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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Russell County Football Team History


Russell County Warriors
Russell County High School

4699 Hwy. 431 S. Seale, AL 36875
Stadium: Corbett-Mitchell Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & Vegas Gold
Coach: Gene Sharpe
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1954  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Gene Sharpe enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Russell County.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Mount Olive    14   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. D.C. Wolfe    48   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Smiths Station    7   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 29   Pike County    0   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Dadeville    0   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Harris County GA    16   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Bullock County    0   18   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Beauregard    6   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Manchester GA    0   48   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored91
  Scoring Average10.1
  Points Allowed242
  Defense Average26.9
  Opponents Record41-26 -3
  Home Record1-1
  Away Record2-4
1972 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Russell County was not ranked.
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Russell County Players on File.

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Walton NickersonQB/B HM  BPH



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