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The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.

Huntsville All Star Players and Awards

Huntsville Panthers

Huntsville High School

2304 Billie Watkins Ave. Huntsville, AL 35801
Stadium: Milton Frank Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White & Blue
Coach: Jimmy Gay
Region: 7A-R4

Honored Players
Player	Year	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	College	Source

Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
Chris Anderson	1989	RB	Sr.	5-8	165		Alabama
Chuck Woody	1995	OL	Sr.	6-3	275
Joseph Waller	2005	OL	Sr.	6-3	285		UAB
Wesley Neighbors	2007	DB	Sr.	6-1	190		Alabama
Grant Hill	2012	OL		6-6	290

All American
Bobby Luna	1950	B	Sr.	6-1	205	1	Alabama	WW
Phil Chaffin	1966	B	Sr.	5-11	175		Alabama	Coach & Athlete
Bob Davis	1969	C	Sr.	6-1	195		Auburn	SS
Grant Hill	2012	G						Under Armour

All Southern
Billy Joe Rowan	1941	B						Orlando Sentinel
Ernest Brooks	1946	B						Orlando Sentinel
Bobby Luna	1950	B			205	HM	Alabama	Orlando Sentinel
Don Mincher	1955	E				HM		Orlando Sentinel
Phil Chaffin	1966	B	Sr.	5-11	175		Alabama	Orlando Sentinel
Gene Hartman	1968	FB	Sr.				Auburn	Orlando Sentinel
Bob Davis	1969	C	Sr.	6-1	195		Auburn	Orlando Sentinel
Thomas Boyd	1977	LB				HM	Alabama	Orlando Sentinel
Wes Neighbors	1981	DT					Alabama	Orlando Sentinel
Chris Anderson	1989	RB				HM	Alabama	Orlando Sentinel

AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game
Jack Peake	1947	T	Sr.			North
Marvin Hill	1949	QB	Sr.		170	North
Clarence Tidwell	1949	E	Sr.			North
Bobby Luna	1950	LHB	Sr.	6-1	205	North	Alabama
Robert Lynn	1951	FB	Sr.		188	North
Larry Gray	1952		Sr.			North
Milton Frank	1955	G	Sr.	5-10	165	North	Alabama
John Smith	1955	LB	Sr.	6-2	180	North	Mississippi State
Victor Laxson	1956	DE	Sr.		190	North
Benny Nelson	1958	DB	Sr.	5-11	170	North	Alabama
Bob Sullins	1959	FB	Sr.	5-11	180	North	Vanderbilt
Tommy Defreez	1965	G	Sr.	5-10	190	North	Samford
Bob White	1965	G	Sr.	6-0	206	North	Alabama
Phil Chaffin	1966	RB	Sr.	5-11	175	North	Alabama
Greg Patterson	1967	QB	Sr.	5-9	170	North	Jacksonville State
Bobby Baird	1967	T	Sr.	6-2	220	North	Memphis State
Wayne Hall	1968	B	Sr.	6-2	218	North	Alabama
Gene Hartman	1968	B	Sr.	6-2	215	North	Auburn
Jeff Smith	1969	QB	Sr.	6-0	160	North	Georgia Tech
Bob Davis	1969	C	Sr.	6-1	200	North	Auburn
Duffy Boles	1970	QB	Sr.	6-0	192	North	Alabama
Scott McRae	1979	RB	Sr.	6-3	205	North	Alabama
Wes Neighbors	1981	LB	Sr.	6-2	230	North	Alabama
Marvin Strong	1996	QB	Sr.			North
Victor Horn	1998	DB	Sr.			North
Zach Knight	2003	LB	Sr.	6-3	240	North
Darryl Martin	2008	LB	Sr.			North
Alex Caldwell	2008	RB	Sr.			North
Marcus White	2011	DL	Sr.	6-1	297	North

All-USA
Grant Hill	2012	OL						USA Today

Lineman of Year
Bob David	1969	LB	Sr.	6-1	195		Auburn	Bham Post-Herald

Super All-State
Bob Davis	1969	C	Sr.	6-1	195	1	Auburn	Bham Post Herald

All State Players
Player	Pos.	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	College	Source

