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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: Larry Gore

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1917 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

Larry Gore enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Opelika.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 3	@ Handley	12	0	W
Fri., Sep. 17	@ Lanett	15	35	L
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Valley	3	0	W
Fri., Oct. 1	@ Benjamin Russell	14	21	L
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Eufaula	13	6	W
Fri., Oct. 15	@ Tallassee	29	0	W
Fri., Oct. 22	vs. Russell County	41	0	W
Fri., Oct. 29	@ Prattville	0	6	L
Fri., Nov. 5	@ Central Phenix City	18	32	L
Fri., Nov. 12	vs. Auburn	0	17	L

1971 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	145
Scoring Average	14.5
Points Allowed	117
Defense Average	11.7
Opponents Record	41-57 -3
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	2-4

1971 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Opelika was not ranked.

1971 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Opelika Players on File.

1971 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Clifford Dowdell	E	Sr.		170	1st	BPH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.