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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-R8
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1922  <-- 1994 <- 1995 -> 1996 --> 2024
1995 Season Highlights
 Steve Savarese enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats won the Class 6A Region 8 Championship.
 
1995 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Auburn    0   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Hoover    28   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Dadeville    24   3   W       
 Thu., Sep. 21  @ Woodlawn    29   25   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Opelika    10   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Anniston   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Shades Valley    28   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Talladega   *  44   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Fayette County    36   2   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Pell City   *  34   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Carver Montgomery    4   7   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1995 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored244
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record66-54
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-1
1995 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Benjamin Russell was not ranked.
  
1995 Class 6A Region 8 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 7-42441470-1473-08524  Steve Savarese
Talladega 5-61502360-113342-15257  Wayne Grant
Anniston 6-4157811-24130  Rodney Bivens
Pell City 0-10912700-32188  W.T. Benefield

1995 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Knight Alexander OL All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1995 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 John AllenOL Sr. HM  BN
 Seneca KnightDL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Seneca KnightDL Sr. HM  BN



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Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.