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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  


Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
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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.