Quarterback Club to Honor Davis Hooper

Written by Dee Jackson

Friday, 03 February 2012 03:49

Davis Hooper from Auburn University and Will Clemmons from Alabama Christian Academy will be honored by the Montgomery Quarterback Club at Tuesday night’s annual awards banquet. Both players will be presented the “Andrews Institute Comeback Player of the Year Award.”

Dr. James Andrews and his staff are sponsoring the award to recognize a college and high school football player who suffered a major injury then fought back through rigorous rehabilitation while maintaining a positive, no-quit attitude.

Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher will be the featured speaker at the awards banquet. Guests are welcome at the banquet but must make an advance reservation and pay $30 at the door. Reservations may be made by calling Ben McNeill at 303-3166 or by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The banquet will be held at the Montgomery Country Club on Narrow Lane Road. The social hour begins at 5:30 followed by dinner at 6:30 and the program at 7:00.

The Quarterback Club will also honor its Public School Player of the Year, Justin Thomas from Prattville High School, Private School Player of the Year, Andy Pappanastos from Trinity Presbyterian School , and College Player of the Year, Brad Smelley from the University of Alabama. Former Prattville High School coach Jamey DuBose will be the recipient of the Dr. Jim Maloy Coach of the Year Award. The Club will also present the George Bradford Award to its hardest working member.