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1996 Birmingham News 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1996 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.
Aaron James
Blount
QB
Sr.
6-0
170
Jasmine Sullivan
Chilton County
RB
Sr.
5-8
160
Maurice Green
Holt
RB
Sr.
6-2
200
Sidney White
Andalusia
RB
Sr.
5-11
194
Demar Bowe
Saks
WR
Sr.
6-0
180
Deandre Green
Blount
WR
Sr.
6-1
185
Jay Sanders
Erwin
OL
Sr.
5-8
260
Danny Morris
Sylacauga
OL
Jr.
6-3
278
Trent Garmon
Etowah
OL
Jr.
6-2
265
Phillip Gambrell
Coffeeville
OL
Sr.
6-6
270
Shawn Baker
John Carroll
OL
Sr.
6-4
230
Hank Cobble
Fort Payne
PK
Sr.
6-0
175
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Ryan Wells
Saks
DB
Jr.
5-11
165
Rob Pate
Erwin
DB
Sr.
6-2
195
Larry Casher
Blount
DB
Sr.
5-11
170
Robert Taylor
Parker
LB
Sr.
6-6
230
Roderick Chambers
Eufaula
LB
Sr.
6-3
225
Demond Frieson
Blount
LB
Sr.
5-10
200
Dennis Rankin
Jackson
LB
Sr.
6-1
215
Derrick Cloud
Jackson-Olin
DL
Sr.
6-5
220
Joe Yount
Albertville
DL
Sr.
6-4
250
Chris Kirby
Scottsboro
DL
Sr.
6-3
220
Undrae Crosby
Stanhope Elmore
DL
Sr.
6-5
235
Sam Driver
Robertsdale
P
Sr.
6-0
210
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Gerald Gales
Jackson-Olin
QB
Jr.
5-9
150
Josh Green
Saks
QB
Sr.
Jeff Kelly
Citronelle
QB
Sr.
6-2
200
Derrick Nix
Etowah
RB
Jr.
6-1
205
Dewan Graham
Saks
RB
Sr.
Corey Wellington
Scottsboro
RB
Sr.
Carlos Moffett
Smiths Station
RB
Sr.
6-0
200
Carlow James
Demopolis
RB
So.
Brian Johnston
McAdory
WR
Jr.
Zek Parker
Athens
WR
Sr.
175
Tekino George
Greenville
WR
Sr.
6-3
190
Terran Porter
Jackson-Olin
WR
Sr.
Travis Cochran
Smiths Station
OL
Sr.
6-0
235
Willie Purifoy
Greenville
OL
Sr.
6-4
320
Mike Thomas
Blount
OL
Sr.
6-0
250
Calvin Payne
Fairfield
OL
Sr.
Davey Mosley
Jackson
OL
Jr.
David Adoir
Pinson Valley
OL
Sr.
6-0
230
Eddie Freeman
B.C. Rain
OL
Sr.
6-5
255
Derrick Stallworth
Monroe County
OL
Sr.
Jeryl Buck
Charles Henderson
OL
Sr.
6-0
286
James Bell
Opp
PK
Jr.
6-10
190
Kevin Jones
Stanhope Elmore
PK
Sr.
6-1
170
Russell Cornelius
Pinson Valley
PK
Sr.
Markee Coleman
Holt
DB
So.
Quincy Bowie
Anniston
DB
Jr.
DeAngelo Davis
Fairfield
DB
Sr.
James Winborn
Wetumpka
LB
Sr.
Brent Reno
Mortimer Jordan
LB
Sr.
Alexis Robinson
Jackson-Olin
LB
Sr.
Chad Glover
Albertville
LB
Sr.
Chris Bishop
Thompson
LB
Sr.
Rashad Harris
Athens
LB
Sr.
6-3
215
Tony Baker
Smiths Station
DB
Jr.
6-0
185
Stephen Koopman
John Carroll
LB
Sr.
Robert Malone
Blount
DL
Jr.
6-2
215
Anthony Jones
Parker
DL
Sr.
Corey Peters
Walter Wellborn
DL
Sr.
6-3
270
Dave Cadle
Saks
DL
Sr.
Joey Hethcox
John Carroll
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
Etowah defeated Oxford 69-63 in 1991 to set a state record for most points scored by both teams in a playoff game.
