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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: Stanley Connor
Region: 4A-R5
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1920  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Stanley Connor enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Lanett.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 5.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Auburn    8   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Alexandria    26   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Erwin    6   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. LaFayette   *  3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Elmore County    29   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Tallassee    19   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Litchfield    18   12   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Handley   *  6   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Beauregard   *  19   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Valley    20   26   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Abbeville    22   20   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Bibb County    22   13   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Greensboro    6   14   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored204
  Scoring Average15.7
  Points Allowed155
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record82-67
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-3
1997 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/18/19972 7(2-0) ASWA
10/23/19977 10(6-1) ASWA
11/6/19979 9(7-2) ASWA
  
1997 Class 4A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Handley 9-32981262-186393-07233  Tony Motley
Lanett 9-42041552-150472-12810  Stanley Connor
Beauregard 6-42552121-24971  Jimmy Reeves
LaFayette 5-41111180-33166  Chauncy Whatley

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Montae Walker DL Sr. 6-0260 All-Star Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Desmond FlourneyDB Sr. HM  BN
 Tieko WilliamsRB Sr. HM  BN



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