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1985 Birmingham News 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1985 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.
Milton Veal
Midfield
QB
Sr.
6-1
190
Johnny Powell
Greenville
RB
Sr.
5-11
180
Eli Gaines
Dora
RB
Jr.
5-10
185
Shay Oliver
Curry
RB
Sr.
6-1
195
Thomas Holmes
Midfield
WR
Jr.
6-4
185
Craig Sanderson
Hamilton
WR
Jr.
5-11
180
Craig Napier
Colbert County
OL
Sr.
6-0
290
Byron Holbrooks
Haleyville
OL
Sr.
6-4
280
Matt Thornton
Walter Wellborn
OL
Sr.
6-4
260
Keith McNaughton
Greenville
OL
Sr.
6-2
235
Terrell Chatman
Childersburg
OL
Sr.
6-6
280
Gerry Benson
Gadsden
PK
Jr.
6-0
190
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Lee Weaver
Cullman
DB
Sr.
6-3
190
Billy Robinson
Dora
DB
Sr.
6-0
185
Eric Ramsey
Homewood
DB
Sr.
6-1
175
Frederick Goodwin
Colbert County
LB
Sr.
6-1
175
Blake Israel
Hartselle
LB
Sr.
6-1
205
Alfred Reeves
Eufaula
LB
Sr.
6-2
205
Harold Taylor
Midfield
LB
Sr.
6-1
190
Charlie Abrams
Demopolis
DL
Sr.
6-4
220
Desmond Bates
Colbert County
DL
Sr.
6-3
260
Willie Wyatt
Gardendale
DL
Sr.
6-1
248
Shane Youngblood
Cullman
DL
Sr.
5-8
180
Jon Gant
Dora
P
Sr.
6-1
185
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Gary Hollingsworth
Hamilton
QB
Sr.
Britt Haas
Fort Payne
QB
Sammy Bishop
Bibb County
QB
Wayne Knight
Gadsden
QB
Sr.
Willie Mullins
Opp
RB
Steve Harkness
Scottsboro
RB
Ed Thornton
Homewood
RB
Kerry Valrie
Robertsdale
RB
Jr.
Alfred Hall
Walter Wellborn
WR
John Hammonds
Gadsden
WR
William Weaver
Arab
WR
Steve Webb
Holt
OL
Jr.
Chris Luckie
Greenville
OL
Sr.
Chris Reebals
Homewood
OL
Sr.
5-10
165
Preston Brooks
Gardendale
OL
Jeff Gibbs
Arab
OL
Hollis Powers
Athens
OL
Maury Orr
Hartselle
DB
Lorenzo Ward
Greensboro
DB
Don Skipper
Homewood
DB
Tony Jeffers
Pelham
DB
Steve Ramer
Monroe County
LB
Jr.
James Davis
Chilton County
LB
Joe Kelly
Leeds
LB
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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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