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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: J.W. Cantrell
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1917  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 J.W. Cantrell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 24   LaFayette    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 8   Hurt Military Academy    12   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Auburn    0   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22   Holtville    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29   Eufaula    14   41   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5   Lanett    0   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12   West Point GA    14   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 19   Handley    0   19   L       
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored40
  Scoring Average5.0
  Points Allowed119
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record26-31
  Home Record0-1
  Away Record0-0
1943 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1943 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1943 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.



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