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Alabama Players in the National Football League


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   Barry Wagner
               Born:  Greensboro
               School:  Greensboro
               College:  Alabama A&M
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  1992
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Chicago
  
   Frank Walker
               Born:  Tuskegee
               School:  B.T. Washington
               College:  Tuskegee
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  2003-06
               Drafted:   2003 - 6th Round - 34 (207) , New York Giants
               Pro Team:  NY Giants
  
   Tony Walker
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Phillips Birmingham
               College:  Southeast Missouri State
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  1990-92
               Drafted:   1990 - 6th Round - 11 (148) , Indianapolis Colts
               Pro Team:  Indianapolis
  
   Jimmie Ward
               Born:  Racine WI
               School:  Davidson
               College:  Northern Illinois
               Position:  SS
               Years Pro:  2014-2015
               Drafted:   2014 - 1st Round - 30 , San Francisco 49ers
               Pro Team:  San Francisco
  
   Charlie Ware
               Born:  
               School:  Citronelle
               College:  Birmingham Southern
               Position:  T
               Years Pro:  1944
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Brooklyn
  
   DeMarcus Ware
               Born:  Auburn
               School:  Auburn
               College:  Troy
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  2005-07
               Drafted:   2005 - 1st Round - 11 (11) , Dallas Cowboys
               Pro Team:  Dallas
  
   Jylan Ware
               Born:  
               School:  Valley
               College:  Alabama State
               Position:  OT
               Years Pro:  2017
               Drafted:   2017 - 7th Round - 231 (13) , Oakland Raiders
               Pro Team:  Oakland
  
   Frank Warren
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Phillips Birmingham
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1981-94
               Drafted:   1981 - 3rd Round - 57 , New Orleans Saints
               Pro Team:  New Orleans
  
   Pierre Warren
               Born:  Montgomery
               School:  Marbury
               College:  Jacksonville State
               Position:  FS
               Years Pro:  2014
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  New Orleans
  
   Dave Washington
               Born:  Tuscaloosa
               School:  Druid
               College:  Alcorn State
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  1970-80
               Drafted:   1970 - 9th Round - 219 , Denver Broncos
               Pro Team:  Denver, Buffalo, San Francisco, Detroit, New Orleans
  
   Marcus Washington
               Born:  Auburn
               School:  Auburn
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2000-2006
               Drafted:   2000 - 2nd Round - 28 (59) , Indianapolis Colts
               Pro Team:  Indianapolis, Washington
  
   Mike Washington
               Born:  Montgomery
               School:  Lee Montgomery
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  1976-84
               Drafted:   1975 - 3rd Round - 53 , Baltimore Colts
               Pro Team:  Tampa Bay
  
   Jerry Watford
               Born:  Gadsden
               School:  Gadsden
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DE/G
               Years Pro:  1953-54
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Chicago
  
   Larry Watkins
               Born:  Bessemer
               School:  Abrams
               College:  Alcorn State
               Position:  FB/RB
               Years Pro:  1969-77
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Detroit, Philadelphia, Buffalo, NY Giants
  
   Dave Watson
               Born:  
               School:  Eufaula
               College:  Georgia Tech
               Position:  OG
               Years Pro:  1963-64
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Boston
  
   Louis Watson
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Davidson
               College:  Mississippi Valley State
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  1987
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Cleveland
  
   Orlando Watters
               Born:  Anniston
               School:  Anniston
               College:  Arkansas
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  1994
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Seattle
  
   Fred Weary
               Born:  Montgomery
               School:  Lee Montgomery
               College:  Tennessee
               Position:  OT
               Years Pro:  2002-06
               Drafted:   2002 - 3rd Round - 1 (66) , Houston Texans
               Pro Team:  Houston
  
   Gary Weaver
               Born:  Florence
               School:  Bradshaw
               College:  California State, Fresno
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  1973-79
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Oakland, Green Bay
  
   Joe Webb
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Wenonah
               College:  U.A.B.
               Position:  QB
               Years Pro:  2004
               Drafted:   2010 - 6th Round - (199) , Minnesota Vikings
               Pro Team:  Minnesota
  
   Lardarius Webb
               Born:  
               School:  Beauregard
               College:  
               Position:  CB
               Years Pro:  2009-10
               Drafted:   2009 - 3rd Round - 24 (88) , Baltimore Ravens
               Pro Team:  Baltimore
  
   George Weeks
               Born:  Dothan
               School:  Dothan
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1944
               Drafted:   1943 - 14th Round - ,
               Pro Team:  Brooklyn
  
   Bull Wesley
               Born:  Guin
               School:  Marion County
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  C/FB/G
               Years Pro:  1926-30
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Providence, NY Giants
  
   Ed West
               Born:  Colbert County
               School:  Colbert County
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  TE
               Years Pro:  1984-97
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Green Bay, Philadelphia, Atlanta
  
