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Sidney Lanier Poets

Head Coach: Marvin Cunningham (second season)
Stadium: Cramton Bowl
Career Record: 1 season, (8-3)
At Sidney Lanier: one season, (8-3)
2017 Enrollment:  687
Rank:  74th in the AHSAA, 42nd in Class 6A

 History 
Overall Record:   581-400-39   (59.0%)
Last 25 years:   96-171   (36.0%)  (Rank: 312nd in the AHSAA, 48th in Class 6A)
Since 2010:   19-53  (26.0%)  (Rank: 334th in the AHSAA, 54th in Class 6A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2016
Last Region Championship:   1999
Last Winning Season:   2016
Last Losing Season:   2015

 2016 
Class:  6A              Region:   2
Record:  8-3
Region Record:   5-1, (second)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Daphne by a score of 24-6.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  225 (20.5)
Defense:  199 (18.1)


 2017 
Class: 6A              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 35-70 (33%) (383rd in the AHSAA, 59th in Class 6A)
Region Strength:  27-39 (41%)
Non-Region Strength:  8-31 (20%)

D1 Prospects
      Alfred Thomas,  6-2,  270,  DT
      Delancey Tolliver,  6-4,  210,  WR
      James Foster,  6-2,  210,  QB
      LaDedric Jackson,  6-1,  207,  OLB


 2016 Results 
 8/19   Lee Montgomery    30-48   #Won  
 8/26  @ Sumter Central  (5A)   21-0   W  
 9/3  vs. Northview  (6A)  *  24-14   W  
 9/10  @ Russell County  (6A)  *  42-14   W  
 9/16  vs. Carver Montgomery  (6A)  *  27-21   W  
 9/22  vs. Jeff Davis    12-22   L  
 9/30  @ Dothan  (6A)  *  6-3   W  
 10/7   OPEN 
 10/14  @ Park Crossing  (6A)  *  10-13   L  
 10/21  @ Stanhope Elmore  (6A)  *  26-20   W  
 10/28  vs. Prattville  (7A)   21-20   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/3  vs. Daphne    6-24   L  

 2017 Schedule 
 8/24  vs. Lee Montgomery        
 9/2  vs. Sumter Central  (5A)       
 9/8  @ Northview  (6A)  *      
 9/14  vs. Russell County  (6A)  *      
 9/22  @ Carver Montgomery  (6A)  *      
 9/29  @ Jeff Davis        
 10/5  vs. Dothan  (6A)  *      
 10/13   OPEN 
 10/20  vs. Park Crossing  (6A)  *      
 10/27  vs. Stanhope Elmore  (6A)  *      
 11/2  @ Prattville  (7A)       
 11/9  vs. Paul Bryant        
 11/17  @ Spanish Fort        


Class  6A Region  2
Team 2016 Record Scoring                            
Carver Montgomery (6A) 5-6277-316
Dothan (6A) 4-7117-239
Northview (6A) 0-10149-356
Park Crossing (6A) 13-1560-250
Russell County (6A) 1-9122-341
Sidney Lanier (6A) 8-3225-199
Stanhope Elmore (6A) 4-6287-307

 2017 Preview 


       Sidney Lanier completed the 2016 season with a 8-3 record. With their 5-1 region record and a second place finish in Class 6A region two, the Poets earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. Sidney Lanier's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Daphne by a score of 24-6.

       The Poets improved in 2016 with their first winning season since 2006. The Poets won as many games as in any season since 2000.

       Since 2010, the Sidney Lanier football program has struggled with a record of 19-53.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Sidney Lanier has managed to compile a record of 96-171. Their 36.0% winning percentage ranks 48th in Class 6A and 312nd in the AHSAA.

       The Poets are led by head coach Marvin Cunningham who is entering his second season at the helm. His team finished with a 8-3 record in his first season at Sidney Lanier. The Poets saw improvement from a 4-7 record the season before coach Cunningham arrived. Under his direction the Poets have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach Cunningham.

       Coach Cunningham's overall record as a head football coach in one season stands at 8-3 (72.7%).

       The 8-3 record last year was the best for the Poets since the 200 season.

       The Sidney Lanier Poets will play in Class 6A region two during the 2017 season.

       The Poets should be in contention for a playoff spot in region two this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game.

       The Poets open the 2017 season at home against non-region opponent Lee Montgomery on Thursday, August 24 at Cramton Bowl. Last year the Lee Montgomery Generals finished with an overall record of 0-9 and in seventh place in Class 7A region two.

       Sidney Lanier and Lee Montgomery have met a total of 69 times on the football field. The Poets have a 21-46-2 record against the Generals. They last met in 2016 with Sidney Lanier winning by a score of 30-48.

       Sidney Lanier returns 6A All-State Senior defensive lineman Alfred Thomas. He was named to the first team last season.

       College prospects include: Alfred Thomas (6-2, 270) defensive tackle, Delancey Tolliver (6-4, 210) receiver, James Foster (6-2, 210) quarterback, LaDedric Jackson (6-1, 207) outside linebacker,

  


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