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Alabama High School Football All State Team


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1998  Alabama Sports Writers Association  4A  All-State Team


The following players were selected for the 1998 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.

Alabama Sports Writers Association  *  First Team Offense 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Chris Stephens Munford QB  Sr.6-1 170
 Dantriel Cowan Thomasville RB  Sr.6-1 190
 Derrick Graves Holt RB  Jr.6-2 195
 Michael Owens Deshler RB  Sr.6-1 210
 Zack Fletcher Lawrence County WR  Sr.6-4 180
 Leonard Fulgham Montevallo WR  Sr.6-3 180
 Mario Harris Dora TE  Sr.6-3 235
 Josh Billue Guntersville OL  Sr.6-5 300
 Desmond Sturdivant Sumter County OL  Sr.6-3 303
 Andrew Gunn Hamilton OL  Sr.6-3 265
 Brad West Madison County OL  Jr.6-3 265
 Nataki Law Clarke County OL  Sr.6-3 330
 Danny Haynes Brooks PK  Sr.5-10 200
  
Alabama Sports Writers Association  *  First Team Defense 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Markee Coleman Holt DB  Sr.6-0 195
 Aryvia Holmes Midfield DB  Sr.5-11 175
 Odell Graves Deshler DB  Sr.6-2 215
 William Deere T.R. Miller LB  Sr.5-9 170
 C.J. Boyd Alexandria LB  Sr.6-3 210
 Dusty Armstrong Lawrence County LB  Sr.5-10 190
 Harold Wisdom Deshler LB  Jr.6-1 235
 Glenn Smith St. Pauls DL  Jr.6-2 210
 B.J. Majors Cherokee County DL  Sr.6-0 190
 Corwin Malone Thomasville DL  Sr.6-2 210
 Michael Berger Corner DL  Sr.6-2 230
 Jon Pat Jones Fairview P  Sr.6-1 180
  
Alabama Sports Writers Association  *  Athletes 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Terris Martin Clarke County ATH  Sr.6-3 205
 Allen Starr Cherokee County ATH  Sr.6-3 205
  
Alabama Sports Writers Association  *  Coach of the Year 
 Coach   Team 
 John Plan Midfield   
  
Alabama Sports Writers Association  *  Honorable Mention Team 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Derrick Sharpely East Lawrence QB  Sr.
 Richard Sanders St. Pauls QB  Sr.6-1 160
 Walter Patterson Clarke County RB  Sr.
 Justin Williams Tallassee RB  Jr.
 Lanier Cheattom Sheffield RB  Jr.
 Cordell Hamilton Midfield RB  Sr.
 Earnest Byrd Deshler RB  Jr.
 Brent Johnson St. Pauls WR  Sr.
 Dewayne Major Thomasville TE  So.
 Daniel Wilson T.R. Miller OL  Sr.6-1 260
 Josh Thompson Deshler OL  Sr.
 Marshall Wood St. Pauls PK  Jr.
 Hunter Vick Thomasville PK  Jr.
 John Morris Deshler DB  Sr.
 Derrick Ansley Tallassee DB  Jr.
 Wes Bradley T.R. Miller DB  Sr.6-1 180
 Todd Noolin Alexandria DB  Sr.
 Tim Morris Tarrant LB  Sr.5-11 205
 Jay Savage St. Pauls LB  Sr.
 Jeff Akers Dora LB  Sr.
 Freddie Roach Brooks LB  So.
 John Carter Deshler DL  Sr.6-1 270
 Corie Burns B.B. Comer DL  Sr.6-4 270
 Quinton Bowens Brooks DL  Sr.
 Nick Cunningham Midfield DL  Jr.
 Mitch Tolliver Ashford DL  Sr.5-11 300


Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
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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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