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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: Marvin Cunningham
Region: 6A-R2
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1910  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2023
2017 Season Highlights
 Marvin Cunningham enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 The Poets finished 2nd in Region 2.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 24  vs. Lee Montgomery    28   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Sumter Central    54   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Northview   *  26   6   W       
 Thu., Sep. 14  vs. Russell County   *  51   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Carver Montgomery   *  20   11   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Jeff Davis    34   20   W       
 Thu., Oct. 5  vs. Dothan   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Park Crossing   *  19   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Stanhope Elmore   *  35   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 2  @ Prattville    34   3   W       
 Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 9  vs. Paul Bryant    21   20   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Spanish Fort    26   48   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored390
  Scoring Average32.5
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record62-68
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record4-1
2017 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/3/20176 9(6-0)60 ASWA
10/10/20177 8(7-0)89 ASWA
10/17/20178 7(7-0)106 ASWA
11/7/2017Final 10(9-1)30 ASWA
  
2017 Class 6A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Park Crossing 10-24721791-156336-025170  Smitty Grider
Sidney Lanier 10-23901691-147685-119365  Marvin Cunningham
Carver Montgomery 5-72182581-120344-2163107  Willie Spears
Stanhope Elmore 5-61712990-10343-3102165  Brian Bradford
Northview 3-71432272-496127  Josh Parrish
Russell County 3-71402281-564169  Dwight Jones
Dothan 2-81473090-665231  Kevin Jackson

2017 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Alfred Thomas DL Sr.6-3267 All-Star Game  
 James Foster QB Sr.6-3210 AL-MS Game  

2017 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Alfred ThomasDL Sr. 6-3275 1st  ASWA
 James FosterQB Sr. HM  ASWA
 LaDedric JacksonLB Sr. HM  ASWA



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