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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.






Alabama High School Football Players

 
 Derrick Knox
 All-State Team
 Year   Class   Position   Team   Source 
1980 1A/2A B HM  BN
1981 1A/2A RB 2nd  BN
1981 2A FB 1st  BPH
1982 2A RB 1st  ASWA
1982 1A/2A RB 1st  BN
1982 2A RB 1st  BPH

 Awards
 Year   Award   Position   Class  Source 
 1982  All-Star Game RB Sr.  
  
   
  Born: 
  High School: Gordo
  Position: Running Back
  Height/Weight: 5'10" / 182
  Senior Season: 1982
  College: Alabama
 
 

 High School Bio:

            Knox started for three seasons at Gordo and gained 3,887 yards on 520 carries and scored 59 career touchdowns. He also returned punts and played defensive back. In all Knox handled the ball 686 times and accounted for 6,647 yards of total offense. He was team MVP, Player of the Week and 2A Player of the Year.




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.