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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: Caleb Ross
Region: 6A-R3
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1917  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Caleb Ross enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs finished 3rd in Region 3.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Smiths Station    51   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Auburn    13   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Carver Montgomery    17   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Chilton County   *  41   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Benjamin Russell   *  14   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Central Phenix City    19   46   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Helena   *  42   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Chelsea   *  37   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Wetumpka   *  20   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Pelham   *  41   21   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Daphne    15   5   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Park Crossing    27   21   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Hillcrest Tuscaloosa    24   26   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored361
  Scoring Average27.8
  Points Allowed215
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record83-67
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-3
2017 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/8/2017PS 5((13-2))184 ASWA
8/29/20171 5(1-0)189 ASWA
9/5/20172 6(1-1)97 ASWA
9/12/20173 6(2-1)141 ASWA
9/19/20174 5(3-1)171 ASWA
10/24/20179 10(6-3)24 ASWA
10/31/201710 9(7-3)50 ASWA
11/7/2017Final 8(7-3)63 ASWA
  
2017 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 
Wetumpka 13-26132994-11911135-1236106  Tim Perry
Benjamin Russell 7-42341990-17355-117089  Danny Horn
Opelika 9-43612152-166525-119597  Caleb Ross
Pelham 5-63343970-114493-3183207  Tom Causey
Chelsea 2-81782922-4104174  Chris Elmore
Helena 1-91242941-5110168  Watt Parker
Chilton County 1-91563590-674231  Tal Morrison

2017 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jamias Presley DB Sr.5-10165 AL-MS Game  
 Jamias Presley DB Sr.5-11170 All-Star Game  
 Justin Whitlow OL Sr.6-2315 All-Star Game  

2017 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 James DawsonOL So. 6-0270 2nd  ASWA
 Justin LewisDB Sr. 6-0170 1st  ASWA



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