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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: Mike McCombs
Region: 5A-R5
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1922  <-- 2006 <- 2007 -> 2008 --> 2024
2007 Season Highlights
 Mike McCombs enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 2nd in Region 5.
 
2007 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Smiths Station    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Moody   *  16   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Briarwood   *  21   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Chelsea   *  28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Central Coosa    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. John Carroll   *  38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Anniston   *  48   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Talladega   *  42   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Sylacauga   *  45   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Clay County    20   27   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Scottsboro    35   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Decatur    42   45   L (3OT)      2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2007 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored391
  Scoring Average32.6
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record79-58
  Region Record6-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-2
2007 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Benjamin Russell was not ranked.
  
2007 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 
Briarwood 14-15462084-1165617-027374  Fred Yancey
Benjamin Russell 9-33911561-177596-123863  Mike McCombs
Chelsea 8-43433051-146555-2204171  Wade Waldrop
Moody 6-51942180-114284-3139147  Matt Glover
Anniston 4-61262232-574166  Alex Wilson
Talladega 2-81292452-5105184  Bill Granger
John Carroll 2-81343012-5100218  Gerald Gann
Sylacauga 2-82113230-7141251  Matt Griffith

2007 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Casey Cutts QB Sr.6-3185 All-Star Game  
 Jimmon Whetstone OL Sr.5-11240 All-Star Game  

2007 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.



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