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1997 Birmingham News 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.
Birmingham News * 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
205
John Foster
Sand Rock
WR
Sr.
6-3
245
Jeremy Sullivan
Leroy
OL
Sr.
6-4
290
Eddie Patton
Pickens County
OL
Sr.
6-2
278
Alan Goodin
South Lamar
OL
Sr.
6-0
225
Mike Wright
Lineville
OL
Sr.
6-5
270
Nick Jordan
Clay County
OL
Sr.
6-5
290
Glenn Sylvest
Montgomery Academy
PK
Sr.
5-9
145
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Chris Thompson
Cherokee
DB
Sr.
6-3
190
Michael Berry.
Highland Home
DB
Sr.
5-11
165
Keon Carter
Luverne
DB
Sr.
5-11
180
Matt Brownlee
Springville
LB
Sr.
5-9
170
Trevor Ledkins
Excel
LB
Sr.
5-10
195
Demetrius Clifton
Keith
LB
Sr.
6-1
255
Jermaine Ware
Clay County
LB
Sr.
6-0
190
Drew Miller
G.W. Long
DL
Sr.
6-4
250
Anthony Spangler
Hazlewood
DL
Sr.
6-1
200
Buck Jones
Luverne
DL
Sr.
6-4
245
Shamar Abrams
Vincent
DL
So.
6-0
285
Justin Gay
Woodland
P
Sr.
6-1
180
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Lucas McMichen
Sand Rock
QB
So.
Neal Lindsey
Lineville
QB
Jr.
Randall Martin
Rogers
RB
Sr.
5-9
175
Roger Bell
Clay County
RB
Sr.
Ty Abernathy
Sand Rock
RB
Sr.
William Carson
Keith
RB
Sr.
Jerome Byrd
Springville
RB
Jr.
Cedric Green
Goshen
RB
Sr.
Dakus Sankey
Highland Home
RB
Jr.
Chris Ward
Woodland
WR
Sr.
Bryan Terry
Hatton
WR
Sr.
Ivan Johnson
Leroy
WR
Sr.
6-3
185
Marvin Nickson
Paramount
WR
Sr.
Larry Coachman
Cottonwood
OL
Jr.
6-1
330
Lee Jeffreys
Lexington
OL
Sr.
De Watson
Montgomery Academy
OL
Jr.
Rodney Jordan
Goshen
OL
Sr.
Shane King
Sand Rock
OL
Sr.
Dale Thigpen
Rogers
OL
Sr.
Bobo Lowery
Luverne
OL
Sr.
Shannon Samples
Luverne
PK
Sr.
6-2
225
Wayne Gerber
Ider
PK
Sr.
Shawn McClendon
Cold Springs
DB
Sr.
Wade Rials
Samson
DB
Sr.
6-0
180
Nick Vinson
Hazlewood
DB
Sr.
Dale Fife
Pickens County
DB
Sr.
Adam Massey
Ider
LB
Sr.
Bryan Goodin
South Lamar
LB
Sr.
6-0
210
James Garrett
Winterboro
LB
Jr.
Jason Allums
New Brockton
LB
Sr.
Keith Hardie
Vincent
LB
Sr.
Ken Gibbons
Clay County
LB
Sr.
Scott Watson
Red Level
LB
Sr.
Mike Brownlee
Springville
LB
Sr.
Tad Abernathy
Sand Rock
LB
Sr.
Rodrick Smith
Reeltown
DL
Sr.
John Zorn
Florala
DL
Sr.
James Ford
Oakman
DL
Sr.
Darrin King
Springville
DL
Sr.
Chris Schlemeier
Goshen
DL
Sr.
6-1
260
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
Parrish scored a record 77 points in a playoff game against Cedar Bluff in 2001. The Tornados were shutout the following week 19-0 by Courtland.
