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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: Mal Morgan

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1920 <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024

1951 Season Highlights

Mal Morgan enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Lanett.

1951 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 20	vs. Opelika	25	0	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Benjamin Russell	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Tallassee	13	0	W
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Handley	21	0	W
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Dothan	21	28	L
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Auburn	27	0	W
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Dadeville	27	0	W
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Randolph County	47	0	W
Fri., Nov. 16	@ LaGrange GA	26	0	W
Fri., Nov. 23	@ Valley	48	0	W

1951 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	255
Scoring Average	25.5
Points Allowed	35
Defense Average	3.5
Opponents Record	39-41 -6
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	3-2

1951 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Lanett was not ranked.

1951 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Donald Allen	LE	Sr.		170	All-Star Game
Ronnie Whitlock	C				All Southern		Orlando Sentinel
Ronnie Whitlock	C	Sr.		200	All-Star Game

1951 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Dave Motley	B				2nd	MA
Don Allen	E				2nd	BPH
Don Allen	E				1st	MA
Jerry Brown	G				2nd	MA
Ronnie Whitlock	C				1st	MA
Ronnie Whitlock	C	Sr.		198	1st	BN
Ronnie Whitlock	C				1st	BPH

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Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.