Alabama Sports Writers Association Awards

ASWA Hall of Fame
1983	Benny Marshall
1983	Zip Newman
1983	Bob Phillips
1986	Sam Adams
1989	Alf Van Hoose
1989	Naylor Stone
1992	Ronald Weathers
1993	Bill Lumpkin
1997	Jimmy Smothers
1997	Bill Shelton
2000	Jimmy Bryan
2000	Bill Easterling
2001	Clyde Bolton
2002	Jerry Bryan
2003	John Pruett
2006	Wayne Martin
2008	Charles Hollis
Herby Kirby Award Winners
1974	Wayne Hester	Anniston Star
1975	Paul Cox	Opelika-Auburn News
1976	Mike McKenzie	Tuscaloosa News
1977	Al Browning	Tuscaloosa News
1978	John Pruett	The Huntsville Times
1979	Al Browning	Tuscaloosa News
1980	Bill Lumpkin	Birmingham Post-Herald
1981	Bill Lumpkin	Birmingham Post-Herald
1981	Paul Finebaum	Birmingham Post-Herald
1981	Rubin Grant	Birmingham Post-Herald
1982	Paul Finebaum	Birmingham Post-Herald
1983	Wayne Martin	The Birmingham News
1984	Chuck Finder	The Birmingham News
1985	Bob Mayes	The Huntsville Times
1986	John Pruett	The Huntsville Times
1987	Ron Ingram	The Birmingham News
1988	Kevin Scarbinsky	The Birmingham News
1989	Wayne Martin	The Birmingham News
1990	Ray Melick	Birmingham Post-Herald
1990	Richard Scott	Birmingham Post-Herald
1991	Bill Lumpkin	Birmingham Post-Herald
1992	Mike Marshall	The Huntsville Times
1993	Mike Marshall	The Huntsville Times
1994	Mike Marshall	The Huntsville Times
1995	Phillip Marshall	The Huntsville Times
1996	Tommy Hicks	Mobile Register
1997	Richard Scott	Birmingham Post-Herald
1998	Ted Miller	Mobile Register
1999	Tommy Hicks	Mobile Register
2000	Mike Bolton	The Birmingham News
2000	Mary Colurso	The Birmingham News
2000	Doug Segrest	The Birmingham News
2001	Jimmy Creed	Anniston Star
2002	Mike Bolton	The Birmingham News
2002	Doug Segrest	The Birmingham News
2002	Bob Carlton	The Birmingham News
2003	Jimmy Creed	Anniston Star
2004	Phillip Marshall	The Huntsville Times
2005	Mark McCarter	The Huntsville Times
2006	Chris Walsh	The Tuscaloosa News
2007	Jon Solomon & Erin Stock	The Birmingham News
2008	Kevin Scarbinsky	The Birmingham News
2009	Kevin Scarbinsky	The Birmingham News
	Don Kausler, Jr.	The Birmingham News
	Ray Mellick	The Birmingham News
	Kevin Scarbinsk	The Birmingham News
Bill Shelton Award
2000	Jimmy Smothers	Gadsden Times
2001	John Pruett	The Huntsville Times
2002	Al Browning	Tuscaloosa News
2003	Ross Wood	Clarke County Democrat
2004	Mark McCarter	The Huntsville Times
2005	Jon Johnson	Dothan Eagle
2006	Ron Ingram	Birmingham News
2007	Mark Edwards	Decatur Daily
2008	Lew Gilliland	Fort Payne Times-Journal
2009	Tommy Deas	The Tuscaloosa News
ASWA Past Presidents
1974-75	George Smith	Anniston Star
1975-76	Paul Cox	Opelika-Auburn News
1976-78	Bill Lumpkin	Birmingham Post-Herald
1978-80	John Pruett	Huntsville Times
1980-82	Wayne Hester	Anniston Star
1982-84	Phillip Marshall	Montgomery Advertiser
1984-86	John Pruett	The Huntsville Times
1986-88	Al Burleson	The Huntsville Times
1988-92	Kirk McNair	‘Bama Magazine
1993-94	Charles Hollis	Birmingham News
1995-96	Ray Melick	Birmingham Post-Herald
1997-98	Doug Segrest	Birmingham News
1999-2000	Tommy Hicks	Mobile Register
2001-02	Phillip Tutor	Anniston Star
2003-04	Kevin Scarbinsky	Birmingham News
