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Trivia: Two Heisman winners who played for Alex Gibbs-coached teams

August 21, 2015 - Roswell, Ga: Footballs are placed at midfield before the game between Roswell and Lowndes Friday at Roswell High School in Roswell, Ga., AAugust 21, 2015. Tonight is the first game of the season for both Roswell and Lowndes. PHOTO / JASON GETZ
August 21, 2015 - Roswell, Ga: Footballs are placed at midfield before the game between Roswell and Lowndes Friday at Roswell High School in Roswell, Ga., AAugust 21, 2015. Tonight is the first game of the season for both Roswell and Lowndes. PHOTO / JASON GETZ
By Todd Holcomb
Updated Aug 26, 2019

LaGrange coach Chuck Gibbs is the son of Alex Gibbs, a college and NFL coach perhaps best known for his work with the Denver Broncos during two Super Bowl championships. Alex Gibbs, still coaching with the New Orleans Saints, spent last week at LaGrange's practices helping his son. (See today's Four Questions.) Alex Gibbs was the coach of offensive lines that blocked for Heisman Trophy running backs in the 1970s and 1980s. Who were they? (Answer Tuesday)

Answer to Friday's question: The former Georgia high school players named first-team preseason All-Americans by the Associated Press last week were Cartersville quarterback Trevor Lawrence (Clemson), Pace Academy tackle Andrew Thomas (Georgia) and Lanier defensive lineman Derrick Brown (Auburn).

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