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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: 6A-R7
1987 Season Highlights
Charles Sikes enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier. The Poets finished 2nd in Region 7.
1987 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 27 vs.
Northview
22
0
W
Cramton Bowl
Thu., Sep. 3 @
Dothan
17
12
W
Fri., Sep. 11 @
Carver Montgomery
25
20
W
Cramton Bowl
Fri., Sep. 18 vs.
Opelika
17
14
W (OT)
Fri., Sep. 25 @
Jeff Davis
7
35
L
Cramton Bowl
Fri., Oct. 2 @
Huffman
16
7
W
Fri., Oct. 9 vs.
Escambia County
7
13
L (OT)
Cramton Bowl
Fri., Oct. 16 @
Prattville
*
21
0
W
Fri., Oct. 23 @
Tuskegee Institute
*
25
6
W
Thu., Oct. 29 vs.
Lee Montgomery
*
16
28
L
Cramton Bowl
Playoffs Thu., Nov. 5 @
Jeff Davis
0
28
L
Cramton Bowl
1st Round Playoffs
1987 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 173
Scoring Average 15.7
Points Allowed 163
Defense Average 14.8
Opponents Record 64-59
Region Record 2-1
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 5-2
1987 Class 6A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
9/18/1987 3
10 (3-0)
ASWA
9/25/1987 4
10 (4-0)
ASWA
1987 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Sidney Lanier Players on File.
1987 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
No Sidney Lanier Players on File.
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