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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: Bill Joiner

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1910 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2023

1970 Season Highlights

Bill Joiner enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Berry	6	28	L
Thu., Sep. 10	vs. Selma	14	7	W
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Tuscaloosa	22	14	W
Thu., Sep. 24	vs. Enterprise	7	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Butler	10	15	L
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Ramsay	21	14	W
Fri., Oct. 16	Jeff Davis	0	13	L
Thu., Oct. 22	vs. Carroll	31	0	W
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Dothan	17	15	W
Fri., Nov. 6	Lee Montgomery	7	28	L

1970 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	135
Scoring Average	13.5
Points Allowed	134
Defense Average	13.4
Opponents Record	57-41 -3
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	1-1

1970 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Sidney Lanier was not ranked.

1970 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Jim Johnson	FB	Sr.	5-9	205	All-Star Game

1970 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Jim Johnson	B	Sr.	5-9	205	HM	BN

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