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1986 Birmingham News 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1986 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.
David Gulledge
Pell City
QB
Sr.
6-3
185
Eli Gaines
Dora
RB
Sr.
5-10
175
Bobby Avery
Gadsden
RB
Jr.
6-2
195
Centreville Everson
Pell City
RB
Sr.
5-10
175
Andra Ware
Eufaula
WR
Jr.
5-11
165
Craig Sanderson
Hamilton
WR
Sr.
5-11
165
George Coker
Monroe County
OL
Sr.
6-2
247
Jeff Spann
Gardendale
OL
Sr.
6-1
190
Keith Leroy
Eufaula
OL
Sr.
6-2
270
J.D. McDuffie
Gadsden
OL
Sr.
6-4
250
Mike Turley
Homewood
OL
Sr.
6-3
200
Gerry Benson
Gadsden
PK
Sr.
5-10
195
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Kerry Valrie
Robertsdale
DB
Sr.
5-11
185
Michael Jackson
Russellville
DB
Sr.
6-0
185
Freeman Woods
Dora
DB
Sr.
5-10
175
Jeff Smith
Walter Wellborn
LB
Sr.
6-0
215
Ricky Brasher
McAdory
LB
Sr.
6-0
205
Steve Ramer
Monroe County
LB
Sr.
6-3
230
Terry Langston
Gardendale
LB
Sr.
6-2
215
Victor Hall
Walter Wellborn
DL
Sr.
6-4
220
Steve Webb
Holt
DL
Sr.
6-3
230
Brack Whitfield
Sheffield
DL
Sr.
6-4
288
Chris Reebals
Homewood
DL
Sr.
5-10
165
Craig Holman
Etowah
P
Sr.
6-0
175
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Chris Frink
Gardendale
QB
Doug Gann
Homewood
QB
Eric Roy
Homewood
RB
Paul Glass
Jacksonville
WR
Phillip Farrell
Pell City
WR
Olive Pilgrim
Russellville
OL
Sr.
6-3
260
Andre Miles
Jones Valley
OL
Derrick Oden
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
LB
Jr.
6-1
200
Mike Brown
Pell City
DL
Sr.
6-3
215
Stan Moss Jr.
Bibb County
P
Jr.
6-3
185
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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
The Tuscaloosa Black Bears were considered one of the best programs in the nation from 1925-1931. Their record over that span was an amazing 61-0-3.