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Anniston All Star Players and Awards

Anniston Bulldogs

Anniston High School

1301 Woodstock Ave. Anniston, AL 26201
Stadium: Lott/Mosby Memorial Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White, Black & Gray
Coach: Rico Jackson
Region: 4A-R6

Honored Players
Player	Year	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	College	Source

Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Steve Christopher	1989	QB	Sr.	6-1	195
Orlando Waters	1989	WR	Sr.	5-11	170		Arkansas
Kivuusama Mays	1992	LB	Sr.	6-4	230
Chris Lee	1992	OL	Sr.	6-4	255
John David Phillips	1993	QB	Sr.	6-4	195		Alabama
Roderick Burke	1994	WR	Sr.	5-7	145		Jacksonville State
Montressa Kirby	1994	QB	Sr.	6-1	175		Jacksonville State
Quinton Carver	1995	LB	Sr.				Arkansas
Damion Dorsey	1997	WR	Sr.	5-7	160		Louisville
Marquise Elston	2003	LB	Sr.	6-1	210		Jacksonville
Antoine McClain	2007	OL	Sr.	6-6	300		South Carolina
Troymaine Pope	2011	RB	Sr.	5-9	195		Jacksonville State
Ryqueze McElderry	2022	OL	Sr.				Alabama
Jayden Lewis	2023	DB	Sr.	6-0	176

All American
Charlie Gilmer	1950	T	Sr.			HM		WW
Kenneth Roberts	1954	C	Sr.			6	Alabama	WW
Henry OSteen	1956	E	Sr.	6-3	200	1		WW
Rodney Morris	1978	B	Sr.	5-11	195		Notre Dame	Coach & Athlete
Antoine McClain	2007	OL	Sr.	6-6	300		South Carolina	Under Armour

All Southern
Tommy OBrien	1938	HB			180			Orlando Sentinel
Gary OSteen	1954	B				HM	Alabama	Orlando Sentinel
Mike Biddle	1955	T				HM		Orlando Sentinel
Gary OSteen	1955	HB	Sr.	6-0	170		Alabama	Orlando Sentinel
Henry OSteen	1956	E	Sr.		190			Orlando Sentinel
Marty White	1974	QB	Sr.	6-1	190		Alabama	Orlando Sentinel
Alan Dial	1982	DB				HM		Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Watters	1989	WR				HM		Orlando Sentinel
Steve Christopher	1989	QB	Sr.	6-1	195			Orlando Sentinel
John David Phillips	1993	QB				HM	Alabama	Orlando Sentinel

AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Palmer Horne	1947		Sr.			North
Bob Henderson	1947	B	Sr.			North
Marvin Hester	1948	B	Sr.			North
Floyd Bennett	1948	RG	Sr.			North
Dick Greer	1948	RT	Sr.			North
Frank Mickle	1949	C	Sr.		185	North	Alabama
Don Chapman	1949	T	Sr.			North
Bobby Thrasher	1949	B	Sr.			North
Harold Willingham	1950	LG	Sr.			North
Tommy Rose	1953	E	Sr.	6-1	190	North	Georgia Tech
Kenneth Roberts	1954	C	Sr.	5-10	200	North	Alabama
Mike Biddle	1955	T	Sr.		190	North	Georgia Tech
Jerry Brannon	1955	E	Sr.			North
Gary OSteen	1955	HB	Sr.	6-0	180	North	Alabama
Henry OSteen	1956	E	Sr.	6-2	190	North	Alabama
Eddie Murray	1957	QB	Sr.	5-10	160	North	Alabama
Harold Steely	1961	G	Sr.	6-0	195	North	Georgia
Kenneth Hutcherson	1969	FB	Sr.	6-1	196	North
Gary Stedham	1969	G	Sr.	6-2	195	North
Marty White	1974	QB	Sr.	6-0	180	North	Alabama
Anthony Bush	1977	SE	Sr.	4-10	165	North	Nebraska
Rodney Morris	1978	FB	Sr.	5-10	195	North	Notre Dame
Willie Pless	1981	LB	Sr.	6-1	218	North	Kansas
Alan Dial	1982	DB	Sr.	6-2	165	North	UCLA
Walter Goggins	1999	DL	Sr.	6-0	297	North
Tommy Harrison	2000	LB	Sr.	6-0	203	North
Xavier Brooks	2001	WR	Sr.	5-8	165	North
Antoine Bullock	2002	RB	Sr.	6-0	185	North
Quinton Royal	2010	LB	Sr.	5-9	190	North
Dontavious Blair	2011	OL	Sr.	6-7	280	North
Trevekio Roberts	2012	OL	Sr.	6-2	260	North
Kamron Sandlin	2022	ATH	Sr.	6-4	220	North

