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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.






Alabama Players in the National Football League Draft


 
 
1959
RoundPick PlayerPositionTeam High School
1 Jackie BurkettLBBaltimore ColtsAndalusia
12 Dick WoodQBBaltimore ColtsLanett
2 Jerry WilsonDEChicago CardinalsPhillips Birmingham
7 Bobby JacksonDBGreen Bay PackersMurphy
 
 
1958
RoundPick PlayerPositionTeam High School
1 Jim PhillipsOELos Angeles RamsBenjamin Russell
5 Billy AtkinsDBSan Francisco 49ersMillport
 
 
1957
RoundPick PlayerPositionTeam High School
11 Andy NelsonSBaltimore ColtsAthens
 
 
1956
RoundPick PlayerPositionTeam High School
1 Joe ChildressHBChicago CardinalsRobertsdale
17 Bart StarrQBGreen Bay PackersSidney Lanier
2 M.L. BrackettDEChicago BearsEtowah
5 Bobby FreemanDBLos Angeles RamsDecatur
 
 
1955
RoundPick PlayerPositionTeam High School
1 Dave MiddletonOEDetroit LionsEnsley
15 George AtkinsOGDetroit LionsShades Valley
6 Bobby LunaDBSan Francisco 49ersHuntsville
7 Robert ClemensFBGreen Bay PackersScottsboro
 
 
1954
RoundPick PlayerPositionTeam High School
15 Harlon HillDHB/OEChicago BearsLauderdale County
 
 
1952
RoundPick PlayerPositionTeam High School
11 Jack SpinksFB/GPittsburgh SteelersStevenson
8 Billy ShippOTNew York GiantsMurphy
 
 
1951
RoundPick PlayerPositionTeam High School
1 Clarence AvingerFBPittsburgh SteelersSidney Lanier
2 Ed SalemQBWashington RedskinsRamsay
25 Tom CalvinHBPittsburgh SteelersAthens
6 Herb HannahOTNew York GiantsWest Limestone
 
 
1950
RoundPick PlayerPositionTeam High School
1 Travis TidwellQBNew York GiantsWoodlawn

Players must have played high school football within the state to qualify.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Ken Stabler, Bart Starr, Ozzie Newsome, John Stallworth, John Hannah and Buck Buchanan are all members of the NFL Hall of Fame and played high school football in Alabama.