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1973 Birmingham Post Herald 3A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1973 3A 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.
Jerome Crowe
Childersburg
QB
Sr.
192
Ben Hale
B.B. Comer
RB
Sr.
195
James Tannihill
Thompson
RB
Sr.
212
Albert Weeden
Andalusia
RB
Sr.
170
Marty Jordan
Shades Valley
E
Sr.
175
Ozzie Newsome
Colbert County
E
Sr.
190
Danny Cook
Smiths Station
T
Sr.
230
Louis Green
John Carroll
T
Sr.
245
Kelsey Finch
Sheffield
LB
Jr.
190
Pat LaRock
John Carroll
LB
Sr.
212
Jack Neal
T.R. Miller
LB
Sr.
205
Birmingham Post Herald * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Frank Higginbotham
Hewitt-Trussville
QB
Sr.
150
Charles Lynch
Munford
RB
Sr.
190
Mark Salem
John Carroll
RB
Jr.
205
Ronald Wright
John Carroll
RB
Sr.
185
James Lacey
Wetumpka
E
Sr.
190
Harris Rabren
Andalusia
E
Jr.
205
Calvin Hill
Sheffield
T
Sr.
235
Joe Street
Childersburg
T
Sr.
187
Paul Heck
Cullman
LB
Sr.
185
Mitch Knox
Oxford
LB
Sr.
185
Billy Alexander
Pleasant Grove
LB
Sr.
175
Birmingham Post Herald * Third Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Steve Clark
Shades Valley
QB
Sr.
205
Bertram Bennison
McAdory
RB
Sr.
195
Steve Moseley
Mortimer Jordan
RB
Sr.
175
Wardell Wright
Fayette County
RB
180
Robert Barwell
Mortimer Jordan
E
Sr.
195
Bruce Petway
John Carroll
E
Sr.
180
Pat Mullen
John Carroll
T
Sr.
200
Ricky Robbins
Sheffield
T
Sr.
190
Eddie Davis
Southside Gadsden
LB
Sr.
200
Phillip Marks
West Point
LB
Sr.
200
Jimmy Sissa
John Carroll
LB
Sr.
210
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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
Collinsville completed the 1931 season with a record of 1-4-5. The five ties will forever be a state record since all games are now decided by overtime.