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Alabama High School Football All State Team
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1986 Alabama Sports Writers Association 6A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1986 6A 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.
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Mike McGraw
Jess Lanier
QB
Sr.
5-8
165
Larry Ware
Lee Montgomery
RB
Sr.
5-10
180
Robert Jones
Parker
RB
Jr.
5-11
180
Darrell Williams
Vigor
RB
So.
5-9
180
Alex Thomas
Dothan
WR
Sr.
6-3
205
Anthony Harris
Central Tuscaloosa
WR
Sr.
6-3
195
Cedric Moore
Jess Lanier
OL
Sr.
6-3
250
Carey Jackson
Lee Montgomery
OL
Sr.
6-1
301
Mike Staggs
Lee Huntsville
OL
Sr.
6-2
240
Ed King
Central Phenix City
OL
Jr.
6-4
265
Scott Bolt
Benjamin Russell
OL
Sr.
6-6
276
Phillip Doyle
Huffman
PK
Sr.
6-2
190
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
John Wiley
Opelika
DB
Sr.
6-1
175
Brian Stutson
Parker
DB
Sr.
6-0
180
Vince Coleman
Butler
DB
Sr.
6-2
180
Thad McDowell
J.O. Johnson
LB
Sr.
6-2
195
Sylvester Brown
Carver Montgomery
LB
Sr.
6-0
200
Rod Keith
Hueytown
LB
Sr.
6-2
210
Keith McCants
Murphy
LB
Sr.
6-4
230
George Thornton
Jeff Davis
DL
Sr.
6-2
263
Emit Cowan
Decatur
DL
Sr.
6-1
210
Anthony Palmer
Central Tuscaloosa
DL
Sr.
6-5
260
David Battle
J.O. Johnson
DL
Jr.
6-2
235
Chris Davis
Hewitt-Trussville
P
Jr.
6-2
185
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
Spence McCracken
Lee Montgomery
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Tony Ezell
McGill
QB
Scott Gurosky
Vestavia Hills
QB
Jerome Williams
Decatur
RB
Tracy Minniefield
Benjamin Russell
RB
Clark Warren
Hueytown
RB
Chris Sanders
Minor
WR
Jr.
5-7
140
Red Reed
Mary Montgomery
WR
Robert Miles
Minor
OL
Sr.
6-2
225
Jason McLelland
Mary Montgomery
OL
Sam Atkins
Murphy
OL
Carlos Southward
Decatur
DB
Sr.
5-9
165
Condra Payne
Central Tuscaloosa
DB
Sr.
5-10
165
Al Jacobs
Central Phenix City
LB
Marcus Taylor
Carver Birmingham
LB
Walter Tipton
Hewitt-Trussville
LB
Jr.
5-9
155
Russ Moore
Foley
DL
Sr.
Maurice Lewis
Lee Montgomery
DL
Eric Beamon
Carver Birmingham
DL
Gary Larson
Selma
DL
Sr.
6-3
244
Collins Pearson
Huntsville
DL
Chuck Holt
Shades Valley
DL
Sr.
6-1
215
Calvin Koonce
Coffee
DL
Tank Williamson
Selma
P
Sr.
6-0
180
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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
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.
