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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: Steve Savarese Region: 6A-R9
1986 Season Highlights
Steve Savarese enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
First playoff win.
First 10 win season. The Wildcats won the Class 6A Region 9 Championship.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 29 vs.
Auburn
21
6
W
Fri., Sep. 5 @
Sylacauga
12
6
W
Fri., Sep. 12 vs.
Phillips Birmingham
22
0
W
Fri., Sep. 19 @
Stanhope Elmore
28
12
W
Fri., Sep. 26 vs.
Hayes
34
7
W
Fri., Oct. 3 @
Opelika
0
21
L
Fri., Oct. 10 vs.
Wetumpka
44
15
W
Fri., Oct. 17 vs.
Anniston
*
28
14
W
Fri., Oct. 24 @
Talladega
*
20
17
W
Fri., Oct. 31 vs.
Mountain Brook
*
7
6
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 7 vs.
Hewitt-Trussville
29
6
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 14 vs.
Huffman
9
17
L
2nd Round Playoffs
1986 Season Totals
Record 10-2
Points Scored 254
Scoring Average 21.2
Points Allowed 127
Defense Average 10.6
Opponents Record 63-69
Region Record 3-0
Home Record 7-1
Away Record 3-1
1986 Class 6A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
9/24/1986 4
10 (4-0)
ASWA
10/1/1986 5
9 (5-0)
ASWA
11/6/1986 Final
6 (9-1)
ASWA
1986 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Scott Bolt
OL
All Southern
Orlando Sentinel
Scott Bolt
OL
Sr. 6-6 276
Super 12
ASWA
1986 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Scott Bolt OL
Sr. 6-6 276
1st
ASWA
Scott Bolt OL
Sr. 6-6 278
1st
BN
Tracy Minniefield RB
HM
ASWA
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