Steve Christopher

Christopher was a two-year starter at quarterback for Anniston High School in 1988 and 1989. The Bulldogs won the 1989 Class 6A state championship, finishing with a perfect 15-0 record. When the season ended, Christopher held six Alabama High School Athletic Association records. He set state records for touchdown passes completed in a season with 42, passing yards in a season with 3,586, passes attempted in a season with 392, and passes completed in a season with 246. He also rushed for 741 yards, earning him AHSAA records for total offense in a season and all-purpose yards in a season with 4,327.

Christopher was the Alabama Sports Writers Association 6A player of the year and the Gatorade player of the year for Alabama. He was one of five Alabama players named a first-team all-Southern selection by the Orlando Sentinel.

Christopher said in his induction speech that he reached those lofty goals through practice and the support of his coaches and teammates.