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1989 Birmingham News 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1989 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.
Birmingham News * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jason Jack
Oxford
QB
Sr.
6-1
185
Jeff Lamar
Smiths Station
RB
Sr.
5-9
186
Robert Davis
Homewood
RB
So.
5-10
165
Shane Sharpe
Bob Jones
RB
Sr.
6-2
215
Michael Hill
Bibb County
WR
Sr.
5-9
155
Dreddrick Crim
Phillips Birmingham
WR
Sr.
6-3
175
Felix Jackson
North Jackson
OL
Sr.
6-6
345
Jon Vernon
Russellville
OL
Sr.
6-6
235
Kenny Hoggle
Demopolis
OL
Sr.
6-3
260
Shawn Winters
Eufaula
OL
Sr.
6-0
235
Sam Rich
Erwin
OL
Sr.
5-10
190
Will Bearden
Homewood
PK
Sr.
5-11
160
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Mike Piala
John Carroll
DB
Sr.
6-0
185
Fred Smith
Eufaula
DB
Sr.
5-9
180
Chris McKinney
Sylacauga
DB
Sr.
6-2
175
Brian Weems
Leeds
LB
Sr.
5-9
190
Maurice Gamble
Sylacauga
LB
Jr.
5-10
175
Jeff Foshee
Stanhope Elmore
LB
Sr.
5-10
200
Mike Battles
Walter Wellborn
LB
Sr.
5-11
190
Randy Brown
Childersburg
DL
Sr.
6-3
240
Scott Armstrong
Andalusia
DL
Sr.
6-1
258
Jesse James
Williamson
DL
Sr.
6-4
285
David Smith
Fayette County
DL
Sr.
6-4
215
Scott Hobbs
Robertsdale
P
Sr.
6-0
175
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Terry Smith
Stanhope Elmore
QB
Sr.
Lance Tucker
Fayette County
QB
Fr.
Kevin Blackmon
Williamson
RB
Sr.
Doug Goings
North Jackson
RB
Sr.
Rudy Fluker
Fayette County
RB
Jr.
5-8
160
Russell Meeks
Hillcrest Evergreen
RB
Sr.
Mike Coalson
Erwin
RB
Sr.
Oscar Malone
Emma Sansom
RB
Jr.
Revy Higgins
Oxford
WR
Sr.
5-10
178
Buddy Wright
Gadsden
WR
Sr.
5-10
170
Casey Reeder
Stanhope Elmore
WR
Sr.
6-6
215
David Smith
Fayette County
WR
Sr.
6-4
215
Lance Creekmore
Leeds
OL
Sr.
John Sides
Homewood
OL
Sr.
Chad McGowan
Childersburg
OL
Sr.
Chris Hastings
Bob Jones
OL
Sr.
6-4
280
Chris Houston
Oxford
OL
Sr.
6-1
240
Bronski Wesley
Childersburg
OL
Sr.
Clinton Davis
Smiths Station
OL
Sr.
Jeremy Sewell
Oxford
PK
Sr.
5-10
175
James Orr
Hartselle
DB
Sr.
5-11
170
Sidney WIlson
Fayette County
DB
Sr.
Willie Jett
Eufaula
LB
Sr.
Jim Champion
McAdory
LB
Sr.
Melvin Lewis
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
LB
Sr.
Damon Southward
Homewood
LB
Jr.
Gene Richardson
Pinson Valley
LB
Jr.
Ashley Stanford
Russellville
LB
Sr.
6-3
225
Brian Kirkland
Leeds
DL
Sr.
6-3
200
Keith Ezell
Jackson
DL
Jr.
6-0
210
Ron Thornton
Eufaula
DL
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
In 1925 Langdale tied a record by defeating Milltown 125-0. Hamilton had set the record by thrashing Fayette 125-0 in 1915.
