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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: Willie Martin
Region: 5A-R3
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1922  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Willie Martin enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats won the Class 5A Region 3 Championship.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Blount    42   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Wetumpka   *  18   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Chilton County   *  27   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Oxford   *  17   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Auburn    17   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Valley   *  27   7   W       
 Thu., Oct. 10  @ Sylacauga   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Stanhope Elmore   *  33   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Talladega   *  39   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Opelika    3   35   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Thompson    35   29   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Williamson    3   31   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored288
  Scoring Average24.0
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record71-60
  Region Record6-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-2
2002 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/1/2002PS 1(13-2)231 ASWA
9/4/20021 1(1-0)317 ASWA
9/10/20022 6(1-1)88 ASWA
9/17/20023 4 (2-1)163 ASWA
9/25/20024 4(3-1)145 ASWA
10/2/20025 5 (4-1)150 ASWA
10/9/20026 4(5-1)159 ASWA
10/16/20027 3 (6-1)178 ASWA
10/23/20028 3(7-1)172 ASWA
10/30/20029 2 (8-1)217 ASWA
11/6/2002Final 7 (8-2)92 ASWA
  
2002 Class 5A 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 
Benjamin Russell 9-32881791-138606-118854  Willie Martin
Stanhope Elmore 8-33141830-10306-1242120  Jeff Foshee
Wetumpka 8-33262600-134545-2204174  Kyle Glover
Valley 5-61972510-16354-3119153  Jeff Williams
Oxford 6-41831474-312690  Mike Justice
Sylacauga 5-52011872-585144  John Blackmon
Talladega 3-71582411-6106218  Gene Allen
Chilton County 1-91562650-794211  Mike Harris

2002 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Clay Harrelson QB Sr.6-2190 All-Star Game  
 Eric Brock DB Sr.6-0185 AL-MS Game  

2002 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Clay HarrelsonQB Sr. HM  BN
 Eric BrockDB Sr.6-0185 HM  BN
 Eric BrockDB Sr.6-0185 1st  ASWA
 Marquis GunnOL Sr.6-3225 1st  ASWA
 Marquis GunnDL Sr.6-3225 1st  BN



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