2023 7A
Jacks McClung	QB	Sr.	6-3	180	HM		ASWA
Sims Bowman	P	Sr.	6-1	180	HM		ASWA

2022 7A
Carlin Long	RB	Jr.	6-0	185	2nd		ASWA
Huck Hensley	WR	Jr.	5-11	165	2nd		ASWA
Malik Woods	LB	Sr.	5-10	195	HM		ASWA

2021 7A
Kam White	WR	Jr.	6-2	180	HM		ASWA

2020 7A
Jackson West	OL	Sr.	6-4	240	1st		ASWA

2017 7A
Demario Patton	ATH	Sr.	5-9	180	2nd		ASWA
Jackson Bruno	K	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2015 7A
Gary Fearn	RB	Sr.	5-10	170	2nd		ASWA

2013 6A
Brewer Hicklen	ATH	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Deonta Moore	WR	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Deonta Moore	RB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Josiah Pavlik	OL	Sr.	6-4	365	1st		ASWA

2012 6A
Cameron Toney	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Deonte Moore	RB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Grant Hill	OL	Sr.	6-6	290	1st		ASWA

2011 6A
Azaria Green	RB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Cameron Toney	LB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Grant Hill	OL	Jr.	6-5	333	1st		ASWA

2009 6A
Connor Neighbors	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2008 6A
Connor Neighbors	LB	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Darryl Martin	ATH	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Jimmy Eye	DL	Sr.	6-0	230	1st		ASWA
Kevin Wieseman	Coach				1st		ASWA

2007 6A
Wesley Neighbors	DB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

2006 6A
Quindarius Carr	WR	Sr.	6-2	180	HM		BN
Quindarius Carr	WR	Sr.	6-2	180	HM		ASWA

2005 5A
Joseph Waller	OL	Sr.	6-3	285	1st		ASWA
Joseph Waller	OL	Sr.	6-3	285	1st		BN

2004 5A
Careginald Bonner	TE	Sr.			HM		BN

2003 5A
Brent Nast	QB	Sr.			HM		BN
Careg Bonner	WR	Jr.			HM		ASWA
Careg Bonner	WR	Jr.			HM		BN
Matt Stanford	PK	Sr.	5-10	170	1st		ASWA
Matt Stanford	PK	Sr.	5-10	170	1st		BN
Zach Knight	LB	Sr.	6-3	235	1st		BN
Zach Knight	LB	Sr.	6-3	235	1st		ASWA

2000 6A
Daniel Farmer	OL	Sr.	6-4	270	1st		ASWA
Daniel Farmer	OL	Sr.	6-4	270	HM		BN

1999 6A
Case Holderfield	LB	Sr.			HM		BN

1998 6A
Victor Horn	RB	Sr.	6-1	205	1st		BN
Victor Horn	RB	Sr.	6-1	202	1st		ASWA

1995 6A
Chuck Woody	OL	Sr.	6-3	275	1st		ASWA
Chuck Woody	OL	Sr.	6-3	275	HM		BN
Pete Taft	RB	Sr.			HM		BN
Travis Hawk	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Travis Hawk	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA

1994 6A
Chuck Woody	OL	Jr.			HM		BN
Travis Hawk	LB	Jr.			HM		BN

1993 6A
Kevin Pearce	P	Sr.	5-9	205	HM		BN
Kevin Pearce	P	Sr.	5-9	205	HM		ASWA

1990 6A
Chris Sandifer	DB	Sr.	6-1	185	HM		ASWA

1989 6A
Chris Anderson	RB	Sr.	5-8	165	1st		ASWA
Chris Anderson	RB	Sr.	5-9	170	1st		BN

1988 6A
Chris Anderson	RB	Jr.	5-8	158	1st		ASWA
Chris Anderson	RB	Jr.	5-8	158	HM		BN
Tom Johnson	WR				HM		ASWA

