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1997 Birmingham News 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.
Birmingham News * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Tim Gallahan
Midfield
QB
Sr.
6-5
220
Shontua Ray
Montevallo
RB
Sr.
5-10
195
Mac Campbell
Alexandria
RB
Sr.
5-9
175
Michael Owens
Deshler
RB
Jr.
6-0
205
Sam Collins
Fayette County
WR
Sr.
6-2
180
Aryvia Holmes
Midfield
WR
Jr.
5-9
160
Ray Marshall
Montevallo
OL
Sr.
6-6
290
Wes Peppers
Douglas
OL
Sr.
6-1
250
Jake Hogan
Leeds
OL
Sr.
6-4
280
Josh Billue
Guntersville
OL
Jr.
6-5
295
Kendall Paige
Greensboro
OL
Jr.
6-5
284
Danny Haynes
Brooks
PK
Jr.
6-0
190
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Demetree Moore
Dale County
DB
Sr.
6-1
180
Chris Williams
Emma Sansom
DB
Sr.
5-9
170
Kyle Doughty
Pleasant Grove
DB
Sr.
6-1
175
Kevin Sanders
Bibb County
LB
Sr.
5-9
220
Robert Shepherd
Greensboro
LB
Sr.
6-0
200
C.J. Boyd
Alexandria
LB
Jr.
6-1
190
Glen Thompson
Midfield
LB
Sr.
6-1
210
Desmond Sturdivant
Sumter County
DL
Jr.
6-3
290
Brent Robinson
Deshler
DL
Sr.
6-1
265
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
155
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Chris Stephens
Munford
QB
Jr.
Ced Samuels
W.S. Neal
QB
Sr.
Luke Tucker
Fayette County
QB
Sr.
Scott Ginn
Alexandria
QB
Sr.
Steve Clay
Dallas County
RB
Sr.
Tieko Williams
Lanett
RB
Sr.
Maurice Johnson
Daleville
RB
Sr.
Kelvin Graham
Sumter County
RB
Sr.
Mike Brown
Geneva
RB
Sr.
Mike White
Leeds
RB
Jr.
Dell Gaines
Thomasville
RB
Sr.
Damon Terrell
Emma Sansom
RB
Sr.
Jegil Dugger
Midfield
RB
Sr.
Hunter Williams
Lawrence County
WR
Sr.
6-6
249
Edrick Paige
Greensboro
WR
Sr.
Edward Donahoo
Haleyville
WR
Sr.
Chris Bryant
Midfield
WR
Jr.
Kelvin Love
Sumter County
WR
Sr.
Michael Easley
Cleburne County
WR
Sr.
Jared Williamson
Hokes Bluff
OL
Sr.
6-2
225
Clint Curvin
Alexandria
OL
Sr.
Bo Hughes
Fayette County
OL
Sr.
Brad Akins
Curry
OL
Sr.
6-2
245
Anthony Floyd
T.R. Miller
OL
Sr.
Frank Sanders
Daleville
OL
Sr.
Desmond Flourney
Lanett
DB
Sr.
Charles Moore
Greensboro
DB
Sr.
Nick Holliday
Oak Grove
DB
Jr.
Odell Graves
Deshler
DB
Jr.
6-2
205
Wes Bradley
T.R. Miller
DB
Jr.
Toby Brewster
Alexandria
DB
Sr.
Wesley Mayhall
Hokes Bluff
LB
Sr.
Rod Mills
Oak Grove
LB
Sr.
Matt Speakman
Pleasant Grove
LB
Sr.
Carl McInnish
T.R. Miller
LB
Sr.
Alan Grant
Dallas County
LB
Jr.
Brandon Smith
Tarrant
LB
Sr.
B.J. Thompson
Bibb County
LB
Sr.
Gabe Hester
Fayette County
LB
Sr.
David Inge
St. Pauls
DL
Sr.
Jessie Bell
Greensboro
DL
Sr.
Antwan Goodloe
Deshler
DL
Sr.
Daldron Cunningham
Midfield
DL
Sr.
Mac Hampton
East Lawrence
DL
Sr.
Jason Mitchell
Lawrence County
DL
Jr.
Tony Tidwell
Douglas
DL
Sr.
Anthony Plala
Pleasant Grove
P
Sr.
John Elliott
Handley
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
Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.
