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Sidney Lanier Poets
Sidney Lanier High School

1756 S. Court St. Montgomery, AL 36104
Stadium: Cramton Bowl
Colors: Royal Blue & White
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Sidney Lanier Football History

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Updated Through the 2022 Football Season
Team History on AHSFHS.org
The Rivalries - Robert E. Lee    
Amazing Seasons - 1967    
Amazing Seasons - 1966    
Amazing Seasons - 1920    
Memorable Games - 1922    
Memorable Games - 1966    
Amazing Seasons - 1968    
Coach Bobby Wilson    
2013 Coaching Changes    
1968 4A Championship Game Summary 
The Dynasties    
1967 4A Championship Game Summary 
1966 4A Championship Game Summary 
1964 Montgomery Advertiser 4A State Championship 
1964 U.P.I. 4A State Championship 
1961 U.P.I. 4A State Championship 
1961 Birmingham News 3A State Championship 
1961 ASWA 4A State Championship 
1939 State Championship   
1928 State Championship   
1922 State Championship   
1920 State Championship   
 
Team Timeline
First Team: 1910  (#1)
  1911 - First undefeated season.
  1920 - Claimed state championship.
  1920 - First undefeated season.
  1920 - Allow no points for the season.
  1921 - Claimed South Alabama championship.
  1921 - Shutout 13 consecutive opponents.
  1922 - First 10-0 regular season.
  1931 - First 11 win season.
  1966 - First playoff win.
  1966 - First 12 win season.
  1966 - First playoff appearance.
  1968 - Won 29 consecutive games.
  1974 - Forfeit loss to Jordan GA.
  1977 - First region championship.
  2005 - Forfeits 3 games due to AHSAA Sanctions.
 
Championships
State Playoff Championships
1966, 1967, 1968
State Mythical Championships
1920 , 
1922 , 1928 , 1939 , 1957 , 1961 , 
1961 , 1964 , 1964 
Region Championships
  1977, 1978, 1999
 
Team Records
 Overall Record 613-440-39
 Winning Pct. 58%
 State Playoff Titles 3
 State Mythical Titles 9
 Region/Area Titles 3
 Region/Area Record 102-142
 All State Players (#3)298
 NFL Players (#4)11
 Weeks Ranked #1 16
 Home Record 263-177-10
 Away Record 158-184-10
 
By The Numbers
 Seasons 114
 Winning Seasons (#2) 68
 Losing Seasons (#2)41
 Most Wins in A Season 12 (1966)
 Most Losses in A Season 10 (2013)
 10 Win Seasons 10
 Most Points Scored in a Game 69 (9/28/1972)
 Most Points Scored in a Season 415 (1967)
 Most Points Allowed in a Game 70 (11/2/2001)
 Most Points Allowed in a Season 450 (2013)
 Largest Margin of Victory 69 (9/28/1972)
 Largest Margin of Defeat 63 (10/25/2013)
 Most Points Both Teams in a Game 97 (9/28/1967)
 Last Shutout 9/22/2023
 Last Time Shutout 8/26/2023
 Shutouts All-Time 284
 Been Shutout All-Time 137
 
Streaks
 Longest Win 29 (9/9/1966-10/25/1968)
 Longest Losing 17 (10/1/2009-9/2/2011)
 
 
Enrollment History
 Year  Students  (Rank) 
 2022-23 748 (73)
 2020-21 681 (75)
 2018-19 793 (61)
 2016-17 687 (74)
 2014-15 569 (93)
 2012-13 741 (63)
 2010-11 909 (38)
 2008-09 960 (32)
 2006-07 931 (36)
 2004-05 998 (24)
 2002-03 1049 (17)
 2000-01 1405 (6)
 1998-99 1627 (5)
 1996-97 1393 (7)
 1994-95 1446 (5)
 1990-91 1570 (6)
 1988-89 1339 (8)
 1986-87 1343 (7)
 1984-85 1343 (7)
  
2023 Season
 8/26  @ Percy Julian    0   21   L  
 9/1   OPEN 
 9/7  vs. J.A.G.    47   12   W  
 9/15  @ Pike Road   *  33   52   L  
 9/22  @ Park Crossing   *  31   0   W  
 9/29  @ Jasper    47   30   W  
 10/7  vs. Russell County   *  32   28   W  
 10/13  @ Stanhope Elmore   *  32   24   W  
 10/20  @ Carver Montgomery   *  21   39   L  
 10/26  vs. Wetumpka   *  12   20   L  
 11/2  @ Vigor    8   46   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/9  @ Benjamin Russell    12   39   L  
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Scoring275-311
  Region Record3-3
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record3-5
 
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Longest Running Rivalry
 Sidney Lanier & Lee Montgomery have played 68 games.
Sidney Lanier has won 21 games.
Lee Montgomery has won 45 games.
with 2 tie games.
 
 
Border Wars
 vs. Georgia 12 - 10 - 2
 vs. Florida 9 - 11 - 0
 
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NOTES:
(1) If 'First Year' is unknown we assume a year based upon research.
(2) Winning and losing seasons counted only if team plays at least 5 games.
(3) All State players counted for the all state teams we have in our database. We must have an entire team for the appropriate classification to make additions to the teams. Only ASWA teams are recognized after 1982.
(4) NFL Players counted for any player that participated in a regular season game.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.