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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: Bill Joiner
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1910  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2023
1971 Season Highlights
 Bill Joiner enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Berry    9   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Tuskegee Institute    42   0   W       
 Sun., Sep. 19  vs. Tuscaloosa    7   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Glenn    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Emma Sansom    23   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8   Carver Montgomery    21   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15   Jeff Davis    24   23   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Dothan    10   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Jess Lanier    28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5   Lee Montgomery    12   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Grissom    6   7   L    Cramton Bowl   1st Round Playoffs 
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored203
  Scoring Average18.5
  Points Allowed67
  Defense Average6.1
  Opponents Record64-40 -5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-0
1971 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/19/19717 6(5-0) AHSAA
10/26/19718 4(7-1) AHSAA
11/15/1971Final 3 AHSAA
11/2/19719 2(8-1) AHSAA
11/9/197110 2(9-1) AHSAA
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Bucky Berry QB Sr.6-1200 All-Star Game  
 Tony Rodgers DB Sr.5-11220 All-Star Game  

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 David SemseyE HM  BN
 David SemseyE Sr.151 2nd  BPH



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