   Freddie Weygand
               Born:  
               School:  Emma Sansom
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  
               Drafted:   1989 - 12th Round - 330 , Chicago Bears
               Pro Team:  Chicago
  
   Jim Whatley
               Born:  Tuscaloosa
               School:  Benjamin Russell
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  E/G/T
               Years Pro:  1936-38
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Brooklyn
  
   Dewayne White
               Born:  Marbury
               School:  Marbury
               College:  Louisville
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  2003-06
               Drafted:   2003 - 2nd Round - 32 (64) , Tampa Bay Buccaneers
               Pro Team:  Tampa Bay
  
   Marquez White
               Born:  
               School:  Northview
               College:  Florida State
               Position:  CB
               Years Pro:  2017
               Drafted:   2017 - 6th Round - 216 (32) , Dallas Cowboys
               Pro Team:  Dallas
  
   Pat White
               Born:  Daphne
               School:  Daphne
               College:  West Virginia
               Position:  QB
               Years Pro:  2009
               Drafted:   2009 - 2nd Round - 12 (44) , Miami Dolphins
               Pro Team:  Miami
  
   Tarzan White
               Born:  Lockhart
               School:  Escambia County
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  G
               Years Pro:  1937-45
               Drafted:   1937 - 2nd Round - 14 , New York Giants
               Pro Team:  NY Giants, Chicago
  
   Willie Whitehead
               Born:  Tuskegee
               School:  Tuskegee
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1999-2006
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  New Orleans
  
   Carnell Williams
               Born:  Gadsden
               School:  Etowah
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  2005-07
               Drafted:   2005 - 1st Round - 5 (5) , Tampa Bay Buccaneers
               Pro Team:  Tampa Bay
  
   Chad Williams
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Wenonah
               College:  Southern Miss
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  2002-06
               Drafted:   2002 - 6th Round - 37 (209) , Baltimore Ravens
               Pro Team:  Baltimore, San Francisco
  
   Chavis Williams
               Born:  
               School:  Dora
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2010
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Baltimore
  
   Davern Williams
               Born:  Brewton
               School:  Jeff Davis
               College:  Troy
               Position:  DT
               Years Pro:  2004
               Drafted:   2003 - 7th Round - 34 (248) , Miami Dolphins
               Pro Team:  NY Giants
  
   Gerald Williams
               Born:  Waycross GA
               School:  Valley
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  NT
               Years Pro:  1986-97
               Drafted:   1986 - 2nd Round - 36 , Pittsburgh Steelers
               Pro Team:  Pittsburgh, Carolina, Green Bay
  
   Harry Williams
               Born:  Augusta GA
               School:  Jackson-Olin
               College:  Tuskegee
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  2005
               Drafted:   2005 - 7th Round - 26 (240) , New York Jets
               Pro Team:  NY Jets
  
   Michael Williams
               Born:  
               School:  Pickens County
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  TE
               Years Pro:  
               Drafted:   2013 - 7th Round - 5 (211) , Detroit Lions
               Pro Team:  Detroit
  
   Mike Williams
               Born:  Atmore
               School:  Escambia County
               College:  Mississippi College
               Position:  FB/RB
               Years Pro:  1983-84, 1987
               Drafted:   1983 - 4th Round - 89 , Philadelphia Eagles
               Pro Team:  Philadelphia, Atlanta
  
   Mike Williams
               Born:  LaFayette
               School:  LaFayette
               College:  Alabama A&M
               Position:  TE
               Years Pro:  1982-84
               Drafted:   1982 - 5th Round - 22 (133) , Washington Redskins
               Pro Team:  Washington
  
   Nick Williams
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Minor
               College:  Samford
               Position:  DT
               Years Pro:  2014-22
               Drafted:   2013 - 7th Round - 223 (0) , Pittsburgh Steelers
               Pro Team:  New York Giants, Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City
  
   Pryor Williams
               Born:  Athens
               School:  Athens
               College:  Vanderbilt
               Position:  C/G
               Years Pro:  1921
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Detroit
  
   Quincy Williams
               Born:  
               School:  Wenonah
               College:  Murray State
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2019-21
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Jacksonville
  
   Quinnen Williams
               Born:  
               School:  Wenonah
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DL
               Years Pro:  2019-22
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  New York Jets
  
   Sam Williams
               Born:  
               School:  Lee Montgomery
               College:  Ole Miss
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  2022
               Drafted:   2022 - 2nd Round - 56 (0) , Dallas Cowboys
               Pro Team:  Dallas
  
   Seth Williams
               Born:  Cottondale
               School:  Paul Bryant
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  2021
               Drafted:   2021 - 6th Round - 219 (0) , Denver Broncos
               Pro Team:  Denver
  
   Sherman Williams
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Blount
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  1995-1999
               Drafted:   1995 - 2nd Round - 14 (46) , Dallas Cowboys
               Pro Team:  Dallas
  
