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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  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Joe Wilson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs finished 4th in Region 6.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Jeff Davis    6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Carroll    28   21   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Selma    35   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Sidney Lanier    14   17   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Anniston    41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Benjamin Russell    28   26   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Valley   *  7   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Central Phenix City   *  7   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Auburn   *  7   14   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored173
  Scoring Average19.2
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record59-40
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3
1987 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/12/1987PS 6 ASWA
  
1987 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 
Auburn 8-31911180-13172-14554  Wayne Proffitt
Central Phenix City 9-32841201-136352-15536  Wayne Trawick
Valley 8-2251882-16858  Steve White
Opelika 4-51731260-32141  Joe Wilson

1987 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1987 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Henry McKayDL HM  ASWA



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