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Athens Golden Eagles

Athens High School

P.O. Box 109 Athens, AL 35612
Stadium: Golden Eagle Stadium
Colors: Black & Old Gold
Coach: Allen Creasy
Region: 5A-R8

Honored Players
Player	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	College	Source
All American
Will Legg	1971	LB	Sr.	6-2	224		Georgia	Coach & Athlete
All Southern
Wallace Burlington	1948		Sr.				Abilene Christian	Orlando Sentinel
Carl Bolton	1954	B	Sr.				Auburn	Orlando Sentinel
Jerry Daniels	1955	HB			160			Orlando Sentinel
Freddie Smith	1975	RB	Sr.	6-1	190		Auburn	Orlando Sentinel
Steve Parker	1977	WR	Sr.	5-10	160		Abilene Christian	Orlando Sentinel
Adolph Cosby	1977	RB	Sr.	6-1	195		Auburn	Orlando Sentinel
AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Wallace Bullington	1948	C	Sr.				Abilene Christian
Lewis Dollar	1951	C	Sr.		213
J.C. Aston	1953	FB	Sr.	6-0	180
Baxter Booth	1954	E	Sr.		185		Alabama
Carl Bolton	1954	QB	Sr.		170		Auburn
Bobby Swearingan	1954	G	Sr.
Steve Allen.	1957	G	Sr.		193		Alabama
Jimmy Corder	1965	C	Sr.		165		Alabama
Larkin Collins	1967	E	Sr.
Will Legg	1971	C	Sr.	6-4	250		Georgia
Paul Parker	1972	B	Sr.	5-11	193		Abilene
Philip Jennings	1972	LB	Sr.	6-1	225		Auburn
Sammy Sweetland	1973	G	Sr.				Troy State
John Marshall	1975	DT	Sr.	6-4	255		Auburn
Freddie Smith	1975	RB	Sr.				Auburn
Ollie McGee	1976	WR	Sr.		166		North Alabama
Walter Smith	1981	RB	Sr.		180		Middle Tennessee
Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Carlos Franklin	1987	TE	Sr.	5-9	153		North Alabama
Randy Vickers	1998	DB	Sr.	6-1	205		Auburn
Alfred McCullough	2006	DL	Sr.	6-4	290		Alabama
Jacques Pride	2006	DB	Sr.	5-10	170
Carlos Jones	2006	DL	Sr.	6-2	250
Stephen Rivers	2010	QB	Sr.	6-7	210		LSU
5A Back of the Year
Rob Ezell	2006	QB	Sr.	6-1	185		Alabama	ASWA
5A Lineman of the Year
Alfred McCullough	2006	DL	Sr.	6-4	290		Alabama	ASWA
5A Player of the Year
Carlos Franklin	1987	WR	Sr.	5-9	153		North Alabama	ASWA
Super 12
Carlos Franklin	1987	WR	Sr.	5-9	153		North Alabama	ASWA
Phillip Rivers	1999	QB	Sr.	6-5	215		North Carolina State	ASWA
Rob Ezell	2006	QB	Sr.	6-1	185		Alabama	ASWA
Alfred McCullough	2006	DL	Sr.	6-4	290		Alabama	ASWA
Super All-State
Philip Jennings	1972	LB	Sr.				Auburn	B'ham News
Freddie Smith	1975	B	Sr.	6-1	190		Auburn	B'ham News
Steve Parker	1977	E	Sr.	5-9	160		Abilene Christian	B'ham News
Adolph Cosby	1977	B	Sr.	6-1	196		Auburn	B'ham News
Blake Jones	1998	OL	Sr.	6-4	280			B'ham News
Phillip Rivers	1999	ATH	Sr.	6-5	212		North Carolina State	B'ham News
Wes Brown	2004	LB	Sr.	6-4	260			B'ham News
Alfred McCullough	2006	DL	Sr.	6-4	290		Alabama	B'ham News

