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Alabama High School Football All State Team


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1978  Birmingham Post Herald  1A  All-State Team


The following players were selected for the 1978 1A 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 Post Herald  *  First Team Offense 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Michael Landrum Sweet Water QB  Sr.6-1 173
 Danny Hudgins West End Walnut Grove HB  6-0 180
 Ronnie McDaniel Speake HB  
 Wilford McRoy West Jefferson FB  Sr.6-2 205
 Ted Watson Repton G  Sr.6-3 235
 Kevin Barnes J.U. Blacksher E  
 Tony Johnson Wicksburg SE  Sr.6-2 180
 Russell Yates West End Walnut Grove T-FB  
 Jimmy Summers Cleveland G-LB  
 Richard Winn Akron SE  
 Dale Smith Calera LB  
  
Birmingham Post Herald  *  First Team Defense 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
  
Birmingham Post Herald  *  Coach of the Year 
 Coach   Team 
 Nolan Atkins Sweet Water   
  
Birmingham Post Herald  *  Honorable Mention Team 
 Player   Team   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt. 
 Lee Brooks Speake B  
 Michael Heard Reeltown B  
 Arch Holston Akron B  
 Guy Kelly Wadley B  
 Dave Lumpkin Madison Academy B  
 James Moates Wicksburg B  
 DeWayne Walker Cleveland B  
 John David Weeks Coffee Springs B  
 James Zachery Wadley B  
 Sandy Andrews St. James L  
 Reggie Blankenship Mount Hope L  
 Sanford Boyette McKenzie L  
 Billy Christian Brantley L  
 James Crowder West Jefferson L  
 Danny Flowers Sweet Water L  
 Crum Foshee Red Level L  
 Sam Lucas Billingsley L  
 Benny Parker Madison Academy L  
 Troy SImpson Gaylesville L  


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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




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