University Head Football Coach Marcus Dowdell, former NFL wide receiver Jeff Herrod, former NFL linebacker Johnny Musso, former NFL running back Jeff Rutledge (1975), NFL quarterback, two time Alabama National Championship Quarterback, Arizona Cardinals Quarterbacks Coach, current head coach at Valley Christian High School (Arizona) Billy Shields, former NFL offensive tackle Greg Shaw, