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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: Don Roberts
Region: 4A-R5
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1922  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Don Roberts enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 6th in Region 5.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Talladega    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Sylacauga    9   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Stanhope Elmore    24   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Elmore County    14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Auburn   *  6   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Opelika   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Wetumpka    7   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Anniston    7   9   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Dadeville    13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28   Tallassee    21   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Prattville   *  14   42   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored122
  Scoring Average11.1
  Points Allowed173
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record72-45 -2
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-4
1983 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Benjamin Russell was not ranked.
  
1983 Class 4A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jeff Davis 12-13821472-145372-06333  Charles Lee
Opelika 8-31981072-13039  Joe Wilson
Central Phenix City 9-1259892-16345  Wayne Trawick
Auburn 4-5-12151691-13326  Jay Davis
Lee Montgomery 5-51091480-21328  Bo Boswell
Benjamin Russell 5-61221730-32079  Don Roberts

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.



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