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1989 Birmingham News 4A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1989 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.
Birmingham News * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jason Clement
Colbert County
QB
Sr.
6-1
215
Kenyatta Jones
Colbert County
RB
Jr.
5-7
165
Michael Johnson
Cherokee County
RB
Jr.
5-11
195
Steven Coleman
Pike County
RB
Sr.
5-7
175
Arnie Howard
Mortimer Jordan
WR
Jr.
5-10
165
Dameian Jefferies
B.B. Comer
WR
Jr.
6-6
245
Chad Gladden
Cherokee County
OL
Sr.
6-5
255
Marc Hunt
Sheffield
OL
Sr.
6-3
270
Jason Floyd
Pleasant Grove
OL
Sr.
6-4
265
Steve Street
Jemison
OL
Sr.
6-0
250
Shane Slaton
Oneonta
OL
Sr.
6-0
280
David Elrod
Oneonta
PK
Sr.
6-1
175
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jimmy Jones
Colbert County
DB
Sr.
6-2
177
Kelvin Ryans
Greensboro
DB
Sr.
5-11
170
Rod Young
Munford
DB
Sr.
5-11
180
Reginald Poelinitz
Greensboro
LB
Sr.
6-0
204
Tony Burnham
T.R. Miller
LB
Sr.
6-0
198
John Ford
Tarrant
LB
Sr.
6-1
180
Marcus Hill.
Sheffield
LB
Sr.
6-3
225
Jamarah Nevitt
Wenonah
DL
Sr.
6-4
210
Eric Cross
New Hope
DL
Sr.
6-0
240
Coty Jones
Montevallo
DL
Sr.
6-5
248
Tony Lee
Pike County
DL
Jr.
6-0
239
Darrell Smith
Munford
P
Sr.
6-3
225
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Dee Johnson
Brooks
QB
Sr.
Chris Duck
Lanett
QB
Sr.
5-10
175
Greg McGraw
Mortimer Jordan
QB
Jr.
Shawn Hale
Calhoun
QB
Sr.
Richard Bennett
Greensboro
RB
Jr.
5-7
203
Tony Richardson
Daleville
RB
Sr.
Rufus Marshall
Ashford
RB
Jr.
Sam Shade
Wenonah
RB
Sr.
James Baker
Cleburne County
RB
Sr.
Damien Hines
Montevallo
RB
Sr.
Derrick Washington
Southside Selma
RB
Jr.
Eric Craig
Slocomb
RB
Sr.
Eric Andrews
Dale County
WR
Sr.
J.J. Price
Slocomb
WR
Jr.
6-0
175
Vic Martin
Litchfield
OL
Sr.
Stan Newton
Lanett
OL
Sr.
5-9
269
Emmitt Ricks
Colbert County
OL
Sr.
6-2
300
Dale Brooks
Sumter County
OL
Sr.
Freddie Ford
Dadeville
OL
Sr.
Johnny Greenway
Tarrant
OL
Sr.
Joey Davis
Pike County
OL
Sr.
Jeri Goodman
Tallassee
PK
Sr.
6-4
230
Hollywood McGraw
Tarrant
DB
Sr.
5-10
185
Neal Underwood
Mortimer Jordan
DB
Sr.
Marshall Hagler
Slocomb
LB
Sr.
Cedric Ryans
Greensboro
LB
Sr.
Blake Isben
UMS-Wright
DL
Jr.
Carlos Burnett
Colbert County
DL
Sr.
6-2
165
Gary Johnson
Oneonta
DL
Sr.
Robert Baker
Litchfield
DL
Sr.
6-0
190
Thomas Davis
East Limestone
DL
Jr.
Scott Jernigan
Dale County
P
Sr.
6-0
175
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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
In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.
