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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: Joe Wilson
Region: 6A-R6
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1917  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Joe Wilson enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs finished 3rd in Region 6.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Jeff Davis    0   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Prattville    7   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Baker GA    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Sidney Lanier    24   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Benjamin Russell    7   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Carroll    14   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Russell County   *  47   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Valley   *  30   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Central Phenix City   *  22   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Auburn   *  7   13   L (2OT)      
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored165
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average13.2
  Opponents Record52-48
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-2
1989 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  
1989 Class 6A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Phenix City 9-32611291-134304-09934  Wayne Trawick
Auburn 4-6104950-17262-25433  Wayne Proffitt
Opelika 4-61651322-210651  Joe Wilson
Valley 3-7931562-26055  Steve White
Russell County 0-10283650-46152  Sonny Camp

1989 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1989 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Maurice StringerDB So. HM  ASWA



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