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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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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1920  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Bill Doty enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Russellville.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Deshler    12   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Colbert County    20   46   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Coffee    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Phil Campbell    47   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Cherokee    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Haleyville    18   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Bradshaw    20   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Austin    7   8   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Sheffield    8   15   L       
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Muscle Shoals    13   15   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored159
  Scoring Average15.9
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record45-54 -2
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record3-2
1970 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Russellville was not ranked.
  

1970 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 David Willis DE Sr.5-11185 All-Star Game  

1970 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 David WillisT Sr.5-11195 1st  BN



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