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Sidney Lanier Football Team History


Sidney Lanier Poets
Sidney Lanier High School

1756 S. Court St. Montgomery, AL 36104
Stadium: Cramton Bowl
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Cliff Little
Region: 4A-R3
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1910  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2023
1976 Season Highlights
 Cliff Little enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 The Poets finished 4th in Region 3.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 28  @ Lee Montgomery    20   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Auburn    18   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Carroll   *  54   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Prattville   *  20   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Jeff Davis    0   56   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Enterprise   *  14   19   L       
 Thu., Oct. 14  OPEN 
 Thu., Oct. 21  vs. Dothan   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Selma   *  27   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Carver Montgomery   *  7   23   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored160
  Scoring Average17.8
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record50-42
  Region Record3-3
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-2
1976 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  
1976 Class 4A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Enterprise 9-2228940-16186-015836  Bill Bacon
Carver Montgomery 7-3121554-27552  Davis Brock
Dothan 7-3155864-29641  Phillip Creel
Sidney Lanier 5-41601713-312284  Cliff Little
Prattville 4-61161923-382114  Jim Cofield
Carroll 1-9732861-551197  Lavon Kelly
Selma 3-7751141-63888  Willard Whitcomb
Southside Selma 5-4100720-1010  Glen Latham

1976 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Marvin Jones DB Sr.5-11160 All-Star Game  AHSAA

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sidney Lanier Players on File.



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