Throwback Thursday: Atmore, home of the first female football player.

Last Updated 12/16/2021


Luverne Wise Albert was named the first female football player to score in 1939 and in 1940. She attended Escambia County High School and tried out for the football team. Coach Edington decided to make Albert his newest kicker. People came from as far as New Orleans to watch her kick at the football games. What a great representation of women's right here in Atmore, Alabama!! For more information on the full story, check out this link

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