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1971 Birmingham News 3A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1971 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.
Butch Box
Tarrant
E
Jr.
168
Donnie Crutchfield
W.S. Neal
E
Sr.
6-0
180
Barry Johnson
Hamilton
T
Sr.
6-3
160
Ray Rotch
Jackson
T
Sr.
223
Bo Batey
Jacksonville
G
Sr.
6-1
220
Charles Taylor
Charles Henderson
G
Sr.
198
Will Legg
Athens
C
Sr.
6-2
224
Vincent Boyd
Lanett
B
Sr.
6-1
195
Raymond Bolden
Tarrant
B
Sr.
170
Bobby Land
Saks
B
Sr.
195
190
John ORear
Tarrant
B
Sr.
6-2
174
Birmingham News * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Randy Latta
Gardendale
E
Sr.
175
Sam Johnson
Andalusia
E
Sr.
6-3
204
Kim Bruce
Tarrant
T
Sr.
195
Larry Ruffin
Fayette County
T
Sr.
6-1
225
Eddie Machan
B.B. Comer
G
Sr.
190
Bill Loden
Haleyville
G
Sr.
198
Garry McCullough
Lanett
C
Sr.
185
Mike Henley
Oxford
B
Jr.
172
John Jones
Saks
B
Jr.
145
Jerry Brown
Valley
B
Sr.
6-2
210
Rick Huner
Charles Henderson
B
Sr.
160
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Rodney Perry
Geneva
E
Phillip McAdoo
Childersburg
E
Sonny Moseley
Cullman
E
Steve Smith
Pisgah
E
Steve Palmer
Hamilton
E
Willie Bivens
Sheffield
E
Gary Austin
Dale County
E
Fred Rowell
W.S. Neal
E
David Traywick
Oxford
E
Eddie Grizzard
Oxford
T
Steve Smith
Jackson
T
Tony Griffin
Opp
T
Randy Cordor
Tarrant
T
Percy Anderson
Childersburg
T
Sr.
6-0
190
Randy Otis
Gardendale
G
Paul Brock
UMS
G
Steve Kirkland
Deshler
G
Gordon Sandlin
Cullman
G
Junior Lucas
Pike County
G
Danny Ellis
W.S. Neal
G
Bill Cushions
Hamilton
C
Keith Hancock
Geneva
C
Ricky Kirkpatrick
Russellville
C
Ricky McGough
Carbon Hill
C
Ronnie Hulsey
Haleyville
B
Larry Craig
Jackson
B
Sam Talton
B.B. Comer
B
Sr.
6-0
210
Terry Johnson
Robertsdale
B
Thomas Weeden
Andalusia
B
Tommy Burt
Fort Payne
B
Mike Horton
Guntersville
B
Mike Marquis
Hamilton
B
Jerome Finch
Sumter County
B
Anthony Perry
Hazel Green
B
Sr.
5-11
160
Barry Fuller
Oxford
B
Brad Bryne
T.R. Miller
B
Buster Kizzah
Brookwood
B
Sr.
5-10
185
Ed Oaks
Cullman
B
Sr.
5-11
175
Conley Duncan
Hartselle
B
Sr.
6-1
210
Calvin Culliver
W.S. Neal
B
Jr.
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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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