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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: Racford Furlow
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1917  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Racford Furlow enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 7  vs. Valley    7   24   L       
 Thu., Sep. 14  @ Lanett    0   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. LaFayette    7   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Benjamin Russell    13   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Eufaula    6   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Tallassee    6   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Parrish Selma    6   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Central Phenix City    13   45   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Handley    7   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Auburn    6   37   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record0-10
  Points Scored71
  Scoring Average7.1
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average28.6
  Opponents Record60-34 -3
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-5
1961 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1961 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1961 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bubba JohnsonE HM  BN



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