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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: Bobby Wilson
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1910  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2023
1965 Season Highlights
 Bobby Wilson enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Parrish Selma    0   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Tuscaloosa    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Phillips Birmingham    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Leon Tallahassee FL    6   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Ramsay    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Tuscaloosa County    37   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Murphy    17   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Davidson    13   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Dothan    13   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12   Lee Montgomery    6   6   T       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored127
  Scoring Average12.7
  Points Allowed52
  Defense Average5.2
  Opponents Record48-36 -3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-2
1965 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 10(6-3-1)97 MA
10/27/19657 10(4-3)19 AP
11/10/19659 7(6-3)37 AP
11/18/196510 7(6-3-1)41 AP
11/3/19658 9(5-3)19 AP
11/30/1965Final 7(6-3-1)41 AP
  

1965 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Joe Jennings FB Sr.6-1195 All-Star Game  

1965 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Danny SpeignerT Jr.199 1st  AP
 Danny SpeignerE Jr.200 1st  BN
 Joe JenningsB HM  BN



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