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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Opelika Football Team History


Opelika Bulldogs
Opelika High School

1700 LaFayette Pkwy. Opelika, AL 36801
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Lindley Hatfield
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1917  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Lindley Hatfield enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 21   Montgomery County    25   6   W       
 Thu., Sep. 28   LaFayette    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6   Handley    18   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13   Notasulga    27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Auburn    19   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27   Columbus GA    0   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3   Eufaula    6   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Lanett    13   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10   Newnan GA    13   0   W       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored141
  Scoring Average15.7
  Points Allowed71
  Defense Average7.9
  Opponents Record19-33 -4
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record1-0
1939 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1939 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1939 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BargainerHB 2nd  BN
 BradshawT 2nd  BN
 BradshawG HM  MA
 James BarganierHB 170 1st  MA
 McLainE HM  BN
 McLainE HM  MA
 PlantG HM  MA
 PlantG HM  BN



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