All State Players
Player	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	College	Source
2008 5A
William Ming	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
2006 5A
Alfred McCullough	DL	Sr.	6-4	290	1st		ASWA
Alfred McCullough	DL	Sr.	6-4	290	1st		BN
Jacquez Pride	WR	Sr.	5-10	170	1st		ASWA
Jacquez Pride	WR	Sr.	5-10	170	HM		BN
Karlos Jones	ATH	Sr.	6-2	285	1st		ASWA
Karlos Jones	DL	Sr.	6-2	285	HM		BN
Rob Ezell	QB	Sr.	6-1	185	1st		BN
Rob Ezell	QB	Sr.	6-1	185	1st		ASWA
2005 5A
Alfred McCullough	DL	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Jacquez Pride	WR	Jr.			HM		BN
Nick Pickett	WR	Sr.	6-2	175	HM		ASWA
Nick Pickett	WR	Sr.	6-2	175	1st		BN
Rob Ezell	ATH	Jr.	5-11	170	1st		ASWA
Rob Ezell	QB	Jr.	5-11	170	HM		BN
2004 5A
Wes Brown	LB	Sr.	6-4	260	1st		BN
Wes Brown	LB	Sr.	6-4	260	1st		ASWA
2001 5A
James Newby	L	Sr.	6-7	265	1st		BN
Jason Jude	RB	Jr.	6-2	220	1st		ASWA
Jason Jude	RB	Jr.	6-2	220	HM		BN
Kyle Patterson	DB				HM		ASWA
Patrick Johnson	PK	Sr.	5-10	170	1st		BN
Patrick Johnson	PK	Sr.	5-10	170	1st		ASWA
William Johnson	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
2000 5A
Michale Troupe	ATH	Sr.	6-0	205	1st		ASWA
Will Johnson	OL	Jr.	6-3	260	1st		BN
1999 5A
Mario Stanley	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
Mario Stanley	ATH	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Michale Troupe	ATH	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Phillip Rivers	QB	Sr.	6-5	212	1st		ASWA
Phillip Rivers	QB	Sr.	6-5	212	1st		BN
Vallez Houston	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Von Webb	WR	Sr.			HM		BN
1998 5A
Blake Jones	OL	Sr.	6-4	280	1st		BN
Blake Jones	OL	Sr.	6-4	280	1st		ASWA
Grant Lecroix	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Mario Stanley	DB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Mario Stanley	DB	Jr.			HM		BN
Maurice Franklin	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Patrick Johnson	PK	Fr.			HM		ASWA
Patrick Johnson	PK	Fr.			HM		BN
Phillip Rivers	QB	Jr.			HM		BN
Phillip Rivers	QB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Randy Vickers	ATH	Sr.	6-1	190	1st		ASWA
Randy Vickers	DB	Sr.	6-1	195	1st		BN
1997 5A
Adam McDougle	OL	Sr.	6-4	245	1st		ASWA
Adam McDougle	OL	Sr.	6-4	245	1st		BN
Drew Carter	P	Sr.	6-2	210	HM		BN
Drew Carter	P	Sr.	6-2	210	1st		ASWA
Grant Lecroix	OL	Jr.			HM		BN
Maurice Franklin	LB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Randy Vickers	RB	Jr.			HM		BN
Randy Vickers	RB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Vincent Scales	DB	Jr.	6-1	172	1st		ASWA
Vincent Scales	DB	Jr.	6-1	172	HM		BN
1996 5A
Rashad Harris	LB	Sr.	6-3	215	1st		ASWA
Rashad Harris	LB	Sr.	6-3	215	HM		BN
Zek Parker	WR	Sr.	6-0	175	1st		ASWA
Zek Parker	WR	Sr.		175	HM		BN
1995 5A
Michael Bridgeforth	RB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Michael Bridgeforth	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
1994 5A
Ben Owen	OL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Jason McLin	DL	Sr.			HM		BN
