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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: Kyle Gantt
Region: 4A-R4
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1917  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Kyle Gantt enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs finished 7th in Region 4.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Prattville    0   29   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Valley    14   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Lanett    6   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19   Hueytown    3   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Tuskegee Institute   *  21   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Benjamin Russell   *  12   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Central Phenix City   *  10   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Carver Columbus GA    21   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Carroll    12   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Auburn   *  3   28   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored102
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record37-51 -2
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-4
1980 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 4A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lee Montgomery 6-4108920-10323-0290  Bo Boswell
Jeff Davis 6-1-2210592-18310  Charles Lee
Central Phenix City 4-61421581-22742  Wayne Trawick
Tuskegee Institute 1-9802280-3289  Dero Wise
Auburn 6-3-12171013-07018  Jay Davis
Benjamin Russell 3-71011541-23448  Don Roberts
Opelika 4-61021443-14643  Kyle Gantt

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.



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