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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Lanett Football Team History


Lanett Panthers
Lanett High School

1301 S. 8th Ave. Lanett, AL 36863
Stadium: Morgan-Washburn Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Dan Washburn
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1920  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Dan Washburn enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Lanett.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ LaGrange GA    34   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Handley    43   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Opelika    35   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Benjamin Russell    35   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Jeff Davis    9   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Sylacauga    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Auburn    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Eufaula    41   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Tallassee    49   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Valley    16   10   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  @ Oxford    7   10   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored323
  Scoring Average29.4
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average8.2
  Opponents Record44-52 -6
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record5-2
1971 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/19/19717 8(5-1) AHSAA
10/26/19718 5(6-1) AHSAA
10/5/19715 5(4-0) AHSAA
11/15/1971Final 6 AHSAA
11/2/19719 4(7-1) AHSAA
11/9/197110 6(8-1) AHSAA
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Vincent Boyd RB Sr.6-1173 All-Star Game  

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Charles AutryLB 2nd  BPH
 Garry McCulloughC Sr.185 2nd  BN
 Vincent BoydB Sr.6-1195 1st  BN
 Vinston BoydB Sr.195 1st  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.