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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: Kyle Gantt
Region: 4A-R4
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1917  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Kyle Gantt enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 The Bulldogs finished 5th in Region 4.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Valley    6   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Lanett    13   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18   Evergreen    41   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Tuskegee Institute   *  13   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Benjamin Russell   *  7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Central Phenix City   *  16   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Carver Columbus GA    6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Carroll    0   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Handley    18   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Auburn   *  34   41   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed206
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record47-42
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-4
1981 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  
1981 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 12-1302962-138263-010619  Charles Lee
Central Phenix City 5-51501861-24654  Wayne Trawick
Lee Montgomery 1-8641971-22655  Bo Boswell
Tuskegee Institute 3-6901631-21363  Stanley King
Auburn 8-21921352-17554  Jay Davis
Benjamin Russell 8-2183873-07414  Don Roberts
Opelika 3-71542062-27081  Kyle Gantt

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.



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