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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: Bill Moseley
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1910  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2023
1949 Season Highlights
 Bill Moseley enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 16   Alexander City    32   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24   Central Phenix City    20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30   Tuscaloosa    0   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7   Parrish Selma    13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15   Ramsay    7   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21   Murphy    27   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28   Woodlawn    26   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 3   Charles Henderson    21   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11   Tallassee    21   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 18   Lanier GA    0   20   L       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average16.7
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average11.2
  Opponents Record48-34 -3
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1949 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
11/14/19498 3 AJ
11/21/19499 4 AJ
11/28/1949Final 4 AJ
  

1949 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Bob Farris C Sr.185 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Bob Farris C Sr.195 All-Star Game  
 Gerald Austin RE Sr.170 All-Star Game  

1949 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bob FarrisC Sr.185 1st  BNAH
 Bob FarrisC 1st  MA
 Bob SuddethE 2nd  MA
 Gerald AustinE 1st  MA
 John DunnG 1st  MA
 John DunnG HM  BNAH
 ShannonB HM  MA



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Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.