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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
  Record6-4
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed119
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record59-48 -1
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-3
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 8-32751200-16135-213773  John Glasscock
Enterprise 10-22491131-123206-116963  Bill Bacon
Sidney Lanier 6-41281195-29364  Charles Sikes
Carroll 6-41821363-49099  Paul Terry
Northview 6-51571484-39089  Wayne Parrish
Dothan 6-41451074-38386  Jimmy Golden
Selma 0-11732420-727159  Gary Atkins
Carver Montgomery 2-8831711-657113  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 BianchiLB HM  ASWA
 Darryl WhetstoneLB Sr.6-1185 HM  ASWA
 Darryl WhetstoneLB Sr.6-1185 2nd  BN



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