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Thomas Banks
All-State Team
Year
Class
Position
Team
Source
1991
1A
RB
1st
BN
1991
1A
RB
HM
ASWA
1992
1A
RB
1st
BN
1992
1A
RB
1st
ASWA
1993
1A
RB
1st
ASWA
1993
1A
RB
1st
BN
Awards
Year
Award
Position
Class
Source
1993
1A Player of the Year
RB
Sr.
ASWA
1993
All Southern
RB
Sr.
Orlando Sentinel
1993
Mr. Football
RB
Sr.
ASWA
1993
Super 12
RB
Sr.
ASWA
1993
Super All-State
RB
Sr.
Bham News
1993
AL-MS Game
RB
Sr.
Born:
High School: West Jefferson
Position: Running Back
Height/Weight: 5'10" / 175
Senior Season: 1993
College: UAB
High School Bio:
Thomas rushed for 2,797 yards and 38 touchdowns on 299 rushing attempts his senior season alone. He would finish his career with 7,634 yards for a new state record running the ball. He also scored 83 touchdowns in his three years as a starter. He would set a state record by scoring 38 touchdowns in a single season and 83 for his career. He led West Jefferson to the state title game his senior season before losing to Brantley. As a sophomore he ran for 2,166 yards and followed that up his junior year with 2,485 yards.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.