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Alabama High School Football All State Team


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1959  Birmingham News  2A  All-State Team


The following players were selected for the 1959 2A All-State football team. First team players are listed by position, name, school, height, weight and class. Honorable mention selections are listed by name, school and class.

Birmingham News  *  First Team Offense 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Jimmy Meadows Valley E  Sr. 175
 John Vinston Dora E  Sr. 185
 Bob Little Haleyville T  Sr. 215
 Bobby Stuart Fairhope T  Sr. 185
 Harold Warren Alexandria G  Sr. 185
 Mike Mann Guntersville G  Sr. 210
 Ronald Burnham Pell City C  Sr. 215
 Mike Helms Abbeville B  Sr. 187
 Larry Wall Valley B  Sr. 175
 Dale Layton B.B. Comer B  Sr. 185
 Doug Christian Tallassee B  Sr. 165
  
Birmingham News  *  Second Team 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Ronnie Green Lamar County E  Sr. 180
 Paul Waters Eufaula E  Sr. 180
 Claude Neilson Demopolis T  Sr. 202
 Mac Searcy Enterprise T  Sr. 185
 Orbie Williams Hamilton G  Sr. 205
 Joe Albano John Carroll G  Sr. 175
 Gene Deal Fayette County C  Sr. 208
 Gus Garrard Haleyville B  Sr. 178
 Reuben Hayes Montevallo B  Jr. 178
 Shelby Roberts Sulligent B  Jr. 175
 Tommy Jones Central Florence B  Sr. 175
  
Birmingham News  *  Honorable Mention Team 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Wallace James Russellville E  
 Tim Edwards Abbeville E  
 Billy Morris Wilson Holtville E  
 Joe Dial Bibb County E  
 Larry Presley Florala E  
 Jimmy Dennis Chilton County T  
 Mickey Sherrer Valley T  
 Jim Branyon Fayette County T  
 Charles Hight Dora T  
 Gary Morris J.B. Pennington T  
 Fred Bolton Russellville G  
 Dan Vinston Dora G  So.
 Bill McClendon Guntersville G  
 Jim Sizemore Fyffe G  
 John Casper Dora C  
 Tommy Waytt Phil Campbell C  
 Walter Wilborn Sumter County B  Sr. 142
 Sonny Dickinson Wetumpka B  
 Sam Bradley John Carroll B  
 Larry Love Cottonwood B  
 Mac Michael Prattville B  
 Barry Daniels Valley B  Jr. 165
 Buren Odum Winfield B  
 Cris Key Fairhope B  
 Dossie Hutchens Russellville B  Jr. 175
 Gene Downs Lauderdale County B  


Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
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BAH  - Birmingham Age-Herald
BNAH  - Birmingham News Age-Herald
MAJ  - Montgomery Advertiser-Journal
BN  - Birmingham News
BPH  - Birmingham Post-Herald
MA  - Montgomery Advertiser
ASWA  - Alabama Sports Writers Association
ACSA  -  Alabama Christian School Association




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