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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Opelika Football Team History


Opelika Bulldogs
Opelika High School

1700 LaFayette Pkwy. Opelika, AL 36801
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: J.W. Cantrell
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1917  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 J.W. Cantrell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 25   LaFayette    24   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 9   Tuskegee    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Auburn    20   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Columbus GA    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30   Eufaula    21   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6   Lanett    12   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 13   West Point GA    25   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 20   Handley    6   7   L       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record5-3
  Points Scored129
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed71
  Defense Average8.9
  Opponents Record24-25 -3
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-1
1942 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1942 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1942 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.



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