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1963 Birmingham Post Herald 1A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1963 1A 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 Post Herald * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
David Bedwell
Cedar Bluff
B
Sr.
180
Joe Kelly
Frisco City
B
Sr.
185
Larry Mills
Hale County
B
Jr.
188
Ronnie Smitherman
Maplesville
B
Sr.
165
Major Cantrell
Woodland
E
Sr.
160
Bruce McAfee
Altoona
E
Sr.
197
Brownie Sides
Notasulga
T
Sr.
230
Gerald Parker
Marengo County
T
Sr.
195
Johnny Hyde
Ohatchee
G
Jr.
175
Richard Williams
Hayneville
G
Sr.
165
Ransom Williams
Hayneville
C
Sr.
165
Birmingham Post Herald * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Tim Messer
Woodland
B
Jr.
Jerry Hollingshead
Hayneville
B
Sr.
165
Fred Lovvorn
Ranburne
B
Dennis Holderfield
Courtland
B
Ernie Hutchens
Altoona
E
Walter Graham
Maplesville
E
Gill Gay
Hayneville
T
Leon Parker
Addison
T
Sr.
200
Hal Davis
Cedar Bluff
G
Sr.
175
Don Jones
Lyeffion
G
Bill Wiggins
Frisco City
C
Birmingham Post Herald * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Art Sullivan
Hayneville
B
Glenn Owens
Montgomery County
B
H.G. Miles
Woodland
B
Jim Grant
Sumter County
B
Johnny Key
Goshen
B
Kenny Elkins
Lynn
B
Sam Cooper
Hayneville
B
Sr.
145
Skipper Rives
Hayneville
B
Joe Sanders
Goshen
E
Gary Sims
East Limestone
E
Cleo Pierce
McKenzie
E
So.
Donald Jones
Marion County
E
Jr.
Mac McCurdy
Hayneville
T
James Ray Sanders
Goshen
T
Jr.
Mike Hargrove
East Limestone
T
So.
Jimmy McGiallard
Billingsley
T
Hunter Hess
Maplesville
G
Larry McDaniel
Hale County
G
Roger Brown
Oakman
G
Jr.
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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
Spence McCracken won a record 21 Area/Region Championships at Montgomery Academy, Lee Montgomery and Opelika during his coaching career.