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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: Don Roberts
Region: 4A-R4
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1922  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Don Roberts enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 5th in Region 4.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Prattville    20   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Tuskegee Institute   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Auburn   *  14   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Lee Montgomery   *  10   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Opelika   *  28   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Jeff Davis   *  14   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Selma    6   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Walter Wellborn    6   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Central Phenix City   *  3   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Oxford    6   40   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record58-42 -2
  Region Record2-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-3
1977 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Benjamin Russell was not ranked.
  
1977 Class 4A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jeff Davis 10-1258710-10205-017936  Billy Livings
Lee Montgomery 7-31621204-18163  Bo Boswell
Central Phenix City 4-4-1118913-28156  Wayne Trawick
Opelika 4-61231732-486146  Larry Gore
Benjamin Russell 3-71282222-490125  Don Roberts
Tuskegee Institute 1-6-1471310-68125  Mike Arrington
Auburn 6-41601702-15327  Jay Davis

1977 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Joe ChapmanB HM  BN
 Joe ChapmanB HM  MA
 SpearsG HM  BN



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