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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: Bobby Wilson
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1910  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2023
1957 Season Highlights
 Bobby Wilson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Parrish Selma    20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Central Phenix City    12   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Dothan    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Valley    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Ramsay    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Tuscaloosa    7   7   T       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Murphy    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Tallassee    40   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15   Lee Montgomery    14   12   W       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record8-0 -1
  Points Scored134
  Scoring Average14.9
  Points Allowed46
  Defense Average5.1
  Opponents Record36-36 -10
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record5-0 -1
1957 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 3(8-0-1)26.3 BPH
Final 1()83.5 MA
  

1957 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Cliff Russell T Sr.6-3225 All-Star Game  
 Jim Sharpe G All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Jimmy Sharpe G Sr.195 Lineman of Year  Bham Post-Herald

1957 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BourneT HM  MA
 Cliff RussellT Sr.225 1st  BN
 Cliff RussellT Sr.225 1st  BPH
 Cliff RussellT Sr.225 1st  MA
 JacksonT HM  MA
 Jimmy SharpeG Sr.195 1st  MA
 Jimmy SharpeG Sr.195 1st  BPH
 Jimmy SharpeG Sr.195 1st  BN
 M. MooneyhamHB HM  MA
 Robert ParkerG 2nd  MA
 SealeE HM  MA
 Tommy SewellB 2nd  MA



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