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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  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Bill Doty enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Russellville.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Deshler    0   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Bradshaw    0   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Colbert County    21   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Coffee    10   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Haleyville    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Cherokee    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Hamilton    15   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Austin    13   18   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Sheffield    6   29   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Muscle Shoals    27   14   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored126
  Scoring Average12.6
  Points Allowed175
  Defense Average17.5
  Opponents Record54-46 -2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1971 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Russellville was not ranked.
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Russellville Players on File.

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ricky KirkpatrickC HM  BN



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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.