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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: John Ritter
Region: 5A-R7

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1920 <-- 2017 <- 2018 -> 2019 --> 2024

2018 Season Highlights

John Ritter enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Russellville.

The Golden Tigers move from Region 8 to Region 7.

The Golden Tigers finished 2nd in Region 7.

2018 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 24	OPEN
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Deshler	40	34	W (2OT)
Fri., Sep. 7	@ Corner *	24	13	W
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Hayden *	48	13	W
Fri., Sep. 21	@ West Point *	53	20	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Haleyville	35	19	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Lawrence County *	53	32	W
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Hamilton *	65	34	W
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Jasper *	13	42	L
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Dora *	41	26	W
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Central Florence	62	34	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Center Point	8	22	L	1st Round Playoffs

2018 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	442
Scoring Average	40.2
Points Allowed	289
Defense Average	26.3
Opponents Record	58-65
Region Record	6-1
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-1

2018 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/16/2018	8	9	(7-0)	49	ASWA

2018 Class 5A Region 7 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Jasper	11-2	427	243	2-1	96	75	7-0	258	106	Bryan Moore
Russellville	9-2	442	289	0-1	8	22	6-1	297	180	John Ritter
Corner	6-5	273	203	0-1	8	34	4-3	171	118	Jon Clements
Dora	5-6	238	241	0-1	3	17	4-3	185	181	Bart Lockhart
Hayden	4-6	185	262				3-4	143	171	Keith Register
Hamilton	4-6	256	329				2-5	179	283	Rodney Stidham
Lawrence County	2-8	211	319				2-5	178	221	Rich Dutton
West Point	3-7	268	349				0-7	131	282	Don Farley

2018 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Devin Buckhalter	RB	Sr.	6-1	190	All-Star Game

2018 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Devin Buckhalter	WR	Sr.	6-1	190	2nd	ASWA
Will Rushing	OL	Sr.	6-0	205	HM	ASWA
Zaye Boyd	RB	Sr.	6-1	210	1st	ASWA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.