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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.






Alabama High School Football Players

 
 Sammy Sweetland
 All-State Team
 Year   Class   Position   Team   Source 
1973 3A G 2nd  BN

 Awards
 Year   Award   Position   Class  Source 
 1973  All-Star Game G Sr.  
  
   
  Born: 
  High School: Athens
  Position: Guard
  Height/Weight: 5'11" / 187
  Senior Season: 1973
  College: Troy State
 
 

 High School Bio:

            Played linebacker and defensive end on the varsity football team for three years at Athens and was a 1973 team captain. Earned All-State, All-Tennessee Valley Conference, Prep All-American Yearbook honors. He was also named Best Blocker and Head Hunter at Athens.




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.