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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
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 Honored Players 
 Player   Year   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   College   Source 
 
 Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game 
 Jimmy Goodwin1988 Sr.6-0212  
 
 All American 
  Curtis McGriff1975 L Sr.6-6225 Alabama Coach & Athlete
 
 All Southern 
  John Sistrunk1974 HB Sr.6-0215 Auburn Orlando Sentinel
  Curtis McGriff1975 LB Sr.6-6225 Alabama Orlando Sentinel
 James Coachman1986 DL HM  Orlando Sentinel
 
 AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game 
  John Sistrunk1974 FB Sr.6-0210 South Auburn 
  Curtis McGriff1975 DT Sr.6-6260 South Alabama 
  Tony Hardrick1976 TB Sr.6-1190 South Auburn AHSAA
 Ronnie Glanton1983 OL 5-10250 South Livingston 
 Emanuel Coachman1996 DB Sr. South  
 Ardarius Dawsey2010 WR Sr.6-1187 South  
 
 Back of Year 
 R.Q. Taylor1957 B Sr.185  Bham Post-Herald
 
 2A Player of the Year 
 Curtis McGriff1975 IL Sr.6-6260  Bham Post-Herald
 
 Super 12 
 Wayman McGriff1984 Sr.  ASWA
 
 Super All-State 
  John Sistrunk1974 B Sr.210 Auburn Bham News
  Curtis McGriff1975 T Sr.6-6265 Alabama Bham News
 Larry Coachman1998 DL Sr.6-1350  Bham News




 All State Players 
 Player   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   College   Source 
 
 2023   2A 
 Kain CampbellOL Jr. 6-2265 2nd   ASWA
 
 2018   2A 
 Jordan CoachmanP Sr. 6-3215 1st   ASWA
 
 2014   2A 
 Andrew HardrickATH Sr. 6-2220 2nd   ASWA
 Cory GillQB Sr. 6-1190 2nd   ASWA
 Octaviuse HardrickDB Sr. 5-9170 2nd   ASWA
 
 2013   2A 
 Cory GillQB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Octaviuse HardrickWR Jr. 5-7155 1st   ASWA
 
 2010   2A 
 Austin NorthDB Sr.5-9155 1st   ASWA
 D.D. DawseyRB Sr.6-1185 1st   ASWA
 Josh PriceLB Sr.6-2202 1st   ASWA
 
 2007   2A 
 Andrew CainWR/TE Jr. HM   ASWA
 Antonio GrahamDB Sr. HM   ASWA
 Dewayne WhittenQB Jr.5-11190 1st   ASWA
 Jasma CoachmanATH Sr. HM   ASWA
 Keri PenderWR/TE Jr. HM   ASWA
 
 2006   2A 
 Brian BrackinOL Sr. HM   BN
 
 2005   2A 
 Brandon CodyOL Sr. HM   BN
 Cole MashburnDL Sr.6-1180 1st   BN
 Cole MashburnDL Sr.6-1180 HM   ASWA
 Ralph TurnerWR Sr. HM   ASWA
 Ralph TurnerWR Sr. HM   BN
 
 2004   2A 
 Marquis CoachmanDL Sr.6-1190 1st   BN
 Marquis CoachmanDL Sr.6-1195 1st   ASWA
 Michael CurryRB Jr. HM   BN
 Michael CurryRB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Michael PriceOL Jr.5-10200 HM   ASWA
 Michael PriceOL Jr.5-10200 1st   BN
 
 2003   1A 
 Marquis CoachmanDL Jr.6-2185 1st   BN
 Marquis CoachmanDL Jr.6-2185 1st   ASWA
 
 1999   2A 
 Lynorse GarrettWR Sr.6-5215 1st   ASWA
 Lynorse GarrettWR Sr.6-5215 1st   BN
 
 1998   2A 
 Larry CoachmanDL Sr.6-1350 1st   BN
 Larry CoachmanOL Sr.6-1350 1st   ASWA
 Lynorse GarrettWR Jr.6-5215 1st   BN
 Lynorse GarrettWR Jr.6-5215 HM   ASWA
 
 1997   2A 
 Anthony GarrettRB Sr.6-3215 1st   BN
 Anthony GarrettRB Sr.6-3215 1st   ASWA
 Larry CoachmanOL Jr.6-1330 1st   ASWA
 Larry CoachmanOL Jr.6-1330 HM   BN
 
 1996   2A 
 Emmanuel CoachmanRB Jr. HM   BN
 
 1995   2A 
 Billy ReynoldsPK Sr. HM   BN
 Cedric NixDL So. HM   ASWA
 Daniel BellOL Sr. HM   ASWA
 David BellOL Sr.6-4240 1st   BN
 Emmanuel CoachmanDB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Emmanuel CoachmanDB Jr. HM   BN
 Tony DykesLB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1994   2A 
 Billy ReynoldsPK Jr. HM   ASWA
 
 1991   2A 
 Eric FutchDL Sr.6-0190 HM   BN
 Eric FutchDL Sr.6-0190 1st   ASWA
 Jeffery McCordOL Sr.5-11235 1st   ASWA
 Jeffery McCordOL Sr.5-11235 1st   BN
 
 1990   2A 
 David CuretonOL Sr.6-3230 1st   BN
 Steve TruittDL Sr.5-11276 1st   BN
 Steven TruittDL Sr.5-11266 1st   ASWA
 
