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Lanett Football Team History


Lanett Panthers
Lanett High School

1301 S. 8th Ave. Lanett, AL 36863
Stadium: Morgan-Washburn Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Dan Washburn
Region: 3A-R7
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1920  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Dan Washburn enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Lanett.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 7.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Tallassee   *  19   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Wetumpka   *  13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Handley    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Opelika    36   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Stanhope Elmore   *  9   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Walter Wellborn    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Sylacauga    28   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Smiths Station    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Auburn    15   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Valley   *  17   7   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored179
  Scoring Average17.9
  Points Allowed62
  Defense Average6.2
  Opponents Record45-58 -1
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-1
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Lanett was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Stanhope Elmore 12-1261862-148424-010132  Jimmy Foshee
Lanett 9-1179623-15841  Dan Washburn
Valley 6-41661143-28759  Doug Lockridge
Wetumpka 3-71491551-35073  Bill Bass
LaFayette 6-41861420-11231  Ike Grant
Tallassee 2-8982220-431103  Ronnie Baynes

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Lanett Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Lanett Players on File.



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