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Cottonwood All Star Players and Awards
Cottonwood Bears
Cottonwood High School
663 Houston St. Cottonwood, AL 36320
Stadium: Hicks Stadium Colors: Black, Red & White Coach: Dustin Harrison Region: 2A-R2
Honored Players
Player
Year
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
College
Source
Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Jimmy Goodwin 1988
Sr. 6-0 212
All American
Curtis McGriff 1975
L
Sr. 6-6 225
Alabama Coach & Athlete
All Southern
John Sistrunk 1974
HB
Sr. 6-0 215
Auburn Orlando Sentinel
Curtis McGriff 1975
LB
Sr. 6-6 225
Alabama Orlando Sentinel
James Coachman 1986
DL
HM
Orlando Sentinel
AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
John Sistrunk 1974
FB
Sr. 6-0 210
South
Auburn
Curtis McGriff 1975
DT
Sr. 6-6 260
South
Alabama
Tony Hardrick 1976
TB
Sr. 6-1 190
South
Auburn AHSAA
Ronnie Glanton 1983
OL
5-10 250
South
Livingston
Emanuel Coachman 1996
DB
Sr.
South
Ardarius Dawsey 2010
WR
Sr. 6-1 187
South
Back of Year
R.Q. Taylor 1957
B
Sr. 185
Bham Post-Herald
2A Player of the Year
Curtis McGriff 1975
IL
Sr. 6-6 260
Bham Post-Herald
Super 12
Wayman McGriff 1984
Sr.
ASWA
Super All-State
John Sistrunk 1974
B
Sr. 210
Auburn Bham News
Curtis McGriff 1975
T
Sr. 6-6 265
Alabama Bham News
Larry Coachman 1998
DL
Sr. 6-1 350
Bham News
All State Players
Player
Pos.
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
College
Source
2023 2A
Kain Campbell OL
Jr. 6-2 265
2nd
ASWA
2018 2A
Jordan Coachman P
Sr. 6-3 215
1st
ASWA
2014 2A
Andrew Hardrick ATH
Sr. 6-2 220
2nd
ASWA
Cory Gill QB
Sr. 6-1 190
2nd
ASWA
Octaviuse Hardrick DB
Sr. 5-9 170
2nd
ASWA
2013 2A
Cory Gill QB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Octaviuse Hardrick WR
Jr. 5-7 155
1st
ASWA
2010 2A
Austin North DB
Sr. 5-9 155
1st
ASWA
D.D. Dawsey RB
Sr. 6-1 185
1st
ASWA
Josh Price LB
Sr. 6-2 202
1st
ASWA
2007 2A
Andrew Cain WR/TE
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Antonio Graham DB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Dewayne Whitten QB
Jr. 5-11 190
1st
ASWA
Jasma Coachman ATH
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Keri Pender WR/TE
Jr.
HM
ASWA
2006 2A
Brian Brackin OL
Sr.
HM
BN
2005 2A
Brandon Cody OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Cole Mashburn DL
Sr. 6-1 180
1st
BN
Cole Mashburn DL
Sr. 6-1 180
HM
ASWA
Ralph Turner WR
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Ralph Turner WR
Sr.
HM
BN
2004 2A
Marquis Coachman DL
Sr. 6-1 190
1st
BN
Marquis Coachman DL
Sr. 6-1 195
1st
ASWA
Michael Curry RB
Jr.
HM
BN
Michael Curry RB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Michael Price OL
Jr. 5-10 200
HM
ASWA
Michael Price OL
Jr. 5-10 200
1st
BN
2003 1A
Marquis Coachman DL
Jr. 6-2 185
1st
BN
Marquis Coachman DL
Jr. 6-2 185
1st
ASWA
1999 2A
Lynorse Garrett WR
Sr. 6-5 215
1st
ASWA
Lynorse Garrett WR
Sr. 6-5 215
1st
BN
1998 2A
Larry Coachman DL
Sr. 6-1 350
1st
BN
Larry Coachman OL
Sr. 6-1 350
1st
ASWA
Lynorse Garrett WR
Jr. 6-5 215
1st
BN
Lynorse Garrett WR
Jr. 6-5 215
HM
ASWA
1997 2A
Anthony Garrett RB
Sr. 6-3 215
1st
BN
Anthony Garrett RB
Sr. 6-3 215
1st
ASWA
Larry Coachman OL
Jr. 6-1 330
1st
ASWA
Larry Coachman OL
Jr. 6-1 330
HM
BN
1996 2A
Emmanuel Coachman RB
Jr.
HM
BN
1995 2A
Billy Reynolds PK
Sr.
HM
BN
Cedric Nix DL
So.
HM
ASWA
Daniel Bell OL
Sr.
HM
ASWA
David Bell OL
Sr. 6-4 240
1st
BN
Emmanuel Coachman DB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Emmanuel Coachman DB
Jr.
HM
BN
Tony Dykes LB
Sr.
HM
BN
1994 2A
Billy Reynolds PK
Jr.
HM
ASWA
1991 2A
Eric Futch DL
Sr. 6-0 190
HM
BN
Eric Futch DL
Sr. 6-0 190
1st
ASWA
Jeffery McCord OL
Sr. 5-11 235
1st
ASWA
Jeffery McCord OL
Sr. 5-11 235
1st
BN
1990 2A
David Cureton OL
Sr. 6-3 230
1st
BN
Steve Truitt DL
Sr. 5-11 276
1st
BN
Steven Truitt DL
Sr. 5-11 266
1st
ASWA
1989 2A
Mark Coachman RB
Sr.
