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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: Lindley Hatfield

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1917  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024

1938 Season Highlights
 Lindley Hatfield enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 23   LaFayette    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30   Reeltown    51   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7   Wetumpka    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Auburn    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28   Eufaula    12   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4   Five Points    27   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11   LaGrange GA    20   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 18   Columbus GA    0   20   L       
 Wed., Nov. 23   Lanett    7   13   L       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored213
  Scoring Average23.7
  Points Allowed53
  Defense Average5.9
  Opponents Record24-32
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
1938 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1938 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1938 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BradshawT HM  BN
 BradshawT 2nd  MA
 ElliottC HM  MA
 ElliottC HM  BN
 HallFB HM  MA
 James BarganierHB 2nd  BN
 James BarganierHB 1st  MA
 PlantG HM  BN
 PlantG HM  MA



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