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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: Don Cox
Region: 3A-R15
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1920  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Don Cox enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Russellville.
 The Golden Tigers finished 3rd in Region 15.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Muscle Shoals    13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Deshler    11   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Phil Campbell    35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Colbert County    12   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Coffee    0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Haleyville   *  36   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Fayette County   *  8   10   L (3OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Hamilton   *  17   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Winfield   *  7   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Sheffield    13   9   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored152
  Scoring Average15.2
  Points Allowed102
  Defense Average10.2
  Opponents Record55-48
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-3
1980 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Russellville was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 3A Region 15 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Winfield 9-22141000-10154-09635  Joe Hubbert
Fayette County 7-32061663-17378  Gary Atkins
Russellville 6-41521022-26852  Don Cox
Hamilton 4-61301991-34563  Freddie Burnett
Haleyville 2-81022050-43892  Larry Burelson

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Russellville Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Harrison ChristianHB 2nd  BPH
 Russell HollimanL HM  BPH



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