   Larry Willingham
               Born:  Cullman
               School:  Banks
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  1971-72
               Drafted:   1971 - 4th Round - 95 , St. Louis Cardinals
               Pro Team:  St. Louis
  
   James Willis
               Born:  Huntsville
               School:  J.O. Johnson
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  1993-99
               Drafted:   1993 - 5th Round - 7 (119) , Green Bay Packers
               Pro Team:  Green Bay, Philadelphia, Seattle
  
   Peter Tom Willis
               Born:  Morris
               School:  Mortimer Jordan
               College:  Florida State
               Position:  QB
               Years Pro:  1990-93
               Drafted:   1990 - 3rd Round - 10 (63) , Chicago Bears
               Pro Team:  Chicago
  
   Butch Wilson
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Hueytown
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  TE
               Years Pro:  1963-69
               Drafted:   1963 - 2nd Round - , Baltimore Colts
               Pro Team:  Baltimore, NY Giants
  
   Jerrel Wilson
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Murphy
               College:  Southern Miss
               Position:  FB/LB/P/RB
               Years Pro:  1963-78
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Kansas City
  
   Jerry Wilson
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Phillips Birmingham
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1959-60
               Drafted:   1959 - 2nd Round - , Chicago Cardinals
               Pro Team:  Philadelphia, San Francisco
  
   Mack Wilson
               Born:  Montgomery
               School:  Carver Montgomery
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2022
               Drafted:   2022 - 5th Round - 155 , New England Patriots
               Pro Team:  New England
  
   Jamie Winborn
               Born:  Wetumpka
               School:  Wetumpka
               College:  Vanderbilt
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2001-06
               Drafted:   2001 - 2nd Round - 16 (47) , SanFrancisco 49ers
               Pro Team:  San Francisco, Jacksonville, Tampa Bay
  
   David Windham
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Vigor
               College:  Jackson State
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  1987
               Drafted:   1984 - 9th Round - 251 , New England Patriots
               Pro Team:  Washington
  
   Jameis Winston
               Born:  
               School:  Hueytown
               College:  Florida State
               Position:  QB
               Years Pro:  2015
               Drafted:   2015 - 1st Round - 1 (1) , Tampa Bay
               Pro Team:  Tampa Bay
  
   Brian Witherspoon
               Born:  
               School:  Choctaw County
               College:  Stillman
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  2008-10
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Jacksonville, Detroit, NY Giants
  
   Billy Witt
               Born:  
               School:  Russellville
               College:  North Alabama
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1987
               Drafted:   1986 - 11th Round - 282 , Buffalo Bills
               Pro Team:  Buffalo
  
   Dick Wood
               Born:  Lanett
               School:  Lanett
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  QB
               Years Pro:  1962-66
               Drafted:   1959 - 12th Round - , Baltimore Colts
               Pro Team:  Denver, San Diego, NY Jets, Oakland, Miami
  
   Zac Woodfin
               Born:  Prattville
               School:  Prattville
               College:  U.A.B.
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2005
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Baltimore
  
   Chris Woods
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Parker
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  1987-89
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Los Angeles Raiders, Denver
  
   Larry Woods
               Born:  Rogersville
               School:  Lauderdale County
               College:  Tennessee State
               Position:  DT
               Years Pro:  1971-76
               Drafted:   1971 - 4th Round - 100 , Detroit Lions
               Pro Team:  Detroit, Miami, NY Jets, Seattle
  
   Robert Woods
               Born:  Rogersville
               School:  Lauderdale County
               College:  Tennessee State
               Position:  G/T
               Years Pro:  1973-80
               Drafted:   1973 - 2nd Round - 38 , New York Jets
               Pro Team:  NY Jets, New Orleans
  
   Xavier Woodson
               Born:  
               School:  Eufaula
               College:  Arkansas State
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2017-18
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Oakland, Cleveland
  
   Jahi Word-Daniels
               Born:  Hoover
               School:  Hoover
               College:  Georgia Tech
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  2009
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Detroit
  
   Alex Wright
               Born:  
               School:  Elba
               College:  UAB
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  2022
               Drafted:   2022 - 3rd Round - 78 (0) , Cleveland Browns
               Pro Team:  Cleveland
  
   Alvin Wright
               Born:  Wedowee
               School:  Randolph County
               College:  Jacksonville State
               Position:  DE/DT/NT
               Years Pro:  1986-92
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Los Angeles, Cleveland
  
   Bo Wright
               Born:  
               School:  Blount
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  
               Drafted:   1988 - 7th Round - 184 , Buffalo Bills
               Pro Team:  Buffalo
  
   Willie Wyatt
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Gardendale
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1990
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Tampa Bay
  

Players must have played high school football within the state to qualify. Players must have played in at least one regular season game for an NFL team.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The Super 6 State Championships began in 1996. Since then all title games were played at Legion Field in Birmingham until 2009.