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Alabama All-Star Game



         1955

      The Northern All-Stars, headed by J. Furman Elmore, Athens, assisted by red Knight, Cordova; Bill Harris, Sylacauga; Brooks Jones, Sulligent; Clem Gryska, Huntsville, marched to victory -- their first since 1949 -- by a 26-7 score.

      Chuck Jackson, a 5'9", 173 lb fullback from Deshler, amassed 146 yards rushing -- better than two-thirds of the North's total on the ground. Carl BoIton from Athens completed seven passes of nine for 81 yards and two touchdowns: Toby Deese, Talladega; Kenneth Roberts, Anniston; Baxter Booth, Athens; and Lloyd Nix, Carbon Hill shared starring roles.

      The Southern team was coached by Herb Chapman, Holtville; A. R. Holmes, Escambia County; C. A. "Jocko" Norton, Luverne; J. R. Porch, Verbena; and Theron Fisher, Montevallo. Offensively, quarterback Bobby Jackson, Murphy of Mobile, was in the driver's seat and was helped by Wilbur Supple, Hayneville; Danny Wilbanks, Tallassee; and Warren Fleming, Tuscaloosa. Ward Alexander of Evergreen stood out on defense, sharing in at least one-third of the Rebel tackles.




 1955 
 North Roster 
 Player   Team   Position   Ht.   Wt.   Class   College 
 Willie Beck  Tuscaloosa County T 190Sr.  Alabama
 Carl Bolton  Athens QB6-2 170Sr.  Auburn
 Baxter Booth  Athens E 185Sr.  Alabama
 Max Burleson  Hackleburg HB 165Sr.  
 Raymond Calloway  Alexandria FB5-11 180Sr.  Alabama
 Arnold Coffee  Lawrence County HB Sr.  Alabama
 Toby Deese  Talladega T 235Sr.  Georgia Tech
 Larry Donaldson  Phillips Birmingham C 180Sr.  
 Tom Gray  Pell City E6-1 186Sr.  Alabama
 Tom Jeff Henderson  Winston County HB5-9 165Sr.  Alabama
 Dodd Holt  Walker HB6-2 185Sr.  Alabama
 Chuck Jackson  Deshler FB5-9 173Sr.  Alabama
 Glen Johnson  Cherokee G6-0 197Sr.  Ole Miss
 Paul Knight  Cordova 6-3 189Sr.  
 Oscar Knox  Hartselle HB6-0 196Sr.  Auburn
 Frank LaRussa  Ensley G 190Sr.  Auburn
 Jimmy Lutrell  Jacksonville G5-10 190Sr.  Auburn
 Ralph Moseley  Sylacauga E6-0 200Sr.  Mississippi State
 Lloyd Nix  Carbon Hill HB5-10 165Sr.  Auburn
 Billy Rains  Lawrence County G5-11 205Sr.  Mississippi State
 Kenneth Roberts  Anniston C5-10 200Sr.  Alabama
 J.D. Robinson  Russellville T 200Sr.  Mississippi State
 Jimmy Sanderson  Hamilton HB6-0 150Sr.  
 Morris Savage  Dora G5-10 180Sr.  Auburn
 Bobby Swearangen  Athens T6-2 225Sr.  
 John Thompson  Deshler T6-0 195Sr.  Mississippi State


 1955 
 South Roster 
 Player   Team   Position   Ht.   Wt.   Class   College 
 Ward Alexander  Evergreen FB Sr.  Alabama
 Paul Avant  Wetunpka E6-2 185Sr.  Georgia Tech
 Gene Beard  Tuscaloosa E Sr.  Alabama
 Evan Cummings  McAdory G5-10 195Sr.  Alabama
 Benny Dempsey  Brantley FB Sr.  
 Warren Fleming  Tuscaloosa HB5-9 151Sr.  Alabama
 Billy Gilbert  Dothan C5-10 190Sr.  Georgia
 Ramon Henderson  Murphy E6-1 190Sr.  Alabama
 Tommy Higgins  Tallassee T6-2 205Sr.  
 Bobby Jackson  Murphy QB6-1 170Sr.  Alabama
 Roy Johnston  Bessemer C5-11 180Sr.  Alabama
 Billy King  Luverne QB Sr.  Georgia Military Academy
 Harold Patterson  Verbena HB5-11 160Sr.  Scooba Junior College
 Roland Powell  Elba E6-2 185Sr.  
 Thomas Prescott  Elba T5-8 190Sr.  Alabama
 James Shaw  Holtville HB Sr.  Alabama
 Dave Sington  Shades Valley T6-2 235Sr.  Alabama
 Homer Smitherman  Thompson HB 165Sr.  Georgia
 Mead Stallings  Bibb County G5-10 180Sr.  Georgia Tech
 Wilbur Supple  Hayneville HB 175Sr.  Alabama
 Richard Taylor  Evergreen G 175Sr.  Alabama
 James Waltman  Murphy T5-10 220Sr.  Alabama
 Haywood Warrick  Selma G6-1 194Sr.  Auburn
 Danny Wilbanks  Tallassee FB 200Sr.  Alabama
 Billy Winford  Shades Valley G5-10 170Sr.  
 J.W. Woodall  Tallassee G5-11 200Sr.  Auburn




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.