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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-R3
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1910  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2023
1981 Season Highlights
 Charles Sikes enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 The Poets finished 4th in Region 3.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Lee Montgomery    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Auburn    14   17   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Northview   *  28   24   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Prattville   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Jeff Davis    10   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Enterprise   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Tuskegee Institute    27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Dothan   *  27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Selma   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Carver Montgomery   *  29   7   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average21.2
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average11.7
  Opponents Record57-47
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record4-3
1981 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/2/19811 9(1-0) ASWA
9/16/19813 10(2-1) ASWA
  
1981 Class 4A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northview 13-12891394-062396-113773  Wayne Parrish
Enterprise 8-12071045-112078  Bill Bacon
Prattville 6-42601754-2159108  John Glasscock
Sidney Lanier 6-42121174-214086  Charles Sikes
Selma 3-71251822-456121  Willard Whitcomb
Dothan 1-91111821-567120  Phillip Creel
Carver Montgomery 2-81482350-692163  Davis Brock
Carroll 6-41751722-27493  Paul Terry

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Andre Pollard SE Sr.6-0168 All-Star Game  

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sidney Lanier Players on File.



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