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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  <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024

1952 Season Highlights
 Sam Mason enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 
1952 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Camp Hill    52   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Lanett    13   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Central Phenix City    0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Benjamin Russell    13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Dadeville    39   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Tallassee    20   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Sylacauga    32   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Ozark    6   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Handley    27   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Auburn    13   26   L       
 
1952 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record39-49 -8
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-2
1952 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  

1952 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Harry Tucker Sr. All-Star Game  

1952 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 A.D. PrescottB HM  MA
 Harry TuckerT Sr.225 1st  BPH
 Harry TuckerT 1st  MA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.