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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  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Joe Wilson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 First playoff win.
 The Bulldogs won the Class 6A Region 6 Championship.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Jeff Davis    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Carroll    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Selma    20   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Sidney Lanier    24   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Anniston    35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Benjamin Russell    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Handley    40   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Valley   *  7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Central Phenix City   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Auburn   *  24   21   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Carroll    15   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Central Phenix City    14   3   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Lee Montgomery    2   13   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored230
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed99
  Defense Average7.6
  Opponents Record93-51
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record3-2
1986 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/6/1986PS 8 ASWA
9/3/19861 9(1-0) ASWA
10/29/19869 9(8-1) ASWA
11/6/1986Final 7(8-2) ASWA
  
1986 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 
Opelika 10-3230992-131162-14542  Joe Wilson
Central Phenix City 8-4150921-113212-13514  Wayne Trawick
Valley 9-1222592-13221  Steve White
Auburn 3-71702070-32863  Randy Nichols

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 John WileyDB Sr.6-1175 1st  ASWA
 John WileyDB Sr.6-2180 1st  BN



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