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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: Spence McCracken
Region: 6A-R7
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1922  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2012
1996 Season Highlights
 Spence McCracken enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Opelika.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Kendrick GA    14   7   W        
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. B.T. Washington  (5A)   28   0   W        
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Prattville  (6A)   21   22   L        
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Valley  (5A)   13   21   L        
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Lee Montgomery  (6A)   14   17   L        
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Carver Montgomery  (6A)   14   13   W        
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Talladega  (5A)   33   0   W        
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Benjamin Russell  (6A)  *  21   20   W        
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Central Phenix City  (6A)  *  14   17   L        
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Auburn  (6A)  *  37   0   W        
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored209
  Scoring Average20.9
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average11.7
  Opponents Record43-52
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-3
1996 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Opelika was not ranked.
  
1996 Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Benjamin Russell 10-23331561-144352-18934  Steve Savarese
Central Phenix City 6-41581460-10212-14441  Wayne Trawick
Opelika 6-42091172-17237  Spence McCracken
Auburn 3-71081870-31472  Bill McCall

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Opelika Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jimmy JohnsonLB Sr.6-1217 HM  BN
 Jimmy JohnsonLB Sr.6-1217 HM  ASWA


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