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Opelika Bulldogs
Opelika High School

1700 LaFayette Pkwy. Opelika, AL 36801
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Bryan Moore
Region: 7A-R2
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Opelika Football History

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Updated Through the 2022 Football Season
Team History on AHSFHS.org
The Rivalries - Auburn    
Coach Sam Mason    
Coach Joe Wilson    
Coach Spence McCracken    
2012 6A Super Six Game Summary 
 
Team Timeline
First Team: 1917  (#1)
  1945 - First undefeated season.
  1952 - First 10-0 regular season.
  1959 - Changed name from Cliff High.
  1984 - First playoff appearance.
  1985 - First region championship.
  1986 - First playoff win.
  1998 - First 11 win season.
  2002 - First 12 win season.
  2016 - First 13 win season.
 
Championships
State Playoff Championships
None
State Mythical Championships
None
Region Championships
  1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2000
2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016
2019, 2020, 2021
 
Team Records
 Overall Record 616-418-18
 Winning Pct. 60%
 State Playoff Titles 0
 State Mythical Titles 0
 Region/Area Titles 18
 Region/Area Record 181-69
 All State Players (#3)125
 NFL Players (#4)8
 Weeks Ranked #1 14
 Home Record 298-161-8
 Away Record 219-193-6
 
By The Numbers
 Seasons 104
 Winning Seasons (#2) 64
 Losing Seasons (#2)38
 Most Wins in A Season 13 (2016)
 Most Losses in A Season 10 (1968)
 10 Win Seasons 15
 Most Points Scored in a Game 71 (10/9/2015)
 Most Points Scored in a Season 551 (2006)
 Most Points Allowed in a Game 76 (9/27/1968)
 Most Points Allowed in a Season 457 (1968)
 Largest Margin of Victory 71 (10/9/2015)
 Largest Margin of Defeat 71 (9/29/1922)
 Most Points Both Teams in a Game 91 (9/20/2019)
 Last Shutout 9/20/2024
 Last Time Shutout 9/21/2018
 Shutouts All-Time 210
 Been Shutout All-Time 126
 
Streaks
 Longest Win 15 (10/5/1928-11/1/1929)
 Longest Losing 23 (9/8/1967-9/26/1969)
 
Playoff Records
 Overall Record 47-32
 Appearances 32
 1st Round 24-8
 2nd Round 16-8
 3rd Round 5-11
 Semi-Finals 2-3
 Finals 0-2
 
By the Decade
 2020-29  36-21
 2010-19  90-33
 2000-09  98-24
 1990-99 78-33
 1980-89 61-44
 1970-79 44-56
 1960-69 28-68-4
 1950-59 48-43-6
 
Enrollment History
 Year  Students  (Rank) 
 2024-25 1129 (30)
 2022-23 1130 (28)
 2020-21 954 (40)
 2018-19 966 (42)
 2016-17 905 (48)
 2014-15 930 (40)
 2012-13 911 (39)
 2010-11 952 (31)
 2008-09 901 (37)
 2006-07 867 (41)
 2004-05 860 (34)
 2002-03 938 (27)
 2000-01 895 (33)
 1998-99 841 (35)
 1996-97 804 (35)
 1994-95 842 (31)
 1990-91 940 (28)
 1988-89 957 (27)
 1986-87 988 (27)
 1984-85 988 (27)
  
2024 Season Preview

       A look at the Opelika Bulldogs football team as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Next Game
 2024 Season is over.
 
2024 Season
 8/23  @ Benjamin Russell    28   14   W  
 8/30  vs. Callaway GA    48   13   W  
 9/6  @ Auburn   *  21   28   L  
 9/13  vs. J.A.G.   *  52   6   W  
 9/20  vs. Smiths Station   *  50   0   W  
 9/27  @ Pike Road    31   20   W  
 10/4  @ Dothan High   *  28   7   W  
 10/11  vs. Enterprise   *  30   13   W  
 10/18  vs. Central Phenix City   *  23   14   W  
 10/24  @ Carver Montgomery   *  35   44   L  
 11/1   OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 11/8  vs. Florence    43   7   W  
 11/15  @ Hoover    29   32   L (3OT) 
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Scoring418-198
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-3
 
 Region 2 Standings
  Auburn 10-17-0
  Opelika 9-35-2
  Central Phenix City 9-25-2
  Enterprise 8-44-3
  Carver Montgomery 6-34-3
  Dothan High 5-52-5
  J.A.G. 2-81-6
  Smiths Station 0-100-7
 
Longest Running Rivalry
 Opelika & Auburn have played 99 games.
Opelika has won 47 games.
Auburn has won 49 games.
with 3 tie games.
 
Record Against Ranked Teams (since 1984)
 Total 56-74
 Regular Season 45-52
 Playoffs 11-22
 Lower Class 7-5
 Same Class 44-58
 Higher Class 5-11
 4A 1-0
 5A 6-3
 6A 41-52
 7A 8-19
 
Record when scoring..... (since 2000)
 Scoring  Record 
 less than 10 2-19
 10 or more 222-59
 20 or more  202-29
 30 or more 148-6
 40 or more 89-1
 
Record when allowing..... (since 2000)
 Points Allowed  Record 
 less than 10 117-2
 10 or more 107-76
 20 or more 47-63
 30 or more 5-31
 40 or more 0-13
 
Border Wars
 vs. Georgia 39 - 27 - 1
 
Opelika Bulldogs Sports Apparel
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Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
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NOTES:
(1) If 'First Year' is unknown we assume a year based upon research.
(2) Winning and losing seasons counted only if team plays at least 5 games.
(3) All State players counted for the all state teams we have in our database. We must have an entire team for the appropriate classification to make additions to the teams. Only ASWA teams are recognized after 1982.
(4) NFL Players counted for any player that participated in a regular season game.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.