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1973 Birmingham Post Herald 4A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1973 4A 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 Post Herald * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jeff Rutledge
Banks
QB
Jr.
183
Tony Nathan
Woodlawn
B
Jr.
190
Terry Stookesberry
Bradshaw
B
Jr.
160
Bobby Tanner
Butler
B
Sr.
170
Allen Crumbley
Huffman
E
Sr.
180
Frank Digesu
Grissom
E
Sr.
165
Fred Knighton
Banks
L
Jr.
198
Tommy Hicks
Lee Montgomery
L
Sr.
215
Kim Sellers
Jeff Davis
LB
Sr.
220
Allen Patterson
Auburn
LB
Sr.
205
John Smith
Coffee
LB
Sr.
225
Birmingham Post Herald * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Al Weisden
Baldwin County
QB
Sr.
180
Jerry Murphree
Banks
B
Jr.
195
Terry Fuller
Shaw
B
Sr.
155
Johnny Davis
Sidney Lanier
B
Sr.
220
Don Carter
Butler
E
Sr.
225
Joe Shaw
Banks
E
Sr.
210
Speedy Brown
Anniston
E
Sr.
175
Forrest Yerby
Baldwin County
L
Sr.
230
Marvin Trott
Jeff Davis
L
Sr.
220
Ricky Neal
Banks
LB
Sr.
201
Linton Beavers
Talladega
LB
Sr.
210
Earl McClain
Davidson
LB
Sr.
200
Birmingham Post Herald * Third Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Ricky Freeman
Auburn
QB
Sr.
185
Jimmy Brock
Auburn
B
Sr.
195
Tony Henden
West End
B
Sr.
185
Aaron Dorsey
West End
B
Jr.
170
Mike Moore
Lee Montgomery
E
Sr.
195
Anthony Jones
Phillips Birmingham
L
Jr.
250
Ronnie Swoopes
Bradshaw
L
Sr.
220
Rick Powers
Homewood
LB
Jr.
200
Donald Pearson
West End
LB
Sr.
185
Theodore Moore
Williamson
LB
Sr.
190
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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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