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Benjamin Russell Playoff Results


Benjamin Russell Wildcats
Benjamin Russell High School

225 Heard Blvd. Alexander City, AL 35010
Stadium: Martin-Savarese Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Smitty Grider
Region: 6A-R3
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Benjamin Russell  Playoff Records
 Overall Record 36-31
 Appearances 32
 1st Round 19-12
 2nd Round 8-12
 3rd Round 5-3
 Semi-Finals 3-2
 Finals 1-2
 
2023
 Thu., Nov. 9  vs. Sidney Lanier W 39-12    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Hueytown W 47-27    2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Pike Road L 28-31    3rd Round Playoffs 

2022
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Hueytown L 28-56    1st Round Playoffs 

2018
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Spanish Fort L 0-38    1st Round Playoffs 

2017
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Saraland L 7-35    1st Round Playoffs 

2016
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Hillcrest Tuscaloosa L 16-40    1st Round Playoffs 

2015
 Thu., Nov. 5  vs. Saraland W 41-10    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ McAdory W 34-3    2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Bessemer City W 36-13    3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 27  @ Spanish Fort L 27-31    Semi-finals Playoffs 

2014
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Stanhope Elmore W 27-21    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Spanish Fort L 24-33    2nd Round Playoffs 

2013
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Chilton County W 48-7    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. St. Pauls L 14-20    2nd Round Playoffs 

2012
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. LeFlore W 26-18    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Chilton County W 24-7    2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Spanish Fort L 17-28    3rd Round Playoffs 

2011
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Davidson W 10-3    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Central Phenix City L 14-41    2nd Round Playoffs 

2007
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Scottsboro W 35-14    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Decatur L 42-45  (3OT)  2nd Round Playoffs 

2006
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Hartselle L 14-24    1st Round Playoffs 

2005
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Jess Lanier W 7-6    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Eufaula W 24-10    2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Briarwood W 24-21    3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25  @ Homewood L 17-24    Semi-finals Playoffs 

2004
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Blount W 35-8    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  @ Stanhope Elmore L 13-28    2nd Round Playoffs 

2003
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Eufaula L 8-22    1st Round Playoffs 

2002
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Thompson W 35-29    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Williamson L 3-31    2nd Round Playoffs 

2001
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Blount W 49-21    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Oak Mountain W 34-14    2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Robertsdale W 45-14    3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 30  vs. Briarwood W 24-7    Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 7  vs. Homewood W 20-13    Championship Game @ Legion Field

2000
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Carroll W 38-0    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Citronelle W 33-7    2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ McAdory W 17-6    3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 1  vs. Williamson W 18-15    Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 8  vs. Homewood L 34-41  (5OT)  Championship Game @ Legion Field

1999
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Homewood W 23-13    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Pelham L 6-38    2nd Round Playoffs 

1998
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Minor W 10-0    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Mountain Brook L 7-14    2nd Round Playoffs 

1997
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Murphy W 17-14  (OT)  1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Prattville W 18-14    2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Jeff Davis W 17-14    3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 5  vs. Vestavia Hills W 45-42  (3OT)  Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Thu., Dec. 11  vs. Tuscaloosa County L 14-28    Championship Game @ Legion Field

1996
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. LeFlore W 35-14    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Vestavia Hills L 9-21    2nd Round Playoffs 

1995
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Carver Montgomery L 4-7    1st Round Playoffs 

1993
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Prattville W 20-16    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Northview W 13-10    2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 26  @ Central Phenix City L 0-7    3rd Round Playoffs 

1991
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Prattville L 14-17    1st Round Playoffs 

1990
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Lee Montgomery L 6-27    1st Round Playoffs 

1989
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Gardendale L 30-35    1st Round Playoffs 

1988
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Huffman W 23-0    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Berry L 14-34    2nd Round Playoffs 

1987
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Huffman L 11-14    1st Round Playoffs @ Lawson Field

1986
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Hewitt-Trussville W 29-6    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Huffman L 9-17    2nd Round Playoffs 

1984
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Carver Birmingham L 0-24    1st Round Playoffs 

1974
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Bye  -    1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. West End L 7-38    2nd Round Playoffs 

 Benjamin Russell Playoff Totals 
 Record 36-31-0    1457-1338
 Home Record26-12
 Away Record9-17
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