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Tallassee All Star Players and Awards

Tallassee Tigers

Tallassee High School

502 Barnett Blvd. Tallassee, AL 36078
Stadium: J.E. Hot Obrien Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Lawrence ONeal
Region: 4A-R3

NFL Players

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

Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Derrek Ansley	1999	FS	Sr.	6-2	170		Troy State

All Southern
Davis Melton	1946	E						Orlando Sentinel

AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Charles Stough	1947	RHB	Sr.		167	South
Billy Stokes	1947		Sr.			South
Leonard McGarr	1948	RG	Sr.			South
Jack Williams	1948	RT	Sr.			South
Jesse Holloway	1949	G	Sr.			South
Tommy Higgins	1954	T	Sr.	6-2	205	South
J.W. Woodall	1954	G	Sr.	5-11	200	South	Auburn
Danny Wilbanks	1954	FB	Sr.		200	South	Alabama
Jerry Golden	1955	DB	Sr.	5-11	185	South	Clemson
Doug Christian	1959	HB	Sr.	5-10	163	South	Alabama
Mack Bell	1962	HB	Sr.	6-1	175	South	Auburn
Howton Hicks	1969	G	Sr.	6-2	230	South
Melvin Barker	1970	TE	Sr.	6-1	185	South	Troy State
Randall Stokes	1981	G	Sr.	6-4	245	South	Auburn
Chris Stice	2008	OL	Sr.			South
Thaddeus Robinson	2010	LB	Sr.	6-0	235	South
Taylor Marshall	2012	LB	Sr.	6-0	220	South
Jesse Rowlen	2012	OL	Sr.	6-2	260	South
Alfred Rivers	2013	DB	Sr.	5-8	170	South
Brady Hancock	2016	DB	Sr.	5-9	180	South
Jacob Baker	2016	OL	Sr.	6-2	295	South
Jake Justiss	2018	ATH	Sr.	6-0	215	South
Jalyn Daniels	2021	RB	Sr.	5-11	185	South

4A Back of the Year
Justin Williams	1999	RB	Sr.	5-8	170			ASWA

Back of the Year
Brandon Baynes	2014							ASWA

Super 12
Justin Williams	1999	RB	Sr.	5-8	170			ASWA

Super All-State
Mike Stokes	1976	LB						BPH
Justin Williams	1999	RB	Sr.	5-8	160			Bham News

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

2020 5A
Jalyn Daniels	RB	Jr.	5-10	160	2nd		ASWA

2019 5A
Tavarious Griffin	ATH	Sr.	6-3	223	HM		ASWA
Will Blocker	DL	Sr.	5-8	200	HM		ASWA

2018 5A
Kalvin Levett	ATH	Sr.	6-2	185	1st		ASWA
Trent Cochran-Gill	ATH	Sr.	5-11	190	2nd		ASWA

2017 4A
Kalvin Levett	WR	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Trent Cochran-Gill	ATH	Jr.	5-9	175	1st		ASWA

2016 4A
Jake Baker	DL	Sr.	6-1	295	1st		ASWA

2014 5A
Brandon Baynes	RB	Sr.	5-9	195	1st		ASWA

2013 4A
Brandon Baynes	ATH	Jr.	5-9	195	1st		ASWA
Herman McKenzie	RB	Jr.			HM		ASWA

2012 4A
DiJon Paschal	ATH	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Herman McKenzie	RB	So.	5-10	180	1st		ASWA
Nick Mullins	PK	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2011 5A
Dijon Paschal	ATH	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Ryan Taylor	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2010 5A
T.C. Robinson	LB	Sr.	6-0	240	1st		ASWA
Trey Cochran	DB	Sr.	5-11	175	1st		ASWA

2009 5A
Hunter Mullins	P	Sr.	6-2	185	1st		ASWA
Mike Smith	RB	Sr.	5-9	185	1st		ASWA
T.C. Robinson	LB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Trey Cochran	DB	Jr.			HM		ASWA

2008 5A
Chris Stice	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Hunter Mullins	P	Jr.	6-3	180	1st		ASWA
Tyler Grant	ATH	Sr.	5-10	175	1st		ASWA

2006 5A
Demond Washington	ATH	Sr.	5-9	170	HM		ASWA
Demond Washington	ATH	Sr.	5-9	170	1st		BN

2005 4A
Brandon Dillard	TE	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Dan Benson	OL	Sr.	6-2	233	1st		ASWA
Dan Benson	OL	Sr.	6-2	233	HM		BN
Demond Washington	ATH	Jr.	5-11	180	1st		BN
Demond Washington	ATH	Jr.	5-11	180	1st		ASWA

