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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: 6A-R7
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1910  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2023
1988 Season Highlights
 Charles Sikes enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 The Poets finished 3rd in Region 7.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Carver Montgomery    15   7   W    Cramton Bowl   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Carroll    6   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Selma    14   6   W    Cramton Bowl   
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Opelika    20   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Jeff Davis    18   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Dothan    14   21   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Benjamin Russell    7   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Prattville   *  14   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Northview    14   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Lee Montgomery   *  3   44   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored125
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed229
  Defense Average22.9
  Opponents Record65-45
  Region Record0-2
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-5
1988 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  
1988 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 11-33561543-168482-0646  Spence McCracken
Prattville 2-91181990-122271-12334  Bobby Wasden
Sidney Lanier 2-81252290-21764  Charles Sikes

1988 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sidney Lanier Players on File.

1988 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sidney Lanier Players on File.



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.