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1982 Birmingham News 3A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1982 3A 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.
Stan Lovelace
Lanett
QB
Sr.
5-8
155
Andrew Gilder
Stanhope Elmore
RB
Sr.
5-11
210
Calvin Thomas
Eufaula
RB
Jr.
6-1
175
Demetrius Threatt
Thompson
RB
Sr.
5-10
205
Freddy Weygand
Emma Sansom
E
Jr.
5-11
185
Chad Morrison
Brooks
E
Sr.
6-2
195
Charles Grissle
Smiths Station
OL
Sr.
6-2
215
Curt Jarvis
Gardendale
OL
Sr.
6-3
160
Jeffery Bentley
Thompson
OL
Sr.
6-6
240
Kenny Walker
Eufaula
OL
Sr.
6-2
250
Mark Osborne
Brooks
OL
Sr.
6-2
220
Greg Wagerman
Daleville
PK
Sr.
5-10
165
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Franklin Parker
Sparkman
DB
Sr.
5-10
170
Arthur Johnson
Thompson
DB
Sr.
6-3
185
Britton Cooper
UMS-Wright
DB
Sr.
6-0
175
Scott Radney
Charles Henderson
DB
Sr.
6-4
185
Tony Goodwin
Colbert County
LB
Sr.
5-10
185
Michael Simmons
Eufaula
LB
Sr.
6-2
185
Edward Phillips
Thomasville
LB
Sr.
6-3
215
Greg Snell
Thompson
DL
Sr.
6-2
225
Clinton Britton
Smiths Station
DL
Sr.
6-3
210
Mike Burkett
Gardendale
DL
Sr.
5-11
230
Rick Burgess
Oxford
DL
Sr.
6-3
225
Jim Willford
Charles Henderson
P
Jr.
5-10
185
Birmingham News * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Ricky Boele
Tarrant
QB
Sr.
5-8
155
Ricolo Morton
Jones Valley
RB
Sr.
5-6
150
Prentiss Baker
Thomasville
RB
Sr.
5-11
195
Willie Goodloe
Colbert County
RB
Jr.
5-6
160
Rod Knight
Tarrant
E
Jr.
6-2
155
Edward Phillips
Thomasville
E
Sr.
6-3
215
Darryl Turner
Greenville
OL
Sr.
6-0
235
Richard Cowley
Lanett
OL
Jr.
6-0
230
Scott Campbell
Jacksonville
OL
Sr.
6-2
230
Vernon Watters
Demopolis
OL
Sr.
6-2
215
Malcolm McCray
Litchfield
OL
Sr.
6-2
230
Terry Johnson
St. Jude
PK
Sr.
6-0
175
Ron Shirley
Guntersville
DB
Sr.
6-0
175
LaBarry Jones
Jackson
DB
Sr.
6-2
185
Rod Parker
Brooks
DB
Jr.
6-1
190
Darrin Perry
Smiths Station
DB
Sr.
5-10
170
Tommy Johnson
Demopolis
LB
Sr.
5-11
175
John Malloy
Leeds
LB
Sr.
6-1
200
Robby Bussey
Oxford
LB
Sr.
6-1
190
Mantille Stinnett
Athens
DL
Sr.
6-1
223
Mark Smith
Demopolis
DL
Sr.
6-2
215
Marty Williams
Eufaula
DL
Sr.
6-3
220
Rodney Gardner
Leeds
DL
Jr.
6-1
245
Rex Todd
McAdory
P
Sr.
6-1
200
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Kevin Montgomery
Brooks
QB
Sr.
Rusty Goode
Sparkman
QB
Sr.
David Coleman
Midfield
QB
Ives Davis
Litchfield
QB
Sr.
Joe Mickles
Gardendale
RB
Jr.
Ernest Gaddis
Sylacauga
RB
Sr.
Bruce Harmon
Oxford
RB
Sr.
Alonzo Smith
B.B. Comer
RB
Wayne Thomas
Emma Sansom
RB
Sr.
5-10
220
Andy DeWitt
Midfield
WR
Bobby Ware
Guntersville
OL
Jim Nabors
Gardendale
OL
Sr.
Sam Pugh
Jones Valley
OL
Trip Derryberry
Leeds
QB
Jr.
Darren LeCroy
Gardendale
DB
Sr.
Bud Wright
Ashford
LB
Sr.
Ed Spurlin
Opp
LB
Sr.
Jason Meadows
Brooks
DB
George Hill
Eufaula
LB
Jr.
Derrick Thomas
Sylacauga
LB
Kent Hodge
Daleville
DB
Terry Philpott
Tuskegee Institute
DL
Brian Vaughn
Gadsden
DL
Sr.
Bud Wright
Ashford
DL
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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