2004 4A
Antonio Hutchinson	DB	Sr.	6-0	175	1st		BN
Antonio Hutchinson	DB	Sr.	6-0	175	1st		ASWA
Josh Milner	DL	Sr.			HM		BN
Josh Milner	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2001 4A
Eric Cagle	OL	Sr.	6-1	265	1st		ASWA
Joseph Eric Cagle	DL	Sr.			HM		BN
Kelvin Anderson	ATH	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Kelvin Anderson	RB	Sr.			HM		BN

1999 4A
Derrick Ansley	DB	Sr.	6-2	170	1st		BN
Derrick Ansley	DB	Sr.			1st		ASWA
Jared Blair	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Jared Blair	TE	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Justin Williams	RB	Sr.	5-8	160	1st		ASWA
Justin Williams	RB	Sr.	5-8	160	1st		BN
Ryan Johnson	OL	Sr.			1st		ASWA
Ryan Johnson	OL	Sr.			HM		BN

1998 4A
Andrew Blanchi	WR	Sr.			HM		BN
Derrick Ansley	DB	Jr.			HM		BN
Derrick Ansley	DB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Justin Williams	RB	Jr.			HM		BN
Justin Williams	RB	Jr.			HM		ASWA

1996 4A
Daniel Hutcherson	OL	Sr.	6-0	220	HM		ASWA
Daniel Hutsherson	OL	Sr.	6-0	220	HM		BN

1994 4A
David Warren	DL	Sr.			HM		BN
David Warren	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA

1991 4A
Bernard Hutchinson	RB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
James Wallace	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Jonathan Rivers	QB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Jonathan Rivers	QB	Sr.			HM		BN
Perez Hicks	DL	Sr.	6-0	250	1st		ASWA
Perez Hicks	DL	Sr.	6-0	250	HM		BN

1990 4A
Darren Taylor	LB	Sr.	5-10	175	HM		ASWA
Jonathan Rivers	QB	Jr.	6-3	193	HM		ASWA
Jonathan Rivers	QB	Jr.	6-3	193	HM		BN
Reggie Purter	DB	Sr.	5-11	170	HM		ASWA
Tyler Hale	OL	Sr.	6-2	195	HM		ASWA

1989 4A
Jeri Goodman	PK	Sr.	6-4	230	HM		BN
Jeri Goodman	PK	Sr.	6-4	230	1st		ASWA

1988 4A
Anthony Rivers	P				HM		ASWA
Keith Tuck	DB	Sr.			HM		BN

1984 4A
Michael Dennis	OL				HM		BN
Shane Yankey	QB				HM		BN
Soloman Rivers	RB				HM		BN
Soloman Rivers	DB				HM		ASWA

1981 3A
Mark Magee	B				HM		BN
Randy Stokes	L				HM		BPH

1980 3A
Randy Stokes	L				HM		BPH
Randy Stokes	L				HM		BN

1978 3A
Dirk Ball	B				HM		BPH
Dirk Bell	DB				1st		MA

1977 3A
Keith Peters					HM		MA

1976 3A
Hethcox	E				HM		BN
Mike Stokes	C	Sr.	6-3	216	1st		BN
Mike Stokes	LB	Sr.	6-2	217	1st		BPH

1975 3A
Hathcox	E				HM		BN
Mac McArthur	E				HM		BPH
Roberts	L				HM		BN

1969 3A
Lary Pollard	G				HM		BN
Lary Pollard	L				HM		BPH
Wayne Whither	B				HM		BPH

1962 2A
Butch Willbanks					HM		ASWA
Lynwood Wilbanks	E				HM		BPH
Mack Bell	HB	Sr.		175	1st		ASWA
Mack Bell	B	Sr.		175	1st		BN
Mack Bell	B	Sr.		175	2nd		BPH

1961 2A
Butch Davis	B				HM		BN
Jimmy Goodman	E				HM		BN
Jimmy Goodman	E				2nd		ASWA
Mack Bell	B	Jr.		175	2nd		BN
Mack Bell	B	Jr.		175	1st		BPH

1960 2A
Andy Baker	G				HM		MA
Andy Baker	G				HM		ASWA
Austin Ashurst	T	Sr.			1st		BPH
Austin Ashurst	T	Sr.			2nd		ASWA
Austin Ashurst	T	Sr.			2nd		MA
Austin Ashurst	T	Sr.			HM		BN
Gregory	C				HM		ASWA
Howard Jones	B				HM		MA
Howard Jones	B				HM		BN
Mack Bell	B				HM		MA
Patterson	E				HM		ASWA

