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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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: Bobby Wilson
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1910  <-- 1966 <- 1967 -> 1968 --> 2023
1967 Season Highlights
 Bobby Wilson enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 ThePoets set a team record by scoring 415 points.
 The Poets set a team record for most points scored by both teams with 97 points.
 
1967 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Parrish Selma    48   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Tuscaloosa    35   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  OPEN 
 Thu., Sep. 28  vs. Ramsay    62   35   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Melbourne FL    63   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Vigor    42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Murphy    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Davidson    42   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Dothan    21   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10   Lee Montgomery    7   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Guntersville    47   7   W    Cramton Bowl   1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Butler    20   0   W    Cramton Bowl   Championship Game 
 
1967 Season Totals
  Record11-0
  Points Scored415
  Scoring Average37.7
  Points Allowed62
  Defense Average5.6
  Opponents Record59-40 -2
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record2-0
1967 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/12/19676 4 AHSAA
10/19/19677 3(5-0) AHSAA
10/26/19678 3(6-0) AHSAA
10/5/19675 4 AHSAA
11/1/19679 2(7-0) AHSAA
11/15/196711 1(9-0) AHSAA
11/8/196710 2(8-0) AHSAA
9/20/19673 10 AHSAA
9/27/19674 7 AHSAA
  

1967 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Buddy Mesaris QB Sr.6-3175 All-Star Game  
 Jimmy Lowder B Sr.5-10165 All American  Coach & Athlete
 Jimmy Lowder HB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Jimmy Lowder HB Sr.5-9170 All-Star Game  

1967 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Buddy MesarisB Sr.170 HM  BN
 Buddy MesarisB Sr.170 2nd  AP
 Jimmy LowderB Sr.185 1st  BPH
 Jimmy LowderB Sr.165 1st  AP
 Jimmy LowderB Sr.165 1st  BN
 Scott GellerstedtE HM  BN
 Stan TrottE Sr.175 2nd  BN
 Stan TrottE Sr.175 2nd  AP
 WalkerC HM  BN



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Parrish scored a record 77 points in a playoff game against Cedar Bluff in 2001. The Tornados were shutout the following week 19-0 by Courtland.