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Alabama All-Star Game



          1961

      Jimmy Sidle, quarterback from Banks High in Birmingham, engineered the South high school football team to a 13-0 victory over the heavier favored North team in the 14th annual All-Star game. Sidle could do no wrong as he led the South to two touchdowns in the first half. For his efforts, Sidle was selected the most valuable back in the 14th annual affair. Faylon McCullough from Enterprise, who played a beautiful defensive game, was named the most valuable lineman.

      The South coaching staff was composed of John Jennings, Bay Minette; Ken Avinger, Lanett; Claude Ezell, Plantersville; Calvin Jones, Rehobeth; and Bob Norred, McAdory.

      The North coaches were Vernon Wells, Ft. Payne; Bill Doty, Winston County; Jerry Lambert, Butler of Huntsville; Braxton Nail, Phillips; and Jack Stewart, Lineville.




 1961 
 North Roster 
 Player   Team   Position   Ht.   Wt.   Class   College 
 Robin Abbott  Woodlawn S5-9 159Sr.  
 Don Creasy  Colbert County G5-10 205Sr.  
 John Davis  Woodland LB6-0 212Sr.  Auburn
 Charles Dawson  Scottsboro QB 166Sr.  Vanderbilt
 Larry Elmore  Pickens County QB5-9 172Sr.  Florence State
 Wayne Freeman  Fort Payne FB6-2 200Sr.  Alabama
 Gerald Gann  Winfield DB6-0 180Sr.  Alabama
 Mike Glasgow  Fairfield E6-3 190Sr.  Auburn
 Doster Griffith  Hokes Bluff HB5-11 184Sr.  Auburn
 Bill Harrington  Lineville G5-11 205Sr.  Chattanooga
 Tarrie Hyche  Winston County HB6-0 180Sr.  
 Allen Israel  Haleyville E6-3 185Sr.  Auburn
 Dan Kearley  Talladega T6-0 230Sr.  Alabama
 Tom Little  Winston County MG5-9 175Sr.  Florence State
 Joe Marler  Etowah HB5-10 160Sr.  
 Frankie McClendon  Guntersville DT6-3 250Sr.  Alabama
 Bill Moon  Fairfield LB6-1 187Sr.  
 Farris Morton  Sardis DE6-3 192Sr.  Alabama
 Paul Pisani  Decatur DT6-3 225Sr.  Kentucky
 Donny Scroggins  Sylacauga G6-2 190Sr.  Memphis State
 Don Shurbet  Phillips Birmingham C5-10 190Sr.  Howard College
 Jim Simmons  Piedmont G6-1 185Sr.  Alabama
  Frank Simms  Lawrence County MG 175Sr.  
 Wayne Smith  Fairfield T6-1 205Sr.  Alabama
 Jim Speegle  Hartselle DE6-1 190Sr.  Auburn
 Tom Tolleson  Talladega DB6-1 190Sr.  Alabama


 1961 
 South Roster 
 Player   Team   Position   Ht.   Wt.   Class   College 
 Mike Beste  Central Phenix City G5-11 185Sr.  Auburn
 Rudy Boutwell  McGill G5-11 200Sr.  Georgia Tech
 Jerry Busby  Thompson HB6-0 187Sr.  Memphis State
 Buford Conway  Baldwin County C6-2 180Sr.  Livingston State
 Phillip Creel  Dothan S5-11 180Sr.  Auburn
 Buddy Farmer  Shades Valley G6-2 195Sr.  Alabama
 Ronnie Faulk  Greenville HB5-10 165Sr.  Auburn
 Jimmy Foshee  Benjamin Russell DB5-11 160Sr.  Columbia Military Academy
 Snuffy Garrett  McAdory DE6-3 201Sr.  
 Ruben Hayes  Montevallo FB5-10 185Sr.  Memphis State
 Tillman Houston  Central Phenix City LB5-11 198Sr.  Auburn
 Larry Huff  Vigor E6-0 193Sr.  Florida State
 Wayne Lewis  Marengo County QB6-3 180Sr.  Alabama
 John McAfee  Maplesville T6-0 210Sr.  Jacksonville State
 Gaylon McCullough  Enterprise LB6-3 200Sr.  Alabama
 Walter Moeling  Benjamin Russell MG5-11 230Sr.  Duke
 Elliott Monroe  Chilton County FB5-11 182Sr.  Alabama
 Tommy Reeves  Bessemer DT5-11 177Sr.  Florence State
 Bob Ritter  Lee Montgomery E6-0 177Sr.  
 Warren Rowe  Enterprise FB5-10 165Sr.  Marion Military Institute
 Mickey Ryland  Monroe County T6-2 220Sr.  Auburn
 Jimmy Sidle  Banks QB6-2 180Sr.  Auburn
 Jerry Snell  Carroll Ozark MG5-11 195Sr.  Georgia
 Richard Thomas  UMS DE6-0 165Sr.  Schriener Institute
 Thomas West  Headland LB 200Sr.  




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The Morgan Academy Senators have appeared in 14 state championship games from 1984-2008, winning the title 11 times.