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Russellville Football Team History


Russellville Golden Tigers
Russellville High School

P.O. Box 730 Russellville, AL 35653
Stadium: Tigers Stadium
Colors: Vegas Gold, Black & White
Coach: John Ritter
Region: 5A-R8
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1920  <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024
2023 Season Highlights
 John Ritter enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Russellville.
 The Golden Tigers won the Class 5A Region 8 Championship.
 
2023 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Grissom    35   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Deshler    35   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Lawrence County   *  37   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. West Point   *  48   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ East Limestone   *  53   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Mars Hill    24   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Brewer   *  56   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Ardmore   *  56   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Fairview   *  31   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Athens    14   41   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Fairfield    38   21   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Moody    21   42   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored448
  Scoring Average37.3
  Points Allowed217
  Defense Average18.1
  Opponents Record70-62
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-3
2023 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/24/20239 10(7-1)28 ASWA
10/31/202310 7(8-1)69 ASWA
  
2023 Class 5A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Russellville 9-34482171-159636-028161  John Ritter
Fairview 9-23631170-114225-119975  George Redding Jr.
Lawrence County 6-52942460-117494-2170109  Trent Walker
West Point 5-62263400-10502-4102175  Don Farley
Brewer 4-62002492-494179  Matt Plunkett
East Limestone 3-72203632-4135210  Clint Woodfin
Ardmore 1-91313610-662234  Jonathan Snider

2023 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Russellville Players on File.

2023 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Cam PhinizeeRB So. 5-11175 1st  ASWA
 Malachi DuncanLB Sr. 5-11180 HM  ASWA
 Matthew JamesDL Sr. 5-10230 2nd  ASWA



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