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

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1917  <-- 2021 <- 2022 -> 2023 --> 2024
2022 Season Highlights
 Erik Speakman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs move from Class 6A and into Region 2.
 The Bulldogs finished 6th in Region 2.
 
2022 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 19  @ Callaway GA    29   28   W       
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Jeff Davis   *  35   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Lee Montgomery   *  51   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Central Phenix City   *  17   14   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Prattville   *  21   24   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Theodore    24   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Auburn   *  29   51   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Smiths Station   *  31   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Enterprise   *  14   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Dothan High   *  7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  OPEN 
 
2022 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored258
  Scoring Average25.8
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record62-43
  Region Record4-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
2022 Class 7A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/7/2022PS 10(9-4)22 ASWA
8/23/20221 8(1-0)62 ASWA
8/30/20222 7(2-0)88 ASWA
9/6/20223 7(3-0)88 ASWA
9/13/20224 3(4-0)145 ASWA
9/20/20225 6(4-1)90 ASWA
9/27/20226 9(4-2)36 ASWA
10/11/20228 9(5-3)21 ASWA
  
2022 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 10-34612092-1116357-1282112  Patrick Nix
Auburn 12-25102723-1121997-1330138  Keith Etheredge
Enterprise 8-43942721-149715-3254188  Ben Blackmon
Dothan High 8-43883241-162765-3238214  Jed Kennedy
Prattville 6-42962234-4213193  Jason Wallace
Opelika 5-52582224-4205160  Erik Speakman
Jeff Davis 3-71762942-6144261  Rory Bell
Smiths Station 1-91894271-7131332  Mike Glisson
Lee Montgomery 1-91543721-7126325  DreQuay Everett

2022 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Brenton Williams DE Sr.6-3240 All-Star Game  
 Tae Gay LB Sr.6-0208 All-Star Game  

2022 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brenton WilliamsDL Sr. 6-3239 1st  ASWA
 Roman GaglianoP Sr. 6-3210 HM  ASWA



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