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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  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Sam Mason enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 Changed name from Cliff High.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Columbus GA    0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Lanett    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. LaFayette    32   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Benjamin Russell    13   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Eufaula    6   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Tallassee    13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Dadeville    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Central Phenix City    6   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Handley    20   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Auburn    7   12   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored104
  Scoring Average10.4
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record46-39 -2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1959 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1959 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1959 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 DeanG HM  MA
 HallB HM  MA



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