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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 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Kyle Gantt enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Opelika.

The Bulldogs finished 5th in Region 4.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Prattville	7	10	L
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Valley	14	41	L
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Lanett	7	36	L
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Tuskegee Institute *	13	7	W
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Benjamin Russell *	26	28	L
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Central Phenix City *	7	6	W
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Russell County	62	0	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Lee Montgomery *	0	35	L
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Northview	10	34	L
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Auburn *	0	29	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	146
Scoring Average	14.6
Points Allowed	226
Defense Average	22.6
Opponents Record	54-46
Region Record	2-3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

1979 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Opelika was not ranked.

1979 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	10-2-1	242	78	2-1	37	16	3-0	46	6	Billy Livings
Benjamin Russell	7-3	178	162				4-0	92	57	Don Roberts
Lee Montgomery	9-1	168	63				3-1	72	30	Bo Boswell
Auburn	4-6	177	149				2-1	69	25	Jay Davis
Opelika	3-7	146	226				2-3	46	105	Kyle Gantt
Central Phenix City	3-7	92	151				1-4	54	84	Wayne Trawick
Tuskegee Institute	3-7	127	128				0-5	22	74	Mike Arrington

1979 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Opelika Players on File.

1979 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Opelika Players on File.

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