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Lanier Football Team History

Lanier Bulldogs

Lanier High School

833 West Maple Street Jackson, MS
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Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: James Wison

1970 <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2023

1996 Season Highlights

James Wison enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Lanier.

The Bulldogs finished 5th in District 3.

1996 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Greenville	46	0	W
Thu., Sep. 12	vs. Callaway	13	14	L
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Brandon *	6	52	L
Thu., Sep. 26	@ Hill *	33	6	W
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Provine *	6	36	L
Fri., Oct. 11	@ Natchez *	16	14	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Forest Hill *	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Meridian *	0	52	L
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Murrah *	56	6	W
Thu., Nov. 7	@ Wingfield	27	13	W

1996 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	203
Scoring Average	20.3
Points Allowed	214
Defense Average	21.4
Opponents Record	51-65
District Record	3-4
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	3-1

1996 Class 5A District 3 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Meridian	12-2	550	221	2-1	59	72	7-0	350	65	Mac Barnes
Provine	10-3	345	169	1-1	36	51	6-1	218	64	Willie Collins
Brandon	9-3	428	181	0-1	28	35	5-2	261	99	Dan Davis
Forest Hill	6-5	211	163	0-1	3	24	4-3	163	126	Charles Allman
Lanier	5-5	203	214				3-4	117	187	James Wison
Natchez	4-7	247	254				2-5	151	171	Robert Raines
Hill	1-10	56	475				1-6	38	298	Daryl Jones
Murrah	0-11	51	490				0-7	30	318	Willie Heidelburg

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