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Lanier Football Team History


Lanier Bulldogs
Lanier High School

833 West Maple Street Jackson, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Elbert Smith

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1970  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Elbert Smith enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Lanier.
 The Bulldogs finished 4th in District 4.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Forest Hill    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Terry    34   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Callaway    20   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Provine   *  21   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Wingfield   *  45   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Pearl   *  6   28   L       
 Thu., Oct. 10  vs. Canton   *  16   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Bailey   *  41   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 24  vs. Hill   *  10   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Humphreys County    53   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Noxubee County    9   28   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored262
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed196
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record49-69
  District Record3-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
  
2002 Class 4A District 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Provine 8-3367821-13595-124341  Willie Collins
Pearl 6-52402030-10225-116691  Larry Weems
Hill 9-2263980-18265-118152  Daryl Jones
Lanier 6-52621960-19283-313995  Elbert Smith
Canton 4-61652222-488126  Patrick Henderson
Wingfield 1-9463181-525208  Charles Foley
Bailey 0-10733910-640269  Charles Rosser



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.