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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: Phil Lazenby Region: 6A-R10
1999 Season Highlights
Phil Lazenby enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell. The Wildcats won the Class 6A Region 10 Championship.
1999 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 27 vs.
Parker
26
7
W
Fri., Sep. 3 @
Central Phenix City
13
14
L
Fri., Sep. 10 @
Lee Montgomery
13
6
W
Fri., Sep. 17 vs.
Enterprise
24
14
W
Fri., Sep. 24 vs.
Smiths Station
17
14
W
Fri., Oct. 1 vs.
Opelika
21
24
L
Fri., Oct. 8 @
Auburn
21
16
W
Fri., Oct. 15
Jeff Davis
21
0
W
Fri., Oct. 22 @
Pell City
*
28
7
W
Fri., Oct. 29 vs.
Oxford
*
24
0
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 5 vs.
Homewood
23
13
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 12 @
Pelham
6
38
L
2nd Round Playoffs
1999 Season Totals
Record 9-3
Points Scored 237
Scoring Average 19.8
Points Allowed 153
Defense Average 12.8
Opponents Record 73-56
Region Record 2-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 3-2
1999 Class 6A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
9/23/1999 4
9 (3-1)
ASWA
9/30/1999 5
6 (4-1)
ASWA
10/7/1999 6
9 (4-2)
ASWA
10/14/1999 7
7 (5-2)
ASWA
10/21/1999 8
7 (6-2)
ASWA
10/28/1999 9
7 (7-2)
ASWA
11/4/1999 Final
7 (8-2)
ASWA
1999 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Rhett McCreight
DE
Sr. 6-4 320
AL-MS Game
1999 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Ashley Chadha OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Ashley Chadha OL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Rhett McCreight DL
So.
HM
BN
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