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Alabama High School Football All State Team


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1985  Alabama Sports Writers Association  5A  All-State Team


The following players were selected for the 1985 5A 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. 
 Wayne Knight Gadsden QB  Sr.
 Eli Gaines Dora RB  Jr.5-10 185
 Johnny Harris Walter Wellborn RB  
 Johnny Powell Greenville RB  Sr.5-11 180
 John Hammonds Gadsden WR  
 Craig Sanderson Hamilton WR  Jr.5-11 180
 Byron Holbrooks Haleyville OL  Sr.6-4 280
 Craig Napier Colbert County OL  Sr.6-0 290
 Keith McNaughton Greenville OL  Sr.6-2 235
 Matt Thomas Walter Wellborn OL  
 Terrell Chatman Childersburg OL  Sr.6-6 280
 Gerry Benson Gadsden PK  Jr.6-0 190
  
Alabama Sports Writers Association  *  First Team Defense 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Desmond Bates Colbert County DL  Sr.6-3 260
 Victor Hall Walter Wellborn DL  Jr.
 Willie Wyatt Gardendale DL  Sr.6-1 248
 Steve Webb Holt DL  Jr.
 Harold Taylor Midfield LB  Sr.6-1 190
 Alfred Reeves Eufaula LB  Sr.6-2 205
 Blake Israel Hartselle LB  Sr.6-1 205
 Frederick Goodwin Colbert County LB  Sr.
 Maury Orr Hartselle DB  
 Billy Robinson Dora DB  Sr. 185
 Eric Ramsey Homewood DB  Sr.6-1 175
 Chris Scott Guntersville P  
 Don Creasy Colbert County Coach  
  
Alabama Sports Writers Association  *  Honorable Mention Team 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Fred Stotts Escambia County B  
 Barry Wagner Greensboro B  
 Mike Vest Midfield B  
 Rodney Stidham Hamilton B  
 Rony Kelley Oxford B  Sr.6-0 175
 Sammy Bishop Bibb County B  
 Gary Hollingsworth Hamilton B  Sr.
 Kerry Valrie Robertsdale B  Jr.
 Lee Weaver Cullman B  Sr.6-3 190
 Shay Oliver Curry B  Sr.6-1 195
 Steve Harkness Scottsboro B  
 Will Prestwood Fort Payne B  
 Wes Justice Pinson Valley L  
 Zack Thornton Gadsden L  
 Shane Youngblood Cullman L  Sr. 180
 Richard Camp Fort Payne L  
 Robert Burrow Gardendale L  
 Barry Winstead Russellville L  
 Bubba Stutts Colbert County L  Sr.
 Charlie Abrams Demopolis L  Sr.6-4 220
 Chris Luckie Greenville L  Sr.
 Hollis Powers Athens L  
 Jeff Dyess Monroe County L  
 Jim Trimm Eufaula L  
 William Weaver Arab WR  


Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
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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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