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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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1972 Birmingham News 1A/2A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1972 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.
David Coates
Bridgeport
B
Sr.
180
Larry Ellison
Susan Moore
B
Sr.
6-0
205
Ricky Sanders
Oneonta
B
Sr.
6-0
215
Steve Jackson
Washington County
B
Sr.
190
Jim Patton
Oneonta
E
Sr.
6-1
170
David Reed
Marion County
E
Jr.
175
Dan Pennington
Marion County
T
Sr.
220
Garland Cowart
West Morgan
G
Sr.
180
Mark Hitt
Oneonta
T
Sr.
220
Ronnie Barrett
Kennedy
G
Sr.
6-1
220
Randy Kerr
Clay County
C
Sr.
220
Birmingham News * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Terry Stallings
Addison
B
Sr.
185
Gogue Reed
Marion County
B
Jr.
185
Brian Ellard
Ragland
B
Sr.
175
Costella Taylor
Carrollton
B
Sr.
5-11
175
Eddie Rice
Northside
E
Sr.
205
Ricky Gibbs
Brilliant
E
Sr.
195
Ricky Gurganus
Cordova
T
Sr.
199
Ricky Horn
Choctaw County
T
Sr.
196
Robie Elms
West Morgan
C
Sr.
5-11
195
Curtis Lowery
Jemison
G
Sr.
207
John Dodgen
Goodwater
G
Sr.
6-0
190
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Johnny Lowery
Oneonta
B
Kim Wilson
Lowndes County
B
Jack Carden
Valley Head
B
Jackie ONeal
Reeltown
B
Sr.
Lett
J.F. Shields
B
Bill McGliney
Valley Head
B
Joe Mitchell
Millport
B
Jeff Farley
West Morgan
B
Hall
Jemison
B
Austin
Washington County
B
Danny Bryant
Geraldine
B
Jim Dunkin
Falkville
B
Sr.
5-11
195
Roger George
Excel
B
Tim Lee
Sweet Water
B
Ronnie Shaw
Sand Rock
B
Sr.
6-1
200
Tucker
Alexandria
B
Wade Yates
Chelsea
B
Walter Clifton
Cedar Bluff
B
Whatley
Highland Home
B
Williams
Lineville
E
Rick Yarborough
Hatton
E
Robertson
Susan Moore
E
Smith
Luverne
E
Hayden
Choctaw County
E
Larry Tucker
West Morgan
E
Lamon
Goodwater
E
Pace
West Morgan
T
Rodney Middlebrook
Calera
T
McCants
Excel
T
Green
West Limestone
T
Gargas
Oneonta
T
Tom Gorgas
Oneonta
T
Mark Billingsley
Millport
T
Smith
Ashville
T
Gurley Swanigan
Marion County
G
Ray Cameron
Carrollton
G
Sr.
5-9
175
Wesley Burge
Sweet Water
G
Crumpton
Eufaula
G
Mike Peoples
Oneonta
G
Robert Trimm
Gordo
C
Sr.
6-0
175
Tim Logan
Ariton
C
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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
In 1925 Langdale tied a record by defeating Milltown 125-0. Hamilton had set the record by thrashing Fayette 125-0 in 1915.
