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Alabama High School Football All State Team


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1973  Birmingham Post Herald  1A  All-State Team


The following players were selected for the 1973 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. 
 Willie Slator Coffeeville QB  Sr. 180
 Randy Nichols Sweet Water B  Sr. 180
 Ernest Ponder Houston Academy B  Jr. 190
 Gogue Reed Marion County B  Sr. 165
 David Reed Marion County E  Sr. 170
 Willie Woods Notasulga E  Sr. 185
 Greg Merrill Ranburne L  Sr. 175
 Gurley Swanigan Marion County L  Sr. 190
 John Souder Marion County LB  Sr. 305
 Richard Stabler Houston Academy LB  Jr. 185
 Butch Thomas West Jefferson LB  Sr. 185
  
Birmingham Post Herald  *  Second Team 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Bobby Green Ranburne QB  Sr. 190
 Jeff Dean Cleveland B  Sr. 180
 Charles Ricker West Jefferson B  Sr. 218
 Benjy Norton Hatton B  Sr. 175
 Smoky Parker West Jefferson E  Sr. 180
 John Jacobs Ranburne E  Sr. 185
 Rick Yarborough Hatton L  Sr. 185
 Ricky Autrey Chelsea L  Sr. 190
 Jerry Kelley Zion Chapel LB  Sr. 185
 Tim Dorsey Brantley LB  Sr. 180
 Ronnie Shaw Sand Rock LB  Sr. 185
  
Birmingham Post Herald  *  Honorable Mention Team 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Campbell Clio B  
 Terry G.W. Long B  
 Harbin Lynn B  
 Phillips G.W. Long B  
 Cooper Valley Head B  
 Frost Southern Choctaw B  
 Hanson Addison B  
 Willie Hugley Reeltown B  
 Jackson Ohatchee B  
 Kinnan New Site B  
 Mock Coffee Springs B  
 Mack Highland Home B  
 McCants Excel B  
 Parton Madison Academy B  
 Binion Carrollton E  
 Bob Cox Marion County E  
 Crabtree Madison Academy E  
 Higgins Gaston E  
 Brex Anderton Hatton L  
 Jones Chelsea L  
 Bell G.W. Long L  
 Green Cleveland L  
 Jimmy Meade Cedar Bluff L  
 Narramore Berry Fayette L  
 Blalock Valley Head L  
 Mason Stabler J.U. Blacksher L  


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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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