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Lanett Football Team History


Lanett Panthers
Lanett High School

1301 S. 8th Ave. Lanett, AL 36863
Stadium: Morgan-Washburn Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Arthur Bennett
Region: 4A-R6
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1920  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Arthur Bennett enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Lanett.
 The Panthers won the Class 4A Region 6 Championship.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Smiths Station    12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Alexandria    8   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Wetumpka    13   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Opelika    7   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Tallassee    47   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Handley   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Dadeville    22   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  OPEN 
 Thu., Oct. 24  @ Valley    0   18   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. LaFayette   *  22   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Tallassee    37   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Handley    7   13   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored189
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed98
  Defense Average8.9
  Opponents Record72-55
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
1985 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/10/19856 10(4-2) ASWA
10/17/19857 9(5-2) ASWA
10/23/19858 8(5-2) ASWA
  
1985 Class 4A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lanett 7-4189981-144202-0360  Arthur Bennett
Handley 9-42161372-137321-1714  Bill Ragle
LaFayette 5-51301030-2029  Ike Grant

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Lanett Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jamie WinchesterLB Sr.6-2185 1st  BN
 Jamie WinchesterOL Sr.6-2185 1st  ASWA



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