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Alabama High School Football All State Team


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1978  Birmingham News  1A/2A  All-State Team


The following players were selected for the 1978 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. 
 Alvin Freeman Elmore County B  Sr.5-10 165
 Greg Thomas West Morgan B  Sr.6-2 185
 Merv Romine Phil Campbell B  Sr.6-0 182
 Michael Landrum Sweet Water QB  Sr.6-1 173
 Lynnwood Fuqua Hazlewood E  Sr.5-10 175
 Tony Johnson Wicksburg E  Sr.6-2 180
 Dexter Rutherford Hatton T  Sr.6-5 230
 Hubert Hurst Thomasville T  Sr.6-4 265
 Steve Lambert Oneonta G  Sr.6-2 235
 Tim Neighbors Good Hope G  Sr.5-10 230
 Ted Watson Repton C  Sr.6-3 235
  
Birmingham News  *  Second Team 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Scott McFall Plainview B  Sr.5-9 160
 Danny Hudgins West End Walnut Grove B  6-0 180
 Wilford McRoy West Jefferson B  Sr.6-2 205
 Brian Stewart Bridgeport QB  6-1 180
 Marshan Jolly Stevenson E  Sr.5-9 160
 Mike Gilley Phil Campbell E  6-3 195
 Ricky Render Wicksburg T  6-4 230
 Stan Smith Geraldine T  6-6 220
 Nathaniel Ledbetter Plainview G  5-11 190
 Dale Smith Calera G  6-1 190
 Drake Yarbrough Vinemont C  5-10 180
  
Birmingham News  *  Honorable Mention Team 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Dye Munford B  
 Scotty Hyche Cordova B  
 Jay Johnson Brooks B  Jr.6-0 180
 Corky Ward Zion Chapel B  
 Gary Brown Hazlewood B  
 Pat Whitley Susan Moore B  
 Tony Phillips Southern Choctaw B  
 Propst Ohatchee B  
 Mike White Thomasville B  
 Miller Southern Choctaw B  
 Ronnie McDaniel Speake B  
 K. Stanfield Parrish B  
 Dave Lumpkin Madison Academy B  
 Rocky ODell Hazlewood B  Sr.5-10 150
 Rocky ODell Hazlewood B  Sr.5-10 150
 Brian Siniard West Limestone B  
 Tim Colquitt Geraldine B  
 Gerald Turner Good Hope B  
 Vallenweider Catholic Montgomery B  
 Whitson Winterboro B  
 Manuel Smith Notasulga E  
 Smith Donoho E  
 Tommy Ledbetter Beauregard E  
 Len Colvin Bridgeport E  Sr.6-2
 Culverhouse Ariton E  
 Kevin Barnes J.U. Blacksher E  
 Bobby Penchion Hazlewood OL  Jr.
 Jim Freeman Thomasville OL  Jr.
 Jimmy Summers Cleveland OL  
 Fred Hill Lincoln OL  
 Purnell Montevallo OL  
 Oscar Stanfield Parrish OL  
 Roberts Plainview OL  
 Stan Smith Geraldine OL  6-6 220
 Tolbert Montevallo OL  


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 night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.