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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: 6A-R6
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1917  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Joe Wilson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Bulldogs move from Class 4A and into Region 6.
 The Bulldogs finished 2nd in Region 6.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Carroll    8   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Valley    7   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Selma    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Lanett    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Carver Montgomery    29   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Benjamin Russell    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Handley    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Tuskegee Institute   *  43   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Central Phenix City   *  18   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Auburn   *  28   9   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Enterprise    14   28   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored270
  Scoring Average24.5
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average10.5
  Opponents Record66-53
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-3
1984 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  
1984 Class 6A Region 6 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 12-13091012-154503-07632  Wayne Trawick
Opelika 7-42701150-114282-18943  Joe Wilson
Auburn 6-42591821-27156  Randy Nichols
Tuskegee Institute 2-8942670-314120  Edward Patrick

1984 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1984 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 James BoulwareWR HM  ASWA
 James BoulwareWR HM  BN
 Sean Smith.DB Jr.6-1180 1st  ASWA
 Sean Smith.DB Jr.6-1180 1st  BN



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