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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 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

Sam Mason enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Opelika.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Eufaula	7	6	W
Thu., Sep. 15	@ Lanett	6	7	L
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Tallassee	19	12	W
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Benjamin Russell	19	20	L
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Dadeville	26	7	W
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Lee Montgomery	20	19	W
Fri., Oct. 28	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Handley	20	28	L
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Auburn	14	38	L
Fri., Nov. 18	@ Central Phenix City	0	33	L

1955 Season Totals
Record	4-5
Points Scored	131
Scoring Average	14.6
Points Allowed	170
Defense Average	18.9
Opponents Record	50-34 -4
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	1-4

1955 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Opelika was not ranked.

1955 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Opelika Players on File.

1955 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Jessie Gunn	G				1st	MA
Jessie Gunn	T				HM	MA

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