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Alabama High School Football All State Team


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1966  Birmingham News  3A  All-State Team


The following players were selected for the 1966 3A All-State football team. First team players are listed by position, name, school, height, weight and class. Honorable mention selections are listed by name, school and class.

Birmingham News  *  First Team Offense 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Jerry Gunnells Walter Wellborn E  Jr. 215
 Lindsey Walker UMS E  Sr. 180
 James Ray Sylacauga T  Sr. 210
 Johnny McDonald Deshler T  Sr. 225
 Don Alexander Carbon Hill G  Sr. 185
 Mark Graham B.B. Comer G  Sr. 190
 Jerry White Holt C  Sr. 185
 Jon Brown Sparkman B  Sr. 182
 Ed Rainey Greenville B  Sr. 176
 Mark Meadows Valley B  Jr. 165
 Mike Hand Deshler B  Sr. 210
  
Birmingham News  *  Second Team 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Lane Lewis Citronelle E  Sr. 175
 Mark Masingill Russellville E  Sr. 165
 Jimmy Woods Glencoe T  Sr. 230
 James Caldwell Baldwin County T  Sr. 200
 Bill Nichols Scottsboro G  Sr. 185
 Tony King Andalusia G  Sr. 201
 James Grammer Hartselle C  Sr. 180
 Carl Wright Holt B  Sr. 180
 Dennis Dunnaway Walter Wellborn B  Sr. 165
 Ronnie Williamson Sheffield B  Sr. 170
 Scott Blackmon Eufaula B  Sr. 175
  
Birmingham News  *  Honorable Mention Team 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Mike Hallmark Sardis E  Jr.
 Bill Moody Sylacauga E  Sr. 210
 Carpenter Escambia County E  
 Carswell Slocomb E  
 Gerald Davidson Escambia County E  Sr. 182
 Greg Bendall Rogers E  
 Greg Scott Cherokee T  
 Danny Ellis Holt T  Sr.
 Bill Jackson Russellville T  Sr. 256
 Gaylon Portwood Russellville T  Sr.
 Sellers Citronelle T  
 Wright Walter Wellborn T  
 Veazey Childersburg G  
 Dick Groat Fort Payne G  Sr.
 Kervin Georgiana G  
 Labrecque Jacksonville G  
 Mike Hill Shelby County C  Sr. 185
 John Graham Saks C  Sr. 175
 Buchanan Guntersville C  
 William McCormick Colbert County C  Jr.
 Roy Davis Central Florence B  Sr. 205
 Spruiell Pell City B  
 Steve Rivers Sylacauga B  Sr.
 Steve Smith Muscle Shoals B  
 Terry Pounders Russellville B  Jr.
 Paul Smith Slocomb B  
 Ted McQueen Wetumpka B  
 Gene McLaughlin Leeds B  Sr.
 Jerry Elmore Athens B  Sr. 190
 Abbott Pell City B  
 Bill Ragle Handley B  Sr. 196
 Bishop Boaz B  
 Nicky Grimes Opp B  
 Harry Unger Fayette County B  So.
 Phillip Head Charles Henderson B  
 Keith McClammy W.S. Neal B  


Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
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BAH  - Birmingham Age-Herald
BNAH  - Birmingham News Age-Herald
MAJ  - Montgomery Advertiser-Journal
BN  - Birmingham News
BPH  - Birmingham Post-Herald
MA  - Montgomery Advertiser
ASWA  - Alabama Sports Writers Association
ACSA  -  Alabama Christian School Association




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