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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: Kyle Gantt
Region: 4A-R4
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1917  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Kyle Gantt enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs finished 7th in Region 4.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Valley    20   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Prattville    0   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Lanett    12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Tuskegee Institute   *  0   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Benjamin Russell   *  0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Central Phenix City   *  11   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Jeff Davis   *  0   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Lee Montgomery   *  13   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Northview    0   24   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Auburn   *  8   26   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored64
  Scoring Average6.4
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average20.1
  Opponents Record66-41
  Region Record0-6
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1978 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 4A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jeff Davis 14-0449924-080265-021154  Billy Livings
Central Phenix City 7-42651980-114214-114595  Wayne Trawick
Auburn 6-41181123-06229  Jay Davis
Lee Montgomery 4-51641593-211989  Bo Boswell
Benjamin Russell 4-61651781-452117  Don Roberts
Tuskegee Institute 5-51471741-548154  Mike Arrington
Opelika 2-8642010-632145  Kyle Gantt

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 James Chappell DL Sr.6-4242 All-Star Game  

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.



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