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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: Willie Martin
Region: 5A-R3
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1922  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Willie Martin enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Benjamin Russell.
 The Wildcats finished 3rd in Region 3.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Opelika    3   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Chilton County   *  37   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Shelby County   *  38   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Valley   *  28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Central Coosa    59   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Talladega   *  53   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Briarwood   *  20   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Sylacauga   *  47   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Homewood   *  7   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Auburn    10   21   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Jess Lanier    7   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Eufaula    24   10   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Briarwood    24   21   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25  @ Homewood    17   24   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record9-5
  Points Scored374
  Scoring Average26.7
  Points Allowed238
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record112-53
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-4
2005 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/2/2005PS 3(8-4)164 ASWA
8/31/20051 6(0-1)87 ASWA
9/7/20052 5(1-1)125 ASWA
9/14/20053 4(2-1)176 ASWA
9/21/20054 4(3-1)179 ASWA
9/28/20055 3(4-1)189 ASWA
10/5/20056 3(5-1)205 ASWA
10/12/20057 10(5-2)28 ASWA
10/19/20058 10(6-2)29 ASWA
  
2005 Class 5A 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 
Homewood 15-05971325-0167597-032450  Bob Newton
Briarwood 10-33731792-183486-125391  Fred Yancey
Benjamin Russell 9-53742383-172615-2230121  Willie Martin
Shelby County 6-52202960-16343-4141223  Bruce Breland
Valley 4-61702753-4143218  Roger McDonald
Chilton County 5-52042543-4123185  Steve McCord
Talladega 2-81683151-6125270  David Todd
Sylacauga 2-81793580-785266  Matt Griffith

2005 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Eltoro Freeman LB Sr.6-0200 All-Star Game  
 LeBronski Hutchins LB Sr.6-4190 Super All-State  Bham News

2005 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 LaBronski HutchinsLB Sr.6-4190 1st  BN
 LaBronski HutchinsLB Sr.6-1225 1st  ASWA
 Michael GoggansTE Sr.6-3230 1st  BN
 Michael GoggansDL Sr.6-4230 1st  ASWA



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