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1939 Sidney Lanier Poets
1939 Sidney Lanier Poets
Record: 9-0-0
Head Coach: James Oliver
The 1939 Sidney Lanier Poets were chosen State Champions.
1939 Season
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
W/L/T
12
Parrish Selma
0
W
52
Central Phenix City
0
W
32
Walker
7
W
32
Tuscaloosa
7
W
6
Woodlawn
0
W
32
Dothan
0
W
24
Murphy
2
W
13
Bessemer
0
W
6
Hammond IN
0
W
209
9-0-0
16
1939 Sidney Lanier All-State Players
Harvey Smith
QB
A
1
Merrill Girardeau
G
A
2
Moore
T
A
HM
Prestier
E
A
HM
James Bradshaw
C
A
HM
Donohue
B
A
HM
Merrill Girardeau
G
A
1
Harvey Smith
QB
A
1
James Bradshaw
C
A
2
Moore
T
A
HM
Williamson
T
A
HM
Perry
T
A
HM
Cuellar
HB
A
HM
Thrash
FB
A
HM
Boykin
FB
A
HM
1939 Sidney Lanier All-Star Players
1939 Sidney Lanier Roster

NO.
NAME
POS.
Stephens
E
Lancaster
E
Browning
G
Giradeau
G
Moore
T
Perry
T
Bradshaw
C
H. Smith
QB
Cueller
HB
Donahue
HB
Boykin
FB
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