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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.






Alabama High School Football Players

 
 Jerry Nelson
 Awards
 Year   Award   Position   Class  Source 
 1967  All-Star Game T Sr.  
  
   
  Born: 
  High School: Abrams
  Position: Tackle
  Height/Weight: 6'0" / 215
  Senior Season: 1967
  College: Iowa
 
 

 High School Bio:

            Nelson played two years of varsity football and was Captain of his team. His specialty was "Defense". He was Birmingham News All-County; Post Herald Most Valuable Lineman; Birmingham World, MVL; Most Valuable Player at Abrams.




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.