4A Back of the Year
Troymaine Pope	2011						Jacksonville State	ASWA

Lineman of Year
Henry OSteen	1956	E	Sr.		190		Alabama	Bham Post-Herald

4A Lineman of the Year
Ryqueze McElderry	2022	OL						ASWA

6A Player of the Year
Steve Christopher	1989	QB	Sr.	6-1	195			Gatorade
Steve Christopher	1989	QB	Sr.	6-1	195			ASWA

Super 12
Steve Christopher	1989	QB	Sr.	6-1	195			ASWA
Orlando Waters	1989	WR	Sr.	5-11	170		Arkansas	ASWA
Montressa Kirby	1994	QB	Sr.	6-1	170		Jacksonville State	ASWA
Troymaine Pope	2011	RB	Sr.	5-9	205		Jacksonville State	ASWA

Super All-State
Larry Bowie	1991	RB	Sr.	6-0	195			Bham News
Chris Lee	1992	OL	Sr.	6-4	255			Bham News

All State Players
Player	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	College	Source

2023 4A
Jayden Lewis	DB	Sr.	6-0	175	1st		ASWA

2022 4A
Grayshaun Swain	DL	So.	6-3	215	1st		ASWA
Hezekiah Harris	LB	Fr.	6-5	220	2nd		ASWA
Jaden Dobbins	DB	So.	5-9	165	HM		ASWA
Jayden Lewis	DB	Jr.	6-0	170	1st		ASWA
Jaylon Cunningham	WR	Sr.	5-8	160	2nd		ASWA
Kamron Sandlin	ATH	Sr.	6-4	220	2nd		ASWA
Ryqueze McElderry	OL	Sr.	6-4	330	1st		ASWA

2021 4A
Antonio Kite	WR	Sr.	6-2	180	1st		ASWA
Grayshaun Swain	LB	Fr.	6-3	215	HM		ASWA
Jayden Lewis	ATH	So.	6-0	6-0	2nd		ASWA
Ryqueze McElderry	OL	Jr.	6-4	320	1st		ASWA

2020 4A
Antonio Kite	DB	Jr.	6-2	180	1st		ASWA
RyQueze McElderry	OL	So.	6-4	325	1st		ASWA

2019 4A
A.J. Brown	RB	Sr.	6-0	190	2nd		ASWA
Kaleb Jennings	LB	Sr.	5-11	225	1st		ASWA
Tony Hunley	ATH	Sr.	5-10	185	1st		ASWA

2013 4A
DeMarcus Thomas	ATH	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2011 4A
Dontavius Blair	OL	Sr.	6-7	271	1st		ASWA
Troymaine Pope	RB	Sr.	5-9	193	1st		ASWA

2010 4A
Auinton Royal	LB	Sr.	5-9	180	1st		ASWA
TroyMaine Pope	RB	Jr.	5-8	185	1st		ASWA

2009 4A
Adrian Woodard	DB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2007 5A
Antoine McClain	OL	Sr.	6-6	300	1st		ASWA

2006 5A
Antoine McClain	OL	Jr.	6-6	305	HM		BN
Antoine McClain	OL	Jr.	6-6	305	HM		ASWA
Jermaine Sims	DB	Sr.	6-2	190	HM		ASWA

