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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: Ken Avinger
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1920  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Ken Avinger enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Lanett.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ LaGrange GA    0   15   L       
 Thu., Sep. 17  vs. Opelika    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Benjamin Russell    21   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Tallassee    13   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Handley    26   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Central Phenix City    0   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Auburn    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Eufaula    6   6   T       
 Fri., Nov. 6  OPEN 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Valley    6   26   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored105
  Scoring Average11.7
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record46-30 -1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-3 -1
1959 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 9()82.3 MA
  

1959 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coy Sorrell QB Sr.5-11170 All-Star Game  

1959 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bud HouseG 2nd  MA
 SorrellB HM  MA



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