Mr. Jerry Duncan was born in Alleghany County. He played football here as well. Duncan played at the University of Alabama where he was an All-SEC tackle in 1966. He gained wide recognition implementing Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant’s famous tackle-eligible play. Duncan played on two consecutive National Championship teams and three consecutive SEC Championship teams. He was also a member of the 1966 team that went undefeated. He played in two Orange Bowls and one Sugar Bowl. He served as a graduate assistant coach while pursuing his Master’s degree at Alabama. For 24 years he was the sideline reporter for the University of Alabama Radio Network. Mr. Duncan and his wife, Karen, reside in Alabama but “get home to Sparta as often as they can.” This scholarship is given to support hard-working students willing to put in the effort to achieve their post-secondary goals.