1987 6A
Keith Neighbors	LB	Sr.			HM		BN
Keith Neighbors	LB	Sr.			HM		ASWA
Pat Wynn	RB	Sr.	5-10	165	HM		BN
Pat Wynn	RB	Sr.	5-10	165	1st		ASWA

1986 6A
Collins Pearson	DL				HM		ASWA

1982 4A
Jimmy Farrell	OL	Sr.	6-4	245	1st		ASWA
Jimmy Farrell	OL	Sr.	6-4	245	1st		BN
Pat Ferrell	L				HM		BPH
Phillip Gore	G				2nd		BPH
Phillip Gore	OL	Sr.	6-3	230	2nd		BN
Phillip Gore	OL	Sr.	6-3	230	HM		ASWA

1981 4A
Wes Neighbors	L	Sr.		230	1st		BN
Wes Neighbors	LB				1st		BPH

1980 4A
Wes Neighbors	LB				2nd		BPH
Wes Neighbors	L	Jr.		225	2nd		BN

1979 4A
Ben Connor	T				2nd		BPH
Scott McRae	B	Sr.	6-3	205	HM		BPH
Scott McRae	B	Sr.	6-3	205	HM		BN

1978 4A
Johnny Walker	K				1st		MA
Vest	OL				HM		BN

1977 4A
Mickey Dillon	QB	Sr.	5-10	170	1st		BPH

1976 4A
Bill Grisham	LB	Sr.	6-3	220	2nd		BPH
Bill Grisham	B	Sr.	6-3	220	HM		BN

1975 4A
Bill Grisham	RB				HM		BPH

1974 4A
David Walliser	L				HM		BPH
Larry Sales	LB				HM		BPH

1973 4A
Carter	E				HM		BN
Paul Horton	T	Sr.			2nd		BN

1971 4A
Toney	G				HM		BN

1970 4A
Cumba	G				HM		BN
Duffy Boles	B	Sr.	6-0	187	HM		BN
Price	E				HM		BN
Randy Hall	G	Sr.	6-2	210	2nd		BN
Randy Hall	T	Sr.		210	1st		BPH

1969 4A
Bob Davis	C	Sr.	6-1	185	1st		BN
Bob Davis	C	Sr.	6-1	185	1st		AP
Bobby David	LB	Sr.	6-1	195	1st		BPH
Delome Cumber	E				HM		BPH
Duffy Bales	B				HM		BPH
Jeff Smith	QB	Sr.	6-0	168	2nd		BPH

1968 4A
Gene Hartman	B	Sr.		205	1st		BN
Gene Hartman	HB	Sr.		205	2nd		BPH
Heddes	E				HM		BN
Jones	B				HM		BN
Vince Stafford	E	Sr.		165	1st		BN
Vince Stafford	E	Sr.		165	1st		BPH
Wayne Hall	B	Sr.			HM		BN

1967 4A
Bob Baird	T	Sr.		220	2nd		BPH
Goodrum	B				HM		BN
Mike Vizzier	G			195	2nd		AP
Pete Lawson	T	Sr.		185	2nd		BN

1966 4A
Dewey Smith	T				HM		BPH
Greg Jennings	B				HM		BPH
John Allen	E				HM		BPH
John Allen	B				HM		BN
Phil Chaffin	B	Sr.		176	1st		BN
Phil Chaffin	B	Sr.		176	1st		AP
Phil Chaffin	RB	Sr.		170	1st		BPH
Phil Chaffin	B				1st		MA
Rod Steakley	E				HM		BN

1965 4A
Bob White	G	Sr.		200	2nd		AP
Bob White	G	Sr.		200	2nd		BPH
Bob White	T	Sr.		200	2nd		BN
Greg Jennings	B				HM		AP
John Pullen	HB	Sr.		150	1st		BPH
John Pullen	HB	Sr.		155	1st		AP
John Pullen	B	Sr.		155	HM		BN
Tom Park	T				HM		AP
Tom Park	T				HM		BN

