Best players ever from your high school?

[BamaBoy3684]

I almost forgot, Tom Bryan Awbarn QB

 

[deltatider]

Re: Best players Ever from your high school

My school can't compete with most of you guys. I'm from a small school in Magee, MS

Kyle Wallace (Miss. State)
And a kicker to Troy State, but his name escapes me. That's about it.

I thought the Mangum brothers were from Magee..One of them spent some time at Alabama and eventually went on to the NFL....

 

[crmsnrevelation]

Ralph Staten.....

 

[swamptroll]

Re: Best players Ever from your high school

Isn't John Mangum from Magee, Ms?

From my high school, Wilbur Jackson and Ellis Beck. Deion McLeod was committed to Bama and would have been a good one, but he drowned before graduation.

dexter woods

 

[banjeaux]

VIGOR ('58 GRAD):

1958 - Billy Coleman QB, Wigwam Wisemen All-American, All-State football & basketball. In Coach Bryant's 1st recruit class, w/Pat Trammel, and Mal Moore at QB. Left after freshman due to marriage, perhaps. Jr. College All-American at E MS Jr. Coll., & Little All-American at MS Southern (USM)

In early to mid '60s:

Wayne Coleman (younger bro of Billy) QB, MS St.

Paul Crane C & LB, Bama All-American & NYJets

Vernon Newbill, Bama

Scott Hunter QB, Parade HS All-American, Bama, Falcons & Packers

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No lull, I'm sure. Just not knowledgeable.

Current recruit:
Burton Scott

 

[kgbama16]

Re: Best players Ever from your high school

Geez, how could I forget Tobie? I went to high school with Tobie's older brother Todd. I can remember playing sandlot ball back in the day. Tobie was always the toughest to tackle.

I had no idea DuBose once walked the sidelines at FHS. You learn something new everyday.

Fairhope was a powerhouse until they built Daphne HS.

I'm a Fairhope alum and graduated with Tobie's older brother Todd.

 

[bamaga]

Ken(happy feet) Coley
Rod Rutledge
Rob Pate
Cary Condray


Erwin High- Birmingham(centerpoint)

 

[bamaga]

Whatever happened to Banks High School in Birmingham. To the Younger generation, before Hoover High was the 'charmed' program ,when Hoover was Berry actually, , there was Banks Jets! I went to the Banks vs Woodlawn Nathan vs Rutledge game! Awesome crowd!

 

[SoldierForTide]

Evangel Christian Academy Shreveport LA

Brock Berlin - Miami and Florida
Josh Booty - LSU
Abram Booty - LSU
John David Booty - USC
Richard Smith - Arkansas receiver in late 90's
Philip Giegar - ATH played at Texas, was ridiculous in high school
Cole Pittman - Texas
Chase Pittman - Texas, then LSU
Jacob Hester - LSU
Zach Schreiber - UA then La Tech??

There may be some good ones I missed too, when I went there we were ridiculous at football

 

[bamaga]

Re: Best players Ever from your high school

Since nobody at my went to any major colleges on athletic scholarships (although some signed with small schools such as Livingston or played baseball in the minor league system) I'm going to say ME.:tongue:

Ron Middelton, Murray Hill, Don McNeal, Emmitt Smith, Roy Jones Jr., Walter Lewis, Buck Showalter, Anthony Pleasant are all from my "area".

Gulf shores Dolphins? I know escambia co and tate produced sime big talent, and maybe catholic

 

[CornBiscuit]

VIGOR ('58 GRAD):

1958 - Billy Coleman QB, Wigwam Wisemen All-American, All-State football & basketball. In Coach Bryant's 1st recruit class, w/Pat Trammel, and Mal Moore at QB. Left after freshman due to marriage, perhaps. Jr. College All-American at E MS Jr. Coll., & Little All-American at MS Southern (USM)

In early to mid '60s:

Wayne Coleman (younger bro of Billy) QB, MS St.

Paul Crane C & LB, Bama All-American & NYJets

Vernon Newbill, Bama

Scott Hunter QB, Parade HS All-American, Bama, Falcons & Packers

*******************************************
No lull, I'm sure. Just not knowledgeable.

Current recruit:
Burton Scott

You forgot Lectron Williams. Maybe the best high school athlete of all time.

 

[BamaDaddy]

Quinn Buckner

One of only three players to win:
A high school state title (back-to-back titles with only one loss his last two years)
An NCAA title (undefeated Indiana Hoosiers)
An NBA title (with Boston)
An Olympic Gold Medal (1976 basketball)

 

[TiderinMiss]

Before the Academy system came to town, the public school in Linden (I think they were called the Red Raiders) had some terrific teams. In fact, trophies dotted the halls of the HS in my years there (87-89) from those days. Didn't know any of the greats from those teams... but they were good in their day.

