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West Jefferson All Star Players and Awards

West Jefferson Tigers

West Jefferson High School

7000 West Jefferson Road West Jefferson, AL 35130
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach:
Region: -

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

Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Thomas Banks	1993	RB	Sr.	5-10	175		UAB

All Southern
Thomas Banks	1993	RB	Sr.	5-10	175		UAB	Orlando Sentinel
Shawn Alexander	1994	DL				HM		Orlando Sentinel

AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Wilfred McRoy	1978	DT	Sr.	6-2	220	North	Itawaumba Jr. College
James Crowder	1978	TE	Sr.	6-1	190	North

Mr. Football
Thomas Banks	1993	RB	Sr.	5-10	175		UAB	ASWA

1A Player of the Year
Thomas Banks	1993	RB	Sr.	5-10	175		UAB	ASWA

Super 12
Thomas Banks	1993	RB	Sr.	5-10	175		UAB	ASWA

Super All-State
Thomas Banks	1993	RB	Sr.	5-10	175		UAB	Bham News

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

1997 1A
Dale Payne	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
Nick Buzbee	LB	Jr.			HM		BN

1996 1A
Dale Payne	RB	Jr.	6-0	188	HM		ASWA
Dale Payne	RB	Jr.	6-0	188	HM		BN

1994 1A
Benji Morrow	LB	Sr.	6-2	230	1st		BN
Benji Morrow	LB	Sr.	6-2	230	HM		ASWA
Dusty Cornelius	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Shawn Alexander	DL	Sr.	6-4	280	1st		BN
Shawn Alexander	OL	Sr.	6-4	280	1st		ASWA

1993 1A
Frank Gibson	LB	Sr.	5-6	165	1st		BN
Frank Gibson	LB		5-7	165	1st		ASWA
Jesse Reed	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Larry Jones	OL	Sr.	6-2	320	1st		ASWA
Larry Jorges	OL	Sr.	6-2	320	1st		BN
Shawn Alexander	DL	Jr.	6-3	245	1st		BN
Shawn Alexander	OL	Jr.	6-4	250	1st		ASWA
Thomas Banks	RB	Sr.	5-10	175	1st		ASWA
Thomas Banks	RB	Sr.	5-10	175	1st		BN

1992 1A
Thomas Banks	RB	Jr.	5-10	185	1st		BN
Thomas Banks	RB	Jr.	5-10	185	1st		ASWA

1991 1A
Billy Kyzer	DB	Jr.			HM		BN
Thomas Banks	RB	So.	5-10	175	1st		BN
Thomas Banks	RB	So.	5-10	175	HM		ASWA

1990 1A
Lee Stokes	DB	Sr.	5-9	130	HM		ASWA

1986 1A
Frankie Pate	LB				HM		ASWA

1985 1A
Marvell Berry	RB				HM		BN

1984 1A
Darryl Alexander	OL	Sr.	6-2	220	HM		ASWA
Darryl Alexander	OL	Sr.	6-2	220	1st		BN
Steve Caradine	LB	Sr.	5-7	145	1st		ASWA
Steve Caradine	LB	Sr.	5-7	145	1st		BN
Tim Long	RB				HM		BN
Tim Long	RB				HM		ASWA

1982 1A
Terry Warren	L				HM		BPH

1979 1A/2A
Don Jackson	E	Sr.		180	1st		BN
Don Jackson	L	Sr.		180	HM		BPH
Henry Goudy	L				HM		BPH
Jeffrey Johnson	HB	Sr.	5-10	175	2nd		BPH
Jeffrey Johnson	RB	Sr.	5-10	175	1st		MA
Kenny Mcroy	B				HM		BPH

1978 1A
James Crowder	L				HM		BPH
Wilford McRoy	FB	Sr.	6-2	205	1st		BPH
Wilford McRoy	B	Sr.	6-2	205	2nd		BN

1977 1A
James Bailey					HM		MA

1974 1A/2A
David Gardner	C				2nd		BN
Marco Wilson	B	Sr.	6-0	180	2nd		BPH

1973 1A
Butch Thomas	LB	Sr.		185	1st		BPH
Butch Thomas	L/LB				2nd		BN
Charles Ricker	B				HM		BN
Charles Ricker	B	Sr.		218	2nd		BPH
Smoky Parker	E	Sr.		180	2nd		BPH

1969 2A
Bobby Thomas	LB	Sr.	6-1	185	2nd		BPH

1968 1A/2A
Meredith Wilson	E	Sr.		160	2nd		BN
Meredith Wilson	E	Sr.		170	1st		BPH

1966 1A
Meredith Wilson	E	Sr.		150	1st		BPH
Roger Reeder	B	Sr.		160	1st		BPH
Roger Reeder	B	Sr.		160	1st		AP

1965 1A
Larry Bass	E	Sr.		180	1st		BPH
Reeder	B				HM		BN

1963 1A/2A
Larry Farr	G	Sr.		145	2nd		BN

1959 1A
Jerry Stewart	B	Sr.		165	1st		BPH

1940 A
Cork	HB				HM		BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.