Woodlawn High School is a four-year magnet high school in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It is one of seven high schools in the Birmingham City School System. The school colors are green and gold, and the mascot is the Colonel. Woodlawn competes in AHSAA Class 6A athletics.
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Athletics
Woodlawn competes in AHSAA Class 6A athletics and currently fields teams in the following sports:
Baseball
Basketball
Cross country
Football
Indoor track & field
Outdoor track & field
Volleyball
Notable alumni
Doyle Alexander (1968), former MLB player (Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers)
Fred Bohannon, former defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Bobby Bowden (1948), former head football coach at Florida State University
Jim Carns, member of the Alabama House of Representatives
Gregg Carr, former linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Tom Cochran, former fullback for the Washington Redskins
Ed Daniel (2009), professional basketball player for Israeli team Maccabi Ashdod
Karlos Dansby (2000), linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, and Cleveland Browns
Chris Davis (2010), former Auburn University cornerback, involved in the game-ending play in Kick Bama Kick
Vince Gibson, former head football coach at Kansas State University, University of Louisville, and Tulane University
Harry Gilmer (1944), former halfback for the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions; head coach for Detroit Lions
Art Hanes, former mayor of Birmingham
Tim Harris (transferred to Memphis Catholic), former linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, and Philadelphia Eagles
Paul Hemphill, journalist and author
Ricky Jones, former linebacker for the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts
Anthony McHenry (2001), basketball player
Tony Nathan, former running back for the Miami Dolphins
Oliver Robinson (1978), member of the Alabama House of Representatives and former guard for the San Antonio Spurs
Rickey Smiley, comedian, actor, and radio personality
Travis Tidwell, former quarterback for the New York Giants