Hall of Fame
Recognition: Athlete
Al Sheffield was a four-year letterman in football and baseball from 1971 to 1975. He also was a long-time high school coach. As a defensive safety in football, Sheffield was named to the Nebraska College Conference team three times. He led the team in interceptions for three years. When he graduated, he held the record with Jim Zikmund with four interceptions in one game and he had 17 career interceptions. For two years, Sheffield returned punts and kickoffs. As a freshman, he led the team in kickoff returns with a 21.2 average and in his senior year he led the team in punt returns with a 10.6 average including one touchdown. He was NAIA All-American honorable mention in football. In baseball, the centerfielder led the team in hitting as a senior with a .333 average. He was selected to the all-conference team and the NAIA District 11 team. Sheffield coached football and basketball for 32 years at Adams Central and Grand Island Northwest before retiring in 2008.
