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Alabama High School Football Players
Bill Battle
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1958
3A
E
1st
BN
1958
3A
E
1st
BPH
1958
3A
E
1st
MA
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1958
All Southern
E
Sr.
Orlando Sentinel
1958
All American
E
Sr.
SS
1958
Lineman of Year
E
Sr.
Bham Post-Herald
1958
All American
E
Sr.
TM
1958
All-Star Game
E
Sr.
Born:
High School: West End
Position: End
Height/Weight: 6'0" / 185
Senior Season: 1958
College: Alabama
High School Bio:
Battle was named All-City, All-State, All-Southern, Teen Magazine All-Southeastern, All-America, Birminghams Player of the Year, Jefferson Countys-Most Valuable Lineman, and West End Highs Most Valuable Player in football; All-City in basketball, and two-year letterman in track. He played varsity football only two years, both as regular, and captained the 1958 team. He specialized in catching passes, receiving 43 for 880 yards, eight touchdowns and an extra point as a senior.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.
