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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: Danny Horn
Region: 5A-R2

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1922 <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024

2012 Season Highlights

Danny Horn enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.

The Wildcats move from Class 6A and into Region 2.

The Wildcats won the Class 5A Region 2 Championship.

2012 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Opelika	14	7	W
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Marbury *	42	6	W
Fri., Sep. 14	@ B.T. Washington *	41	13	W
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Valley *	30	3	W
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Talladega	49	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Russell County *	50	3	W
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Rehobeth *	45	10	W
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Carroll *	39	0	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Eufaula *	28	24	W
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Homewood	21	28	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. LeFlore	26	18	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Chilton County	24	7	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 23	@ Spanish Fort	17	28	L	3rd Round Playoffs

2012 Season Totals
Record	11-2
Points Scored	426
Scoring Average	32.8
Points Allowed	147
Defense Average	11.3
Opponents Record	75-71 -1
Region Record	7-0
Home Record	7-0
Away Record	4-2

2012 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/24/2012	8	9	(8-0)	65	ASWA
10/31/2012	9	6	(9-0)	134	ASWA
11/7/2012	Final	8	(9-1)	91	ASWA

2012 Class 5A Region 2 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	11-2	426	147	2-1	67	53	7-0	275	59	Danny Horn
Eufaula	8-3	363	200	0-1	7	36	6-1	273	114	Dan Klages
Valley	5-6	221	246	0-1	14	29	5-2	177	116	Marshon Harper
Carroll	6-5	258	237	0-1	7	51	4-3	154	132	Ken Valrie
Russell County	3-6-1	169	300				3-4	128	203	Demond McCoy
B.T. Washington	2-8	174	333				1-6	105	222	Maurice Heard
Marbury	1-9	200	406				1-6	157	273	James Strickland
Rehobeth	1-9	147	327				1-6	90	240	Marcus Taylor

2012 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

2012 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

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