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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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1973 Birmingham News 1A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1973 1A 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.
Bobby Green
Ranburne
B
Sr.
Ernest Ponder
Houston Academy
B
Randy Nichols
Sweet Water
B
Sr.
Willie Slater
Coffeeville
B
Dale Palmer
Calera
E
Jr.
David Reed
Marion County
E
Sr.
Gurley Swanigan
Marion County
C
Ricky Autrey
Chelsea
L
Rick Yarborough
Hatton
L
Ronnie Shaw
Sand Rock
LB
Sr.
Willie Woods
Notasulga
LB
Birmingham News * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Willie Hugley
Reeltown
B
Gorgue Reed
Marion County
B
Sr.
Jeff Dean
Cleveland
B
Laurthonia Johnson
Ohatchee
B
Gary King
Lynn
E
John Jacobs
Ranburne
E
Mason Stabler
J.U. Blacksher
L/LB
Jerry Godwin
Brantley
L/LB
Archie Carmichael
Houston Academy
L/LB
Brex Anderton
Hatton
L/LB
Butch Thomas
West Jefferson
L/LB
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Calahane
Isabella
B
Bruce Blakely
Appalachian
B
Billips
Dozier
B
Bowen
Hubbertville
B
Dawson
Excel
B
Terry Franks
Marion County
B
Jerome Duncan
Carrollton
B
Sr.
McCants
Excel
B
McGinnis
Springville
B
Lawson Goings
Houston Academy
B
Elkins
Lynn
B
G. Godwin
Brantley
B
Harbin
Lynn
B
Benjy Norton
Hatton
B
Charles Ricker
West Jefferson
B
Mike McElrath
Collinsville
B
Mock
Coffee Springs
B
Moore
Chelsea
B
Phillips
G.W. Long
B
Smith
Bibb Graves
B
Terry Stallings
Addison
B
Harry Warren
Houston Academy
B
Wood
Gaylesville
B
Larry Hixon
Excel
E
Fulmer
Chelsea
E
Mickey Babba
Cleveland
E
Dorsey.
Brantley
E
Burnette
Dozier
E
David Adkins
Marion County
L/LB
Freddy Ammons
Carrollton
L/LB
Donny Womble
Appalachian
L/LB
Jimmy Meade
Cedar Bluff
L/LB
Joe Bailey
Hale County
L/LB
Larry Richardson
Carrollton
L/LB
Jr.
Nix
Reeltown
L/LB
Sanders
Marion County
L/LB
Winn
Ohatchee
L/LB
Youngblood
Zion Chapel
L/LB
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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
The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.