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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: Willie Martin
Region: 5A-R5

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1922 <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024

2006 Season Highlights

Willie Martin enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.

The Wildcats move from Region 3 to Region 5.

The Wildcats finished 3rd in Region 5.

2006 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Smiths Station	34	10	W
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Moody *	35	6	W
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Briarwood *	14	17	L
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Chelsea *	21	31	L
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Central Coosa	28	7	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ John Carroll *	28	17	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Anniston *	24	21	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Talladega *	55	8	W
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Sylacauga *	28	14	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Clay County	28	29	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Hartselle	14	24	L	1st Round Playoffs

2006 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	309
Scoring Average	28.1
Points Allowed	184
Defense Average	16.7
Opponents Record	66-56
Region Record	5-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-3

2006 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
7/31/2006	PS	4	(9-5)		ASWA
9/6/2006	1	3	(1-0)	198	ASWA
9/13/2006	2	2	(2-0)	278	ASWA
9/20/2006	3	7	(2-1)	96	ASWA

2006 Class 5A Region 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Chelsea	8-3	328	266	0-1	17	42	7-0	220	148	Wade Waldrop
Briarwood	8-3	289	142	0-1	11	21	6-1	227	94	Fred Yancey
Benjamin Russell	7-4	309	184	0-1	14	24	5-2	205	114	Willie Martin
Sylacauga	6-5	242	226	0-1	3	49	4-3	151	139	Matt Griffith
John Carroll	4-6	226	248				3-4	155	178	Gerald Gann
Moody	5-5	214	214				2-5	134	167	Matt Glover
Anniston	1-9	196	331				1-6	157	228	Mike Justice
Talladega	0-10	101	328				0-7	81	262	David Todd

2006 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Eltoro Freeman	LB	Sr.	6-1	200	AL-MS Game
Eltoro Freeman	LB	Sr.	6-0	210	Super All-State		Bham News
Gregory Calhoun	OL	Sr.	6-5	285	Super All-State		Bham News

2006 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Alfred Birmingham	LB	Sr.			HM	BN
Eltoro Freeman	LB	Sr.	6-1	200	1st	ASWA
Eltoro Freeman	LB	Sr.	6-0	210	1st	BN
Gregory Calhoun	OL	Sr.	6-5	285	1st	ASWA
Gregory Calhoun	OL	Sr.	6-5	285	1st	BN

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