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Alabama High School Football Players


 
 Linnie Patrick
 All-State Team
 Year   Class   Position   Team   Source 
1977 4A B 2nd  BN
1978 4A B 1st  BN
1978 4A HB 1st  BPH
1979 4A B 1st  BN
1979 4A HB 1st  BPH
1979 4A RB 1st  MA

 Awards
 Year   Award   Position   Class  Source 
 1978  Super All-State B Jr.  Bham News
 1978  All Southern B Jr.  Orlando Sentinel
 1979  All American RB Sr.  Adidas
 1979  All American RB Sr.  Parade
 1979  All Southern RB Sr.  Orlando Sentinel
 1979  4A Player of the Year RB Sr.  MA
 1979  All-Star Game RB Sr.  
  
   
  Born: 
  High School: Walker
  Position: Running Back
  Height/Weight: 5'10" / 175
  Senior Season: 1979
  College: Alabama
 
 


 High School Bio:

            Patrick rushed for 5,420 yards in his career at Walker which was a state record at the time. As a junior he ran for 1,795 yards on 151 carries averaging 11.9 yards a carry. He had a season high 293 yards against Shades Valley. His best effort came in a game against Berry when he ran for 372 yards on 32 carries and scored three touchdowns. As a sophomore he gained 1,965 yards and as a senior he ran for 1,675 yards and scored 16 touchdowns. He only played in eight games as a senior due to injuries. He was named Parade All-American, All-State, State MVP and was the MVP of the 4A state championship game. He also ran track at Walker.





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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.