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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.






Alabama High School Football Players

 
 Cornelius Bennett
 All-State Team
 Year   Class   Position   Team   Source 
1982 4A RB 1st  ASWA
1982 4A RB 1st  BN
1982 4A RB 1st  BPH

 Awards
 Year   Award   Position   Class  Source 
 1982  All Southern FB Sr.  Orlando Sentinel
 1982  All-Star Game RB Sr.  
  
   
  Born: 
  High School: Ensley
  Position: Running Back
  Height/Weight: 6'3" / 230
  Senior Season: 1982
  College: Alabama
 
   Hall of Fame: ASHOF 
 

 High School Bio:

            Bennett rushed for 1,099 yards on only 101 carries as a senior at Ensley. He also gained 264 yards receiving. He was a force on defense at the linebacker position and actually played many positions over the course of his career. Bennett was nicknamed "Biscuit" due his strong appetite for his mothers homemade biscuits. He was named All-State, All-South All-City and All-County MVP.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.