News

We now have 836 teams &  
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  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: Murray Trimble
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1917  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Murray Trimble enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs move from Region 0 to Region 0.
 The Bulldogs set a team record by allowing 457 points.
 The Bulldogs set a team record for losses in a season with 10.
 The Bulldogs set a team record for points allowed in a game with 76.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 12  @ Jeff Davis    7   56   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Lanett    7   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Valley    6   76   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Benjamin Russell    7   37   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Eufaula    7   51   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Tallassee    13   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Enterprise    20   39   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Central Phenix City    9   64   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Parrish Selma    0   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Auburn    0   41   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record0-10
  Points Scored76
  Scoring Average7.6
  Points Allowed457
  Defense Average45.7
  Opponents Record53-43 -4
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-5
1968 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Woody Clements was the head coach at Holt for a record 41 straight seasons.