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School Football over the past 100 seasons.
Alabama High School Football Players
Van Allen
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1956
3A
B
2nd
BPH
1956
A
HB
2nd
MA
1957
3A
B
1st
BN
1957
3A
B
2nd
BPH
1957
A
HB
1st
MA
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1957
All Southern
B
Orlando Sentinel
1957
All-Star Game
HB
Sr.
Born:
High School: Tuscaloosa
Position: Halfback
Height/Weight: 5'6" / 145
Senior Season: 1957
College: Alabama
High School Bio:
Allen was named All-County two years, All-State two years, All-America two years, All-5outhern one year. He played varsity football three years, shining as a ball carrier and a track speedster.
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.