1959 2A
Ashurst	T				HM		MA
Britt	G				HM		MA
Doug Christian	B	Sr.		165	1st		MA
Doug Christian	B	Sr.		165	1st		BN

1958 2A
Don Davidson	B				3rd		BPH
Don Davidson	B				HM		MA

1957 A
Dean Golden	B				2nd		MA

1956 A
Ashurst	G				HM		MA
Taylor	T				HM		MA

1955 A
Ashurst	E				HM		MA
Golden	B				HM		MA

1954 2A
Britt	E				HM		BPH
Chavis	C				HM		BPH
Dan Wilbanks	B				1st		MA
Dan Wilbanks	B				HM		BPH
Golden	B				HM		BPH
Higgins	T				HM		BPH
J.W. Woodall	T				1st		MA
J.W. Woodall	G	Sr.		200	1st		BN
J.W. Woodall	T				3rd		BPH
Joiner	G				HM		BPH
Tommy Higgins	T				1st		MA

1953 A
Harold Pierce	T				HM		MA
Wilbanks	C				HM		MA

1952 A
Caldwell	B				HM		MA
Fralic	E				HM		MA

1951 A
Bubber Ross	G				3rd		MA
McCullough	E				HM		MA

1950 A
Bobby Coleman	E				2nd		MA
Bobby Coleman	E				2nd		BN
Brewer	G				HM		MA
Gaither	B				HM		MA

1949 A
Dunson	B				HM		MA
Eddie Britt	B				1st		MA
Eddie Britt	B				HM		BNAH
Holloway	G				HM		MA

1948 A
Britt	B				HM		MA
Jackie Williams	T				1st		MA
Jackie Williams	T	Sr.			3rd		BNAH
Ponty McGarr	T				1st		MA
Williams	T				HM		MA

1947 A
Charles Stough	B	Sr.			1st		MA
Jackie Williams	T				1st		MA
McGarr	G				HM		MA

1946 A
Beavers	B				HM		MA
Bobby Holmes	B				1st		MA
Bobby Holmes	B				1st		BNAH
Davis Melton	E				1st		BNAH
Davis Melton	E				1st		MA

1945 A
Beavers	B				HM		MA
Holmes	B				HM		BNAH
Holmes	B				HM		MA
Jackie Davis	E				1st		MA

1944 A
Dennis	B				HM		BNAH

1943 A
Bowles	B				HM		MA
Bowles	B				HM		BN
Brooks	E				2nd		MA
Brooks	E				HM		BN
Causey	G				HM		MA
Trussell	B				1st		MA
Trussell	B				2nd		BN

1942 A
Carleton	B				2nd		MA
Julius Williams	E				2nd		MA
Julius Williams	E				2nd		BN
Rex Billingsley	T			180	1st		BN
Rex Billingsley	RT				1st		MA

1941 A
Godwin	HB				3rd		MA
Godwin	FB				2nd		BNAH
Gregory	E				2nd		BNAH
Gregory	E				2nd		MA
Robert Hall	C			180	1st		MA
Robert Hall	C			175	1st		BNAH
Thompson	G				HM		MA
Valentine	G				HM		MA

1940 A
Buce	G				HM		MA
Buce	G				HM		BN
Godwin	QB				HM		BN
Godwin	B				HM		MA
Uriel McKay	T				1st		MA
Uriel McKay	T				2nd		BN

1939 A
Butch Butler	HB				2nd		BN
Butch Butler	QB				2nd		MA
Christian	E				HM		BN
Kinsaul	G				HM		MA
McKay	T				HM		MA
Milton	E				HM		MA

1938 A
Ballard	E				HM		BN
Christian	E				HM		BN
Christian	E				HM		MA
Dunn	QB				3rd		MA
Dunn	QB				HM		BN
Dunn	HB				HM		BN
Gambrell	C				HM		BN
Graham	QB				HM		MA
Pat Frazier	G				1st		MA
Pat Frazier	G	Sr.	5-11	180	1st		BN

1937 A
Dunn	QB				3rd		MA
Frazier	G				2nd		MA
Hurston	C				HM		MA
Sides	T				HM		MA
Thompson	E				HM		MA

1936 A
Sam Dunn	QB				2nd		MA
Sam Dunn	QB				HM		BN

1935 A
Little	G				HM		BN
Little	G				HM		MA
McKay	T				HM		MA
McKay	T				HM		BN

1934 A
Little	C				HM		MA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.