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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: Larry Gore
Region: 4A-R4
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1917  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Larry Gore enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs move from Region 0 to Region 4.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Talladega    3   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Prattville    12   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Lanett    7   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Valley    10   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Benjamin Russell    7   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Tallassee    40   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Carroll    10   16   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Baker GA    22   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Central Phenix City    16   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Auburn    6   0   W       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored133
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average11.5
  Opponents Record40-49
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1974 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1974 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Dwight Morgan DE Sr.5-10175 All-Star Game  

1974 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.



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