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1997 Birmingham News 1A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1997 1A 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.
Alex Motley
Autaugaville
QB
Sr.
6-2
175
Chad Gaines
Sweet Water
RB
Jr.
6-2
225
Joel Hastings
American Christian
RB
So.
6-0
165
Tyrone Moore
Cedar Bluff
RB
Sr.
5-9
180
Brandon Greer
Westbrook Christian
WR
Jr.
6-2
185
James Carr
Marengo
WR
Sr.
6-1
180
Jeremy Overton
Lynn
OL
Sr.
6-2
230
Daniel Green
Verbena
OL
Jr.
6-5
245
Shawn Reed
Maplesville
OL
Sr.
6-2
260
Johnnis Coleman
Parrish
OL
Sr.
6-2
260
Luke McGlothlin
American Christian
OL
Sr.
6-5
313
Walter Lambert
Frisco City
PK
Sr.
6-2
205
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
P.J. Hall
Marion County
DB
Jr.
5-10
195
Alvin Jackson
Verbena
DB
Sr.
6-3
190
Antonio Floyd
Loachapoka
DB
Sr.
6-0
180
Chris Prince
Courtland
LB
Sr.
6-1
200
Derek Delmarter
Millry
LB
Sr.
6-1
215
Terry Cox
Maplesville
LB
Sr.
6-5
220
Jeremy Carter
Billingsley
LB
Sr.
6-2
215
Lucius Hill
Brantley
DL
Sr.
6-4
210
Zac Smith
Billingsley
DL
Sr.
6-2
240
James Talley
Verbena
DL
Jr.
6-3
220
Alan Duvall
Marion County
DL
Sr.
6-0
200
Henry Stacy
A.L. Johnson
P
Sr.
6-1
193
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Heath Crider
Addison
QB
Sr.
5-10
190
Brodie Croyle
Westbrook Christian
QB
Fr.
Moses Willis
Loachapoka
QB
Sr.
Lewis White
Marengo
QB
Sr.
6-0
190
Jonathan Browning
Westbrook Christian
RB
Jr.
Josh Hastings
American Christian
RB
Jr.
John Edwards
Collinsville
RB
Sr.
John Lawrence
Donoho
RB
Sr.
Senterio Gamble
Sweet Water
RB
So.
Bo Daniels
Brantley
RB
So.
Chad Scogin
Hackleburg
RB
Jr.
Dale Payne
West Jefferson
RB
Sr.
Jermaine Douglas
Autaugaville
RB
Jr.
5-7
165
J.R. Anderson
Autaugaville
WR
So.
Foranta Slaughter
Loachapoka
WR
Sr.
Ronnie Sansom
Kinston
WR
Sr.
Joey Turner
Marbury
WR
Sr.
Marcus Hampton
Courtland
WR
Sr.
Nick Brown
Cedar Bluff
OL
Sr.
6-1
205
Matthew Shelley
Houston Academy
OL
Jr.
Monreko Crittenden
St. Jude
OL
Jr.
Garrett Keith
American Christian
OL
Jr.
Grady Bentley
Notasulga
OL
Sr.
Donnie Ray
Millry
OL
Jr.
David Primm
Billingsley
OL
Sr.
6-0
220
J.R. Thompson
Meek
OL
Sr.
Ashley Miller
Ariton
OL
Sr.
B.J. Long
Cedar Bluff
DB
Sr.
Andre Brown
Billingsley
DB
Jr.
Jaquez Vickers
St. Jude
DB
Jr.
Robert Hall
Westbrook Christian
DB
Sr.
Joseph Walker
Brilliant
DB
Sr.
Jessie Stallings
Addison
DB
Sr.
Jon Softley
Parrish
DB
Sr.
Jonah Smitherman
Maplesville
DB
Sr.
Kennard Stewart
Notasulga
LB
Sr.
Matt Peters
Ariton
LB
Sr.
Nick Buzbee
West Jefferson
LB
Jr.
Jessie McKinney
Collinsville
LB
Sr.
Adam Darty
Berry Fayette
LB
Sr.
Ben Wilson
Bibb Graves
LB
Sr.
Corey Isbell
Westbrook Christian
LB
Sr.
Bobby Davis
Billingsley
LB
Sr.
Charles Lott
Frisco City
DL
Sr.
B.J. Brown
Fruitdale
DL
Jr.
Fred Napier
Courtland
DL
Jr.
Morgan Cunningham
Westbrook Christian
DL
Sr.
Ryan Adkins
Marion County
P
Jr.
John Tucker
Frisco City
P
Jr.
5-10
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
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