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Nels Strickland

Class

1971
Induction

1981
Sport(s)

Football

Nels Strickland, a native of Waycross, Ind., was the first West Alabama athlete to be named First Team All-American. Strickland played middle linebacker on UWA’s 1971 NAIA National Championship team. Strickland was named Most Valuable Defensive Player in the title game for his 15 tackles, seven assists and one interception. He was tabbed permanent defensive captain for the 1971 team and its most Outstanding Defensive Player. Strickland was named All-GSC first team his senior year and went on to play in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts. He holds the school record for longest interception return for his 100-yard return against North Alabama in 1971.

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