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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: Mike McCombs
Region: 6A-R4
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1922  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights
 Mike McCombs enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats move from Class 5A and into Region 4.
 The Wildcats finished 5th in Region 4.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Oxford    21   35   L       
 Thu., Sep. 4  @ Sidney Lanier   *  7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Prattville   *  0   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Lee Montgomery   *  26   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Shades Valley    34   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Fairhope    23   45   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Wetumpka   *  14   43   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Jeff Davis   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Stanhope Elmore   *  28   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Hewitt-Trussville    25   48   L       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average21.2
  Points Allowed290
  Defense Average29.0
  Opponents Record62-51
  Region Record2-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
2008 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Benjamin Russell was not ranked.
  
2008 Class 6A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Prattville 13-14791035-0182496-021439  Jamey DuBose
Wetumpka 9-32912071-147655-114070  Chad Anderson
Stanhope Elmore 7-43222440-120454-2183121  Jeff Foshee
Sidney Lanier 4-72372650-122353-3145127  Steve Holloway
Benjamin Russell 3-72122902-4109142  Mike McCombs
Lee Montgomery 2-8952161-547160  Larry Ware
Jeff Davis 0-101013980-630209  Duane McWhorter

2008 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

2008 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.



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