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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-R7
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1922  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Steve Savarese enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats move from Region 8 to Region 7.
 The Wildcats won the Class 6A Region 7 Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Woodlawn    44   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Hoover    21   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Fairfield    31   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Talladega    28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Ensley    17   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Selma    36   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Wetumpka    23   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Opelika   *  20   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Auburn   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Central Phenix City   *  27   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. LeFlore    35   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Vestavia Hills    9   21   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored333
  Scoring Average27.8
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record60-69
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record9-1
  Away Record1-1
1996 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/18/19962 10(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19963 9(3-0) ASWA
10/2/19964 8(4-0) ASWA
10/10/19965 7(5-0) ASWA
10/17/19966 5(6-0) ASWA
10/24/19967 5(7-0) ASWA
  
1996 Class 6A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Benjamin Russell 10-23331561-144352-18934  Steve Savarese
Central Phenix City 6-41581460-10212-14441  Wayne Trawick
Opelika 6-42091172-17237  Spence McCracken
Auburn 3-71081870-31472  Bill McCall

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Greg Hicks DB Sr. All-Star Game  

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Joe Randy HarrellDL Sr. HM  BN
 Timmy LawsonQB Sr. HM  BN



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