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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  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: Garth Thorpe
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1923  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Garth Thorpe enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Opp.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Brantley    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Georgiana    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Dothan    0   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Enterprise    0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. DeFuniak Springs FL    0   8   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Crestview FL    39   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Geneva    6   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Elba    6   12   L       
 Thu., Nov. 21  vs. Andalusia    0   13   L       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed81
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record35-23 -1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-3
1940 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opp was not ranked.
  

1940 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opp Players on File.

1940 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Opp Players on File.



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