Jason McLin	DL	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Michael Bridgeforth	RB	Jr.	5-8	180	1st		BN
Michael Bridgeforth	RB	Jr.	5-6	155	1st		ASWA
Will Haynes	DB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Will Haynes	DB	Sr.			HM		BN
1993 5A
Michael Bridgeforth	RB	So.	5-5	155	HM		BN
Michael Bridgeforth	RB	So.	5-5	155	HM		ASWA
1992 5A
Chris Anderson	RB	Jr.	6-1	180	1st		ASWA
Chris Anderson	RB	Sr.	6-1	180	1st		BN
Kevin Pullum	DB	Sr.	5-10	160	HM		ASWA
Shawnie Gilbert	LB	Sr.	6-0	190	HM		ASWA
1991 5A
Tim Moore	OL	Sr.	6-2	260	HM		ASWA
Tim Moore	OL	Sr.	6-2	260	1st		BN
1990 5A
Jason Holden	RB	Sr.	5-11	170	HM		ASWA
1987 5A
Barry Hampton	OL	Sr.			HM		BN
Brad Campbell	OL		6-4	220	1st		ASWA
Bryant Malone	LB				HM		ASWA
Carlos Franklin	WR	Sr.	5-9	153	1st		ASWA
Robert Anderson	RB	Sr.	6-0	195	1st		BN
Robert Anderson	RB	Sr.	6-0	180	1st		ASWA
1986 5A
Carlos Franklin	WR	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Chris Searcy	DB	Sr.	6-0	175	1st		ASWA
Robert Alexander	RB	Jr.	6-0	175	1st		ASWA
1985 5A
Hollis Powers	L				HM		ASWA
Hollis Powers	OL				HM		BN
1984 5A
Rodney Russell	OL				HM		ASWA
Rodney Russell	OL				HM		BN
1982 3A
Mantille Stinnett	DL	Sr.	6-1	223	2nd		BN
1977 3A
Adolph Cosby	B	Sr.	6-1	195	1st		BN
Burgreen	E				HM		BN
Haynes	QB				HM		BN
Steve Parker	E	Sr.	5-9	160	1st		BN
1976 3A
Adolph Cosby	B	Jr.	6-0	195	1st		BN
Dean	T				HM		BN
Ollie McGee	E	Sr.		166	2nd		BN
1975 3A
Freddie Smith	QB	Sr.	6-1	190	1st		BN
John Marshall	C	Sr.	6-4	240	1st		BN
1973 3A
Davis	C				HM		BN
Sammy Sweetland	G				2nd		BN
1972 3A
Paul Parker	B	Sr.	5-11	190	1st		BN
Phillip Jennings	E	Sr.	6-1	215	1st		BN
1971 3A
Will Legg	C	Sr.	6-2	224	1st		BN
1970 4A
Legg	B				HM		BN
1968 4A
Wilburn	B				HM		BN
1967 4A
Larkin Collins	E	Sr.			HM		BN
1966 3A
Elmore	B				HM		BN
1965 3A
David Hogan	G	Sr.		185	1st		BPH
David Hogan	G	Sr.		183	1st		BN
David Hogan	G	Sr.		185	1st		AP
Elmore	B				HM		BN
Tommy Agee	E				HM		AP
1964 3A
Danny Johnson	B				HM		AP
Danny Johnson	B				HM		BN
David Hogan	G	Jr.			HM		BN
Larry Grace	E	Sr.		185	2nd		BN
Larry Grace	E	Sr.		185	3rd		BPH
Larry Grace	L	Sr.		185	HM		AP
1963 3A
Bruce Young	G				HM		BPH
Bruce Young	G				HM		BN
Jimmy Elmore	B	Sr.		170	2nd		BN
Jimmy Elmore	B	Sr.		170	2nd		BPH
1960 3A
Mike Whitt	G				HM		BN
1959 3A
Archie Booth	T				HM		BN
1957 3A
Steve Allen.	G	Sr.		190	1st		BN
1955 3A
Jerry Daniels	B				1st		BN
1954 3A
Baxter Booth	E	Sr.			2nd		BN
Baxter Booth	E	Sr.			2nd		MA
Bob Swearington	T				1st		BN
Carl Bolton	B	Sr.			2nd		BN
Jerry Daniels	B				1st		BN
1953 3A
Martin	C				2nd		BN
1951 3A
Lewis Dollar	C				1st		BN
Max Kelly	G				2nd		BN
1950 1A
Lewis Dollar	C				3rd		BN
Lewis Dollar	C				1st		BPH
1949 A
Wood	B				2nd		BNAH
1948 A
Wallace Bullington	C	Sr.			1st		BNAH
1947 A
Bullington	C				2nd		BNAH
1940 A
Cooper	B				3rd		BN
White	QB				HM		BN
1939 A
Legg	T				HM		BN
1938 A
Richter	E				HM		BN
1936 A
Hester	G				HM		BN
1935 A
Milton Henderson	QB		5-10	160	1st		BN

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