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Alabama High School Football Players
Gary Cooper
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1962
2A
B
HM
BN
1962
3A
B
HM
BPH
1962
2A
B
HM
ASWA
1963
3A
B
1st
BN
1963
3A
B
1st
BPH
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1963
All-Star Game
RB
Sr.
Born:
High School: Lanett
Position: Running Back
Height/Weight: 5'11" / 179
Senior Season: 1963
College:
High School Bio:
Lanett High School fullback played three years of varsity football and statistics showed he had an average of 5.2 yards per carry his senior year for total of 1,030 yards gained. Also participated in track and basketball. Athletic honors included All-Conference All-State, Honorable Mention All-American by Scholastic Coach.
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.