We now have 836 teams & 191,663 games on AHSFHS.org.
Search Site
AHSFHS Article Series
The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.
Alabama High School Football Players
Bill Sharpe
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1961
4A
E
HM
BPH
1961
1A
E
1st
ASWA
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1961
All American
E
Sr.
WW
1961
All-Star Game
E
Sr.
Born:
High School: UMS-Wright
Position: End
Height/Weight: 6'0" / 188
Senior Season: 1961
College: Clemson
High School Bio:
From University Military School of Mobile, Sharpe played 3 years of varsity football and was an excellent punter, averaging over 40 yards per punt. He completed 11 passes for 148 yards He was named All District, All Conference, All State and All American.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.