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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-R4

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1910 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2023

1983 Season Highlights

Charles Sikes enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.

The Poets finished 3rd in Region 4.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. Lee Montgomery	7	9	L
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Carroll *	14	6	W
Thu., Sep. 8	vs. Northview *	14	13	W
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Prattville *	14	19	L
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Jeff Davis	0	39	L
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Enterprise *	0	17	L
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Auburn	28	7	W
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Dothan *	6	3	W
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Selma *	26	6	W
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Carver Montgomery *	19	0	W

1983 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	128
Scoring Average	12.8
Points Allowed	119
Defense Average	11.9
Opponents Record	59-48 -1
Region Record	5-2
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	1-3

1983 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Sidney Lanier was not ranked.

1983 Class 4A Region 4 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Prattville	8-3	275	120	0-1	6	13	5-2	137	73	John Glasscock
Enterprise	10-2	249	113	1-1	23	20	6-1	169	63	Bill Bacon
Sidney Lanier	6-4	128	119				5-2	93	64	Charles Sikes
Carroll	6-4	182	136				3-4	90	99	Paul Terry
Northview	6-5	157	148				4-3	90	89	Wayne Parrish
Dothan	6-4	145	107				4-3	83	86	Jimmy Golden
Selma	0-11	73	242				0-7	27	159	Gary Atkins
Carver Montgomery	2-8	83	171				1-6	57	113	Davis Brock

1983 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Darryl Whetstone	LB	Sr.			All-Star Game

1983 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Bob Bianchi	LB				HM	ASWA
Darryl Whetstone	LB	Sr.	6-1	185	HM	ASWA
Darryl Whetstone	LB	Sr.	6-1	185	2nd	BN

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