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Alabama High School Football Mythical State Champions


       Prior to the beginning of the playoff system in 1966 football teams were crowned as State Champions by various newspapers and newswire organizations. This process was highly scrutinized over the years and remains the subject of arguments even today.

Polls were produced by several newspapers and wire services over the years. out:

Birmingham Post-Herald 1956-1964
Birmingham News
Alabama Sports Writers Association 1960-
United Press International 1958-
Alabama Journal Associated Press

AHSFHS.org wishes to acknowledge these football state champions and the following are some of the summaries we have been able to compile. All the champion summaries can be found in the Mythical Champions section.

 * 1959 Valley state champion team. (10/15/08)
  * 1960 Enterprise state champion team. (10/15/08)
  * 1957 Lanett state champion team. (10/15/08)
  * 1957 Gadsden state champion team. (10/15/08)
  * 1957 Sylacauga state champion team. (10/15/08)
  * 1928 Tuscaloosa state champion team. (10/15/08)
  * 1928 Sidney Lanier state champion team. (9/18/08)
  * 1958 Robert E. Lee state champion team. (9/14/08)
  * 1961 Foley state champion team. (8/3/08)
  * 1951 Bessemer state champion team. (8/2/08)
  * 1955 Coffeeville state champion team. (8/2/08)
  * 1952 Eufaula state champion team. (8/2/08)
  * 1951 Elba state champion team. (8/2/08)
  * 1951 Demopolis state champion team. (8/2/08)
  * 1951 Pine Hill state champion team. (8/1/08)
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