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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: Don Cox
Region: 3A-R16

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1920 <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024

1982 Season Highlights

Don Cox enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Russellville.

The Golden Tigers move from Region 15 to Region 16.

The Golden Tigers finished 6th in Region 16.

1982 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 26	@ Brooks *	0	18	L
Fri., Sep. 10	vs. Sheffield *	14	32	L
Fri., Sep. 17	@ Rogers *	7	12	L
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Colbert Heights *	20	13	W
Fri., Oct. 1	@ Muscle Shoals *	14	6	W
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Wilson *	0	14	L
Fri., Oct. 15	vs. Colbert County *	28	47	L
Fri., Oct. 22	@ Deshler *	27	28	L
Fri., Oct. 29	vs. Central Florence *	28	7	W
Fri., Nov. 5	@ Lauderdale County *	33	0	W

1982 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	171
Scoring Average	17.1
Points Allowed	177
Defense Average	17.7
Opponents Record	51-50
Region Record	4-6
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-3

1982 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Russellville was not ranked.

1982 Class 3A Region 16 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Colbert County	10-1	334	124	0-1	13	14	10-0	321	110	Don Creasy
Brooks	9-1	210	103				9-1	210	103	Gary McDonald
Sheffield	7-3	161	77				7-3	161	77	Jack Weaver
Deshler	5-5	128	185				5-5	128	185	James Lockett
Wilson	6-4	136	125				6-4	136	125	David Corl
Russellville	4-6	171	177				4-6	171	177	Don Cox
Colbert Heights	4-6	90	168				4-6	90	168	Kenneth Hubbard
Lauderdale County	3-7	83	172				3-7	83	172	Robert Earl Grisham
Central Florence	3-7	147	182				3-7	147	182	Benny Burns
Muscle Shoals	2-8	72	169				2-8	72	169	Brad Bradford
Rogers	2-8	107	151				2-8	107	151	Ray Clemons

1982 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Russellville Players on File.

1982 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Russellville Players on File.

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