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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: Willie Martin
Region: 5A-R3

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1922 <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024

2001 Season Highlights

Willie Martin enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.

The Wildcats won the Class 5A Region 3 Championship.

TheWildcats set a team record by scoring 556 points.

The Wildcats set a team record by winning 13 games.

2001 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	@ Homewood	15	18	L
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Russell County *	54	0	W
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Valley *	45	7	W
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Auburn	41	9	W
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Midfield	52	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Stanhope Elmore *	35	7	W
Fri., Oct. 12	@ B.T. Washington *	48	13	W
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Wetumpka *	54	24	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Eufaula *	30	0	W
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Opelika	10	20	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Blount	49	21	W		1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 16	@ Oak Mountain	34	14	W		2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 23	@ Robertsdale	45	14	W		3rd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 30	vs. Briarwood	24	7	W		Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Dec. 7	Homewood	20	13	W	Legion Field	Championship Game

2001 Season Totals
Record	13-2
Points Scored	556
Scoring Average	37.1
Points Allowed	167
Defense Average	11.1
Opponents Record	109-68
Region Record	6-0
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	6-1

2001 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
7/31/2001	PS	2	(13-2)	104	ASWA
9/4/2001	1	3	(0-1)	106	ASWA
9/11/2001	2	2	(1-1)	112	ASWA
9/18/2001	3	2	(1-1)	112	ASWA
9/26/2001	4	3	(3-1)	153	ASWA
10/3/2001	5	3	(4-1)	168	ASWA
10/10/2001	6	3	(5-1)	173	ASWA
10/17/2001	7	3	(6-1)	177	ASWA
10/24/2001	8	3	(7-1)	163	ASWA
10/31/2001	9	3	(8-1)	159	ASWA
11/7/2001	Final	7	(8-2)	61	ASWA

2001 Class 5A Region 3 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	13-2	556	167	5-0	172	69	6-0	266	51	Willie Martin
Eufaula	9-3	348	139	1-1	34	32	5-1	184	68	Shayne Wasden
Valley	8-3	194	169	0-1	14	34	4-2	103	111	Jeff Williams
Russell County	2-9	84	418	0-1	0	30	2-4	74	185	Steve McCord
Wetumpka	4-6	209	235				2-4	121	168	Kyle Glover
Stanhope Elmore	4-6	211	220				2-4	123	129	Jeff Foshee
B.T. Washington	0-8	52	253				0-6	33	192	Mark Hurt

2001 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Jeremy Meade	OL	Sr.			AL-MS Game
Tyrone Martin	LB	Sr.	6-2	215	AL-MS Game
Tyrone Martin	LB	Sr.	6-2	215	Super 12		ASWA
Tyrone Martin	LB	Sr.	6-2	215	Super All-State		Bham News

2001 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Brent Dye	PK	Sr.			HM	BN
Brent Dye	WR	Sr.	6-0	175	1st	ASWA
Clay Harrelson	ATH	Jr.	6-2	180	1st	ASWA
Clay Harrelson	ATH	Jr.	6-2	185	1st	BN
Eric Brock	DB	Jr.	6-1	175	1st	BN
Eric Brock	DB	Jr.	6-1	175	1st	ASWA
Jeremy Meade	OL	Sr.	6-5	325	HM	ASWA
Jeremy Meade	L	Sr.	6-5	325	1st	BN
Marquis Gunn	DL	Jr.			HM	BN
Shundell Russaw	LB	Sr.			HM	BN
Tyrone Martin	LB	Sr.	6-2	215	1st	ASWA
Tyrone Martin	LB	Sr.	6-2	215	1st	BN
Willie Carl Martin	Coach				1st	ASWA

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