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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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1997 Alabama Sports Writers Association 2A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1997 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.
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Josh Terry
Hatton
QB
Jr.
6-1
198
Anthony Garrett
Cottonwood
RB
Sr.
6-3
215
Brent Green
Lexington
RB
Sr.
5-11
175
Tim Harton
South Lamar
RB
Sr.
6-1
185
Mel Willis
Luverne
WR
Sr.
6-3
180
Eric Blanks
Sand Rock
WR
Jr.
5-11
160
John Foster
Sand Rock
TE
Sr.
6-3
245
Jeremy Sullivan
Leroy
OL
Sr.
6-4
290
Eddie Patton
Pickens County
OL
Sr.
6-3
270
Larry Coachman
Cottonwood
OL
Jr.
6-1
330
Mike Wright
Lineville
OL
Sr.
6-5
270
Nick Jordan
Clay County
OL
Sr.
6-5
290
Shannon Samples
Luverne
PK
Sr.
6-2
225
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Wade Rials
Samson
DB
Sr.
6-0
180
Michael Berry.
Highland Home
DB
Sr.
5-11
175
Chris Thompson
Cherokee
DB
Sr.
6-3
190
Bryen Goodin
South Lamar
LB
Sr.
6-0
210
Jermaine Ware
Clay County
LB
Sr.
6-0
190
Trevor Ledkins
Excel
LB
Sr.
5-10
195
Matt Brownlee
Springville
LB
Sr.
5-9
170
Shamar Abrams
Vincent
DL
So.
6-0
285
Ivan Johnson
Leroy
DL
Sr.
6-3
185
Anthony Spangler
Hazlewood
DL
Sr.
6-1
190
Chris Schiemeier
Goshen
DL
Sr.
6-1
260
Justin Gay
Woodland
P
Sr.
6-1
180
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Athletes
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Randall Martin
Rogers
ATH
Sr.
5-9
175
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
Russell Jacoway
Sand Rock
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Lucas McMichen
Sand Rock
QB
So.
Keon Carter
Luverne
QB
Sr.
5-11
180
Ty Abernathy
Sand Rock
RB
Sr.
Stephen Bailey
Woodland
WR
Sr.
Dewayne Huff
Slocomb
WR
Sr.
Bryan Terry
Hatton
WR
Sr.
Kelvin Jones
Luverne
TE
Kevin Davis
Rogers
OL
Sr.
Bobo Lowery
Luverne
OL
Sr.
Brandon Smith.
Excel
OL
Sr.
Alan Goodin
South Lamar
OL
Sr.
6-0
225
Shane King
Sand Rock
OL
Sr.
Lynn Winters
Paramount
OL
Sr.
Rodney Jordan
Goshen
OL
Sr.
Neal Lindsey
Lineville
DB
Jr.
Chris Ward
Woodland
DB
Sr.
Dale Fife
Pickens County
DB
Sr.
Jeff Miller
Pickens County
DB
Sr.
John Ellis
Montgomery Academy
LB
Jr.
Johnny Johnson
Leroy
LB
Jr.
Michael LeMaire
Florala
LB
Jr.
Demetrius Clifton
Keith
LB
Sr.
6-1
255
Darrin King
Springville
DL
Sr.
Curtis Hardy
Lineville
DL
So.
Mike Brundidge
Red Level
DL
Jr.
James Ford
Oakman
DL
Sr.
Rodrick Smith
Reeltown
DL
Sr.
Thomas Monk
Highland Home
P
Jr.
Chad Rhodes
G.W. Long
P
Sr.
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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
The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.
