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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 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Sam Mason enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Opelika.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 21	OPEN
Thu., Sep. 20	vs. Lanett	7	21	L
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Valley	0	13	L
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Benjamin Russell	6	13	L
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Eufaula	7	27	L
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Tallassee	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Lee Montgomery	0	34	L
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Central Phenix City	0	26	L
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Handley	0	33	L
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Auburn	6	6	T

1956 Season Totals
Record	1-7 -1
Points Scored	32
Scoring Average	3.6
Points Allowed	173
Defense Average	19.2
Opponents Record	54-26 -7
Home Record	1-5 -1
Away Record	0-2

1956 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Opelika was not ranked.

1956 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Robert Guinn	DT	Sr.	6-0	200	All-Star Game

1956 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Guinn	T				HM	MA
Hughes	E				HM	MA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.