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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: Jim Ryba
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1910  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2023
1948 Season Highlights
 Jim Ryba enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 17   Alexander City    19   6   W       
 Wed., Sep. 22   Greenville    13   13   T       
 Fri., Oct. 1   Tuscaloosa    19   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8   Parrish Selma    20   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 14   Gadsden    0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22   Murphy    26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Pensacola FL    14   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5   Woodlawn    0   2   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12   Tallassee    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 19   Lanier GA    7   20   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored125
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed69
  Defense Average6.9
  Opponents Record43-27 -9
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
1948 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  

1948 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Charlie Wise T Sr. All-Star Game  
 Gene Watlington LE Sr. All-Star Game  
 Sid Coleman HB Sr. All-Star Game  

1948 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 AbernathyB HM  MA
 Bob FarrisC 2nd  BNAH
 Bob FarrisC 1st  MA
 ColemanG HM  MA
 Gerald AustinE 1st  MA
 Joe FulghamB 1st  MA
 Kearney HutslerG 1st  MA
 Kearney HutslerG HM  MA
 MeadsB HM  MA
 ScogginsB HM  MA
 Sid ColemanB 1st  MA
 SuddethE HM  MA
 WatlingtonE HM  MA
 WiseT HM  MA



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