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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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1980 Birmingham News 1A/2A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1980 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.
Jeff Parker
Gordo
QB
Sr.
6-3
178
Johnny Waddell
Lexington
RB
Sr.
185
Jon Thomas
Houston Academy
RB
Sr.
195
Brian Snyder
Goshen
RB
Sr.
165
Carl Jeffery
Akron
E
Sr.
180
Emanuel King
Leroy
E
Sr.
6-4
225
Doug Gomillion
McKenzie
L
Sr.
220
Larry Napier
Southern Choctaw
L
Sr.
175
Tony Shirley
Gordo
L
Sr.
270
Earl Warren
Oneonta
LB
Sr.
170
Carl Tape
Samson
LB
Sr.
195
Birmingham News * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Garey Walters
Akron
QB
So.
180
Sammy Hood
Ider
QB
Sr.
5-11
170
Ross Dye
Munford
RB
Sr.
185
Sam Adams
McKenzie
RB
Sr.
165
Chris Gilbert
White Plains
E
Sr.
165
Bob Haas
Montgomery Academy
E
Sr.
165
Glen Terrell
Reeltown
L
Sr.
225
Walter Johnson
Red Level
L
Sr.
210
Willie Bradley
Red Level
LB
Sr.
200
Back Bailey
Lexington
LB
Sr.
195
Keith McCay
Locust Fork
LB
Sr.
190
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Keith Shoulders
Tanner
B
Ken Thomas
Gordo
B
Sr.
6-3
220
Kenny Rogers
Northside
B
Sr.
5-11
190
Bart Ferguson
Ohatchee
B
Sr.
6-1
175
Brian Ray
Southern Choctaw
B
Sr.
5-11
180
Derrick Knox
Gordo
B
So.
Jackie Williams
Falkville
B
Gary Trime
Stevenson
B
Larry Nettles
J.F. Shields
B
Lorenzo June
Highland Home
B
Urwane Westbrook
Parrish
B
Jr.
Vince Hughley
Notasulga
B
Tommy Agee
Maplesville
B
Jr.
Rodney Driggers
Vincent
E
Terry Turk
Sardis
E
Stan Johnson
Highland Home
L
Kris Bowdin
Kinston
L
Andy Cape
Zion Chapel
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
Parrish scored a record 77 points in a playoff game against Cedar Bluff in 2001. The Tornados were shutout the following week 19-0 by Courtland.