2005 4A
Al Hope	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Al Hope	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2003 5A
Doug Davis	Coach				1st		ASWA
Marquis Elston	LB	Sr.			1st		ASWA
Marquis Elston	LB	Sr.			HM		BN

2001 5A
Joey Burke	ATH				HM		ASWA
Ryan Burke	QB	Sr.			HM		BN
Xavier Brooks	WR	Sr.	5-9	170	1st		BN
Xavier Brooks	WR	Sr.	5-9	170	1st		ASWA

2000 5A
Tommy Harrison	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Tommy Harrison	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

1999 5A
Tyrone Goggins	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Tyrone Goggins	DL	Sr.			HM		BN

1998 5A
Casinious Moore	RB	Sr.	6-1	195	HM		BN
Torrez Watters	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Torrez Watters	LB	Sr.			HM		BN

1997 5A
Casinious Moore	RB	Jr.	6-1	195	1st		BN
Casinious Moore	RB	Jr.	6-1	195	1st		ASWA
Quincy Bowie	DB	Sr.			HM		BN
Roy Elston	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Tyus Bowen	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA

1996 5A
Kevin Nolan	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Quincy Bowie	DB	Jr.			HM		BN

1995 6A
Jarvis Johnson	TE	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Quinton Carver	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Rodney Satcher	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Rodney Satcher	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Tevaris Johnson	WR	Sr.			HM		BN
Tony WIlliams	P	Sr.			HM		ASWA

1994 6A
Brian Busbee	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Brian Busbee	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Fred Brown	WR	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Jarvis Johnson	TE	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Montressa Kirby	QB	Sr.	6-1	170	1st		BN
Montressa Kirby	QB	Sr.	5-10	210	1st		ASWA
Quentin Carver	LB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Rod Burke	WR	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Rod Burke	WR	Sr.			HM		BN
Rodney Young	DB	Sr.			HM		BN
Ronald Young	DB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

1993 6A
Charles Goodson	DB	Sr.	6-3	190	1st		ASWA
Charles Goodson	DB	Sr.	6-3	190	HM		BN
John David Phillips	QB	Sr.	6-4	195	HM		BN
John David Phillips	QB	Sr.	6-4	195	HM		ASWA

1992 6A
Chris Lee	OL	Sr.	6-4	260	1st		ASWA
Chris Lee	OL	Sr.	6-4	255	1st		BN
Kevin Johnson	WR	Jr.	5-11	180	HM		ASWA
Kivuusama Mays	LB	Sr.	6-4	230	1st		BN
Kivuusama Mays	TE	Sr.	6-4	230	1st		ASWA
Robert Taylor	DB	Sr.	5-10	180	HM		ASWA
Robert Taylor	DB	Sr.	5-10	180	HM		BN

1991 6A
Larry Bowie	RB	Sr.	6-0	190	1st		ASWA
Larry Bowie	RB	Sr.	6-0	195	1st		BN
Sidney Tyus	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

1990 6A
Brad Jackson	OL	Sr.	6-0	220	HM		BN
Brad Jackson	P	Sr.	6-2	200	HM		ASWA
Brad Jackson	OL	Sr.	6-0	220	HM		ASWA
Kivuusama Mays	DL	So.	6-5	215	HM		ASWA
Kivuusama Mays	DL	So.	6-5	215	HM		BN
Larry Bowie	RB	Jr.	6-1	195	HM		BN
Larry Bowie	RB	Jr.	6-1	195	HM		ASWA
Larry Bowie	WR	Jr.	6-1	195	HM		ASWA

1989 6A
Berry Halladay	Coach				1st		ASWA
Billy Smith	WR	Sr.			HM		BN
Kevin Mixon	LB				HM		ASWA
Mondreco Blair	DL	Sr.			HM		BN
Orlando Waters	WR	Sr.	5-11	170	1st		ASWA
Orlando Waters	WR	Sr.	6-2	175	1st		BN
Steve Christopher	QB	Sr.	6-1	195	1st		ASWA
Steve Christopher	QB	Sr.	6-1	195	1st		BN

