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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: Danny Horn
Region: 5A-R2

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1922 <-- 2012 <- 2013 -> 2014 --> 2024

2013 Season Highlights

Danny Horn enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.

The Wildcats won the Class 5A Region 2 Championship.

2013 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	@ Opelika	7	21	L
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Marbury *	56	14	W
Fri., Sep. 13	vs. B.T. Washington *	58	6	W
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Valley *	48	7	W
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Talladega	58	7	W
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Russell County *	42	13	W
Thu., Oct. 10	vs. Rehobeth *	48	6	W
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Carroll *	52	7	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Eufaula *	42	6	W
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Homewood	28	7	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Chilton County	48	7	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 15	vs. St. Pauls	14	20	L	2nd Round Playoffs

2013 Season Totals
Record	10-2
Points Scored	501
Scoring Average	41.8
Points Allowed	121
Defense Average	10.1
Opponents Record	60-70
Region Record	7-0
Home Record	7-1
Away Record	3-1

2013 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/7/2013	PS	4	(11-2)	234	ASWA
9/3/2013	1	7	(0-1)	95	ASWA
9/10/2013	2	8	(1-1)	105	ASWA
9/17/2013	3	8	(2-1)	117	ASWA
9/24/2013	4	7	(3-1)	113	ASWA
10/1/2013	5	6	(4-1)	145	ASWA
10/8/2013	6	7	(5-1)	152	ASWA
10/15/2013	7	5	(6-1)	172	ASWA
10/22/2013	8	5	(7-1)	176	ASWA
10/29/2013	9	5	(8-1)	181	ASWA
11/5/2013	Final	3	(9-1)	240	ASWA

2013 Class 5A Region 2 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	10-2	501	121	1-1	62	27	7-0	346	59	Danny Horn
Valley	6-5	204	298	0-1	18	27	6-1	155	127	Marshon Harper
Eufaula	6-5	320	292	0-1	15	32	5-2	225	146	Dan Klages
Russell County	5-6	226	244	0-1	7	42	4-3	165	130	Demond McCoy
Carroll	4-6	142	277				3-4	130	199	Roger McDonald
Marbury	1-9	148	392				1-6	114	271	James Strickland
Rehobeth	2-8	176	257				1-6	125	186	Frankie Clark
B.T. Washington	2-8	149	297				1-6	90	232	Maurice Heard

2013 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Bryant Horn	QB/DB	Sr.	6-2	185	All-Star Game

2013 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Tae Robinson	DL	So.			HM	ASWA
Tyrik Norris	DB	Jr.			HM	ASWA

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