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1971 Birmingham News 1A/2A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1971 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.
Creig Bell
Addison
E
Sr.
180
Leroy Cook
Abbeville
E
Sr.
6-3
200
Lawrence Craft
Rehobeth
T
Sr.
195
Darrell Cleghorn
Addison
T
Sr.
6-4
215
Mac Prude
Carrollton
G
Sr.
160
Raymond Housel
Gordo
G
Sr.
180
Jimmy Hagood
Gaston
C
Sr.
180
David Peoples
Marion County
B
Sr.
6-2
175
Gary Hardeman
Goodwater
B
Sr.
170
Terry Stallings
Addison
B
Jr.
180
Tony Lowe
Dadeville
B
Sr.
165
Birmingham News * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jim Patton
Oneonta
E
Jr.
175
Keith Cox
Marion County
E
Jr.
195
Mike Starling
Abbeville
T
Sr.
6-0
200
Eddie Rice
Northside
T
Jr.
6-2
200
Curtis Lowery
Jemison
G
Jr.
207
Ray Cameron
Carrollton
G
Jr.
160
Gary Talbot
Zion Chapel
C
Sr.
218
Mike Norris
J.U. Blacksher
B
Sr.
160
Ronald Berry
Marbury
B
Sr.
170
Tim Stewart
Oneonta
B
Sr.
6-1
170
Tony Baird
Marion County
B
Sr.
6-0
175
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Tim Holley
Frisco City
E
Tony Peavy
McKenzie
E
Ronnie Shaw
Sand Rock
E
So.
Terry Nelson
Holtville
E
Steve Jones
Ohatchee
E
Steve Patton
Oneonta
E
Mike Gilbert
Cordova
E
Ricky Curtis
Ardmore
E
Jimmy Campbell
Dadeville
E
Larry Doster
Zion Chapel
E
Larry Keenum
West Morgan
E
Gary Majors
Geneva County
E
Jerry Thomas
Gordo
E
Glenn Ezell
Gaylesville
E
Danny Robinson
Verbena
E
Eddie Montgomery
Lincoln
E
Donnie Crawford
Rehobeth
E
Donald Kidd
Hatton
E
Danny Carroll
Fyffe
E
Daryl Faulkner
Glencoe
T
Donald Little
Georgiana
T
Dennis Odom
Millry
T
Charlie Jones
Fyffe
T
Donnie White
Excel
T
Henry Chambers
West Morgan
T
Jim Swaner
Tanner
T
Sr.
Jimmy Ballard
Sweet Water
T
174
Larry Robinson
Ranburne
T
Ken Cummings
Carrollton
T
Ricky Jones
Ohatchee
T
Mark Hitt
Oneonta
T
Jr.
Tim Gentry
Montevallo
T
Stan Jones
Ohatchee
G
Roger Hunter
Sulligent
G
Perry Eddy
Meek
G
Larry Brannon
Slocomb
G
Dwight Wright
Susan Moore
G
Dale Brasher
Winfield
G
Bill Morgan
Hokes Bluff
G
Bill Murray
Bridgeport
G
Danny Dingler
Geraldine
G
Drexel Kilpatrick
Sardis
C
John Hedrick
Carrollton
C
Phillip Norris
Lynn
C
Robert Trimm
Gordo
C
Jr.
Rodney St. Clair
Sand Rock
B
Roger Evans
East Limestone
B
Roger Tittle
Lynn
B
Ronnie Sullins
Hackleburg
B
Rufus McCants
J.U. Blacksher
B
Stephen Jackson
Washington County
B
Jr.
Terry Fairchild
Daleville
B
William Jones
Clements
B
Timmy Robinson
Winston County
B
Tom King
Hazlewood
B
Sr.
Richard Poole
Millry
B
Ricky Sanders
Oneonta
B
Jr.
Ricky Gosa.
Gordo
B
Mark Moseley
Mortimer Jordan
B
Marty Perry
Ohatchee
B
Sr.
6-0
150
Leroy Ellison
Susan Moore
B
Lynn Taylor
Lyeffion
B
John Nesmith
Oneonta
B
Joe Hutchins
Stevenson
B
Larry Couch
Marion County
B
Ken Allman
Springville
B
E.J. Frederick
Oak Grove
B
Eddie Bell
Zion Chapel
B
Fred Arnold
Abbeville
B
Jack Carden
Valley Head
B
Jackie ONeal
Reeltown
B
Jr.
Jeff Dean
Georgiana
B
Harvey Wade
Cedar Bluff
B
Gary Howard
Carrollton
B
Danny Murdock
Sylvania
B
Billy Coefield
Geraldine
B
Blane Stewart
Bridgeport
B
Bobby Banks
Frisco City
B
Brian Ellard
Ragland
B
Jr.
Ben Holland
Sardis
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
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