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Opelika Football Team History


Opelika Bulldogs
Opelika High School

1700 LaFayette Pkwy. Opelika, AL 36801
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Sam Mason
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1917  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Sam Mason enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Camp Hill    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Handley    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Central Phenix City    18   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Alexander City    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Dadeville    27   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Tallassee    0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Lanett    20   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Notasulga    27   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Auburn    12   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Eufaula    26   13   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored176
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record49-43 -2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-1
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 EtheridgeT HM  MA
 JoffitG HM  MA
 WeyantB HM  MA



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Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.