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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
1978 Season Highlights
Dan Washburn enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Lanett. The Panthers won the Class 3A Region 7 Championship.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 25 vs.
Tallassee
*
36
14
W
Fri., Sep. 1 @
Wetumpka
*
14
9
W
Fri., Sep. 8 vs.
Handley
24
6
W
Fri., Sep. 15 @
Opelika
0
12
L
Fri., Sep. 22 vs.
Stanhope Elmore
*
14
12
W
Fri., Sep. 29 @
Walter Wellborn
14
21
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Sylacauga
7
14
L
Fri., Oct. 20 vs.
Smiths Station
29
0
W
Fri., Oct. 27 @
Auburn
16
0
W
Fri., Nov. 3 vs.
Valley
*
21
3
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 10 vs.
B.B. Comer
10
0
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 17 @
Demopolis
21
0
W
2nd Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 24 @
Eufaula
0
21
L
Semi-finals Playoffs
1978 Season Totals
Record 9-4
Points Scored 206
Scoring Average 15.8
Points Allowed 112
Defense Average 8.6
Opponents Record 77-59
Region Record 4-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 3-4
1978 Class 3A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Lanett was not ranked.
1978 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Lanett Players on File.
1978 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Carl Worthy E
6-0 215
2nd
BN
Carl Worthy LB
6-0 215
1st
MA
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