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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: Mitch Hamilton
Region: 5A-R5
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1954  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Mitch Hamilton enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Russell County.
 The Warriors finished 3rd in Region 5.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Beauregard    36   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Columbus GA    13   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. B.T. Washington    49   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Hardaway GA    14   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Valley   *  20   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Auburn    21   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Smiths Station   *  17   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Eufaula   *  17   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Carroll    17   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  OPEN 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored204
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average20.2
  Opponents Record28-45
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-3
1997 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Russell County was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 5A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Smiths Station 9-32231441-121202-14139  Shaun Bonds
Valley 6-52502730-16252-18062  Robert Maddox
Russell County 5-42041821-25470  Mitch Hamilton
Eufaula 4-61641821-25955  Mike Owens

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Russell County Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Russell County Players on File.



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