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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: 6A-R9
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1922  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Don Roberts enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats move from Class 4A and into Region 9.
 The Wildcats finished 2nd in Region 9.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Stanhope Elmore    0   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Sylacauga    13   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Hewitt-Trussville    12   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Carver Montgomery    19   18   W (2OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Dadeville    7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Opelika    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Wetumpka    7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Anniston   *  14   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Talladega   *  21   10   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Mountain Brook   *  0   27   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Carver Birmingham    0   24   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored93
  Scoring Average8.5
  Points Allowed163
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record60-60
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1984 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Benjamin Russell was not ranked.
  
1984 Class 6A Region 9 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Mountain Brook 11-32911563-1100493-0656  Gene Ellison
Benjamin Russell 5-6931630-10242-13546  Don Roberts
Talladega 1-9932261-23366  Ray Emanuel
Anniston 1-8831900-32338  Johnny Ingram

1984 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Benjamin Russell Players on File.

1984 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ben ClevelandOL HM  BN
 Ben ClevelandOL HM  ASWA
 Jeffery OwensOL HM  ASWA
 Steve ChapmanRB HM  ASWA
 Steve ChapmanRB HM  BN



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