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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Alexander City Football Team History


Alexander City Wildcats
Benjamin Russell High School

225 Heard Blvd. Alexander City, AL 35010
Stadium: Martin-Savarese Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Hamp Lyon
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1922  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Hamp Lyon enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Alexander City.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 22   Pell City    33   7   W       
 Thu., Sep. 28   Wadley    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13   Prattville    38   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20   Valley    18   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27   Lanett    34   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3   Thompson    26   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10   Tallassee    26   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18   Central Phenix City    20   6   W       
 Wed., Nov. 29   Dadeville    6   13   L       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record8-1
  Points Scored227
  Scoring Average25.2
  Points Allowed57
  Defense Average6.3
  Opponents Record40-30 -8
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1939 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Alexander City was not ranked.
  

1939 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Lewis Godfree Jr. All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1939 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BurnsB HM  BN
 Lewis GodfreeT Jr.198 1st  BN
 Lewis GodfreeT Jr.198 1st  MA
 PateQB HM  MA
 RhodesQB HM  MA
 ThomasQB HM  MA
 VickersG HM  BN
 VickersG HM  MA



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Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.