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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 <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024

2024 Season Highlights

Smitty Grider enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.

The Wildcats finished 3rd in Region 3.

2024 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 23	vs. Opelika	14	28	L
Fri., Aug. 30	@ Central Clay County	28	35	L
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Calera *	55	28	W
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. Chilton County *	55	21	W
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Spain Park *	15	42	L
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Charles Henderson	29	0	W
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Helena *	14	55	L
Fri., Oct. 11	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Pelham *	27	0	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Chelsea *	34	0	W
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Percy Julian	13	19	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 8	@ Spanish Fort	35	49	L	1st Round Playoffs

2024 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	319
Scoring Average	29.0
Points Allowed	277
Defense Average	25.2
Opponents Record	65-53
Region Record	4-2
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-4

2024 Class 6A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Benjamin Russell was not ranked.

2024 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
Spain Park	12-0	457	209	2-0	89	65	6-0	222	64	Tim Vakakes
Helena	6-4	318	221	0-1	0	26	5-1	258	106	Richie Busby
Benjamin Russell	5-6	319	277	0-1	35	49	4-2	200	146	Smitty Grider
Chelsea	6-5	263	257	0-1	3	42	3-3	158	170	Todd Cassity
Calera	3-7	269	382				2-4	154	256	Scott Rials
Pelham	1-9	177	342				1-5	112	196	Mike Vickery
Chilton County	2-8	179	346				0-6	81	247	Eddie Wall

2024 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

2024 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

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