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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  <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024
2023 Season Highlights
 Erik Speakman enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs finished 5th in Region 2.
 
2023 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25   Thompson    13   44   L    Cramton Bowl   
 Thu., Aug. 31  @ J.A.G.   *  36   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Percy Julian   *  44   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Central Phenix City   *  18   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Prattville   *  38   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Theodore    10   16   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Auburn   *  30   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Smiths Station   *  42   14   W       
 Thu., Oct. 19  @ Enterprise   *  14   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Dothan High   *  34   38   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  OPEN 
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored279
  Scoring Average27.9
  Points Allowed236
  Defense Average23.6
  Opponents Record66-46
  Region Record4-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-3
2023 Class 7A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  
2023 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 13-05561644-0154688-035472  Patrick Nix
Enterprise 9-34532051-173416-2265144  Ben Blackmon
Auburn 9-33862231-148666-2286136  Keith Etheredge
Dothan High 8-34312150-113216-2324166  Jed Kennedy
Opelika 4-62792364-4256176  Erik Speakman
Percy Julian 5-52012913-5154277  DreQuay Everett
Prattville 3-72163552-6166290  Jason Wallace
Smiths Station 1-91014361-764348  Bryant Garrison
J.A.G. 0-10884020-852312  Rory Bell

2023 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Roman Gagliano QB Sr.6-3210 AL-MS Game  

2023 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Malik AutryDL Jr. 6-6260 2nd  ASWA
 Roman GaglianoP Sr. 6-4215 1st  ASWA



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