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Alabama High School Football Players


 
 Jimmy McArthur
 All-State Team
 Year   Class   Position   Team   Source 
1968 1A/2A B 2nd  BN
1968 2A HB 1st  BPH

 Awards
 Year   Award   Position   Class  Source 
 1968  All-Star Game B Sr.  
 1972  All-Star Game DE Sr.  
  
   
  Born: 
  High School: W.S. Neal
  Position: Defensive End
  Height/Weight: 6'3" / 200
  Senior Season: 1972
  College: Georgia
 
 


 High School Bio:

            McArthur played at fullback position for four years of varsity football. His specialty was punting - average of 39.9. He was All-State, Football 2 years; All-County, Football 2 years; Most Valuable Player, voted Most Valuable Player in state {Birmingham Post Herald - 2A Class; All-County; All-Basketball for 2 years. He played basketball, also and ran track. He gained 1,413 yards on 244 carries for a 5.8 yard average. He gained over 2,800 yards and averaged 5.8 yards per carry during his high school career.





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