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Alabama High School Football Players
Gary Ray
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1959
2A
G
1st
BPH
1961
2A
B
1st
BN
1961
3A
B
2nd
BPH
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1961
All Southern
B
Orlando Sentinel
1961
All-Star Game
HB
Sr.
Born:
High School: Sylacauga
Position: Halfback
Height/Weight: 5'11" / 195
Senior Season: 1961
College: Alabama
High School Bio:
Sylacauga High School, Left Halfback (offense) and Linebacker (defense) played 3 years varsity football and was Captain of team. He specialized as Linebacker, punter, extra points, and kick off. He was named All-State Back, 1961; Sylacauga High School Back-of-the-Year, 1961; Grant-in-aid football scholarship to the University of Alabama. Grid statistics as follows: Rushing - 118 attempts for 517 yards; Passing - 35 pass attempts, 7 complete, 412 yards, 3 touchdowns; Punting - 32 times - 1171 yards - average 36.6 yards; Pass receiving 6 for 71 yards - scoring 4 touchdowns and 10 out of 24 extra points. He also participated in basketball, track and baseball.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Murphy and Theodore battled through seven overtimes before the Panthers came out on top 33-26 in 1979.
