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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  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Hamp Lyon enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Alexander City.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Sidney Lanier    0   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Sylacauga    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Lanett    18   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Opelika    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. LaFayette    19   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Valley    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Tallassee    6   25   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ B.B. Comer    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Lineville    6   6   T       
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Dadeville    7   0   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored101
  Scoring Average10.1
  Points Allowed50
  Defense Average5.0
  Opponents Record54-35 -6
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record4-1
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Alexander City was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Billy Mitchem Sr. All-Star Game  

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Alexander City Players on File.



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