 1989   2A 
 Mark CoachmanRB Sr. HM   BN
 Ronnie PenderLB Sr.6-0198 HM   ASWA
 Runnie PenderLB Sr.6-0198 1st   BN
 Steven TruittOL Jr. HM   ASWA
 
 1988   2A 
 Jimmy GodwinLB Sr.6-1210 1st   BN
 Jimmy GodwinDL Sr.6-0212 1st   ASWA
 Mark CoachmanDB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Steve TruittOL So. HM   BN
 Steve TruittOL So. HM   ASWA
 
 1987   2A 
 Donald CurryRB Sr.5-11180 1st   ASWA
 Donald CurryRB Sr.5-11180 HM   BN
 Scooter McCainQB Sr.5-10165 1st   BN
 Scotter McCainQB HM   ASWA
 
 1986   2A 
 Billy GlantonDL Sr.6-1260 1st   ASWA
 Billy GlantonOL Sr.6-1255 1st   BN
 James CoachmanLB Sr.6-2230 1st   BN
 James CoachmanLB Sr.6-2230 1st   ASWA
 Jim McCainCoach 1st   ASWA
 Scott ParkerOL HM   BN
 Scott ParkerDL HM   ASWA
 Scotter McCainQB HM   BN
 Scotter McCainQB HM   ASWA
 Tim BolinOL Sr.6-1255 1st   ASWA
 Tim BolinOL Sr.6-2235 1st   BN
 
 1985   2A 
 Billy GlantonOL Jr. HM   BN
 Biubba CurryLB Sr.6-1215 1st   BN
 Bubba CurryLB 1st   ASWA
 James CoachmanDL Jr.6-2225 1st   BN
 James CoachmanDL Jr.6-2225 1st   ASWA
 
 1984   2A 
 Bobby GlantonOL HM   BN
 Bobby GlantonOL HM   ASWA
 James CoachmanOL So. HM   ASWA
 James CoachmanOL So. HM   BN
 Ryan ExumQB Sr.5-11200 1st   ASWA
 Ryan ExumP Sr.5-11190 1st   BN
 Steve WaldenWR Sr.6-3175 1st   ASWA
 Steve WaldenWR Sr.6-3175 1st   BN
 Wayman McGriffLB Sr.6-0245 1st   ASWA
 Wayman McGriffLB Sr.6-1245 1st   BN
 
 1983   2A 
 Aaron SandersRB HM   ASWA
 Ricky WardPK Sr.6-0180 1st   ASWA
 Ricky WardPK Sr.5-11180 1st   BN
 Ronnie GlantonLB Sr.5-11220 1st   ASWA
 Ronnie GlantonLB Sr.6-2220 1st   BN
 Ryan ExumQB Jr. HM   BN
 Ryan ExumQB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Steve WaldenDB Jr.6-1175 1st   BN
 Steve WaldenDB Jr.6-3175 1st   ASWA
 Wayman McGriffLB Jr.6-2200 2nd   BN
 Wayman McGriffOL Jr.6-2200 1st   ASWA
 
 1982   1A/2A 
 Ronnie GlantonLB Jr. HM   BN
 Ronnie GlantonLB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Ronnie GlantonL HM   BPH
 
 1981   2A 
 Robert GlantonL HM   BPH
 Tracy BattlesB HM   BN
 
 1976   2A 
 Tony HardrickB Sr.6-1185 1st   BN
 Tony HardwickB Sr.6-1185 2nd   BPH
 
 1975   2A 
 Curtis McGriffLB Sr.6-6290 1st   MA
 Curtis McGriffL Sr.6-6260 1st   BPH
 Curtis McGriffT Sr.6-6265 1st   BN
 Johnny LewisC Sr.5-9160 1st   MA
 Tony HardwickB Jr.6-1185 2nd   BPH
 Tony HardwickHB Jr.6-1185 2nd   BN
 
 1974   1A/2A 
 Curtis McGriffT Jr. 2nd   BN
 John SistrunkHB Sr.6-0210 1st   BN
 John SistrunkRB Sr.6-0210 1st   BPH
 John SistrunkRB Sr.6-0210 1st   MA
 
 1973   2A 
 Curtis McGriffL/LB So. 2nd   BN
 RussellB HM   BN
 RussellL HM   BPH
 StristrunkB HM   BPH
 
 1965   1A/2A 
 HallT HM   BN
 
 1959   2A 
 Larry LoveB HM   BN
 Larry LoveB HM   MA
 
 1957   A 
 LoveE HM   MA
 LoveQB HM   MA
 R.Q. TaylorB Sr.185 3rd   MA
 R.Q. TaylorB Sr.185 1st   BPH
 R.Q. TaylorB Sr.185 2nd   BN
 
 1956   1A 
 Gordon HallE 2nd   BPH
 Gordon HallE HM   MA
 
 1955   A 
 HallE HM   MA
 HardyG HM   MA
 
 1953   A 
 James WellsG HM   MA
 
 1952   A 
 HughesB HM   MA
 
 1951   A 
 StricklandE HM   MA
 
 1950   A 
 MixonT HM   MA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1970 Monroe Academy won the first championship in the A.I.S.A. by defeating Lowndes Academy 6-0.