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The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.
Alabama High School Football Players
Earl Smith
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1970
4A
B
HM
BN
1977
4A
LB
1st
MA
1977
4A
LB
1st
BPH
1978
4A
C/LB
HM
BN
1978
4A
LB
1st
MA
1978
4A
LB
1st
BPH
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1978
4A Player of the Year
LB
Sr.
MA
1978
All-Star Game
S
Sr.
Born:
High School: Sidney Lanier
Position: Safety
Height/Weight: 5'9" / 190
Senior Season: 1978
College:
High School Bio:
Played linebacker on varsity for 3 years and was captain. Earned All City, Best Player, All State, Super All State, and All American Blue Chips Hall of Fame. Had 130 tackles.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.