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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: Don Cox
Region: 5A-R16

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1920 <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024

1984 Season Highlights

Don Cox enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Russellville.

The Golden Tigers move from Class 3A and into Region 16.

The Golden Tigers finished 2nd in Region 16.

1984 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	@ Brooks	38	14	W
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Coffee	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Hamilton *	22	15	W
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Abrams	24	6	W
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Colbert County *	14	18	L
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Pell City	7	14	L
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Haleyville *	34	6	W
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Deshler	20	6	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Bradshaw	28	35	L
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Muscle Shoals *	14	12	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Hartselle	35	21	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Colbert County	13	31	L	2nd Round Playoffs

1984 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	276
Scoring Average	23.0
Points Allowed	178
Defense Average	14.8
Opponents Record	68-59
Region Record	3-1
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	4-1

1984 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
9/15/1984	2	9	(2-0)		ASWA
9/22/1984	3	6	(3-0)		ASWA
9/29/1984	4	6	(4-0)		ASWA

1984 Class 5A Region 16 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Colbert County	10-2	326	80	2-1	73	29	4-0	114	27	Don Creasy
Russellville	8-4	276	178	1-1	48	52	3-1	84	51	Don Cox
Hamilton	7-3	219	151				2-2	61	75	Mark Dearen
Haleyville	1-9	136	249				0-4	38	133	Conrad Nix
Muscle Shoals	7-3	195	112				1-3	64	75	Marc Rice

1984 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Russellville Players on File.

1984 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Bill Smith	P	Sr.	6-1	210	1st	BN
Bill Smith	P	Sr.	6-1	210	1st	ASWA
Jeff Bowling	OL	Sr.	6-3	250	1st	ASWA
Jeff Bowling	OL	Sr.	6-3	250	1st	BN
Joey Masterson	RB				HM	BN
Joey Matherson	RB				HM	ASWA
Kelly Harris	DB	Sr.	6-3	180	1st	BN
Kelly Harris	DB	Sr.	6-3	180	HM	ASWA
Rodney Smith	OL				HM	BN
Rodney Smith	OL				HM	ASWA

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