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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: Mal Morgan
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1920  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Mal Morgan enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Lanett.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. LaGrange GA    19   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Opelika    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Benjamin Russell    20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Tallassee    32   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Handley    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Central Phenix City    26   26   T       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Auburn    34   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  OPEN 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Wetumpka    34   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Valley    32   13   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record8-0 -1
  Points Scored232
  Scoring Average25.8
  Points Allowed104
  Defense Average11.6
  Opponents Record35-36 -6
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record5-0
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Lanett was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Bill Coleman DB Sr.5-11175 All-Star Game  
 Ned Lindsey FB Sr.185 All American  WW
 Ned Lindsey FB Sr.185 All-Star Game  

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bobby HuntB Jr. 2nd  BN
 Bobby HuntQB Jr. HM  MA
 DaughtryE HM  MA
 HarrisT HM  MA
 Ned LindseyFB 1st  MA
 Sam GambleC 3rd  BPH



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