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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-R3
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1917  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 Spence McCracken enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs move from Region 5 to Region 3.
 The Bulldogs won the Class 6A Region 3 Championship.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Central Tuscaloosa    21   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Carver Montgomery    56   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Northview   *  32   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Central Phenix City   *  31   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Smiths Station   *  42   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Russell County    45   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Auburn   *  31   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Dothan   *  35   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Enterprise   *  19   12   W       
 Thu., Nov. 2  vs. Benjamin Russell    0   3   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Foley    49   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Murphy    48   21   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Daphne    2   14   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored411
  Scoring Average31.6
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record77-68
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record7-2
  Away Record4-0
2000 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/20/2000PS 665 ASWA
9/6/20001 4(1-0) ASWA
9/13/20002 3(2-0) ASWA
9/27/20004 2(4-0) ASWA
10/4/20005 2(5-0) ASWA
10/11/20006 2(6-0) ASWA
10/18/20007 2(7-0) ASWA
10/25/20008 2(8-0) ASWA
11/1/20009 2(9-0) ASWA
11/8/2000Final 9(9-1) ASWA
  
2000 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 
Opelika 11-24111152-199356-019060  Spence McCracken
Central Phenix City 9-32831072-184285-112060  Ron Nelson
Dothan 4-61961410-1282-311167  Jim Addison
Northview 3-71772570-116282-4109163  Emory Latta
Auburn 5-52162162-499175  Bill McCall
Smiths Station 6-42411982-475144  Shaun Bonds
Enterprise 4-62412111-577131  Bill Bacon

2000 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Lamarcus Rowell LB Sr.6-4221 AL-MS Game  
 Lamarcus Rowell LB Sr.6-4221 All American  Parade
 Lamarcus Rowell LB Sr.6-4221 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Lamarcus Rowell LB Sr.6-4221 6A Lineman of the Year  ASWA
 Lamarcus Rowell LB Sr.6-4221 Super 12  
 Lamarcus Rowell LB Sr.6-4221 Super All-State  Bham News
 Melvin Oliver DT Sr.6-4242 AL-MS Game  

2000 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Kevin HughleyLB Sr. HM  BN
 Lamarcus RowellLB Sr.6-4221 1st  ASWA
 Lamarcus RowellLB Sr.6-4221 1st  BN
 Melvin OliverDL Sr.6-4244 1st  ASWA
 Melvin OliverDL Sr.6-4244 1st  BN
 Tommy JacksonDL Jr. HM  BN



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