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Opelika Football Team History


Opelika Bulldogs
Opelika High School

1700 LaFayette Pkwy. Opelika, AL 36801
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Erik Speakman
Region: 6A-R2
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1917  <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024
2021 Season Highlights
 Erik Speakman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs won the Class 6A Region 2 Championship.
 
2021 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 20  vs. Callaway GA    21   30   L       
 Fri., Aug. 27  vs. Auburn    14   16   L       
 Thu., Sep. 2  @ Sidney Lanier   *  24   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Eufaula   *  21   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 16  @ Carver Montgomery   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Central Phenix City    7   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Russell County   *  52   35   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Lee Montgomery   *  21   20   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Valley   *  35   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 21  @ Park Crossing   *  37   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Northridge    45   20   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Spanish Fort    28   14   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  @ Hueytown    10   46   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
2021 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored343
  Scoring Average26.4
  Points Allowed232
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record85-52
  Region Record7-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record4-2
2021 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/1/2021PS 4(9-3)140 ASWA
8/24/20211 6(0-1)84 ASWA
8/31/20212 9(0-2)41 ASWA
9/7/20213 8(1-2)56 ASWA
9/14/20214 9(2-2)53 ASWA
9/21/20215 7(3-2)59 ASWA
  
2021 Class 6A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Opelika 9-43432322-183807-021868  Erik Speakman
Lee Montgomery 8-32651741-139606-117186  Eric Hudson
Carver Montgomery 5-61972480-16564-3144142  Marcus Gardner
Eufaula 5-61981860-113504-312571  Ed Rigby
Russell County 6-42382933-4166250  Dillon Griggs
Valley 4-5842162-552201  Adam Hunter
Park Crossing 2-8622682-548174  L.C. Cole
Sidney Lanier 2-82531180-716193  Marvin Cunningham

2021 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jarell Stinson DB Sr.5-10175 AL-MS Game  
 Shawn Jones TE/WR Sr.5-10165 All-Star Game  
 Taylor Love DE/LB Sr.6-1210 AL-MS Game  

2021 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jarell StinsonDB Sr. 5-10165 1st  ASWA
 Taylor LoveLB Sr. 6-1210 2nd  ASWA



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