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Opelika Bulldogs

Opelika High School

1700 LaFayette Pkwy. Opelika, AL 36801
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Erik Speakman
Region: 7A-R2

Overall Record Progress 98.1% Complete



	1950 Bulldog Football Team

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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	603-409-18
Winning Pct.	60%
State Playoff Titles	0
State Mythical Titles	0
Region/Area Titles	18
Region/Area Record	172-63
All State Players (#3)	122
NFL Players (#4)	8
Weeks Ranked #1	14
Home Record	290-158-8
Away Record	214-188-6

By The Numbers
Seasons	102
Winning Seasons (#2)	63
Losing Seasons (#2)	37
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	10/21/2021
Last Time Shutout	9/21/2018
Shutouts All-Time	209
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	46-31
Appearances	31
1st Round	23-8
2nd Round	16-7
3rd Round	5-11
Semi-Finals	2-3
Finals	0-2

By the Decade
2020-29	23-12
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)
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)

2022 Season Preview
A look at the Opelika Bulldogs football team as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Next Game
2022 Season is over.

2022 Season

8/19	@ Callaway GA	29	28	W
8/26	vs. Jeff Davis *	35	14	W
9/2	@ Lee Montgomery *	51	7	W
9/9	vs. Central Phenix City *	17	14	W (OT)
9/16	@ Prattville *	21	24	L (OT)
9/23	vs. Theodore	24	34	L
9/30	@ Auburn *	29	51	L
10/7	vs. Smiths Station *	31	14	W
10/14	vs. Enterprise *	14	22	L
10/21	@ Dothan High *	7	14	L
10/28	OPEN

2022 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Scoring	258-222
Region Record	4-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-3

Region 2 Standings
Central Phenix City	10-3	7-1
Auburn	12-2	7-1
Enterprise	8-4	5-3
Dothan High	8-4	5-3
Prattville	6-4	4-4
Opelika	5-5	4-4
Jeff Davis	3-7	2-6
Smiths Station	1-9	1-7
Lee Montgomery	1-9	1-7

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Longest Running Rivalry
Opelika & Auburn have played 97 games.
Opelika has won 47 games.
Auburn has won 47 games.
with 3 tie games.

Record Against Ranked Teams (since 1984)
Total	54-66
Regular Season	43-45
Playoffs	11-21
Lower Class	7-4
Same Class	42-51
Higher Class	5-11
4A	1-0
5A	6-3
6A	41-51
7A	6-12

Record when scoring..... (since 2000)
Scoring	Record
less than 10	2-19
10 or more	209-50
20 or more	189-24
30 or more	138-3
40 or more	83-1

Record when allowing..... (since 2000)
Points Allowed	Record
less than 10	112-2
10 or more	99-67
20 or more	46-55
30 or more	5-26
40 or more	0-11

Border Wars
vs. Georgia	38 - 27 - 1

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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

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.