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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: 4A-R3

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1910 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2023

1980 Season Highlights

Charles Sikes enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.

The Poets finished 5th in Region 3.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Lee Montgomery	6	16	L
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Auburn	14	7	W (OT)
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Northview *	0	16	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Prattville *	0	15	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Jeff Davis *	9	28	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Enterprise *	12	25	L
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Tuskegee Institute	23	6	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Dothan *	17	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Selma	18	13	W
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Carver Montgomery *	14	19	L

1980 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	113
Scoring Average	11.3
Points Allowed	145
Defense Average	14.5
Opponents Record	56-40 -4
Region Record	1-5
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-3

1980 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Sidney Lanier was not ranked.

1980 Class 4A Region 3 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Enterprise	11-2	347	167	2-1	73	35	5-1	155	80	Bill Bacon
Prattville	7-2-1	213	92				4-2	125	66	John Glasscock
Northview	7-3	161	99				5-2	114	72	Wayne Parrish
Dothan	6-4	129	109				4-2	81	64	Phillip Creel
Carver Montgomery	3-6	117	198				2-4	84	122	Davis Brock
Sidney Lanier	4-6	113	145				1-5	52	103	Charles Sikes
Selma	3-6	120	180				0-6	43	152	Willard Whitcomb
Carroll	2-8	97	217				0-4	50	104	Paul Terry

1980 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Sidney Lanier Players on File.

1980 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Kenny Washington	B				HM	BPH

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