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1979 Birmingham News 1A/2A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1979 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.
Walter Lewis
T.R. Miller
QB
Sr.
6-0
185
Thomas Calhoun
Winterboro
B
Sr.
5-11
185
Lamar Williams
Stevenson
B
Sr.
200
Clay Williams
Hazlewood
B
Sr.
6-0
180
Don Jackson
West Jefferson
E
Sr.
180
Tim Brown
Randolph County
E
Sr.
195
Jim Freeman
Thomasville
T
Sr.
6-2
247
Joel McCloud
Headland
T
Sr.
6-3
230
Alvin Wright
Randolph County
G
Sr.
6-2
225
Thornton Stephens
Jemison
G
Sr.
198
Bobby Penchion
Hazlewood
LB
Sr.
180
Birmingham News * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Don Lawson
Bridgeport
QB
Sr.
5-11
180
Ed Bell
Montgomery Academy
B
Sr.
6-1
195
Fernandez Marbury
Gaston
B
Sr.
5-9
160
Kenny Standfield
Parrish
B
Sr.
175
Tommy Hammond
Lexington
E
Sr.
170
William Cosper
Lincoln
E
Sr.
6-0
165
Fritz Vaughn
Colbert Heights
T
Sr.
205
David Baumhower
Northside
T
Sr.
6-3
210
Stanley Parker
Vinemont
G
Sr.
6-3
230
Derrill Bowen
Woodland
C
Sr.
205
Charles Stevenson
Florala
LB
Sr.
6-1
210
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Butch Morrison
Brooks
E
Charlie Glass
Sweet Water
E
Sr.
6-2
190
Steve Giddens
Clay County
E
Stover
Parrish
E
Rick Frederick
St. Pauls
E
Dewayne Jeter
Red Level
E
Marston Parrish
West End Walnut Grove
E
Phillip Robertson
Susan Moore
E
Sr.
6-3
195
Randal Trimm
Berry Fayette
T
Sr.
6-4
250
Michael Greathouse
Dadeville
T
Leldon Spears
Winston County
T
Sr.
Otis McCrary
Stevenson
T
Sr.
6-1
215
Tracy Turner
Washington County
T
David Mullins
Elmore County
T
Jay Dorman
Highland Home
T
Sr.
6-3
220
Doug Comillion
McKenzie
G
5-11
210
Charlie Crawford
Brooks
G
Barbee
Stevenson
G
Randy Bridges
Cordova
G
Sr.
6-0
200
Terry Likely
Georgiana
C
Sr.
5-9
165
Todd Botcher
Oneonta
C
Willie Bradley
Red Level
LB
Dan Burleson
Brilliant
C
Irvin
Sulligent
C
Jeff Miller
Susan Moore
B
Jerome Dudley
Frisco City
B
Johnny Stephens
Elkmont
B
Johnny Waddell
Lexington
B
Jr.
Kenny Rodgers
Northside
B
Jr.
Doug Brown
Billingsley
B
Sr.
6-2
185
Greg Webb
Hubbertville
B
Daniel
Dozier
B
Danny Horn
Clay County
B
Sr.
6-1
165
David Ward
Colbert Heights
B
Sr.
5-11
180
Davis
Slocomb
B
David Hood
Mount Hope
B
Billy Seay
Calera
B
Sr.
5-8
160
Adams
McKenzie
B
Willie Arnold
Thomasville
B
Sr.
Wayne Luker
Sweet Water
B
Thomas Jones
Hazlewood
B
Ross Dye
Munford
B
Lockert
East Limestone
B
Matt Moore
Oneonta
B
Sr.
6-0
165
McCoy
Locust Fork
B
Reynolds
Coosa County
B
Michael Thompson
West End Walnut Grove
B
Sr.
6-0
185
Mike Lovelady
Hatton
B
Miller
Saks
B
Gary ONeal
Randolph
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
Murphy and Theodore battled through seven overtimes before the Panthers came out on top 33-26 in 1979.
