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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: 6A-R7
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1910  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2023
1985 Season Highlights
 Charles Sikes enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 The Poets finished 2nd in Region 7.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Carroll    21   16   W       
 Thu., Sep. 12  vs. Northview    14   9   W       
 Thu., Sep. 19  @ Dothan    15   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Jeff Davis    3   14   L       
 Thu., Oct. 3  vs. Jess Lanier    10   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Fairhope    7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Prattville   *  9   8   W       
 Thu., Oct. 24  vs. Carver Montgomery    0   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Lee Montgomery   *  0   15   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Jeff Davis    3   24   L    Cramton Bowl   1st Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored82
  Scoring Average8.2
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record70-44
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1985 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  
1985 Class 6A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lee Montgomery 9-42821332-166282-0357  Spence McCracken
Sidney Lanier 3-7821710-13241-1923  Charles Sikes
Prattville 3-71641920-21529  John Glasscock

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sidney Lanier Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sidney Lanier Players on File.



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