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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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
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1910  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2023
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
  Record7-4
  Points Scored173
  Scoring Average15.7
  Points Allowed163
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record64-59
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record5-2
1987 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/18/19873 10(3-0) ASWA
9/25/19874 10(4-0) ASWA
  
1987 Class 6A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lee Montgomery 12-14081332-187343-011431  Spence McCracken
Sidney Lanier 7-41731630-10282-16234  Charles Sikes
Prattville 4-61052101-22580  Tony Page
Tuskegee Institute 2-81022030-32278  Edward Patrick

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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