1951 Winn Training School All-State Players, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the January 19, 1951 Winnfield News-American

Four Winn Negro Football Players On All-State Team

Four members of Winn Parish Training School's state championship football team
have been named on the mythical Louisiana Class B All-State first string for
1950, according to a report reaching The News-American office this week.

This probably is the first time in Winnfield history that four members have
been chosen for All-State honors.  The selections were made by the Louisiana
Intercollegiate Athletic Association Conference, composed of negro high
schools of the State.

Players named were:  Willis Bowie, 17, halfback; Alton Johnson, 18, fullback;
Haston Powell, 16, right guard; and Albert Peters, left end.  Peters and
Powell sparkplugged their team in a great defensive season.  The Yellow
Jackets scored 175 points to their opponents' total of 18, it was reported. 
Alton Johnson, star offensive man, scored 13 touchdowns this season, the
report stated, and Bowie was at his best on punt returns, plus outstanding
work of both the offense and defense.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, La.)