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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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
  Record6-4
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record43-50 -4
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record0-4
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 BolandG 1st  MA
 JamesB HM  MA



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