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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Opp Football Team History


Opp Bobcats
Opp High School

502 N. Maloy St. Opp, AL 36467
Stadium: Channell Lee Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Shayne Wasden
Region: 5A-R4
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1923  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Shayne Wasden enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Opp.
 The Bobcats finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Luverne    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Charles Henderson    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Carroll    21   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Elba    32   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Greenville   *  14   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ W.S. Neal    20   44   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Hillcrest Evergreen   *  17   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24   B.T. Washington    41   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Eufaula    19   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Andalusia   *  28   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Smiths Station    0   7   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored219
  Scoring Average19.9
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record62-57
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-3
1997 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opp was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 5A 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 
Greenville 11-13951281-134173-011628  Gene Allen
Hillcrest Evergreen 4-61211790-31868  Dennis Anderson
Opp 7-42191490-1072-15934  Shayne Wasden
Andalusia 2-8872521-22083  Richard Robertson

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Laquateus Justice DB Sr. 5-10225 All-Star Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Laquateas JusticeLB Sr. HM  BN
 Laquateus JusticeLB Sr. HM  ASWA



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