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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: Bill Doty
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1920  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Bill Doty enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Russellville.
 First undefeated & untied season.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Deshler    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Bradshaw    16   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Colbert County    25   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Coffee    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Haleyville    35   0   W       
 Mon., Oct. 28  vs. Cherokee    40   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Tupelo MS    34   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Sheffield    26   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Hartselle    20   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Charles Henderson    10   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29  @ Saks    51   13   W    Anniston   Championship Game 
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record11-0
  Points Scored271
  Scoring Average24.6
  Points Allowed65
  Defense Average5.9
  Opponents Record55-39 -7
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record6-0
1968 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/23/19687 8(5-0)50 AHSAA
10/31/19688 4(6-0)60 AHSAA
11/13/196810 2(8-0)80 AHSAA
11/6/19689 4(7-0)70 AHSAA
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jeff Fuller HB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Joey Watson E Sr.6-2185 All-Star Game  

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Charles BadgettC HM  BN
 Doug AllenG Sr.195 1st  BN
 Jeff FullerB Sr.175 1st  BN
 Jeff FullerHB Sr.175 1st  BPH
 Joey WatsonQB Sr.175 2nd  BPH



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In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.