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Benjamin Russell Football Team History


Benjamin Russell Wildcats
Benjamin Russell High School

225 Heard Blvd. Alexander City, AL 35010
Stadium: Martin-Savarese Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Danny Horn
Region: 6A-R3
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1922  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Danny Horn enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 2nd in Region 3.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Central Clay County    28   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Pelham   *  35   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Chelsea   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Opelika   *  19   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Oxford    7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Chilton County   *  34   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 12  vs. Minor    15   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Helena   *  38   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Wetumpka   *  17   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Beauregard    7   27   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Saraland    7   35   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored234
  Scoring Average21.3
  Points Allowed199
  Defense Average18.1
  Opponents Record73-55
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record4-4
  Away Record3-0
2017 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/26/20175 9(4-0)60 ASWA
10/3/20176 10(4-1)27 ASWA
10/10/20177 9(5-1)48 ASWA
10/17/20178 8(6-1)75 ASWA
10/24/20179 6(7-1)118 ASWA
10/31/201710 8(7-2)55 ASWA
  
2017 Class 6A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Wetumpka 13-26132994-11911135-1236106  Tim Perry
Benjamin Russell 7-42341990-17355-117089  Danny Horn
Opelika 9-43612152-166525-119597  Caleb Ross
Pelham 5-63343970-114493-3183207  Tom Causey
Chelsea 2-81782922-4104174  Chris Elmore
Helena 1-91242941-5110168  Watt Parker
Chilton County 1-91563590-674231  Tal Morrison

2017 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Davede Harren RB Sr.5-10190 All-Star Game  

2017 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.



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