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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: Jim Ryba

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1910  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2023

1947 Season Highlights
 Jim Ryba enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Alexander City    6   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 25  vs. Gadsden    0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Tuscaloosa    0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Parrish Selma    32   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Central Phenix City    12   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Murphy    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Pensacola FL    6   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Woodlawn    20   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Tallassee    21   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Lanier GA    19   6   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored136
  Scoring Average13.6
  Points Allowed76
  Defense Average7.6
  Opponents Record44-26 -7
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-1
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Bill Yarbrough C Sr.214 All-Star Game  
 Ed Bauer RG Sr.195 All-Star Game  
 Emory Folmar LG Sr.190 All-Star Game  
 Henry Knighten LE Sr.165 All-Star Game  
 Jimmy Knightsen E All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BauerT HM  MA
 Bill YarbroughC Sr. 1st  MA
 Charles WiseT HM  MA
 Coot ChesserB 1st  MA
 Emory FolmarG Sr. 1st  MA
 Emory FolmarG Sr. 3rd  BNAH
 Henry KnightenE Sr. 1st  MA
 Henry KnightenE Sr. 1st  BNAH
 Homer MeadsB HM  MA
 J.C. SellersE HM  MA
 Sid ColemanB HM  MA



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