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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: Kevin Smith
Region: 6A-R3
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1922  <-- 2017 <- 2018 -> 2019 --> 2024
2018 Season Highlights
 Kevin Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 4th in Region 3.
 
2018 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 24  vs. Beauregard    35   20   W       
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Central Clay County    28   23   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Stanhope Elmore   *  0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Selma   *  25   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Demopolis    10   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Chilton County    23   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Opelika   *  3   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Wetumpka   *  7   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Calera   *  40   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  OPEN 
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Valley    14   2   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Spanish Fort    0   38   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2018 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored185
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed224
  Defense Average20.4
  Opponents Record75-55
  Region Record2-3
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-4
2018 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/4/20182 10(2-0)27 ASWA
  
2018 Class 6A 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 
Wetumpka 11-34512823-1111774-1176123  Tim Perry
Opelika 7-53702472-199704-121270  Erik Speakman
Stanhope Elmore 6-52862520-114424-1140119  Brian Bradford
Benjamin Russell 6-51852240-10382-37598  Kevin Smith
Calera 1-91473141-466145  Andrew Zow
Selma 3-72823000-592206  Christopher Raymond

2018 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Kobi Crabb DB Sr.6-2170 All-Star Game  

2018 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.



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