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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: Bill Moseley
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1910  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2023
1953 Season Highlights
 Bill Moseley enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Benjamin Russell    13   20   L       
 Thu., Sep. 17  vs. Dothan    20   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Tuscaloosa    25   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. West End    0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Ramsay    6   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Central Phenix City    6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Savannah GA    7   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Murphy    0   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Parrish Selma    7   2   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Tallassee    32   6   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored116
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed114
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record51-31 -5
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record2-1
1953 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 10()4 BPH
  

1953 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Billy Morris E Sr.6-2185 All-Star Game  

1953 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Charlie JonesC 2nd  BPH
 Charlie JonesC 1st  MA
 Jerry HallB 1st  MA
 Jerry HallB 3rd  BPH



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Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.