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1970 Birmingham News 1A/2A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1970 1A/2A 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.
Mac Phillipi
T.R. Miller
E
Sr.
200
Phillip Alston
Addison
E
Sr.
175
Larry Alums
Ariton
T
Sr.
190
Ed Garner
Hazlewood
T
Sr.
6-1
190
D. Vickery
West End Walnut Grove
G
Sr.
220
Keith Alsup
Lynn
G
Sr.
198
Jerry Pitts
Sulligent
C
Sr.
6-0
205
Danny Ridgeway
Fyffe
B
Sr.
6-2
180
Larry Mims
Northside
B
Sr.
210
Randall Gilliland
Susan Moore
B
Sr.
170
Ronnie Barnes
Abbeville
B
Sr.
210
Birmingham News * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Ricky Wade
Oakman
E
Sr.
195
Leroy Cook
Abbeville
E
Jr.
180
Lawrence Craft
Rehobeth
T
Jr.
192
John Hollis
Georgiana
T
Sr.
245
Steve Burden
Hazlewood
G
Sr.
190
Elton Graben
Fyffe
G
Sr.
200
David Scott
Plainview
C
Sr.
200
Carey Chandler
Marion Military Institute
B
Sr.
170
Stevie Hayes
Addison
B
Sr.
5-11
195
Kenneth Humbers
Sulligent
B
Sr.
220
John Freeman
Oakman
B
Sr.
232
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Jimmy Bibby
Hale County
E
Chaney
Madison Academy
E
Donald Clemons
Autaugaville
E
Benny Caine
Berry Fayette
E
Dean
Samson
E
Pat Driskell
West Limestone
E
Durham
Lincoln
E
Gulledge
Headland
E
Jack Rickman
Aliceville
E
Sr.
6-2
205
Vann Rogers
Houston County
E
Donnie White
Excel
E
David Wilson
Oneonta
T
Sr.
215
Joe Jaggers
Sulligent
T
Lang
Southside Selma
T
Parvin
East Limestone
T
Perry
Marion Military Institute
T
Peterson
Eutaw
G
Randolph
Oakman
G
Raymond Housel
Gordo
G
Jr.
180
Stewart
Fort Deposit
G
Hoffman
Millry
G
Lancaster
Frisco City
G
Adams
Elmore County
G
Travis Barton
Lynn
C
Jim Abernathy
Southside Gadsden
C
Marcus Oliver
Addison
C
Bill Roberts
Rehobeth
C
Ralph Hammonds
Valley Head
C
Sr.
Reuben Riggins
Vincent
B
Roger Benefield
Fyffe
B
Ronald Berry
Marbury
B
Jr.
Scott
Autaugaville
B
Jim Smith
Brilliant
B
Tittle
Phillips Bear Creek
B
Tom King
Hazlewood
B
Jr.
Tommy Bobo
Collinsville
B
Sr.
Tommy Joe Keasler
Pickens County
B
Osborne
Montgomery County
B
Parnell
Marion Military Institute
B
Mike Elmore
Gordo
B
Langley
Ranburne
B
Keeton
Red Bay
B
John Elliott
Winston County
B
Jim Hopper
West End Walnut Grove
B
Harrell
Winterboro
B
Hilliard
East Limestone
B
Davis
Vincent
B
Frank Wheat
Carrollton
B
E.J. Fredrick
Oak Grove
B
Darrell Glenn
Winterboro
B
Glenn Vickery
Hackleburg
B
Griffin
Clay County
B
Griffin
Headland
B
Barton
Ashville
B
Andrews
Kennedy
B
Barrett
Kennedy
B
Royce Collins
Thorsby
B
Joe Criswell
Susan Moore
B
Currie
Madison Academy
B
Early
Samson
B
Benton
Brantley
B
Bryan
Brantley
B
Sr.
David Peoples
Marion County
B
Jr.
Eddie Wiggins
Excel
B
Willie Lavender
Carrollton
B
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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
Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.
