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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: Spence McCracken
Region: 6A-R3

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1917 <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights

Spence McCracken enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Opelika.

The Bulldogs move from Region 5 to Region 3.

The Bulldogs won the Class 6A Region 3 Championship.

2000 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Central Tuscaloosa	21	14	W
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Carver Montgomery	56	0	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Northview *	32	7	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Central Phenix City *	31	8	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Smiths Station *	42	12	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Russell County	45	3	W
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Auburn *	31	0	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Dothan *	35	21	W
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Enterprise *	19	12	W
Thu., Nov. 2	vs. Benjamin Russell	0	3	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 10	vs. Foley	49	0	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 17	vs. Murphy	48	21	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 24	vs. Daphne	2	14	L	3rd Round Playoffs

2000 Season Totals
Record	11-2
Points Scored	411
Scoring Average	31.6
Points Allowed	115
Defense Average	8.8
Opponents Record	77-68
Region Record	6-0
Home Record	7-2
Away Record	4-0

2000 Class 6A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/20/2000	PS	6		65	ASWA
9/6/2000	1	4	(1-0)		ASWA
9/13/2000	2	3	(2-0)		ASWA
9/27/2000	4	2	(4-0)		ASWA
10/4/2000	5	2	(5-0)		ASWA
10/11/2000	6	2	(6-0)		ASWA
10/18/2000	7	2	(7-0)		ASWA
10/25/2000	8	2	(8-0)		ASWA
11/1/2000	9	2	(9-0)		ASWA
11/8/2000	Final	9	(9-1)		ASWA

2000 Class 6A Region 3 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	11-2	411	115	2-1	99	35	6-0	190	60	Spence McCracken
Central Phenix City	9-3	283	107	2-1	84	28	5-1	120	60	Ron Nelson
Dothan	4-6	196	141	0-1	2	8	2-3	111	67	Jim Addison
Northview	3-7	177	257	0-1	16	28	2-4	109	163	Emory Latta
Auburn	5-5	216	216				2-4	99	175	Bill McCall
Smiths Station	6-4	241	198				2-4	75	144	Shaun Bonds
Enterprise	4-6	241	211				1-5	77	131	Bill Bacon

2000 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Lamarcus Rowell	LB	Sr.	6-4	221	AL-MS Game
Lamarcus Rowell	LB	Sr.	6-4	221	All American		Parade
Lamarcus Rowell	LB	Sr.	6-4	221	All Southern		Orlando Sentinel
Lamarcus Rowell	LB	Sr.	6-4	221	6A Lineman of the Year		ASWA
Lamarcus Rowell	LB	Sr.	6-4	221	Super 12
Lamarcus Rowell	LB	Sr.	6-4	221	Super All-State		Bham News
Melvin Oliver	DT	Sr.	6-4	242	AL-MS Game

2000 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Kevin Hughley	LB	Sr.			HM	BN
Lamarcus Rowell	LB	Sr.	6-4	221	1st	ASWA
Lamarcus Rowell	LB	Sr.	6-4	221	1st	BN
Melvin Oliver	DL	Sr.	6-4	244	1st	ASWA
Melvin Oliver	DL	Sr.	6-4	244	1st	BN
Tommy Jackson	DL	Jr.			HM	BN

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