HM
BN
Ronnie Pender LB
Sr. 6-0 198
HM
ASWA
Runnie Pender LB
Sr. 6-0 198
1st
BN
Steven Truitt OL
Jr.
HM
ASWA
1988 2A
Jimmy Godwin LB
Sr. 6-1 210
1st
BN
Jimmy Godwin DL
Sr. 6-0 212
1st
ASWA
Mark Coachman DB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Steve Truitt OL
So.
HM
BN
Steve Truitt OL
So.
HM
ASWA
1987 2A
Donald Curry RB
Sr. 5-11 180
1st
ASWA
Donald Curry RB
Sr. 5-11 180
HM
BN
Scooter McCain QB
Sr. 5-10 165
1st
BN
Scotter McCain QB
HM
ASWA
1986 2A
Billy Glanton DL
Sr. 6-1 260
1st
ASWA
Billy Glanton OL
Sr. 6-1 255
1st
BN
James Coachman LB
Sr. 6-2 230
1st
BN
James Coachman LB
Sr. 6-2 230
1st
ASWA
Jim McCain Coach
1st
ASWA
Scott Parker OL
HM
BN
Scott Parker DL
HM
ASWA
Scotter McCain QB
HM
BN
Scotter McCain QB
HM
ASWA
Tim Bolin OL
Sr. 6-1 255
1st
ASWA
Tim Bolin OL
Sr. 6-2 235
1st
BN
1985 2A
Billy Glanton OL
Jr.
HM
BN
Biubba Curry LB
Sr. 6-1 215
1st
BN
Bubba Curry LB
1st
ASWA
James Coachman DL
Jr. 6-2 225
1st
BN
James Coachman DL
Jr. 6-2 225
1st
ASWA
1984 2A
Bobby Glanton OL
HM
BN
Bobby Glanton OL
HM
ASWA
James Coachman OL
So.
HM
ASWA
James Coachman OL
So.
HM
BN
Ryan Exum QB
Sr. 5-11 200
1st
ASWA
Ryan Exum P
Sr. 5-11 190
1st
BN
Steve Walden WR
Sr. 6-3 175
1st
ASWA
Steve Walden WR
Sr. 6-3 175
1st
BN
Wayman McGriff LB
Sr. 6-0 245
1st
ASWA
Wayman McGriff LB
Sr. 6-1 245
1st
BN
1983 2A
Aaron Sanders RB
HM
ASWA
Ricky Ward PK
Sr. 6-0 180
1st
ASWA
Ricky Ward PK
Sr. 5-11 180
1st
BN
Ronnie Glanton LB
Sr. 5-11 220
1st
ASWA
Ronnie Glanton LB
Sr. 6-2 220
1st
BN
Ryan Exum QB
Jr.
HM
BN
Ryan Exum QB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Steve Walden DB
Jr. 6-1 175
1st
BN
Steve Walden DB
Jr. 6-3 175
1st
ASWA
Wayman McGriff LB
Jr. 6-2 200
2nd
BN
Wayman McGriff OL
Jr. 6-2 200
1st
ASWA
1982 1A/2A
Ronnie Glanton LB
Jr.
HM
BN
Ronnie Glanton LB
Jr.
HM
ASWA
Ronnie Glanton L
HM
BPH
1981 2A
Robert Glanton L
HM
BPH
Tracy Battles B
HM
BN
1976 2A
Tony Hardrick B
Sr. 6-1 185
1st
BN
Tony Hardwick B
Sr. 6-1 185
2nd
BPH
1975 2A
Curtis McGriff LB
Sr. 6-6 290
1st
MA
Curtis McGriff L
Sr. 6-6 260
1st
BPH
Curtis McGriff T
Sr. 6-6 265
1st
BN
Johnny Lewis C
Sr. 5-9 160
1st
MA
Tony Hardwick B
Jr. 6-1 185
2nd
BPH
Tony Hardwick HB
Jr. 6-1 185
2nd
BN
1974 1A/2A
Curtis McGriff T
Jr.
2nd
BN
John Sistrunk HB
Sr. 6-0 210
1st
BN
John Sistrunk RB
Sr. 6-0 210
1st
BPH
John Sistrunk RB
Sr. 6-0 210
1st
MA
1973 2A
Curtis McGriff L/LB
So.
2nd
BN
Russell B
HM
BN
Russell L
HM
BPH
Stristrunk B
HM
BPH
1965 1A/2A
Hall T
HM
BN
1959 2A
Larry Love B
HM
BN
Larry Love B
HM
MA
1957 A
Love E
HM
MA
Love QB
HM
MA
R.Q. Taylor B
Sr. 185
3rd
MA
R.Q. Taylor B
Sr. 185
1st
BPH
R.Q. Taylor B
Sr. 185
2nd
BN
1956 1A
Gordon Hall E
2nd
BPH
Gordon Hall E
HM
MA
1955 A
Hall E
HM
MA
Hardy G
HM
MA
1953 A
James Wells G
HM
MA
1952 A
Hughes B
HM
MA
1951 A
Strickland E
HM
MA
1950 A
Mixon T
HM
MA
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