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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-R5
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1917  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024
1999 Season Highlights
 Spence McCracken enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs finished 2nd in Region 5.
 
1999 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  @ Vigor    38   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Prattville    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Kendrick GA    48   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Lee Montgomery    37   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Sidney Lanier    33   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Benjamin Russell    24   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Smiths Station   *  28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Central Phenix City   *  7   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Auburn   *  28   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Baldwin County    17   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Lee Montgomery    3   14   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored289
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed95
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record74-45
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-1
1999 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/22/1999PS 197 ASWA
9/2/19991 1(1-0) ASWA
9/9/19992 1(2-0) ASWA
9/16/19993 1(3-0) ASWA
9/23/19994 1(4-0) ASWA
9/30/19995 1(5-0) ASWA
10/7/19996 1(6-0) ASWA
10/14/19997 1(6-0) ASWA
10/21/19998 1(7-0) ASWA
10/28/19999 5(7-1) ASWA
11/4/1999Final 4(8-1) ASWA
  
1999 Class 6A 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 
Central Phenix City 7-32191320-114352-15124  Ron Nelson
Opelika 9-2289951-120202-16331  Spence McCracken
Auburn 5-51971741-23056  Bill McCall
Smiths Station 6-42031661-22457  Shaun Bonds

1999 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Lamarcus Rowell LB Jr.6-4220 Super All-State  Bham News
 Torrie Hughley DB Sr.6-2173 All-Star Game  

1999 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Lamarcus RowellLB Jr.6-4220 1st  BN
 Lamarcus RowellLB Jr.6-4220 1st  ASWA



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