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1983 Birmingham News 1A/2A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1983 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.
George Dothard
White Plains
QB
Sr.
5-11
160
Leo Jolly
Ariton
RB
Sr.
6-2
225
Pierre Goode
Hazlewood
RB
So.
5-10
165
Travis Gordon
Montgomery Academy
RB
Jr.
6-0
195
Randy Jones
White Plains
E
Sr.
5-10
170
David Palmer.
Hackleburg
E
Sr.
6-2
185
Chris Dunn
Danville
OL
Sr.
6-5
290
Larry Ashley
Geneva
OL
Sr.
6-2
190
Leo Fuqua
Tanner
OL
Jr.
6-3
260
Joe Billingsley
Millport
OL
Sr.
6-1
275
Marcus Austin
Hazlewood
OL
Sr.
5-10
205
Ricky Ward
Cottonwood
PK
Sr.
5-11
180
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Lymos McDonald
Hazlewood
DB
Sr.
6-1
185
Steve Walden
Cottonwood
DB
Jr.
6-1
175
Greg Hoven
Oak Grove
DB
Sr.
6-3
175
Chris Hampton
Courtland
DB
Sr.
5-11
150
Alan Gunn
J.U. Blacksher
LB
Sr.
6-3
210
Todd Killingsworth
Calera
LB
Sr.
5-10
165
Ronnie Glanton
Cottonwood
LB
Sr.
6-2
220
Scott Lueck
Montgomery Academy
DL
Sr.
6-5
220
Brian Hall
Brantley
DL
Sr.
5-11
248
Keith Weaver
Hokes Bluff
DL
Sr.
6-0
265
Lonnie Layton
Montevallo
DL
Jr.
6-3
260
Keith Clinner
West Blocton
P
Sr.
5-11
175
Birmingham News * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Bart Stephenson
Mount Hope
QB
Sr.
6-3
195
Brad Baxter
Slocomb
RB
Jr.
6-2
215
David Padgett
St. Pauls
RB
Sr.
6-0
165
Gene Jones
Geneva
RB
Sr.
5-8
155
Leslie Hines
Handley
E
Sr.
5-11
160
Willie Fair
Repton
E
Sr.
5-11
170
Scott Meredith
Alba
OL
Sr.
6-1
235
John Lovett
Jemison
OL
Sr.
6-2
140
Jeff McKee
Millport
OL
Jr.
6-2
235
Dewayne Simmons
Warrior
OL
Sr.
6-5
250
Daniel Ward
Akron
OL
Sr.
5-11
260
Danny Brock
Millport
DB
Sr.
5-10
150
J.D. Frederick
Hackleburg
DB
Sr.
5-11
160
Ronald Thorn
Kinston
DB
Sr.
6-3
190
Scott Lippeatt
West Blocton
DB
Sr.
5-11
175
Tommy Key
Coffee Springs
LB
Sr.
6-1
198
Wayman McGriff
Cottonwood
LB
Jr.
6-2
200
Lovell Richardson
Oak Grove
LB
Sr.
6-0
210
John Endress
Ohatchee
DL
Sr.
6-1
230
Jombo Woolley
Brantley
DL
Sr.
5-9
235
Thomas Gill
Tanner
DL
Sr.
5-11
260
Rick Dobson
Montevallo
DL
Sr.
6-5
230
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Phillip Haushalter
Fyffe
QB
Ryan Exum
Cottonwood
QB
Jr.
Jimmy Don Fredericks
Hackleburg
QB
Jr.
5-11
160
Dennis Baker
Handley
QB
Jr.
Dennis Mays
Pisgah
QB
Jr.
6-2
200
Gerald Bailey
Warrior
QB
Clint Davis
Phil Campbell
QB
Bubba Clay
Mount Hope
RB
Cedric Johnson
Louisville
RB
Anthony Looney
Ashville
RB
Ardie Orr
Danville
RB
Jr.
Ernest Staples
Wadley
RB
Greg Hutcherson
Coffee Springs
RB
Sr.
5-8
175
Glenn Taylor
Jemison
RB
Joe Clark
Houston County
WR
Joe Parham
Luverne
RB
Steve Donald
Woodland
RB
Marvin Lockett
Sweet Water
RB
Jr.
Michael Scott
Elba
RB
Jr.
Mike Deavering
Oneonta
RB
Mike Jenkins
Winfield
RB
Jr.
Ricky Gosa
Gordo
WR
Todd Roberts
Collinsville
WR
Sr.
6-2
215
Romeo Bowick
Slocomb
WR
Vincent Robinson
Bridgeport
WR
Jr.
Donnie Poole
Kennedy
WR
Jr.
5-6
135
Darnell Stidham
Hackleburg
WR
David Johnson
White Plains
OL
David McDonald
Hackleburg
OL
Donnell Smith
Cedar Bluff
OL
Jr.
John Tucker
Handley
OL
Jody Nelson
Randolph County
OL
Jr.
Jeff Hartley
Holly Pond
OL
Willie Blackwell
Repton
OL
Sr.
6-3
254
Stacy Alums
Ariton
OL
Jr.
Ray Blackmon
Rehobeth
OL
Nathan Plucyer
Talladega County Central
OL
Mark Burchfield
Oak Grove
OL
Jr.
Mark Toner
Lexington
DB
Tide Mosteller
St. Pauls
DB
Tim Rodgers
Coffee Springs
DB
Isaac Lewis
Houston County
DB
Jack Moore
Madison Academy
DB
Jackie Tucker
Handley
DB
Earl King
Hazlewood
DB
Al Allen
Dale County
DB
Jr.
Chris Jones
Wicksburg
DB
Chris Scott
Good Hope
DB
Barry Worthey
Montevallo
LB
Eddie Martin
Collinsville
LB
Sr.
5-10
185
David Johnson
Dadeville
LB
Greg Haggen
New Brockton
LB
Jeff Peek
Pisgah
LB
Jerry Gurski
Ariton
LB
Sr.
5-10
150
Jerry Woods
Oak Grove
LB
John Tucker
Handley
LB
Trent Lewis
Bridgeport
LB
Tim Raper
Phil Campbell
LB
Thad Prater
Tanner
LB
Marshall Deavers
Oneonta
LB
Rodney Terry
Hazlewood
DL
Stacy Brooks
Handley
DL
Tony Shuford
McKenzie
DL
Sr.
John Willingham
Collinsville
DL
Sr.
6-0
Howard Roberson
Falkville
DL
James Weeks
Hackleburg
DL
Gerald Hamric
Winfield
DL
Andrew Hart
Notasulga
DL
Chad Heaton
Vinemont
DL
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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 1970 Monroe Academy won the first championship in the A.I.S.A. by defeating Lowndes Academy 6-0.