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Lanier Football Team History

Lanier Bulldogs

Lanier High School

833 West Maple Street Jackson, MS
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Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Walter Griffin

1970 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Walter Griffin enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Lanier.

The Bulldogs set a team record by winning 9 games.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. North Natchez	9	20	L
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Wingfield *	7	6	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Hill	40	0	W
Thu., Sep. 25	vs. Vicksburg	26	14	W
Thu., Oct. 2	@ Provine	22	0	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. McComb	16	18	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Brookhaven	21	20	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Canton	35	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Callaway *	7	0	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Forest Hill *	40	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	vs. Southaven	27	8	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	vs. Clarksdale	7	12	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

1986 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	257
Scoring Average	21.4
Points Allowed	98
Defense Average	8.2
Opponents Record	64-57 -1
District Record	3-0
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	5-0

1986 Class 5A District 6 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Lanier	9-3	257	98	1-1	34	20	3-0	54	6	Walter Griffin
Callaway	5-5	181	171				2-1	45	38	Charles Allman
Wingfield	5-5	139	102				1-2	44	45	Bobby Barrett
Forest Hill	2-8	91	196				0-3	24	78	Billy Templeton

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