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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 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Walter Griffin enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Lanier.

The Bulldogs finished 3rd in District 6 S.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Callaway	14	28	L
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Murrah	0	27	L
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Wingfield *	20	12	W
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Hinds County AHS *	40	6	W
Thu., Sep. 29	@ Forest Hill *	36	0	W
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Yazoo City	38	7	W
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Warren Central *	8	26	L
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Vicksburg *	16	20	L
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Provine *	16	6	W
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Hill *	33	21	W

1983 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	221
Scoring Average	22.1
Points Allowed	153
Defense Average	15.3
Opponents Record	46-56
District Record	5-2
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	3-3

1983 Class AA District 6 S Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Warren Central	9-4	322	131	1-1	36	30	6-1	199	35	Lum Wright
Vicksburg	7-3	162	154				6-1	128	75	Jim Sizemore
Lanier	6-4	221	153				5-2	169	91	Walter Griffin
Provine	4-6	143	129				4-3	136	96	Stanley Blackmon
Hill	3-7	124	221				3-4	111	171
Hinds County AHS	4-5	71	125				2-5	51	119	Robert Strong
Wingfield	2-8	100	245				2-5	63	134	Bobby Barrett
Forest Hill	0-10	40	248				0-7	27	163	Billy Templeton

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