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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: Bobby Wilson
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1910  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2023
1959 Season Highlights
 Bobby Wilson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Parrish Selma    0   7   L       
 Thu., Sep. 17  vs. Woodlawn    12   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Dothan    7   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Valley    0   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Ramsay    7   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Gadsden    13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Tuscaloosa    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Murphy    14   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Escambia FL    0   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 13   Lee Montgomery    14   6   W       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored67
  Scoring Average6.7
  Points Allowed134
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record61-25 -1
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-3
1959 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  

1959 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Ben Wood B Sr.180 All American  WW
 Davis Brock T Sr.6-3197 All-Star Game  

1959 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Charley SavageG Sr.180 2nd  BN
 Charley SavageG Sr.180 1st  MA
 Davis BrockT Sr.175 2nd  MA
 GaydenB HM  MA
 JenkinsE HM  MA



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