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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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1978 Birmingham Post Herald 4A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1978 4A 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 Post Herald * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Ken Coley
Erwin
QB
Sr.
5-11
175
Jeremiah Castille
Central Phenix City
HB
Sr.
5-10
170
Linnie Patrick
Walker
HB
Jr.
5-10
175
Brian Blankenship
Berry
TB
Sr.
5-9
172
Thomas Hubbard
Minor
LB
Jr.
6-0
205
David Windham
Vigor
DE
Donnie Humphrey
J.O. Johnson
T
Sr.
6-3
260
Chris Martin
J.O. Johnson
G
Sr.
6-1
Cleo Simmons
Murphy
LB
6-3
195
James Brown
Jeff Davis
TE
Sr.
6-3
220
Earl Smith
Sidney Lanier
LB
Sr.
5-9
190
Birmingham Post Herald * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Birmingham Post Herald * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
Billy Livings
Jeff Davis
Birmingham Post Herald * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Earl Collens
Davidson
B
Byron Dean
Foley
B
Sr.
Clarence Johnson
J.O. Johnson
B
Stuart Key
Enterprise
B
Derrick McCall
Blount
B
David Montgomery
Fairhope
B
John Murphy
Vestavia Hills
B
Ry Ogilvie
Vestavia Hills
B
Sr.
6-2
185
Jerry Oliver
Baldwin County
B
Sr.
6-1
225
Kevin Stanfield
Coffee
B
6-0
190
Scott Villar
Jeff Davis
B
Tony Wiley
Escambia County
B
Lamar Windham
Vigor
B
Sr.
Steve Bearden
Banks
L
Brett Blowers
Jeff Davis
L
Mark Burns
Butler
L
6-2
215
Ricky Coley
Escambia County
L
Nevin Harton
West End
L
Jeff Merrill
Butler
L
James Rembert
Vigor
L
Steve Schneider
Banks
L
Ken Wilson
Berry
L
Sr.
6-2
225
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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
Spence McCracken won a record 21 Area/Region Championships at Montgomery Academy, Lee Montgomery and Opelika during his coaching career.