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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Grissom All Star Players and Awards


Grissom Tigers
Virgil I. Grissom High School

1001 Haysland Rd SW Huntsville, AL 35802
Stadium: Milton Frank Stadium
Colors: Orange & Brown
Coach: Rich Dutton
Region: 7A-R4
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 Honored Players 
 Player   Year   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   College   Source 
 
 Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game 
 Joe Sumral2000 DB Sr.6-2205 Kentucky 
  Jason Bosley2003 OL Sr.6-4280 Auburn 
 
 All American 
  Foster Christy1975 QB Sr.6-2197 Auburn Coach & Athlete
  Hardy Walker1980 T Sr.6-4270 Alabama Adidas
  Hardy Walker1980 L Sr.6-4270 Alabama Parade
  Jayson Swain2002 WR Sr.6-1205 Tennessee U.S. Army
 
 All Southern 
 Hardy Walker1980 OL/DL Alabama Orlando Sentinel
 Jayson Swain2002 WR HM Tennessee Orlando Sentinel
 
 AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game 
  Greg Phillips1971 LB Sr.6-2210 North Tennessee 
  Frank Digesu1973 FL Sr.5-10185 North Auburn 
  Foster Christy1975 QB Sr.6-2197 North Auburn 
  Steve Cash1976 LB/FB Sr.6-1207 North Alabama 
  Hardy Walker1980 T Sr.6-4285 North Alabama 
 Tyler Weaver2000 QB Sr.5-8160 North  
 Roy Mitros2000 DE Sr.6-2228 North  
 Haneef Haqq2000 RB Sr.6-0215 North  
 Chad Kemp2000 RB Sr.5-10195 North  
 C.J. Powell2001 Sr.6-0250 North  
 Jarren Humphrey2002 DE Sr.6-2205 North  
 Reed Anderson 2007 OL Sr.6-0255 North  
 Detrick Jones2021 DL Sr.6-0300 North  
 
 Super 12 
  Jayson Swain2000 WR So.6-2200 Tennessee 
  Jayson Swain2002 WR Sr.6-1205 Tennessee ASWA
 
 Super All-State 
 Steve Cash1976 LB  BPH
  Jayson Swain2000 WR So.6-2200 Tennessee Bham News
  Jayson Swain2002 WR Sr.6-2200 Tennessee Bham News




 All State Players 
 Player   Pos.   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   College   Source 
 
 2023   7A 
 Cole PorterATH Sr. 6-0180 HM   ASWA
 Jalin EdwardsDL Sr. 6-2235 HM   ASWA
 
 2022   7A 
 Cole PorterDB Sr. 5-10165 HM   ASWA
 Steven CriggerOL Sr. 6-0270 HM   ASWA
 
 2020   7A 
 John Allen StognerWR Sr. 6-2215 HM   ASWA
 Kahlil SaundersDL Sr. 6-5290 2nd   ASWA
 
 2019   7A 
 Kahlil SaundersDL Jr. 6-5275 2nd   ASWA
 
 2018   7A 
 Jerwuan ThomasATH Sr. 5-11170 1st   ASWA
 Mel DantzlerRB Sr. 5-10205 HM   ASWA
 
 2017   7A 
 Mel DantzlerRB Jr. HM   ASWA
 
 2012   6A 
 Thomas HillATH Sr.5-11180 1st   ASWA
 
 2006   6A 
 Nathan BurrowOL Sr.6-5305 1st   ASWA
 Nathan BurrowOL Sr.6-5305 HM   BN
 
 2005   6A 
 Chandler BrooksPK Jr. HM   BN
 
 2003   6A 
 Davis ManningQB Sr. HM   BN
 Jason BosleyOL Sr. 1st   ASWA
 Jason BosleyOL Sr. HM   BN
 
 2002   6A 
 Adam ElmoreLB Sr.6-2215 HM   ASWA
 Adam ElmoreLB Sr. HM   BN
 Andrew BlackOL Sr.6-5305 1st   ASWA
 Andrew BlackOL Sr. HM   BN
 Jarren HumphreyDL Sr. HM   ASWA
 Jarren HumphreyDL Sr. HM   BN
 Jayson SwainWR Sr.6-2200 1st   BN
 Jayson SwainWR Sr.6-2205 1st   ASWA
 
 2001   6A 
 Adam ElmoreLB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Andrew WilsonPK HM   ASWA
 C.J. PowellOL Sr. HM   BN
 Jayson SwainWR Jr. HM   ASWA
 Jayson SwainWR Jr. HM   BN
 
 2000   6A 
 Jayson SwainWR So.6-2200 1st   ASWA
 Jayson SwainWR So.6-2200 1st   BN
 Jon SumrallDB Sr.6-2210 1st   ASWA
 Jon SumrallDB Sr.6-2210 HM   BN
 Roy MitrosLB Sr.6-2225 HM   BN
 Roy MitrosATH Sr.6-2225 1st   ASWA
 Tyler WeaverQB Sr. HM   BN
 Tyler WeaverQB Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 1999   6A 
 Jayson SwainWR Fr. HM   ASWA
 Jon SumrallDB Jr. HM   BN
 Jon SumrallDB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Ray MitrosLB Jr. HM   ASWA
 Roy MilsosLB Jr. HM   BN
 
 1995   6A 
 Jay MorrisRB Sr. HM   ASWA
 
 1991   6A 
 Brian BofenkampRB Sr. HM   BN
 
 1988   6A 
 Jason SmithP HM   ASWA
 Steve DerissoLB Sr.6-4218 HM   BN
 Steve DerissoLB Sr.6-4218 1st   ASWA
 
 1985   6A 
 Jeff HillB HM   ASWA
 Jeff HillRB HM   BN
 
 1984   6A 
 Jeff HillRB HM   ASWA
 Tommy KellerDB Sr.6-3190 1st   ASWA
 Tommy KellerDB Sr.6-3190 1st   BN
 
 1983   4A 
 John LutzOL HM   ASWA
 
 1981   4A 
 Jim FerrellL HM   BPH
 Scott TilleryQB 2nd   BPH
 Scott TilleryB HM   BN
 
 1980   4A 
 Hardy WalkerL Sr.6-4270 1st   BN
 Hardy WalkerT 1st   BPH
 
 1976   4A 
 Steve CashLB Sr.6-1196 1st   BPH
 Steve CashC Sr.6-1206 HM   BN
 
 1975   4A 
 Foster ChristyQB Sr.6-2195 HM   BN
 Foster ChristyQB Sr.6-2195 HM   BPH
 Tim StowersLB Sr.6-2215 HM   BPH
 Tim StowersC Sr.6-2215 HM   BN
 
 1974   4A 
 Bo EmersonB HM   BPH
 Foster ChristyB HM   BPH
 
 1973   4A 
 Frank DigesuE Sr.165 1st   BPH
 Frank DigesuE Sr.5-10185 2nd   BN
 
 1971   4A 
 Greg PhillipsE Sr.6-2208 1st   BN
 Greg PhillipsLB Sr.208 1st   BPH



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Alabama School for the Deaf won Deaf School National Championships in 1971, 1987, 1991, 2000, 2001 and 2002.