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1981 Birmingham News 1A/2A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1981 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.
Neal Chase
Dadeville
QB
Sr.
6-1
175
Tommie Kelley
Goodwater
RB
Sr.
170
Tommy Agee
Maplesville
RB
Sr.
6-0
190
Chris Goode
Hazlewood
RB
Sr.
6-1
175
Gerald Robinson
Notasulga
E
Sr.
220
Steve Bell
Ariton
E
Sr.
210
Melvin Hardy
Gordo
L
Sr.
190
Derrick Merritte
Calera
L
Sr.
250
James Blevins
Stevenson
L
Sr.
160
Chris Spangler
Hazlewood
L
Sr.
210
David White
Dadeville
L
Sr.
200
Birmingham News * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Walter Davis
McKenzie
QB
Jr.
170
Tyrone Robinson
Bridgeport
RB
Sr.
190
Urwane Westbrook
Parrish
RB
Sr.
185
Derrick Knox
Gordo
RB
Jr.
185
Terry Coleman
Dadeville
E
Sr.
205
Sidney Byrd
Akron
E
Sr.
175
Ricky Purser
Hazlewood
L
Sr.
240
Robert Glanton
Headland
L
Sr.
218
David Vinson
Red Bay
L
Sr.
6-5
230
Danny Moon
Winston County
L
Sr.
220
Joseph Godwin
New Brockton
L
Sr.
6-1
202
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Joseph Langham
Hazlewood
B
Jr.
Keith Cannon
Berry Fayette
B
James Carter
Sand Rock
B
Jerome Fields
Notasulga
B
Donald Max Shroder
Marengo Academy
B
Glenn Baker
J.B. Pennington
B
Glenn Maloy
Luverne
B
Darin Smith
Southern Normal
B
Bobby Blount
Lyeffion
B
Bruce Adams
Stevenson
B
Anthony Harper
Beulah
B
Daryl Lambert
Frisco City
B
David McKinney
Stevenson
B
Jr.
Ron Toner
Lexington
B
Sr.
Scott Pugh
Marion County
B
Mike Blount
Gaston
B
Gary Dodd
Susan Moore
B
Gary Dollar
Hackleburg
B
Leo Jolly
Ariton
B
So.
Steve Graham
Macon Academy
B
Steve Nelms
Geraldine
B
Tony Truelove
Sulligent
B
Sr.
Tracy Battles
Cottonwood
B
Vince Hughley
Notasulga
B
Tim Barnes
Hubbertville
B
Alan McNeal
Headland
L
Yan Cowart
Marengo Academy
L
Terry Mann
Warrior
L
Tim Barksdale
West Limestone
L
Mark Harris
Reeltown
L
Sr.
Mark Maddox
Good Hope
L
Ricky Gallaher
Ohatchee
L
Ricky Hall
Brantley
L
Scott Shirley
Brilliant
L
Steve Beardin
Calera
L
Jr.
Ronnie Pearson
Ariton
L
Russell Walker
Holly Pond
L
Rocky Pollard
Ranburne
L
Barry Presnell
Tanner
L
Ben Kimbro
Dozier
L
David White
Dadeville
L
Sr.
200
Bud Wright
Ashford
L
Jr.
Buddy Baker
Hackleburg
L
Darin Smith
Southern Normal
L
Gregory Barbee
Stevenson
L
Sr.
Doug Brock
Pickens County
L
Felix Lockhart
Dadeville
L
Sr.
5-9
230
John White
Houston Academy
L
Kim Miller
Winston County
L
Sr.
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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
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