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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Russell County Football Team History


Russell County Warriors
Russell County High School

4699 Hwy. 431 S. Seale, AL 36875
Stadium: Corbett-Mitchell Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & Vegas Gold
Coach: Leon Crenshaw
Region: 3A-R4
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1954  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Leon Crenshaw enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Russell County.
 The Warriors finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Andalusia    6   47   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Smiths Station   *  6   2   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Stanhope Elmore    12   39   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Mount Olive    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Abbeville    30   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Pike County   *  6   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Bullock County   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Clayton    35   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. D.C. Wolfe    27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Eufaula   *  6   20   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average16.2
  Points Allowed142
  Defense Average14.2
  Opponents Record39-57
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Russell County was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 3A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eufaula 12-0281354-09334-09912  George Cochran
Pike County 3-6852392-23065  Mickey McCullough
Russell County 6-41621422-22434  Leon Crenshaw
Smiths Station 3-71282212-26150  Joe Wilson
Bullock County 2-7661490-41366  Don McGown

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Russell County Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Russell County Players on File.



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