1964 4A
Ken Bevis	B	Sr.		165	HM		BN
Ken Bevis	B	Sr.		165	3rd		BPH
Ken Bevis	B	Sr.		165	2nd		AP
Kenny Rodgers	E	Sr.		200	1st		AP
Kenny Rodgers	E	Sr.		200	HM		BPH
Mike Bridgers	T	Sr.		235	1st		BN
Paul Boykin	L				HM		AP
Paul Boykin	G				HM		BPH

1961 4A
Jimmy Wakefield	G				HM		BPH
Jimmy Wakefield	T				HM		BN

1960 3A
Phil Pickett	E	Sr.		175	2nd		BN
Phil Pickett	E	Sr.		175	HM		ASWA

1959 3A
Mike Hooper	E	Sr.		195	HM		MA
Mike Hooper	G	Sr.		195	HM		MA
Mike Hooper	G	Sr.		195	HM		BN
Mike Hooper	G	Sr.		195	2nd		BPH
Miller	T				HM		MA
Sullins	B				HM		MA

1958 3A
Benny Nelson	B				3rd		BPH
Benny Nelson	B				HM		MA
Bruce Hammer	T	Sr.		200	2nd		BPH
Bruce Hammer	G	Sr.		200	HM		MA
Bruce Hammer	T	Sr.		200	2nd		BN

1956 3A
Victor Laxton	E				3rd		BPH

1955 3A
Butch Frank	G				3rd		BPH
Butch Frank	G				HM		MA

1954 A
Frank	G				HM		MA
Sample	B				HM		MA
Smith	C				HM		MA
Trimble	T				HM		MA

1953 A
Tribble	T				HM		MA

1950 A
Bobby Luna	B				HM		MA
Bobby Luna	B	Sr.		200	1st		BN
Bobby Luna	B	Sr.			1st		BPH

1949 A
Bobby Luna	B				HM		BNAH
Bobby Luna	B				HM		MA
Didwell	E				HM		MA
Hill	B				HM		MA
Hill	B				HM		BNAH

1948 A
Jodie Gibbs	T				1st		BNAH

1946 A
Ernest Brooks	B				1st		BNAH
Ernest Brooks	B				HM		MA
Ford	T				HM		MA
Johnnie Hall	G				2nd		MA

1945 A
Bledsoe	E				3rd		BNAH
Ruth	T				HM		MA
S. Hall	B				HM		MA
Smith	B				HM		BNAH

1944 A
Earl Stover	C			205	1st		BNAH
Lehman	E				3rd		BNAH
Sandy Goldstein	G	Sr.		190	2nd		BNAH

1943 A
Goldstein	T				HM		BN
Stover	C				HM		BN
Stover	C				HM		MA

1942 A
Billy Joe Rowan	B			190	1st		BN

1941 A
Rowan	HB				3rd		BNAH
Rowan	HB				HM		MA

1940 A
Rowan	T				HM		BN
Varia	FB				HM		BN

1939 A
Cox	QB				2nd		BN
Good	C				HM		BN
Payne	B				HM		BN

1938 A
Cox	FB				HM		BN
Payne	HB				HM		BN
Taylor	G				HM		BN
Williamson	T				HM		BN

1936 A
Daye	E				2nd		BN
Daye	E				HM		MA
Jones	HB				HM		MA
Jones	HB				HM		BN
Mitchell	C				HM		BN
Mitchell	C				HM		MA

1935 A
Daye	E				HM		MA
Daye	E				HM		BN
Douglas	E				HM		BN
Douglas	E				HM		MA
Eugene Lam	G				2nd		MA
Eugene Lam	G		6-1	193	1st		BN
Giles	B				HM		BN
Giles	FB				HM		MA
Rogers	G				HM		MA
Rogers	G				HM		BN
Smith	B				HM		BN
Smith	HB				HM		MA

1933 A
Hood	L				HM		BAH
McAnally	B				HM		BAH

1922 A
Peake	RH				2nd		BAH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Hazlewood won five consecutive state championships from 1988-1992. During this span the Golden Bears won 29 playoff games in a row.