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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: Larry Gore
Region: 4A-R4
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1917  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Larry Gore enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs finished 4th in Region 4.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Baker GA    7   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Valley    17   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Prattville    6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Lanett    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Tuskegee Institute   *  20   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Benjamin Russell   *  33   28   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Central Phenix City   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Jeff Davis   *  7   48   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Lee Montgomery   *  13   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Auburn   *  13   21   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored123
  Scoring Average12.3
  Points Allowed173
  Defense Average17.3
  Opponents Record44-41 -2
  Region Record2-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1977 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  
1977 Class 4A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jeff Davis 10-1258710-10205-017936  Billy Livings
Lee Montgomery 7-31621204-18163  Bo Boswell
Central Phenix City 4-4-1118913-28156  Wayne Trawick
Opelika 4-61231732-486146  Larry Gore
Benjamin Russell 3-71282222-490125  Don Roberts
Tuskegee Institute 1-6-1471310-68125  Mike Arrington
Auburn 6-41601702-15327  Jay Davis

1977 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.



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