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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: Kirk Johnson
Region: 6A-R3
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1922  <-- 2024 <- 2025 -> 2026 --> 2026
2025 Season Highlights
 Kirk Johnson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats won the Class 6A Region 3 Championship.
 
2025 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 22  @ Opelika    20   25   L       
 Thu., Aug. 28  vs. Central Clay County    40   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Calera   *  42   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Chilton County   *  49   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Spain Park   *  35   34   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Charles Henderson    60   23   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Helena   *  28   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Pelham   *  32   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Chelsea   *  42   21   W       
 Thu., Oct. 30  @ Percy Julian    45   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Central Tuscaloosa    26   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Theodore    21   14   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Hueytown    40   13   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Saraland    21   38   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
2025 Season Totals
  Record12-2
  Points Scored501
  Scoring Average35.8
  Points Allowed248
  Defense Average17.7
  Opponents Record90-71
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record5-2
2025 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/2/20252 10(1-1)27 ASWA
9/9/20253 10(2-1)33 ASWA
9/16/20254 9(3-1)46 ASWA
9/23/20255 6(4-1)78 ASWA
9/30/20256 6(5-1)99 ASWA
10/7/20257 6(6-1)97 ASWA
10/14/20258 6(6-1)99 ASWA
10/21/20259 5(7-1)110 ASWA
10/28/202510 4(8-1)120 ASWA
11/4/2025Final 4(9-1)120 ASWA
  
2025 Class 6A Region 3 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 12-25012483-1108796-0228101  Kirk Johnson
Spain Park 9-34351901-155485-124976  Tim Vakakes
Helena 5-62392600-17244-2128122  Richie Busby
Pelham 4-72382650-128353-3125136  Ross Newton
Chelsea 5-52442412-4116151  Todd Cassity
Calera 2-82513641-5147218  Scott Rials
Chilton County 1-9873220-638227  Merritt Bowden

2025 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 BJ Bedgood WR/DB Sr.6-0190 AL-MS Game  
 Cederian Morgan WR Sr.6-4220 AL-MS Game  
 Cederian Morgan WR Sr. Super 12  ASWA
 Charles Chappelle LB Sr.6-0210 All-Star Game  
 Daniel Burns OL Sr.6-3300 All-Star Game  

2025 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Alijah JohnsonDB Sr. 5-10180 2nd  ASWA
 BJ BedgoodATH Sr. 6-0170 2nd  ASWA
 Cederian MorganWR Sr. 6-4210 1st  ASWA
 Daniel BurnsOL Sr. 6-3285 2nd  ASWA
 Kingston PreyearQB So. 6-2190 HM  ASWA



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