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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: Joe Wilson
Region: 4A-R5
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1917  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Joe Wilson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs move from Region 4 to Region 5.
 The Bulldogs finished 2nd in Region 5.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  @ Jordan GA    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Valley    20   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Hardaway GA    14   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Lanett    0   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Tuskegee Institute    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Benjamin Russell   *  10   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Central Phenix City   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Smiths Station    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Handley    9   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Auburn   *  21   26   L       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored165
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed104
  Defense Average10.4
  Opponents Record48-30 -2
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-1
1982 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  
1982 Class 4A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jeff Davis 10-22781311-149332-05920  Charles Lee
Opelika 7-31651042-14526  Joe Wilson
Auburn 6-3-12271611-13334  Jay Davis
Benjamin Russell 6-3-1100541-11317  Don Roberts
Lee Montgomery 3-71181991-13529  Bo Boswell
Central Phenix City 7-32241530-21459  Wayne Trawick

1982 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1982 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.



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