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1984 Birmingham News 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1984 5A 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.
Kevin Collins
Arab
QB
Sr.
6-0
175
Murray Hill
Escambia County
RB
Sr.
5-11
185
Paul Beckham
Jackson
RB
Sr.
5-9
165
Gene Jelks
Emma Sansom
RB
Sr.
5-11
175
Bobby Humphrey
Glenn
WR
Sr.
6-0
185
Roderick Green
Gardendale
WR
Sr.
5-11
165
Preston Hansford
Thompson
TE
Sr.
6-4
195
Rickey McGilvary
Eufaula
OL
Sr.
6-4
225
Ronnie Nordan
Oxford
OL
Sr.
6-2
225
Chris Luckie
Greenville
OL
Jr.
5-10
182
Jeff Bowling
Russellville
OL
Sr.
6-3
250
Jim Litrell
Hartselle
OL
Sr.
6-5
250
Johnny Clark
Homewood
PK
Sr.
5-11
170
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Gary Dorsey
Dora
DB
Sr.
6-1
185
Anthony Wright
Chilton County
DB
Sr.
6-0
180
Carlos Cheatham
Muscle Shoals
DB
Sr.
6-0
180
Kelly Harris
Russellville
DB
Sr.
6-3
180
Paul Maxwell
Gardendale
LB
Sr.
6-2
205
Tommy Newton
Southside Gadsden
LB
Sr.
6-1
210
Jeff Burgess
Emma Sansom
LB
Sr.
6-0
185
Carl Keenum
Colbert County
DL
Sr.
6-2
230
Scott Fields
Pell City
DL
Sr.
6-0
230
Stanley Taylor
Wetumpka
DL
Sr.
6-2
210
Larry Rose
Emma Sansom
DL
Sr.
6-5
275
Willie Wyatt
Gardendale
DL
Jr.
6-2
235
Bill Smith
Russellville
P
Sr.
6-1
210
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jeff Isom
Jacksonville
QB
Marty Uptain
Gardendale
QB
Steve Golden
Hartselle
QB
Steve Patrick
Pinson Valley
QB
Todd Harris
Thompson
RB
Rufus Cash
Bibb County
RB
Marvin Whited
Choctaw County
RB
Michael Kelly
Eufaula
RB
Donald Greenlea
Childersburg
RB
Johnny Powell
Greenville
RB
Jr.
Joey Masterson
Russellville
RB
Henry Kinsler
Demopolis
RB
Sr.
Anthony Simpson
Colbert County
RB
Sr.
5-10
185
Craig Davis
Fort Payne
RB
Darrell Malone
Jacksonville
RB
Jr.
5-11
175
Scoot Guyton
Gadsden
RB
William Kirksey
Leeds
WR
William Weaver
Arab
WR
Todd Sanspree
Escambia County
OL
Tim Johns
Pinson Valley
OL
Sammy Price
McAdory
OL
Samuel Hawkins
Wenonah
OL
Rodney Russell
Athens
OL
Rodney Smith
Russellville
OL
Michael Leoneill
Hamilton
OL
Mark Holloway
Midfield
OL
Leroy Miles
Banks
OL
Darryl Hammonds
Sparkman
OL
Sr.
6-3
220
Dexter Cunningham
Midfield
OL
Sr.
6-2
245
Craig Napier
Colbert County
OL
Jr.
Darrell Johnson
Escambia County
OL
Homer Threatt
Thompson
OL
Jim Treast
Hartselle
OL
Harold Tolson
Monroe County
OL
Keith Glenn
Hartselle
OL
Greg Turner
Eufaula
DB
Ryan Hollingsworth
Hamilton
DB
Ricky Mercer
Stanhope Elmore
LB
Mark Bush
Jackson
LB
Matt Hayes
Robertsdale
LB
Mike Lynch
Greenville
LB
Mike Newell
Jacksonville
LB
Sr.
6-2
198
Patrick Jackson
Brookwood
LB
Harold Taylor
Midfield
LB
Jr.
Jerry Betts
Monroe County
LB
Alfred Reeves
Eufaula
LB
Jr.
6-1
190
Darryl Solomon
Wenonah
LB
Dennis Minor
Chilton County
LB
Hosea Lewis
Wenonah
P
Sr.
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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
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Parrish scored a record 77 points in a playoff game against Cedar Bluff in 2001. The Tornados were shutout the following week 19-0 by Courtland.
