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Russell County Football Team History


Russell County Warriors
Russell County High School

4699 Hwy. 431 S. Seale, AL 36875
Stadium: Corbett-Mitchell Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & Vegas Gold
Coach: Leon Crenshaw
Region: 3A-R4
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1954  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Leon Crenshaw enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Russell County.
 The Warriors finished 5th in Region 4.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Bullock County   *  6   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Smiths Station   *  0   52   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ D.C. Wolfe    6   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Abbeville    0   47   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Pike County   *  6   48   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Opelika    0   62   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Stewart-Quitman GA    20   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ LaFayette    6   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Eufaula   *  0   47   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored44
  Scoring Average4.9
  Points Allowed352
  Defense Average39.1
  Opponents Record38-42
  Region Record0-4
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record0-6
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Russell County was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A 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 
Eufaula 9-2238391-141174-01467  George Cochran
Smiths Station 6-42211133-111922  Joe Wilson
Pike County 4-61412022-28377  Mickey McCullough
Bullock County 4-5801821-334121  Jerry Dukes
Russell County 1-8443520-412167  Leon Crenshaw

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Russell County Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Russell County Players on File.



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