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The best of the best in Alabama High
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New Hope All Star Players and Awards

New Hope Indians

New Hope High School

5216 Main Dr. New Hope, AL 35760
Stadium: Jack Mitchell Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Michael Harper
Region: 4A-R8

Honored Players
Player	Year	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	College	Source

Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Johnathan Ford	2012	RB		6-0	191		Auburn

AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Houston Johnson	2015	OL	Sr.	6-4	268	North

All State Players
Player	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	College	Source

2023 4A
Riley McGehee	OL	So.	6-6	280	HM		ASWA

2018 3A
Kolby Bolton	OL	Sr.	6-2	220	HM		ASWA

2016 3A
Bret Clark	ATH	Sr.	5-11	186	2nd		ASWA
Jonate Cotton	RB	Sr.	6-1	194	2nd		ASWA

2015 3A
Adam Browner	P	Sr.	6-4	222	1st		ASWA
Frank Carlisle	DL	Sr.	6-0	265	1st		ASWA

2014 3A
Bret Clark	REC	So.	5-11	168	2nd		ASWA

2013 3A
Dustin Maples	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2012 3A
Dustin Maples	OL	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Johnathan Ford	RB	Sr.	6-0	192	1st		ASWA

2011 3A
Jonathan Ford	ATH	Jr.			HM		ASWA

2010 3A
Cole Rickles	P	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2006 3A
Cameron Cross	RB	Jr.	5-8	155	HM		ASWA
Cameron Cross	RB	Jr.	5-8	155	HM		BN

1999 3A
T.J. Sullivan	RB	Sr.	5-10	205	1st		BN
T.J. Sullivan	RB	Sr.	5-10	205	1st		ASWA

1998 3A
T.J. Sullivan	RB	Jr.	5-11	185	1st		ASWA
T.J. Sullivan	RB	Jr.	5-11	185	1st		BN

1992 3A
Aaron Deem	RB	Sr.	6-1	205	HM		ASWA
Dusty Keel	DB	Sr.	6-0	160	1st		BN
Dusty Keel	DB	Sr.	6-0	160	1st		ASWA
Travis Merrell	OL	Sr.	6-0	210	HM		BN
Travis Merrell	OL	Sr.	6-0	210	HM		ASWA

1991 3A
Albo Whitaker	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Albo Whitaker	DL	Sr.			HM		BN

1989 4A
Eric Cross	DL	Sr.	6-0	240	1st		ASWA
Eric Cross	DL	Sr.	6-0	240	1st		BN
Tony Heatherington	RB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

1988 4A
Eric Cross	DL	Jr.	6-0	240	1st		BN
Eric Cross	OL	Jr.	6-1	245	1st		ASWA
Tony Heatherington	RB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Tony Heatherington	RB	Jr.			HM		BN

1987 4A
Keith Drake	RB				HM		ASWA
Mark Cambron	LB				HM		ASWA

1984 4A
Howard Cross	DL	Sr.	6-6	220	1st		BN
Howard Cross	DL	Sr.	6-6	220	1st		ASWA

1979 3A
Jim Kennemer	B				HM		BPH

1975 3A
Greg Martin	LB	Sr.	6-2	188	2nd		BPH
Obie Childers	LB	Sr.	6-1	195	1st		BPH
Obie Childers	T	Sr.	6-1	195	2nd		BN

1974 3A
R.E. Vann	B				HM		BN
R.E. Vann	B				HM		BPH

1969 3A
John Ricks	L				HM		BPH

1968 3A
Pasteur	E				HM		BN

1965 1A/2A
Anderson	T				HM		BN
Tony Baker	HB			175	2nd		AP

1964 1A
Charles Woody	G				HM		BPH
James Sloan	B				HM		BPH
James Sloan	B				HM		AP
Passeur	C				HM		BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.