1988 6A
Berry Halladay	Coach				1st		ASWA
Pat Laney	P	Sr.			HM		BN
Pat Neal	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
Steve Christopher	QB	Jr.			HM		BN

1983 4A
Isiah Carter	WR				HM		BN
Reuben Taylor	LB				HM		BN
Tim Neal	OL	Sr.	5-10	240	HM		ASWA
Tim Neal	DL	Sr.	5-10	240	2nd		BN

1982 4A
Alan Dial	DB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Alan Dial	DB	Sr.	6-2	175	1st		BN
Allen Dial	B				HM		BPH
Jacque Smith	DL	Sr.			HM		BN
Jacque Smith	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Jacques Smith	T				1st		BPH
Vincent Hillard	DL	Sr.	5-10	190	1st		ASWA
Vincent Hillard	DL	Sr.	5-10	190	2nd		BN

1981 4A
Willie Pless	L	Sr.			HM		BN
Willie Pless	L				HM		BPH

1979 4A
Clark Ware	E				HM		BN
Clark Ware	L				HM		BPH

1978 4A
Rodney Morris	B	Sr.	5-11	195	1st		BN

1977 4A
Anthony Bush	E	Sr.	5-10	165	HM		BN
Anthony Bush	SE	Sr.	5-10	160	1st		MA
Anthony Bush	E	Sr.	5-10	165	1st		BPH
Morris	QB				HM		BN
Tom Sears					HM		MA

1976 4A
Andrea Franklin	B	Sr.	5-11	190	2nd		BPH
Andrea Franklin	B	Sr.	5-11	190	1st		BN
Bush	E				HM		BN

1974 4A
Danny White	HB	Sr.		175	1st		BN
Donald White	B				HM		BPH
Donald Young	E				HM		BN
Jerry Brown	E	Sr.	5-8	130	2nd		BN
Jerry Brown	E	Sr.	5-8	130	2nd		BPH
Marty White	B				HM		BPH
Ronald Young	B	Sr.			HM		BN

1973 4A
Ronald Young	B	Jr.			2nd		BN
Speedy Brown	E	Sr.		175	HM		BN
Speedy Brown	E	Sr.		175	2nd		BPH

1972 4A
Tommy Hall	B				HM		BPH

1970 4A
Almon	T				HM		BN
Canada	G				HM		BN

1969 4A
Gary Stedham	OL	Sr.	6-2	195	HM		AP
Kenneth Hutcherson	LB	Sr.	6-1	196	HM		AP

1965 4A
Butch Welch	T				HM		AP
Mike Tolleson	FB	Sr.		188	1st		AP
Mike Tolleson	B				HM		BN
Tony Zion	B				HM		AP

1964 3A
Ken Borders	G				3rd		BPH
Mike Tolleson	B	Jr.		193	2nd		AP
Ronald Peake	B				HM		BPH

1963 4A
Danny Swafford	C				HM		BPH

1961 3A
Gilbert Sanders	E	Sr.		170	HM		BN
Gilbert Sanders	E	Sr.		170	2nd		BPH
Harold Steely	G	Sr.		190	2nd		BPH
Harold Steely	G	Sr.		188	2nd		BN
Harold Steely	G	Sr.		188	2nd		ASWA
Joe Strickland	T				HM		BPH

1960 3A
Clark	B				HM		ASWA
Jerry McCaha	T				1st		ASWA

1959 3A
Mike Godsey	C	Sr.		175	2nd		BN
Mike Godsey	C	Sr.		175	HM		MA

1957 A
Murray	QB				HM		MA

1956 3A
Henry OSteen	E	Sr.		190	1st		BPH
Henry OSteen	E	Sr.		190	2nd		MA
Henry OSteen	E	Sr.		190	1st		BN
John Carpenter	T				3rd		BPH
John Carpenter	T				HM		MA

