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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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1968 Birmingham News 1A/2A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1968 1A/2A 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.
Gary Hutto
Courtland
E
Sr.
205
Ronnie Parker
Dale County
E
Sr.
5-11
165
Bubber Holmes
Bullock County
T
Sr.
200
Wesley Short
Bridgeport
T
Sr.
215
Wayne Cotton
Washington County
G
Sr.
195
Rex Abrams
Gordo
G
Sr.
5-9
165
Don Stephens
Munford
C
Sr.
210
Dave Lyon
Hayneville
B
Sr.
190
Sidney Cooper
Smiths Station
B
Sr.
6-0
191
Jerry Kennemur
Hackleburg
B
Sr.
180
Wayne Bush
Clay County
B
Sr.
165
Birmingham News * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Steve Isbell
Colbert Heights
E
Sr.
6-2
185
Meredith Wilson
West Jefferson
E
Sr.
160
Junior Whisenhunt
Curry
T
Sr.
205
Stuart Pope
Linden
T
Sr.
190
Thomas Parker
Dallas County
G
Sr.
185
Mike Connors
Hazlewood
G
Sr.
215
Doug Williams
Lyeffion
C
Sr.
180
Danny Stallings
Addison
B
Sr.
178
Charles Carden
Valley Head
B
Sr.
205
Mike Cope
Warrior
B
Sr.
165
Jimmy McArthur
West End Walnut Grove
B
Sr.
205
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jackson
Washington County
E
Jerrell Holley
Gordo
E
Sr.
5-10
150
Loggins
Springville
E
Martin
Headland
E
Mike Young
Sweet Water
E
Myron Anderson
Florala
E
Parsons
Oak Grove
E
Charles Cleveland
Davidson Centreville
E
So.
6-3
185
Allen
T.R. Miller
E
Eugene Wright
Waterloo
E
Buddy Faircloth
Louisville
E
Sr.
180
Fisher
Marbury
E
Melvin Gill
St. Clair County
E
Sr.
185
Gaines
East Choctaw
E
Ray Harold
Lowndes Academy
E
Sr.
195
Tommy Blakeney
Pickens County
E
Roger Wilson
Curry
E
Jr.
160
Walker
T.R. Miller
T
Montgomery
Ashville
T
Jr.
Bobby Riley
Abbeville
T
Sr.
201
Don Shepherd
Gordo
T
Sr.
6-2
195
Edwards
Collinsville
T
Cobb
Jemison
T
Billy Goss
Cedar Bluff
T
Randolph
Oakman
T
Mike OSteen
Gordo
G
Sr.
6-1
190
Lovelace
Stevenson
G
Chapman
Stanhope Elmore
G
Cole
Dale County
G
Ernest Lee
Lowndes County
G
Sr.
6-2
215
Dewayne Sealy
Marengo County
G
Charles Smith
West Limestone
G
Dennis Whitehead
Hackleburg
G
Sr.
196
Wilson
Addison
G
John Sullivan
Catholic Montgomery
C
Sr.
190
Henry Fulgham
Pickens County
C
Sr.
Aldridge
Red Bay
C
Billy Foster
Kennedy
C
Sr.
5-10
165
Holt
Elkmont
C
Miller
Luverne
B
Phillippi
T.R. Miller
B
Quinn
Ardmore
B
Nelson
Brilliant
B
Norris
Frisco City
B
Randy Collins
Northside
B
Sr.
6-1
180
Richard Threat
East Highland
B
Jr.
170
Sirmon
Oneonta
B
Ted Smith
Elmore County
B
Sr.
180
Smith
Clay County
B
Massey
Washington County
B
Mike Driver
Gordo
B
Sr.
5-10
160
Jimmy Duncan
Thomasville
B
Tommy Jordan
Excel
B
Sr.
180
Larry Benefield
Fyffe
B
Sr.
Larry Etheridge
Linden
B
Bearden
Vincent
B
Danny Deavers
Berry Fayette
B
Sr.
5-10
160
Dowdle
Millport
B
Mike Edwards
Clarke County
B
Sr.
165
Hogan
Stanhope Elmore
B
David Hollingshead
Lowndes Academy
B
Sr.
175
Hagler
Louisville
B
Billy Mac Frederick
Hackleburg
B
Sr.
190
Stewart
Wadley
B
Ricky Strawbridge
Lamar County
B
Sr.
170
Snell
Slocomb
B
Stanley Steadman
Hatton
B
Tommy Thompson
Ashville
B
Jr.
Wales
Ardmore
B
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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
Hamilton shutout an amazing 14 consecutive opponents from 1928-1930. A streak that will never be matched in modern football.
