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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  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Joe Wilson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 First region championship.
 The Bulldogs won the Class 6A Region 6 Championship.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Carroll    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Valley    17   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Selma    42   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Lanett    42   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Carver Montgomery    28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Benjamin Russell    33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Handley    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Tuskegee Institute   *  42   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Central Phenix City   *  7   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Auburn   *  35   10   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Northview    17   23   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored319
  Scoring Average29.0
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average8.2
  Opponents Record78-45
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-0
1985 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/19/19853 9(3-0) ASWA
9/26/19854 8(4-0) ASWA
10/3/19855 6(5-0) ASWA
10/10/19856 5(6-0) ASWA
10/17/19857 4(7-0) ASWA
10/23/19858 4(8-0) ASWA
10/30/19859 3(9-0) ASWA
11/7/1985Final 3(10-0) ASWA
  
1985 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 
Opelika 10-1319900-117233-08419  Joe Wilson
Central Phenix City 10-2259931-17102-17046  Wayne Trawick
Auburn 8-22451591-26685  Randy Nichols
Tuskegee Institute 5-52182060-342108  Edward Patrick

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Sean Smith. DB Sr.6-1180 All American  Parade
 Sean Smith. DB Sr.6-1197 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Sean Smith. DB Sr.6-1180 Super 12  ASWA

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Sean Smith.DB Sr.6-1197 1st  ASWA
 Sean Smith.RB Sr.6-1197 1st  BN
 Tim GarnerLB HM  BN



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