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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: Charles Sikes
Region: 4A-R3
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1910  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2023
1980 Season Highlights
 Charles Sikes enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 The Poets finished 5th in Region 3.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Lee Montgomery    6   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Auburn    14   7   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Northview   *  0   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Prattville   *  0   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Jeff Davis   *  9   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Enterprise   *  12   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Tuskegee Institute    23   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Dothan   *  17   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Selma    18   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Carver Montgomery   *  14   19   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored113
  Scoring Average11.3
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record56-40 -4
  Region Record1-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1980 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 4A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Enterprise 11-23471672-173355-115580  Bill Bacon
Prattville 7-2-1213924-212566  John Glasscock
Northview 7-3161995-211472  Wayne Parrish
Dothan 6-41291094-28164  Phillip Creel
Carver Montgomery 3-61171982-484122  Davis Brock
Sidney Lanier 4-61131451-552103  Charles Sikes
Selma 3-61201800-643152  Willard Whitcomb
Carroll 2-8972170-450104  Paul Terry

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sidney Lanier Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Kenny WashingtonB HM  BPH



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