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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: 7A-R2

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1917 <-- 2021 <- 2022 -> 2023 --> 2024

2022 Season Highlights

Erik Speakman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Opelika.

The Bulldogs move from Class 6A and into Region 2.

The Bulldogs finished 6th in Region 2.

2022 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 19	@ Callaway GA	29	28	W
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. Jeff Davis *	35	14	W
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Lee Montgomery *	51	7	W
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Central Phenix City *	17	14	W (OT)
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Prattville *	21	24	L (OT)
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Theodore	24	34	L
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Auburn *	29	51	L
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Smiths Station *	31	14	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Enterprise *	14	22	L
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Dothan High *	7	14	L
Fri., Oct. 28	OPEN

2022 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	258
Scoring Average	25.8
Points Allowed	222
Defense Average	22.2
Opponents Record	62-43
Region Record	4-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-3

2022 Class 7A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/7/2022	PS	10	(9-4)	22	ASWA
8/23/2022	1	8	(1-0)	62	ASWA
8/30/2022	2	7	(2-0)	88	ASWA
9/6/2022	3	7	(3-0)	88	ASWA
9/13/2022	4	3	(4-0)	145	ASWA
9/20/2022	5	6	(4-1)	90	ASWA
9/27/2022	6	9	(4-2)	36	ASWA
10/11/2022	8	9	(5-3)	21	ASWA

2022 Class 7A 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
Central Phenix City	10-3	461	209	2-1	116	35	7-1	282	112	Patrick Nix
Auburn	12-2	510	272	3-1	121	99	7-1	330	138	Keith Etheredge
Enterprise	8-4	394	272	1-1	49	71	5-3	254	188	Ben Blackmon
Dothan High	8-4	388	324	1-1	62	76	5-3	238	214	Jed Kennedy
Prattville	6-4	296	223				4-4	213	193	Jason Wallace
Opelika	5-5	258	222				4-4	205	160	Erik Speakman
Jeff Davis	3-7	176	294				2-6	144	261	Rory Bell
Smiths Station	1-9	189	427				1-7	131	332	Mike Glisson
Lee Montgomery	1-9	154	372				1-7	126	325	DreQuay Everett

2022 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Brenton Williams	DE	Sr.	6-3	240	All-Star Game
Tae Gay	LB	Sr.	6-0	208	All-Star Game

2022 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Brenton Williams	DL	Sr.	6-3	239	1st	ASWA
Roman Gagliano	P	Sr.	6-3	210	HM	ASWA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.