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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 Joiner
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1910  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2023
1972 Season Highlights
 Bill Joiner enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 The Poets set a team record by scoring 69 in a game.
 The Poets set a team record for margin of victory at 69 points.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Hardaway GA    24   18   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Tuscaloosa    14   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Glenn    64   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Tuskegee Institute    35   14   W       
 Thu., Sep. 28  vs. Emma Sansom    69   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6   Carver Montgomery    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13   Jeff Davis    0   21   L       
 Thu., Oct. 19  vs. Dothan    10   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Minor    15   17   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3   Lee Montgomery    14   21   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored273
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed127
  Defense Average12.7
  Opponents Record52-38 -3
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-1
1972 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jim Bradford DT Sr.6-2235 All-Star Game  

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Davis RoundtreeL HM  BPH
 Jim BradfordG Sr.6-2186 2nd  BN
 Jim BradfordL Sr.6-2186 HM  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.