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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: Smitty Grider
Region: 6A-R3
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1922  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 Smitty Grider enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 3rd in Region 3.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 23  vs. Opelika    14   28   L       
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Central Clay County    28   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Calera   *  55   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Chilton County   *  55   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Spain Park   *  15   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Charles Henderson    29   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Helena   *  14   55   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Pelham   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Chelsea   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Percy Julian    13   19   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Spanish Fort    35   49   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored319
  Scoring Average29.0
  Points Allowed277
  Defense Average25.2
  Opponents Record65-55
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
2024 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Benjamin Russell was not ranked.
  
2024 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 
Spain Park 12-14762542-11081106-022264  Tim Vakakes
Helena 6-43182210-10265-1258106  Richie Busby
Benjamin Russell 5-63192770-135494-2200146  Smitty Grider
Chelsea 6-52632570-13423-3158170  Todd Cassity
Calera 3-72693822-4154256  Scott Rials
Pelham 1-91773421-5112196  Mike Vickery
Chilton County 2-81793460-681247  Eddie Wall

2024 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

2024 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.



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