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1997 Birmingham News AISA All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1997 AISA 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.
Matt Johnson
Meadowview Christian
QB
Sr.
6-8
195
Lee Goodwin
Sparta Academy
RB
Sr.
5-10
175
Dustin Ott
Mobile Christian
RB
So.
5-9
160
Eric Latham
Restoration Academy
RB
Sr.
6-1
180
Austin Bender
Meadowview Christian
WR
Sr.
6-2
175
Chris NesSmith
New Life
WR
So.
5-10
155
Curry McEvoy
Wilcox Academy
OL
Sr.
6-1
230
Chad Coker
Lowndes Academy
OL
Sr.
6-3
270
Bill Fason
Pickens Academy
OL
Sr.
6-1
235
Sam Cain
Chambers Academy
OL
Sr.
6-0
230
Wade Studer
Southern Academy
OL
Sr.
6-4
260
James Nichols
Grove Hill Academy
PK
Sr.
5-11
170
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
John Morris
Morgan Academy
DB
Jr.
5-10
160
Nathan Currie
Dixie Academy
DB
Jr.
5-10
170
Jason Kervin
Shelby Academy
DB
Jr.
5-5
145
John D. Stephenson
Sumiton Christian
LB
Sr.
6-2
215
Rick Mundy
Patrician Academy
LB
Sr.
6-2
230
Ross Beech
Escambia Academy
LB
Sr.
6-6
230
Chris Warr
Crenshaw Christian
LB
Sr.
5-10
215
Richard Paul
Grove Hill Academy
DL
Sr.
6-2
205
Jeremy Davenport
Shelby Academy
DL
Sr.
6-1
260
Lee Johnson
Springwood
DL
Sr.
6-0
198
Strother Holt
Wilcox Academy
DL
Sr.
6-2
210
Tony Andrews
Marion Military Institute
P
Sr.
5-11
225
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jason Ballinger
Sumiton Christian
QB
Sr.
Dewayne Black
South Choctaw Academy
QB
Sr.
Donte Andrews
Autauga Academy
RB
Jr.
Dusty Hollingshead
Lowndes Academy
RB
Jr.
Derrick Wiggins
Ashford Academy
RB
Sr.
Josh Keebler
Chambers Academy
RB
Jr.
Chad Gill
Hooper Academy
RB
Jr.
Brett Holliman
Morgan Academy
RB
So.
5-10
150
Byron Hill
Jefferson Christian
RB
Sr.
Mac Russell
Morgan Academy
RB
Sr.
Robbie LaCoate
Sumter Academy
RB
Sr.
Tommy Staggs
Kingwood Christian
WR
Sr.
Cory Bravely
Hooper Academy
WR
Jr.
Billy Gibbs
Shelby Academy
OL
Sr.
Kenny Hughes
Calvary Christian
OL
Sr.
Isaac Wharton
Springwood
OL
Sr.
Forrest Boutwell
Pickens Academy
OL
Sr.
Tim Rylee
Meadowview Christian
OL
Sr.
6-2
230
Matt Caldwell
Autauga Academy
OL
Sr.
Patrick Howell
Southern Academy
OL
Sr.
Reid Shierling
Coosa Valley Academy
OL
Jr.
Ryan Messick
Autauga Academy
PK
Sr.
Brandon Ott
Mobile Christian
PK
Jr.
Brian Wright
Lowndes Academy
DB
Jr.
Charlie Martens
Wilcox Academy
DB
Sr.
Hayes Royal
South Montgomery Academy
DB
Sr.
Edward Grimes
Jefferson Christian
DB
Sr.
Spence Overton
Grove Hill Academy
DB
So.
5-9
160
Shane Hayes
Glenwood School
LB
Sr.
Drew Skipper
Sparta Academy
LB
Jr.
Heath Crowe
South Montgomery Academy
LB
Sr.
Kevin Phillips
Dixie Academy
LB
Jr.
Adam Kilcrease
Pike Liberal Arts
LB
Sr.
Chad Gill
Hooper Academy
LB
Jr.
David Henry
Morgan Academy
LB
Jr.
Caleb Marcum
Calvary Christian
P
So.
6-0
160
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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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