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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: Billy Hitchcock

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1917 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

1940 Season Highlights

Billy Hitchcock enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Opelika.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Oct. 11	Alexander City	0	26	L
Thu., Sep. 26	vs. LaFayette	21	6	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Auburn	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 25	Columbus GA	6	13	L
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Eufaula	7	6	W
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Newnan GA	24	0	W
Fri., Nov. 15	@ Lanett	7	7	T
Wed., Nov. 20	West Point GA	13	6	W
Fri., Nov. 29	Five Points	40	7	W

1940 Season Totals
Record	5-3 -1
Points Scored	118
Scoring Average	13.1
Points Allowed	78
Defense Average	8.7
Opponents Record	28-21 -4
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	0-0 -1

1940 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Opelika was not ranked.

1940 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Opelika Players on File.

1940 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Frank Plant	E				3rd	MA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.