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1997 Alabama Sports Writers Association 4A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1997 4A 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.
Tim Gallahan
Midfield
QB
Sr.
6-5
220
Michael Owens
Deshler
RB
Jr.
6-0
205
Shontua Ray
Montevallo
RB
Sr.
5-10
195
Mac Campbell
Alexandria
RB
Sr.
5-9
175
Aryvia Holmes
Midfield
WR
Jr.
5-9
160
Sam Collins
Fayette County
WR
Sr.
6-2
180
Hunter Williams
Lawrence County
TE
Sr.
6-6
249
Jared Williamson
Hokes Bluff
OL
Sr.
6-2
225
Josh Billue
Guntersville
OL
Jr.
6-5
295
Kendall Page
Greensboro
OL
Jr.
6-5
284
Clint Curvin
Alexandria
OL
Sr.
6-0
190
Ray Marshall
Montevallo
OL
Sr.
6-6
290
Danny Haynes
Brooks
PK
Jr.
6-0
200
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Chris Williams
Emma Sansom
DB
Sr.
5-9
170
Demetree Moore
Dale County
DB
Sr.
6-1
200
Odell Graves
Deshler
DB
Jr.
6-2
205
Robert Shepherd
Greensboro
LB
Sr.
6-0
200
Terris Martin
Clarke County
LB
Jr.
6-2
215
Glen Thompson
Midfield
LB
Sr.
6-1
200
C.J. Boyd
Alexandria
LB
Jr.
6-2
195
Brad Akins
Curry
DL
Sr.
6-2
245
Brent Robinson
Deshler
DL
Sr.
6-1
280
Ryan Johnson
Guntersville
DL
Sr.
6-2
220
Michael Simonetti
Pleasant Grove
DL
Jr.
6-1
260
Jeff King
T.R. Miller
P
Sr.
5-10
180
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Athletes
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Kevin Daughtry
Grand Bay
ATH
Sr.
5-10
185
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
Richard McCray
Greensboro
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Luke Tucker
Fayette County
QB
Sr.
Scott Ginn
Alexandria
QB
Sr.
Steve Clay
Dallas County
RB
Sr.
Dell Gaines
Thomasville
RB
Sr.
Cordell Davis
East Lawrence
RB
Sr.
Tremayne Smith
W.S. Neal
WR
Sr.
Byron Knight
Abbeville
TE
Sr.
Andrew Gross
Jacksonville
TE
Sr.
Anthony Floyd
T.R. Miller
OL
Sr.
Bo Hughes
Fayette County
OL
Sr.
Frank Sanders
Daleville
OL
Sr.
Jake Hogan
Leeds
OL
Sr.
6-4
280
Wes Peppers
Douglas
OL
Sr.
250
Phillip Miller
West Point
OL
Sr.
Wes Bradley
T.R. Miller
DB
Jr.
Toby Brewster
Alexandria
DB
Sr.
Charles Moore
Greensboro
DB
Sr.
Kyle Doughty
Pleasant Grove
DB
Sr.
6-1
175
Matt Speakman
Pleasant Grove
LB
Sr.
Brandon Smith
Tarrant
LB
Sr.
Carl McInnish
T.R. Miller
LB
Sr.
Wesley Mayhall
Hokes Bluff
LB
Sr.
Reginald Sanders
Greensboro
LB
Sr.
Rod Mills
Oak Grove
LB
Sr.
Scott Campbell
Alexandria
LB
Sr.
Tony Tidwell
Douglas
DL
Sr.
Wesley Elmore
Geneva
DL
Sr.
Clevell Robinson
Greensboro
DL
Sr.
David Inge
St. Pauls
DL
Sr.
Jessie Bell
Greensboro
DL
Sr.
Desmond Sturdivant
Sumter County
DL
Jr.
6-3
290
Anthony Plala
Pleasant Grove
P
Sr.
Sed Samuels
W.S. Neal
ATH
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
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