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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
  Record3-7
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed226
  Defense Average22.6
  Opponents Record54-46
  Region Record2-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
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 10-2-1242782-137163-0466  Billy Livings
Benjamin Russell 7-31781624-09257  Don Roberts
Lee Montgomery 9-1168633-17230  Bo Boswell
Auburn 4-61771492-16925  Jay Davis
Opelika 3-71462262-346105  Kyle Gantt
Central Phenix City 3-7921511-45484  Wayne Trawick
Tuskegee Institute 3-71271280-52274  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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