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Franklin Whaley
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1962
1A
E
1st
ASWA
1962
2A
E
2nd
BPH
1962
2A
E
HM
BPH
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1962
All-Star Game
E
Sr.
Born:
High School: Lineville
Position: End
Height/Weight: 6'3" / 200
Senior Season: 1962
College: Alabama
High School Bio:
Whaley played end and tackle position at Lineville. His athletic honors included 1962 All-State honoree in Basketball in 1963 and he was voted the Most Valuable Player in the Sixth District South Basketball Tournament in 1963. He was a track man as well. He played three years of varsity football and during his senior year he caught five touchdown passes.
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.