russellville Players on File.

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Joe BensonT HM  BN
 Joe BensonG/C HM  BN



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