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Sidney Lanier Football Team History

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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 <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2023

1960 Season Highlights

Bobby Wilson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.

1960 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Parrish Selma	20	0	W
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Tuscaloosa	0	6	L
Thu., Sep. 22	vs. Dothan	12	28	L
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Valley	19	12	W
Thu., Oct. 6	vs. Ramsay	7	0	W
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Gadsden	7	14	L
Fri., Oct. 21	@ West End	13	7	W
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Murphy	13	7	W
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Escambia FL	13	14	L
Thu., Nov. 10	Lee Montgomery	7	47	L

1960 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	111
Scoring Average	11.1
Points Allowed	135
Defense Average	13.5
Opponents Record	38-42 -7
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	3-1

1960 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Sidney Lanier was not ranked.

1960 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Sidney Lanier Players on File.

1960 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Butch Davidson	G				2nd	MA
Davidson	G				HM	ASWA
Harold Mesaris	C				HM	ASWA
Harold Mesaris	G				2nd	BPH
Harold Mesaris	C				1st	MA
Jack Boyd	B				HM	ASWA
Jack Boyd	B				HM	MA
Jim Scott	B				HM	MA
Tommy Neville	T				2nd	MA
Tommy Neville	T				HM	ASWA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

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.