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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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1920 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

Bill Doty enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Russellville.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Deshler	11	13	L
Thu., Sep. 7	@ Bradshaw	28	13	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Colbert County	8	35	L
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Coffee	20	19	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Haleyville	14	0	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Cherokee	28	12	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Hamilton	0	41	L
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Austin	21	0	W
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Sheffield	18	26	L
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Muscle Shoals	18	13	W

1972 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	166
Scoring Average	16.6
Points Allowed	172
Defense Average	17.2
Opponents Record	51-46 -6
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-2

1972 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Russellville was not ranked.

1972 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Russellville Players on File.

1972 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Joe Benson	T				HM	BN
Joe Benson	G/C				HM	BN

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