Tim... what years did you attend at Silas (I think I've asked you that before)? One year, we were supposed to play there and had to reschule the game due to one of the gas wells catching on fire. The whole area had to be evacuated that night... and it was just prior to the game when we got the news. My Sr. year of HS, they drummed us by about 40 points... and I took a beating. DT_Armataz_02_16:

I was at Silas from '83 to '87, and I graduated in May of '87. But, I went to Patrick Henry (now Alabama Southern College) in Gilbertown for one year and worked at The Choctaw Advocate in Butler during that time as the sports writer. I remember the game with Linden being cancelled in '87 because of the sulfur gas clouds from one of the refineries near Silas. I can't remember if they re-scheduled the game or not.

Anyway, Linden had a good team in '85. I remember you guys having this HUGE player who played primarily fullback. I think they said he weighed like 315 pounds and he had to be close to six feet tall. I remember one play where Linden had first and goal (by the way, the game was played in Linden), and they handed the ball off to this guy and literally walked across the goal line with a couple of players on our team literally hanging off each of his shoulder. he walked across the goal line like they weren't even there. I hated to lose, but I couldn't help but to laugh. It was a sight! I think we lost the game 18-12, but it could have been MUCH worse.

I can't remember the last time Silas played Linden. They've had so much change in the last 20 years. They moved the stadium and high school to Gilbertown and they're down to 2-A.

 

[bama_fan01]

I graduated from Cleburne County HS, so....
Tyrone Prothro
Bobby Swafford (The Hawk) - played end at Bama in the 60's
Charles Wood - LB for the Barn in late 70's
Brian Norton, fantastic QB in the late 80's before a cheap shot ruined his knee and his college career.

 

[crimsonbear]

Morgan County High School (Hartselle)

Richard Grammer (U of A)
Jim Grammer (U of A)
Les Fowler (U of A)
Conley Duncan (U of A)
Roger Chapman (U of A)
Kendrick Burton (U of A)
Nikiti Stover (U of A)
Charles (Boonie ) Russell- (U of A-Basketball)
Scott McClanahan ( U of A -Baseball)
Bud Stallworth ( Kansas Basketball) Holds single game scoring record 50 pts.
Jerry Stallworth ( Kansas Basketball )
Jim Edison ( Miss. St. )
Mike Edison ( Souther Methodist )
Randy Campbell ( Auburn )
Randy Sittason ( Vandy )

 

[banjeaux]

VIGOR

You forgot Lectron Williams. Maybe the best high school athlete of all time.

Heard his name, years ago. I left Mobile in '73, so didn't keep up, with Mobile high school sports, afterwards. Did he go to Auburn?

Best high school athlete of all time? Nationally? Alabama? Mobile County? Vigor? Don't know 'bout that, Cornbiscuit. I'm sure he was good. But, best, even at Vigor, might be a stretch. Billy Coleman (VHS '58) earned all-state honors in football and basketball. Plus, he was a high school all-american. Also, Mobile County has produced many, many high school athletes, over the years.

Earlier, I left out Charlie Parker ('59). He played guard at Mississippi Southern (USM) and played afterwards for the Denver Broncos.

 

[Ldlane]

Dan Hampton. Jacksonville, Ark.

 

[CornBiscuit]

Re: VIGOR

Heard his name, years ago. I left Mobile in '73, so didn't keep up, with Mobile high school sports, afterwards. Did he go to Auburn?

Best high school athlete of all time? Nationally? Alabama? Mobile County? Vigor? Don't know 'bout that, Cornbiscuit. I'm sure he was good. But, best, even at Vigor, might be a stretch. Billy Coleman (VHS '58) earned all-state honors in football and basketball. Plus, he was a high school all-american. Also, Mobile County has produced many, many high school athletes, over the years.

I was exgerrateing, but he went to Auburn and was injured his whole career basically, though he was Freshmen All-SEC.

He is comparable to Ronald Curry, another HS legend.

 

[crimson_blood]

Re: Best players Ever from your high school

Evan Oglesby was my college roomate/teamate at UNA. We still keep in contact to this day.



J.O. Johnson High School

James Willis Auburn LB/Eagles LB
Joey Kent- UTenn WR
Wayne Madkin- Miss State QB
Rashard Moore- UTenn-DL/NY JETS DL

Xavier Keeling- (Current) Indiana SF

Thats all i can remember now

Helluva guy and helluva player. I played football and basketball with him at Stephens County in Toccoa. Really worked his tail off to get to where he is now.

 

[CrimsonPaul]

Phillips High, B'ham, AL

Just the ones I went to school with:

Creed Gilmer, Football, Alabama
Joe Sims, Baseball, Alabama
Tommy Kelley, Football, FSU