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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  <-- 2021 <- 2022 -> 2023 --> 2024
2022 Season Highlights
 Smitty Grider enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 3rd in Region 3.
 
2022 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 19  @ Sylacauga    41   7   W       
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Central Clay County    33   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Calera   *  23   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Homewood   *  24   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Smiths Station    46   28   W       
 Thu., Sep. 29  vs. Chilton County   *  48   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 6  @ Pelham   *  20   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Briarwood   *  16   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Helena   *  47   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Valley    48   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Hueytown    28   56   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2022 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored374
  Scoring Average34.0
  Points Allowed207
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record55-65
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-3
2022 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/13/20224 10(3-0)19 ASWA
  
2022 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 
Homewood 10-34003012-11151086-019697  Ben Berguson
Pelham 6-62752841-151524-2148134  Mike Vickery
Benjamin Russell 8-33742070-128564-217895  Smitty Grider
Calera 4-72283070-10383-3179195  Jason Hamlin
Helena 6-43002763-3177196  Richie Busby
Briarwood 3-72223031-5143176  Matthew Forester
Chilton County 4-62232750-688216  Marvin Morton

2022 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Camron Vickers OL Sr.6-4251 All-Star Game  

2022 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Corri MillinerATH Sr. 6-2175 2nd  ASWA
 Gabe BentonQB Jr. 6-3210 HM  ASWA
 Malcom SimmonsP Jr. 6-1180 2nd  ASWA



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