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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: Sam Mason
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1917  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Sam Mason enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Camp Hill    18   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Lanett    0   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Central Phenix City    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Alexander City    0   9   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Dadeville    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Tallassee    7   7   T       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Alabama School Deaf    37   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. LaFayette    43   21   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Handley    7   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Auburn    20   22   L       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed138
  Defense Average13.8
  Opponents Record44-48 -2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record0-3 -1
1949 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1949 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1949 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 RawlinsonG HM  MA



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