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Lanett Football Team History

Lanett Panthers

Lanett High School

1301 S. 8th Ave. Lanett, AL 36863
Stadium: Morgan-Washburn Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Buell Warren

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1920 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

1940 Season Highlights

Buell Warren enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Lanett.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Handley	12	13	L
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Dadeville	0	18	L
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. Five Points	27	12	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Woodland	39	0	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Valley	0	20	L
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Central Phenix City	20	2	W
Fri., Nov. 15	vs. Opelika	7	7	T
Fri., Nov. 22	vs. Notasulga	58	0	W
Fri., Nov. 8	@ LaGrange GA	0	7	L

1940 Season Totals
Record	4-4 -1
Points Scored	163
Scoring Average	18.1
Points Allowed	79
Defense Average	8.8
Opponents Record	33-32 -3
Home Record	4-2 -1
Away Record	0-2

1940 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Lanett was not ranked.

1940 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Lanett Players on File.

1940 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Lanett Players on File.

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.