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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: Brian Blackmon
Region: 6A-R3
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1917  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 Brian Blackmon enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 First 13 win season.
 The Bulldogs won the Class 6A Region 3 Championship.
 The Bulldogs set a team record by winning 13 games.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 19  vs. Carver Columbus GA    34   7   W       
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Auburn    28   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 1  @ Carver Montgomery    56   28   W    Cramton Bowl   
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Chilton County   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Benjamin Russell   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Central Phenix City    28   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Helena   *  36   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Chelsea   *  48   24   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Wetumpka   *  38   37   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Pelham   *  35   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Paul Bryant    48   12   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Daphne    35   6   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Spanish Fort    21   17   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25  vs. Park Crossing    41   23   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Thu., Dec. 1   Ramsay    16   21   L    Auburn   Championship Game 
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record13-2
  Points Scored540
  Scoring Average36.0
  Points Allowed234
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record99-64
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record7-0
2016 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/3/2016PS 5(12-1)162 ASWA
8/23/20161 5(1-0)174 ASWA
8/30/20162 5(2-0)201 ASWA
9/6/20163 5(3-0)177 ASWA
9/13/20164 4(4-0)212 ASWA
9/20/20165 4(5-0)212 ASWA
9/27/20166 5(5-1)176 ASWA
10/4/20167 4(6-0)196 ASWA
10/11/20168 4(7-1)202 ASWA
10/18/20169 4(8-1)215 ASWA
10/25/201610 4(9-1)214 ASWA
11/1/2016Final 3(9-1)230 ASWA
  
2016 Class 6A Region 3 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 13-25402344-1161796-023385  Brian Blackmon
Chelsea 8-34553470-123314-2257209  Chris Elmore
Wetumpka 8-33992830-17244-2209150  Tim Perry
Benjamin Russell 3-82674010-116403-3157194  Danny Horn
Helena 3-71972612-4132179  Watt Parker
Chilton County 3-72923401-5149235  Brian Bradford
Pelham 2-82423631-5140225  Tom Causey

2016 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Rakavius Chambers OL Sr.6-3 AL-MS Game  

2016 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jaleel HeardWR Sr. 6-0190 1st  ASWA
 John David WorthATH Sr. 5-10195 2nd  ASWA
 RaKavius ChambersOL Sr. 6-4300 1st  ASWA
 Weldrin FordRB Sr. 5-8205 1st  ASWA
 Will BolerDB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Zack YanceyLB Sr. 5-10215 2nd  ASWA



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