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1957 Lanett Panthers


 1957    Lanett Panthers
 Record: 10-0-0
 Head Coach: Mal Morgan
 
 The 1957 Lanett Panthers were chosen Class AA State Champions by the Birmingham News from District 2.
 

 
 

The Lanett Panthers rolled through their 1957 schedule on their way to a perfect 10-0 season. They outscored their opponents 251-51 and have a 19-0-1 record over the past two seasons. The Panthers were led on offense by all-state performed Bobby Hunt who rushed for 409 yards and passed for another 419 yards. Charlie Stephens was the leading ground gainer with 805 yards rushing and an eight yard per carry average for the season.

Lanett trailed only once during the season that after Alexander City jumped to a 7-0 lead but the Panthers would regain control and coast to a 33-7 win. Mailon Kent rushed for 687 yards with Wayne Holley gaining 140 more. Hunt was the leading passer completing 23 of 67 aerials, while Donnie Howell was the leading receiver with 12 catches for 204 yards.

Coach Morgan was assisted by Ken Avinger and Albert Killian.


 1957    Lanett Panthers Team Photo


1957  Season
 Site   PF   Opponent   PA   W/L/T 
 20   LaGrange GA W
 26   Opelika W
 33   Benjamin Russell W
 31   Tallassee W
 37   Handley 19 W
 14   Central Phenix City W
 21   Auburn W
 26   Eufaula W
 19   Wetumpka W
 24   Valley W
  
251 10-0-0 58


1957 Lanett All-State Players
 Bobby HuntB AA 1  Birmingham News
 Jimmy JonesT AA 1  Birmingham News
 Bobby HuntB AA 2  Birmingham News
 Bobby HuntQB AA 1  Birmingham News
 ShanksE AA HM  Birmingham News
 Jimmy JonesT AA HM  Birmingham News
 HillG AA HM  Birmingham News
 StephensFB AA HM  Birmingham News


1957 Lanett All-Star Players
 All Southern   
 Bobby Hunt B AA  Birmingham News
 AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game   
 Bobby Hunt QB AA  Birmingham News




1957 Lanett Roster
  NAME POSITION
  Donnie Howell  
  Howard Davis  
  Jerry Loudermilk  
  Mickey Shivers  
  Charles Holley  
  Roy Townsend  
  David Slaughter  
  Hewlett Giddens  
  Ronnie Dobson  
  Ross Whitman  
  Walter Turner  
  Eugene Gamble  
  Mailon Kent  
  Phillip Hunt  
  Phillip Raye  
  Jimmy Motley  
  Eugene Keltor  
  Barry Oliver  
  David Hill  
  Terry McCarthy  
  Raye Dees  
  Bobby Short  
  Jimmy Hill  
  Billy Wayne Hamlet  
  Bobby McClure  
  Coy Sorrells  
  Tony White  
  R.J. Browning  
  Gary Henderson  
     


Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.