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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Opelika Football Team History


Opelika Bulldogs
Opelika High School

1700 LaFayette Pkwy. Opelika, AL 36801
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Larry Gore
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1917  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Larry Gore enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Handley    12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Lanett    15   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Valley    3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Benjamin Russell    14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Eufaula    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Tallassee    29   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Russell County    41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Prattville    0   6   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Central Phenix City    18   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Auburn    0   17   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored145
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average11.7
  Opponents Record41-57 -3
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-4
1971 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Clifford DowdellE Sr.170 1st  BPH



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