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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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1998 Birmingham News 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.
Birmingham News * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Richard Sanders
St. Pauls
QB
Sr.
6-1
160
Michael Owens
Deshler
RB
Sr.
6-1
210
Dantriel Cowan
Thomasville
RB
Sr.
5-11
210
Derrick Graves
Holt
RB
Jr.
6-2
195
Aryvia Holmes
Midfield
WR
Sr.
5-11
170
Leonard Fulgham
Montevallo
WR
Sr.
6-3
180
Josh Billue
Guntersville
OL
Sr.
6-5
295
Ben Nelson
St. Pauls
OL
Sr.
6-2
230
Andrew Gunn
Hamilton
OL
Sr.
6-3
265
Daniel Wilson
T.R. Miller
OL
Sr.
6-1
260
Desmond Sturdivant
Sumter County
OL
Sr.
6-2
303
Danny Haynes
Brooks
PK
Sr.
5-10
200
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Terris Martin
Clarke County
DB
Sr.
6-3
205
Wes Bradley
T.R. Miller
DBÂ
Sr.
6-1
180
Zach Fletcher
Lawrence County
DB
Sr.
6-4
180
Tim Morris
Tarrant
LB
Sr.
5-11
205
Marcus Morrison
Abbeville
LB
Sr.
5-8
155
C.J. Boyd
Alexandria
LB
Sr.
6-3
210
Barry McClellan
Hokes Bluff
LB
Sr.
6-1
200
Brad West
Madison County
DL
Jr.
6-3
265
Michael Berger
Corner
DL
Sr.
6-2
230
John Carter
Deshler
DL
Sr.
6-1
270
Mitch Tolliver
Ashford
DL
Sr.
5-11
300
Chris Stephens
Munford
P
Sr.
6-1
170
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Cliff Mitchell
Douglas
QB
Sr.
Derrick Sharpely
East Lawrence
QB
Sr.
Odell Graves
Deshler
QB
Sr.
6-2
215
Jon Mills
Winfield
QB
Jr.
Justin Williams
Tallassee
RB
Jr.
Lanier Cheattom
Sheffield
RB
Jr.
Nick Holliday
Oak Grove
RB
Sr.
Walter Patterson
Clarke County
RB
Sr.
Cordell Hamilton
Midfield
RB
Sr.
Earnest Byrd
Deshler
RB
Jr.
Ed Pickett
Leeds
RB
Sr.
Billy Scott
Dale County
RB
Jr.
Billy Stover
Lawrence County
RB
So.
Beau Fleming
St. Pauls
RB
Jr.
A.D. Howard
Tarrant
RB
Sr.
Andrew Blanchi
Tallassee
WR
Sr.
Brandon Burkett
T.R. Miller
WR
Sr.
Brent Johnson
St. Pauls
WR
Sr.
Chris Bryant
Midfield
WR
Sr.
Edward Donahoo
Haleyville
WR
Sr.
Shaun Day
Geneva
WR
Sr.
Mario Harris
Dora
WR
Sr.
6-3
235
Kellum Bradford
Munford
WR
So.
Josh Thompson
Deshler
OL
Sr.
Pat Woodall
Leeds
OL
Jr.
Nataki Law
Clarke County
OL
Sr.
6-3
330
Dante Jelks
Emma Sansom
OL
Sr.
Darius Foster
Midfield
OL
Sr.
Chad Lawrence
Winfield
OL
Sr.
Andre Preyer
T.R. Miller
OL
Sr.
Pat Young
East Lawrence
PK
So.
Marshall Wood
St. Pauls
PK
Jr.
Markee Coleman
Holt
DB
Sr.
195
John Morris
Deshler
DB
Sr.
Allen Starr
Cherokee County
DB
Sr.
6-3
205
Derrick Ansley
Tallassee
DB
Jr.
Derrick Smith
Sheffield
LB
Sr.
Freddie Roach
Brooks
LB
So.
Harold Wisdom
Deshler
LB
Jr.
6-1
235
Dusty Armstrong
Lawrence County
LB
Sr.
5-10
190
Jay Savage
St. Pauls
LB
Sr.
Jeff Akers
Dora
LB
Sr.
Mark Lucas
Jemison
LB
Jr.
Robby Farmer
Hayden
LB
Jr.
Ryan Carter
Leeds
LB
Sr.
Morris Broughton
LaFayette
LB
Sr.
William Deere
T.R. Miller
LB
Sr.
5-9
170
Travis Smith
Montevallo
DL
Sr.
Nick Cunningham
Midfield
DL
Jr.
Jason Mitchell
Lawrence County
DL
Sr.
B.J. Majors
Cherokee County
DL
Sr.
6-0
190
Jon Pat Jones
Fairview
P
Sr.
6-1
180
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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
In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.
