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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: Phil Lazenby Region: 6A-R7
1997 Season Highlights
Phil Lazenby enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
First 12 win season. The Wildcats finished 2nd in Region 7.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 5 @
Woodlawn
31
7
W
Fri., Sep. 12 @
Hoover
0
14
L
Fri., Sep. 19 @
Fairfield
44
8
W
Fri., Sep. 26 vs.
Talladega
49
6
W
Fri., Oct. 3 @
Ensley
27
0
W
Fri., Oct. 10 @
Selma
37
14
W
Fri., Oct. 17 @
Wetumpka
44
6
W
Fri., Oct. 24 vs.
Opelika
*
23
15
W
Fri., Oct. 31 @
Auburn
*
31
0
W
Fri., Nov. 7 @
Central Phenix City
*
0
23
L
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 14 @
Murphy
17
14
W (OT)
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 21 vs.
Prattville
18
14
W
2nd Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 28 @
Jeff Davis
17
14
W
3rd Round Playoffs Fri., Dec. 5 vs.
Vestavia Hills
45
42
W (3OT)
Semi-finals Playoffs Thu., Dec. 11
Tuscaloosa County
14
28
L
Legion Field
Championship Game
1997 Season Totals
Record 12-3
Points Scored 397
Scoring Average 26.5
Points Allowed 205
Defense Average 13.7
Opponents Record 84-84
Region Record 2-1
Home Record 4-0
Away Record 8-2
1997 Class 6A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
8/31/1997 PS
9 (10-2) 27
ASWA
9/11/1997 1
8 (1-0)
ASWA
10/30/1997 8
9 (7-1)
ASWA
11/6/1997 9
7 (8-1)
ASWA
1997 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Jason Welch
OL
Sr. 5-11 250
All-Star Game
1997 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Craig Lee DB
Sr. 5-11 160
1st
BN
Jerome Gamble DL
Sr.
HM
BN
Jerome Gamble DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Jerome Gamble DL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Patrick Pearson LB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Patrick Pearson LB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Patrick Pearson LB
Sr.
HM
BN
Phil Lazenby Coach
1st
ASWA
Roderick Spivey RB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Roderick Spivey RB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Roderick Spivey RB
Jr.
HM
BN
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