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1997 Alabama Sports Writers Association 5A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1997 5A 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.
Jermaine Crenshaw
Greenville
QB
Sr.
6-2
190
Casinious Moore
Anniston
RB
Jr.
6-1
195
D.J. Minor
Bradshaw
RB
Jr.
5-6
170
Golinsky Smith
Sylacauga
RB
Jr.
5-9
168
Deandre Green
Blount
WR
Jr.
6-2
187
E.J. Elliott
Cullman
WR
Jr.
6-3
190
Jeremy Prickett
Etowah
TE
Sr.
6-3
185
Kema Wright
Wilcox Central
OL
Sr.
6-3
340
Randall Shoultz
Jackson
OL
Jr.
6-6
285
Clyde McClung
Smiths Station
OL
Sr.
6-3
250
Adam McDougle
Athens
OL
Sr.
6-4
245
Trent Garmon
Etowah
OL
Sr.
6-2
275
Sam Gehrl
Clay-Chalkville
PK
Sr.
5-9
160
Alabama Sports Writers Association * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Torrey Hale
Etowah
DB
Sr.
5-9
165
Vincent Scales
Athens
DB
Jr.
6-1
172
Antoine Hill
Blount
DB
Jr.
5-10
175
Jamar Thomas
Greenville
LB
Jr.
5-9
180
Derrick Nix
Etowah
LB
Sr.
6-2
215
Tony Baker
Smiths Station
LB
Sr.
6-0
190
Ryan Rumsey
Sylacauga
LB
Sr.
6-3
230
Robert Malone
Blount
DL
Sr.
6-4
255
DeMarco McNeil
Blount
DL
Jr.
6-3
290
Carlos Battle
Sylacauga
DL
Sr.
6-3
273
Kelvin Powell
Wilcox Central
DL
Sr.
6-1
205
Drew Carter
Athens
P
Sr.
6-2
210
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Athletes
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Dedric Hardrick
North Jackson
ATH
Sr.
6-1
220
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Coach of the Year
Coach
Team
Ben Harris
Blount
Alabama Sports Writers Association * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Danny Simms
Cullman
QB
Jr.
Josh Kellett
Decatur
QB
Sr.
Tyrone James
Blount
QB
Sr.
Zack Berklin
Central Phenix City
RB
Sr.
5-7
160
Roderick Spivey
Benjamin Russell
RB
Jr.
Joseph Gooden
Valley
RB
Sr.
Jeremiah Burnett
Greenville
RB
Sr.
Randy Vickers
Athens
RB
Jr.
Reggie Jenkins
Oxford
RB
Sr.
Dwone Hicks
Lee Huntsville
RB
Jr.
Brad Davis
Jackson
RB
Jr.
Carlow James
Demopolis
RB
Jr.
Brandon Kirkland
Dothan
WR
Sr.
Brian Johnston
McAdory
WR
Sr.
Eric Brown
Stanhope Elmore
WR
Jr.
Jay Pierce
Walker
WR
Sr.
Kennard Pugh Williams
Blount
WR
Jr.
Sae Evans
Decatur
WR
Jr.
Scott Turner
Hewitt-Trussville
WR
Sr.
Tarsus Thomas
Northview
WR
Sr.
Robert Johnson
Jeff Davis
TE
Jr.
Lee Walls
Valley
TE
Sr.
Lennie Day
Baker
TE
Jr.
Kerry Gleaton
Shelby County
OL
Sr.
Jeff Bacon
Shaw
OL
Sr.
Jimmie Harden
Murphy
OL
Sr.
Isaac Stooksberry
Thompson
OL
Sr.
6-5
260
E.J. Sanders
Eufaula
OL
Sr.
Brandon Emerson
Brewer
OL
Sr.
Antonio Richards
Charles Henderson
OL
Sr.
Barrett Penny
Scottsboro
OL
Sr.
6-2
260
Craig Price
Walker
OL
Sr.
Sam Fakunle
Bradshaw
OL
Sr.
Scott Crowley
Citronelle
OL
Sr.
Willie Huntley
Jeff Davis
OL
Sr.
Steven Lee
Citronelle
PK
Jr.
Chip Walters
Decatur
PK
Sr.
Logan Smith
Lee Montgomery
PK
Jr.
Leroy Harris
Demopolis
DB
Sr.
Dee Brown
Stanhope Elmore
DB
Sr.
Jarian Jackson
Shaw
DB
Sr.
Todd Gentle
Lee Huntsville
DB
Sr.
Zac Holt
Scottsboro
DB
Sr.
William Orr
Albertville
LB
Jr.
Terrance Myrick
Lee Montgomery
LB
Sr.
Torrence Phillips
Wilcox Central
LB
Sr.
Trent Dawson
Coffee
LB
Sr.
6-2
200
Scott McKenzie
Saks
DL
Sr.
Roy Elston
Anniston
LB
Sr.
Eddie Hoskins
Central Phenix City
LB
Jr.
Edrick Smith
Tuscaloosa County
LB
Sr.
6-2
245
Lev Holley
Jackson
LB
Sr.
Marvin Constant
Central Tuscaloosa
LB
Sr.
Maurice Franklin
Athens
LB
Jr.
Laquateus Justice
Opp
LB
Sr.
Nolan Primm
Saks
LB
Sr.
6-0
217
Patrick Pearson
Benjamin Russell
LB
Sr.
Jimmy Holloway
Eufaula
LB
Sr.
6-2
230
Jerome Gamble
Benjamin Russell
DL
Sr.
Josh Jones
Central Tuscaloosa
DL
Sr.
Ric Gilliland
Walker
DL
Sr.
Nick Stewart
Jeff Davis
DL
Sr.
Antwan Washington
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
DL
Sr.
Willie Hall
Stanhope Elmore
DL
Sr.
Tyus Bowen
Anniston
DL
Sr.
Willie Nicholson
Wilcox Central
DL
Sr.
Thomas Brandon
Fort Payne
P
Sr.
6-1
170
Crawford Haas
Fairhope
P
Sr.
Markee Coleman
Holt
P
Jr.
Lane Bearden
Pelham
P
Sr.
6-3
190
Alex Dowdell
Opelika
ATH
Sr.
Carlos Carson
Shaw
ATH
Sr.
Robert Williams
Gadsden
ATH
Jr.
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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
From 1947 until his retirement in 1992 Glenn Daniel's teams won 302 games at Pine Hill and Luverne. He was the winningest coach in state history until 2010.
