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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: Erik Speakman
Region: 6A-R3
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1917  <-- 2017 <- 2018 -> 2019 --> 2024
2018 Season Highlights
 Erik Speakman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs finished 2nd in Region 3.
 
2018 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 24  @ Callaway GA    21   35   L       
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Auburn    15   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Selma   *  66   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Wetumpka   *  28   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Central Phenix City    0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Benjamin Russell   *  29   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Calera   *  30   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Stanhope Elmore   *  59   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Vigor    23   22   W (OT)      
 Fri., Nov. 2  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. St. Pauls    38   20   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Bessemer City    42   26   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Saraland    19   24   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
2018 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored370
  Scoring Average30.8
  Points Allowed247
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record91-44
  Region Record4-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-4
2018 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/6/2018PS 6(9-4)104 ASWA
8/28/20181 8(0-1)72 ASWA
  
2018 Class 6A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Wetumpka 11-34512823-1111774-1176123  Tim Perry
Opelika 7-53702472-199704-121270  Erik Speakman
Stanhope Elmore 6-52862520-114424-1140119  Brian Bradford
Benjamin Russell 6-51852240-10382-37598  Kevin Smith.
Calera 1-91473141-466145  Andrew Zow
Selma 3-72823000-592206  Christopher Raymond

2018 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

2018 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brantan BarnettRB Sr. 5-8185 HM  ASWA
 James DawsonOL Jr. 6-1282 1st  ASWA
 Jaylen StinsonATH Jr. 5-10175 2nd  ASWA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.