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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: Sam Mason

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1917 <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024

1951 Season Highlights

Sam Mason enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Opelika.

1951 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Camp Hill	41	0	W
Thu., Sep. 20	@ Lanett	0	25	L
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Central Phenix City	15	7	W
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Benjamin Russell	7	12	L
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Dadeville	32	2	W
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Tallassee	13	32	L
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Sylacauga	0	27	L
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Camp Hill	38	13	W
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Handley	6	0	W
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Auburn	20	6	W

1951 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	172
Scoring Average	17.2
Points Allowed	124
Defense Average	12.4
Opponents Record	43-50 -4
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	0-4

1951 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Opelika was not ranked.

1951 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Robert Boland	G	Sr.			All-Star Game

1951 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Bob Boland	G				1st	MA
James	B				HM	MA

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Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.