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Paul Avant
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1953
A
E
HM
MA
1954
A
E
1st
MA
1954
2A
E
1st
BPH
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1954
All-Star Game
E
Sr.
Born:
High School: Wetunpka
Position: End
Height/Weight: 6'2" / 185
Senior Season: 1954
College: Georgia Tech
High School Bio:
Paul Avant of Wetumpka High was a versatile all-round athlete who played end for the South All-Stars. Under Coach Jack Rays training, he played basketball, baseball, and participated in track. His athletic honors include All-State football; All- Tournament team in Fourth District basketball; All-Central Alabama Basketball League team. Paul played varsity football four years and was elected captain of his football squad.
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.