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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: James Oliver
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1910  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2023
1939 Season Highlights
 James Oliver enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Parrish Selma    12   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 28  vs. Central Phenix City    52   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Walker    32   7   W       
 Thu., Oct. 12  vs. Tuscaloosa    32   7   W       
 Thu., Oct. 19  @ Woodlawn    6   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 26   Dothan    32   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Murphy    24   2   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17   Bessemer    13   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 24   Hammond IN    6   0   W       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record9-0
  Points Scored209
  Scoring Average23.2
  Points Allowed16
  Defense Average1.8
  Opponents Record33-32 -7
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record1-0
1939 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  

1939 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sidney Lanier Players on File.

1939 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BoykinFB HM  MA
 CuellarHB HM  MA
 DonohueB HM  BN
 Harvey SmithQB Sr.180 1st  BN
 Harvey SmithQB 180 1st  MA
 James BradshawC HM  BN
 James BradshawC 2nd  MA
 Merrill GirardeauG 178 1st  MA
 Merrill GirardeauG 2nd  BN
 MooreT HM  BN
 MooreT HM  MA
 PerryT HM  MA
 PrestierE HM  BN
 ThrashFB HM  MA
 WilliamsonT HM  MA



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