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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: Racford Furlow
1961 Season Highlights
Racford Furlow enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Opelika.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Sep. 7 vs.
Valley
7
24
L
Thu., Sep. 14 @
Lanett
0
6
L
Fri., Sep. 22 vs.
LaFayette
7
21
L
Fri., Sep. 29 @
Benjamin Russell
13
40
L
Fri., Oct. 6 vs.
Eufaula
6
32
L
Fri., Oct. 13 @
Tallassee
6
34
L
Fri., Oct. 20 @
Parrish Selma
6
33
L
Fri., Oct. 27 @
Central Phenix City
13
45
L
Fri., Nov. 3 vs.
Handley
7
14
L
Fri., Nov. 10 vs.
Auburn
6
37
L
1961 Season Totals
Record 0-10
Points Scored 71
Scoring Average 7.1
Points Allowed 286
Defense Average 28.6
Opponents Record 60-34
-3
Home Record 0-5
Away Record 0-5
1961 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Opelika was not ranked.
1961 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Opelika Players on File.
1961 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Bubba Johnson E
HM
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