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1997 Birmingham News 6A All-State Team
The following players were selected for the 1997 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.
Birmingham News * First Team Offense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Tyler Watts
Pelham
QB
Sr.
6-3
205
Zack Berklin
Central Phenix City
RB
Sr.
5-7
160
Anthony Brown
Fairhope
RB
Sr.
6-1
185
Chad Kelton
Wenonah
RB
Sr.
6-0
190
Darius Tubbs
Jess Lanier
WR
Sr.
6-3
180
Michael Snellgrove
Dothan
WR
Sr.
6-7
230
Marico Portis
Vigor
OL
Sr.
6-4
300
Rex Story
Opelika
OL
Sr.
6-2
257
Deon White
Minor
OL
Sr.
6-5
305
Alonzo Ephraim
Wenonah
OL
Jr.
6-3
285
Zeb Landers
Tuscaloosa County
OL
Sr.
6-2
260
Josh Conner
Vestavia Hills
PK
Sr.
5-9
160
Birmingham News * First Team Defense
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Robert Evans
Vestavia Hills
DB
Jr.
6-0
180
Chris Gibson
Dothan
DB
Sr.
6-3
180
Craig Lee
Benjamin Russell
DB
Sr.
5-11
160
Cotton Lowe
Vestavia Hills
LB
Sr.
5-8
175
Edrick Smith
Tuscaloosa County
LB
Sr.
6-2
245
Darius Gilbert
Oxford
LB
Sr.
6-2
212
Hillard Brooks
Jeff Davis
LB
Sr.
5-10
230
Kenny Sears
Lee Montgomery
DL
Sr.
6-5
245
Rashad Moore
J.O. Johnson
DL
Sr.
6-4
283
David Daniel
Tuscaloosa County
DL
Sr.
6-2
260
Don Page
Foley
DL
Sr.
6-2
240
Lane Bearden
Pelham
P
Sr.
6-3
190
Birmingham News * Honorable Mention Team
Player
Team
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Gabe Gross
Northview
QB
Sr.
David Morris
McGill
QB
Sr.
Damien Jones
Vigor
QB
Sr.
6-2
200
Brent Speigner
Vestavia Hills
QB
Jr.
Bobby Moore
Tuscaloosa County
QB
Jr.
Thomas Cox
Jess Lanier
QB
Sr.
Roderick Spivey
Benjamin Russell
RB
Jr.
Rondy Rogers
Minor
RB
Sr.
Al Cobey
Dothan
RB
Sr.
Connie Ash
Jess Lanier
RB
Sr.
David Crawford
Homewood
RB
Sr.
Karrl Jackson
Bob Jones
RB
Sr.
Jamarcus Murray
Tuscaloosa County
RB
Sr.
6-0
196
Gary Whitt
West End
RB
Sr.
Reggie Jenkins
Oxford
RB
Sr.
Ken Holiday
Walker
RB
Sr.
Mario Robbins
Davidson
RB
Jr.
Robert Johnson
Jeff Davis
WR
Jr.
Lennie Day
Baker
WR
Jr.
Sae Evans
Decatur
WR
Jr.
Scott Turner
Hewitt-Trussville
WR
Sr.
Tairris Coleman
Murphy
WR
Sr.
Terald Harris
Carver Montgomery
WR
Sr.
Will Hill
Pelham
WR
Sr.
Willie Huntley
Jeff Davis
OL
Sr.
Xavier Price
Pelham
OL
Jr.
Trey Seidel
Huffman
OL
Sr.
Rusty Milstead
Huffman
OL
Sr.
Leonard Bell
Davidson
OL
Sr.
Keith Coburn
Carroll
OL
Sr.
Josh Jones
Central Tuscaloosa
OL
Sr.
David Meadows
Hoover
OL
Sr.
Charlie Graves
Tuscaloosa County
OL
Sr.
Brad Klinner
Vestavia Hills
OL
Sr.
Brandon Emerson
Brewer
OL
Sr.
Chip Walters
Decatur
PK
Sr.
Logan Smith
Lee Montgomery
PK
Jr.
Taylor Mosley
Walker
PK
Sr.
Todd Gentle
Lee Huntsville
DB
Sr.
Marcus Penn
Lee Montgomery
DB
Sr.
6-0
180
Corey Pickens
Tuscaloosa County
DB
Sr.
Alex Dowdell
Opelika
DB
Sr.
Everett Robinson
Shades Valley
DB
Sr.
Dontae Garrett
Central Tuscaloosa
DB
Sr.
Eddie Hoskins
Central Phenix City
LB
Jr.
Marvin Constant
Tuscaloosa County
LB
Sr.
Mike Mason
Baldwin County
LB
Sr.
6-0
210
Mike Neel
Mountain Brook
LB
Sr.
Patrick Pearson
Benjamin Russell
LB
Sr.
Greg Creel
Minor
LB
Sr.
Roderick Jones
Vigor
LB
Sr.
Saleem Rasheed
Shades Valley
LB
Jr.
T.J. Perine
Vigor
DL
Sr.
Vic Tate
Homewood
DL
Sr.
Theo Sanders
Shades Valley
DL
Sr.
Jason Whiddon
Homewood
DL
Sr.
Jerome Gamble
Benjamin Russell
DL
Sr.
Jon Blow
Hewitt-Trussville
DL
Sr.
Mac Tyler
Jess Lanier
DL
So.
Michael Graeber
Jess Lanier
DL
Sr.
Rod Thompson
Foley
DL
Sr.
Garrett Murray
Central Phenix City
DL
Jr.
Davern Williams
Jeff Davis
DL
Sr.
Alton Moore
Baldwin County
DL
Sr.
6-7
225
Crawford Haas
Fairhope
P
Sr.
Kevin Shannon
Austin
P
Sr.
5-11
160
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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.
