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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: Bill Joiner
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1910  <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2023
1969 Season Highlights
 Bill Joiner enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 
1969 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Parrish Selma    28   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Tuscaloosa    29   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Enterprise    20   14   W       
 Thu., Oct. 2  @ Butler    15   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Ramsay    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Carroll    34   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Dothan    21   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7   Lee Montgomery    0   35   L       
 Thu., Nov. 13  vs. McGill    26   12   W       
 
1969 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average21.4
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record44-46
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record4-1
1969 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  

1969 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Mike Raines T Sr.6-6245 All-Star Game  

1969 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jim JohnsonB HM  BPH
 Mike RainesT Sr.6-6225 1st  AP
 Mike RainesT Sr.6-6220 1st  BN
 Mike RainesIL Sr.6-6225 HM  BPH



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