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Russellville Football Team History


Russellville Golden Tigers
Russellville High School

P.O. Box 730 Russellville, AL 35653
Stadium: Tigers Stadium
Colors: Vegas Gold, Black & White
Coach: Larry Buck Hughes
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1920  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Larry Buck Hughes enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Russellville.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 20   Curry    38   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27   Cherokee    44   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Coffee    31   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11   B.B. Comer    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Deshler    12   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Paducah KY    0   27   L       
 Thu., Nov. 7  @ Sheffield    6   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Haleyville    32   0   W       
    Walker                 
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored188
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed47
  Defense Average5.9
  Opponents Record33-33 -4
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record1-2
1940 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Russellville was not ranked.
  

1940 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Russellville Players on File.

1940 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BowenQB HM  BN
 HargettE HM  BN
 RichersonT 3rd  BN
 SheddFB HM  BN



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