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Jerry Thompson
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1964
3A
B
HM
BN
1964
3A
B
HM
BPH
1964
3A
B
2nd
BPH
1964
3A
B
2nd
AP
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1964
All-Star Game
HB
Sr.
Born:
High School: Hartselle
Position: Halfback
Height/Weight: 5'10" / 187
Senior Season: 1964
College: Florence State
High School Bio:
Thompson played three years of varsity football. He was voted the Most Valuable Player, All-TVC - All-State. He was the player that gained more yardage for his team than any other for two years - junior and senior years. He was a track man and likes to play basketball as well as football. His specialty was running back. In his senior year he gained 770 yards in 133 carries and caught 3 passes for 80 yards.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.