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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: Charles Sikes
Region: 6A-R7
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1910  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2023
1986 Season Highlights
 Charles Sikes enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 The Poets finished 2nd in Region 7.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Northview    6   7   L       
 Thu., Sep. 4  @ Dothan    42   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Carver Montgomery    0   23   L    Cramton Bowl   
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Opelika    0   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Jeff Davis    7   10   L    Cramton Bowl   
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Huffman    24   22   W    Cramton Bowl   
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Escambia County    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Prattville   *  24   7   W    Cramton Bowl   
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Tuskegee Institute   *  31   0   W    Cramton Bowl   
 Wed., Oct. 29  @ Lee Montgomery   *  0   29   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Carver Montgomery    7   27   L    Cramton Bowl   1st Round Playoffs 
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored169
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed152
  Defense Average13.8
  Opponents Record71-55
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1986 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  
1986 Class 6A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lee Montgomery 15-04831265-0111373-014619  Spence McCracken
Sidney Lanier 5-61691520-17272-15536  Charles Sikes
Prattville 4-61392081-25970  Tony Page
Tuskegee Institute 2-8973290-312147  Edward Patrick

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sidney Lanier Players on File.

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sidney Lanier Players on File.



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