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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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-R4
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1910  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2023
1982 Season Highlights
 Charles Sikes enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 The Poets move from Region 3 to Region 4.
 The Poets finished 3rd in Region 4.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  @ Lee Montgomery    19   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Carroll   *  7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Northview   *  6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Prattville   *  41   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Jeff Davis    14   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Enterprise   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Auburn    28   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Dothan   *  7   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Selma   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Carver Montgomery   *  27   8   W       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored177
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed65
  Defense Average6.5
  Opponents Record56-47 -3
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record5-1
1982 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/1/19821 5(1-0) ASWA
9/8/19822 5(2-0) ASWA
  
1982 Class 4A Region 4 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 13-0-13661293-0-1102726-017423  Bill Bacon
Northview 7-31211515-289108  Wayne Parrish
Sidney Lanier 7-3177655-211631  Charles Sikes
Prattville 5-4-12001614-3151140  John Glasscock
Dothan 3-71161803-49790  Phillip Creel
Carver Montgomery 3-71552102-594152  Davis Brock
Carroll 5-51491562-586132  Paul Terry
Selma 1-9472250-720184  Mark Ford

1982 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Steve Wilson OL Sr.6-4280 All-Star Game  

1982 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Billy KnightonP Sr.6-1185 1st  BN
 Billy KnightonP Sr.6-1185 1st  ASWA
 Steve WilsonOL Sr.6-6275 2nd  BN
 Steve WilsonL HM  BPH



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