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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: Perry Swindall
Region: 5A-R8

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1920 <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights

Perry Swindall enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Russellville.

The Golden Tigers move from Region 16 to Region 8.

The Golden Tigers finished 3rd in Region 8.

2000 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Deshler	28	0	W
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Lawrence County	10	6	W
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Bradshaw *	42	13	W
Fri., Sep. 22	@ J.O. Johnson *	15	20	L
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Coffee *	54	13	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Lee Huntsville *	35	13	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Buckhorn *	48	13	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Athens *	21	28	L
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Muscle Shoals *	17	28	L
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Good Hope	36	8	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Pleasant Grove	42	34	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 17	vs. Cullman	10	7	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 24	vs. Walker	7	6	W	3rd Round Playoffs
Fri., Dec. 1	@ Homewood	10	28	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

2000 Season Totals
Record	10-4
Points Scored	375
Scoring Average	26.8
Points Allowed	217
Defense Average	15.5
Opponents Record	101-63
Region Record	4-3
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	4-3

2000 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
9/6/2000	1	10	(1-0)		ASWA
9/13/2000	2	7	(2-0)		ASWA
10/18/2000	7	10	(6-1)		ASWA

2000 Class 5A Region 8 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Athens	11-2	448	189	2-1	83	46	7-0	271	84	Allen Creasy
Muscle Shoals	7-4	295	158	0-1	0	10	6-1	215	77	Cody Keene
Russellville	10-4	375	217	3-1	69	75	4-3	232	128	Perry Swindall
Lee Huntsville	5-6	207	250	0-1	12	27	4-3	154	147	Don Thomas
J.O. Johnson	3-7	165	277				3-4	131	166	Harold Wells
Coffee	3-7	118	289				2-5	84	218	Jerry Hill
Bradshaw	4-6	177	266				2-5	85	198	Gary Horton
Buckhorn	0-10	124	351				0-7	76	230	Steve Mask

2000 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Tony Bonds	OL	Sr.	6-4	288	AL-MS Game

2000 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Aaron Sears	OL	So.			HM	ASWA
Jake Tompkins	QB	So.			HM	BN
Jake Tompkins	QB	So.			HM	ASWA
Justin Foust	OL	Sr.			HM	BN
Kevin Sears	DB	Jr.			HM	BN
Tony Bonds	DL	Sr.	6-4	288	1st	BN
Tony Bonds	DL	Sr.	6-4	288	HM	ASWA
Tyler Vincent	P	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Tyler Vincent	WR	Sr.			HM	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.