1955 3A
Frank Bochnowski	G				2nd		BPH
Gary OSteen	B	Sr.		170	1st		BN
Gary Osteen	B	Sr.		170	HM		MA
Gary OSteen	B	Sr.		170	1st		BPH
Jerre Brannen	E				HM		BPH
Mike Biddle	T				1st		BN
Mike Biddle	T				3rd		BPH

1954 A
Brannan	E				HM		MA
Gary OSteen	B				HM		MA
Gary OSteen	B	Jr.		165	1st		BN
Herb Taylor	E				3rd		BPH
Kenneth Roberts	C				3rd		BPH
Kenneth Roberts	C				HM		MA
Kenneth Roberts	C	Sr.		205	2nd		BN

1953 A
Dishner	G				HM		MA
Taylor	E				HM		MA
Tommy Rose	E				HM		MA
Tommy Rose	E				2nd		BPH
Tommy Rose	E	Sr.		180	1st		BN

1950 2A
Frog Williamson	G				1st		BPH
Harold Willingham	G	Sr.		200	2nd		BN
Harold Willingham	G				HM		MA

1949 A
Chapman	T				HM		BNAH
Harold Willingham	G	Sr.			2nd		BNAH
Harold Willingham	G				HM		MA
LeCroy	G				HM		MA
LeCroy	G				HM		BNAH
Pruitt	E				HM		BNAH
Thrasher	B				HM		BNAH
Thrasher	B				HM		MA

1946 A
Roy Ford	C				2nd		BNAH
Roy Ford	C				1st		MA

1945 A
Nickoupoulis	B				HM		BNAH
Stanley	E				HM		BNAH

1944 A
Phillips	E				4th		BNAH

1943 A
Ed White	B			165	1st		BN
Pearson	T				HM		BN
Pearson	T				HM		MA
Phillips	E				HM		BN
Phillips	E				HM		MA
White	B				3rd		MA

1940 A
Hicks	E				HM		MA
Jordan	E				HM		MA
Jordan	E				2nd		BN
St. John	QB				HM		BN
Wakefield	C				HM		MA
Weeks	T				HM		MA

1939 A
Crow	G				HM		MA
Crowe	G				HM		BN
OBrien	B				HM		BN

1938 A
Mayes	T				HM		BN
McKinney	QB				HM		MA
Shousey	HB				HM		MA
Shousey	HB				HM		BN
Stewart	C				2nd		BN
Stewart	C				2nd		MA
Tommie OBrien	FB				1st		MA
Tommie OBrien	HB	Sr.	5-11	175	1st		BN

1937 A
Gann	G				HM		BN
Stewart	C				HM		BN
Stewart	C				HM		MA
Tommie OBrien	HB				2nd		MA
Tommie OBrien	HB	Jr.	5-10	175	1st		BN

1936 A
C. Pope	G				HM		BN
Cooper	E				3rd		BN
Cooper	E				HM		MA
Motes	HB				HM		BN
Tommie OBrien	HB	So.	5-10	170	1st		BN
Tommie OBrien	HB				HM		MA

1935 A
Monroe	HB				HM		MA
Monroe	B				HM		BN
Seale	E				HM		MA
Seals	E				HM		BN

1934 A
Allen Scarbrough	T			190	2nd		BN
Allen Scarbrough	G			190	2nd		MA
Boozer	E				3rd		MA
Monroe	HB				HM		MA
Seale	E				HM		MA
Williamson	C				HM		MA
Williamson	L				HM		BN

1933 A
Davis	L				HM		BAH

1932 A
Clements	B				HM		BAH
Davis	T				HM		BAH
Mitchell	E				HM		BAH

1929 A
Benton	LT				2nd		BAH
Bernhard	FB				HM		BAH

1927 A
Moore	E				HM		BN

1926 A
Davis	C				HM		MA

1924 A
Bradley	QB				3rd		BAH

1923 A
Hawkings	QB				1st		BAH

1922 A
Bradley	E				1st		BN
Buck Fair	T				1st		BN
Fair	LG				1st		BAH
Rainwater	RG				2nd		BAH
Rainwater	C				1st		BN
Walker	E				1st		BN
Walls	FB				1st		BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.