2005-06	Greg Seitz	Jacksonville State
2007-08	Mark McCarter	Huntsville Times
2009-10	Ben Thomas	Mobile Press-Register
2011-12	Greg DeWalt	Florence Times Daily
Professional Athlete of the Year
1974	Henry Aaron	Henry Aaron
1975	Kenny Stabler	Kenny Stabler
1976	Jerry Pate	Jerry Pate
1977	Hubert Green	Hubert Green
1978	Bobby Allison	Bobby Allison
1979	John Stallworth	John Stallworth
1980	William Andrews	William Andrews
1981	Dieter Brock	Dieter Brock
1982	Andrew Toney	Andrew Toney
1983	Bobby Allison	Bobby Allison
1984	Ozzie Newsome	Ozzie Newsome
1985	John Hannah	John Hannah
1986	Charles Barkley	Charles Barkley
1987	Jimmy Key	Jimmy Key
1988	Cornelius Bennett	Cornelius Bennett
1989	Bo Jackson	Bo Jackson
1990	Charles Barkley	Charles Barkley
1991	Frank Thomas	Frank Thomas
1992	Davey Allison	Davey Allison
1993	Frank Thomas	Frank Thomas
1994	Frank Thomas	Frank Thomas
1995	Robert Horry	Robert Horry
1996	Kevin Greene	Kevin Greene
1997	Frank Thomas	Frank Thomas
1998	Ronald McKinnon	Ronald McKinnon
1999	Tim Hudson	Tim Hudson
2000	Tim Hudson	Tim Hudson
2001	Shaun Alexander	Shaun Alexander
2002	Ben Wallace	Ben Wallace
2003	Shaun Alexander	Shaun Alexander
2004	Ben Wallace
2005	Shaun Alexander	Ben Wallace
2006	DeMeco Ryans
2007	Jake Peavy
2008	Mo Williams
2009	Stewart Cink
2010	Graeme McDowell	Ben Wallace
Amateur Athlete of the Year
1974	Jerry Pate	Jerry Pate
1975	Leon Douglas	Leon Douglas
1976	Harvey Glance	Harvey Glance
1977	Ozzie Newsome	Ozzie Newsome
1978	Reginald King	Reginald King
1979	Joe Cribbs	Joe Cribbs
1980	Rowdy Gaines	Rowdy Gaines
1981	Ed Lett	Ed Lett
1982	Randy Campbell	Randy Campbell
1983	David Magadan	David Magadan
1984	Rowdy Gaines	Rowdy Gaines
1985	Bo Jackson	Bo Jackson
1986	Cornelius Bennett	Cornelius Bennett
1987	Mike Turk	Mike Turk
1988	Derrick Thomas	Derrick Thomas
1989	Gary Hollingsworth	Gary Hollingsworth
1990	Phillip Doyle	Phillip Doyle
1991	Tim VanEgmond	Tim VanEgmond
1992	Dee Foster	Dee Foster
1993	Niesa Johnson	Niesa Johnson
1994	Jay Barker	Jay Barker
1995	Ronald McKinnon	Ronald McKinnon
1996	Meredith Willard	Meredith Willard
1997	Tim Hudson	Tim Hudson
1998	Tee Martin	Tee Martin
1999	Chris Samuels	Chris Samuels
2000	Gabe Gross	Gabe Gross
2001	Gabe Gross	Gabe Gross
2002	Andree Pickens	Andree Pickens
2003	Philip Rivers	Philip Rivers
2004	Jason Campbell
2005	DeMeco Ryans	Jason Campbell
2006	JaMarcus Russell	Jason Campbell
2007	Pat White	Jason Campbell
2008	DeWanna Bonner
2009	Mark Ingram
2010	Cam Newton
Small College Athlete of the Year
1983	Scott Whaley	Scott Whaley
1984	Daryl Smith	Daryl Smith
1985	Melvin Allen	Melvin Allen
1986	Stewart Lee	Stewart Lee
1987	Mike Turk	Mike Turk
1988	Jeff Branson	Jeff Branson
1989	Barry Wagner	Barry Wagner
1990	James Davis	James Davis
1991	Tim VanEgmond	Tim VanEgmond
1992	Danny Lee	Danny Lee
1993	Tyrone Rush	Tyrone Rush
1994	Ronald McKinnon	Ronald McKinnon
1995	Ronald McKinnon	Ronald McKinnon
1996	James Cason	James Cason
1997	Ronda Price	Ronda Price
1998	Sam Lee	Sam Lee
1999	Eric Campbell	Eric Campbell
2000	Tony Cappola	Tony Cappola
2001	Bobby Wilson	Bobby Wilson
2002	Douglas Hargett	Douglas Hargett
2003	Will Hall	Will Hall
