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1979 Birmingham Post Herald 2A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1979 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 Post Herald * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Don Lawson
Bridgeport
HB
Sr.
5-11
180
Micky Willingham
Plainview
HB
Sr.
5-10
185
Thomas Calhoun
Winterboro
HB
Sr.
5-11
185
Wellington Hope
Collinsville
HB
Rick Frederick
St. Pauls
E
Phillip Robertson
Susan Moore
E
Sr.
6-3
195
Randy Chapman
Section
E
Alvin Wright
Randolph County
NG
Sr
6-2
225
Fritz Vaughn
Colbert Heights
T
Sr.
205
Jim Freeman
Thomasville
T
Sr.
6-2
247
Stanley Parker
Vinemont
T
Sr.
6-3
230
Birmingham Post Herald * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Birmingham Post Herald * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
Charles Butch Toner
Lexington
Birmingham Post Herald * Second Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Clay Williams
Hazlewood
HB
Sr.
6-0
180
Danny Horn
Clay County
HB
Sr.
6-1
165
Johnny Stephens
Elkmont
HB
Johnny Waddell
Lexington
HB
Tommy Hammond
Lexington
E
Sr.
170
Todd Botcher
Oneonta
T
Stuart Mitchell
Plainview
T
Sr.
6-2
240
Tracy Turner
Washington County
T
Mark Turner
Elkmont
T
Glenn Pilcher
Elmore County
LB
Bobby Johnson
Stevenson
PK
Birmingham Post Herald * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Dale Martin
Elmore County
B
Jeff Miller
Susan Moore
B
Jeff Parker
Gordo
B
Gary ONeal
Randolph County
B
Donnie Arnold
Thomasville
B
Mike Lovelady
Hatton
B
Paul Embrey
Lincoln
B
Ray Vollenweider
Catholic Montgomery
B
Kenny Rodgers
Northside
B
Jr.
Joey Williams
Brooks
B
David Ward
Colbert Heights
B
Sr.
5-11
180
Len Miller
Oneonta
B
Willie Prude
Pickens County
B
Terry Phillips
Vinemont
B
Robert Turner
Southern Choctaw
B
Sammy Hayes
Warrior
B
Thomas Jones
Hazlewood
B
Tony Martin
Fyffe
B
Tony Shirley
Gordo
L
William Hale
Geraldine
L
Thornton Stephens
St. Pauls
L
Ronnie Scruggs
Southern Choctaw
L
Sr.
6-3
250
Ross Dye
Munford
L
Steve Tyler
Ardmore
L
Larry Adams
Pickens County
L
Randy Bridges
Cordova
L
Sr.
6-0
200
Micah Hopper
Warrior
L
Michael Greathouse
Dadeville
L
Greg McCain
Lexington
L
David Baumhower
Northside
L
Sr.
6-3
210
David Mullins
Elmore County
L
Bobby Penchion
Hazlewood
L
Sr.
180
Bryant Baugher
West Limestone
L
Butch Morrison
Brooks
L
Byron Thomas
Plainview
L
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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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