2004	Vanessa Ferretti
2005	James Hall	Vanessa Ferretti
2006	Laura Bellinger	Vanessa Ferretti
2007	Jacary Atkinson	Vanessa Ferretti
2008	A.J. Milwee
2009	Michael Jonson
2010	Brett Munson
Community College Athlete of the Year
1991	Leonard White	Leonard White
1992	Jana Simmons	Jana Simmons
1993	Al Dillard	Al Dillard
1994	Andrew Hunter Harris	Andrew Hunter Harris
1995	Ricky Collins	Ricky Collins
1996	Adrian Pledger	Adrian Pledger
1997	Jerome Young	Jerome Young
1998	Stacey Breeding	Stacey Breeding
1999	Justin Shelwood	Justin Shelwood
2000	Becky Stone	Becky Stone
2001	Rodney Blas	Rodney Blas
2002	Daniel Hill	Daniel Hill
2003	Jean Felix	Jean Felix
2004	Blair Potter
2005	Will Ginn	Blair Potter
2006	Cory Cooperwood	Blair Potter
2007	Jennifer Sexton	Blair Potter
2008	Zach Primavera
2009	Wes Cook
2010	Sarah Weideman	Blair Potter
Mr. Football 1982 Tommy Compton   1983 Freddie Weygand   1984 Roderick Green   1985 Pierre Goode   1986 Larry Ware   1987 Robert Jones   1988 Darrell Williams   1989 Steven Coleman   1990 David Palmer   1991 Robert Davis   1992 Freddie Kitchens   1993 Thomas Banks   1994 Dawud Rasheed   1995 Gorman Thornton   1996 Antoneyo Williams   1997 Mac Campbell   1998 DeMarco McNeil   1999 Cory Whisenant   2000 Carnell Williams   2001 Brandon Cox   2002 JaMarcus Russell   2003 Chris Nickson   2004 Jarod Bryant   2005 Andre Smith   2006 Larry Smith   2007 Julio Jones   2008 Clint Moseley   2009 Coty Blanchard   2010 Jamal Golden     Mr. Basketball 1985 Vincent Robinson   1986 Larry Rembert   1987 Brany Lancaster   1988 Terrance Lewis   1989 Queintonia Higgins   1990 Cedric Moore   1991 Victor Newman   1992 Darryl Wilson   1993 Howard Pride   1994 Rod Willie   1995 Brian Williams   1996 Isaac Spencer   1997 Anthony Williams   1998 Sam Haginas   1999 Marvin Stone   2000 Gerald Wallace   2001 Chris White   2002 Kennedy Winston   2003 Ronald Steele   2004 Ronald Steele   2005 Richard Hendrix   2006 Stanley Robinson   2007 Courtney Fortson   2008 JaMychal Green   2009 Kerron Johnson   2010 Trevor Lacey   2011 Trevor Lacey     Miss Basketball 1988 Jeaniece Slater   1989 Leslie Claybrook   1990 Karen Killen   1991 Tonya Tice   1992 Yolanda Watkins   1993 Leah Monteith   1994 Pam Duncan   1995 Heather Mayes   1996 Nicole Carruth   1997 April Nance   1998 Gwen Jackson   1999 Tasheika Morris   2000 Natasha Thomas   2001 Donyel Wheeler   2002 Kate Mastin   2003 Sidney Spencer   2004 Starr Orr   2005 Whitney Boddie   2006 Shanavia Dowdell   2007 Katherine Graham   2008 Courtney Jones   2009 Jala Harris   2010 Kanelsha Horn   2011 Hayden Hamby     Mr. Baseball 1999 Matthew Maniscalco   2000 Wade Miller   2001 Eric West   2002 Allen Ponder   2003 Joey Doan   2004 Patrick White   2005 Colby Rasmus   2006 Del Howell   2007 John David Smelser   2008 Tyler Stovall   2009 Luke Bole   2010 Daryl Norris   2011 Daniel Koger     Miss Softball 2003 Holly Currie   2004 Anna Thompson   2005 Tara Donaldson   2006 Anna Thompson   2007 Whitney Larsen   2008 Lindsey Dunlap   2009 Hilary Phillips   2010 Leight Streetman   2011 Shelby Holley

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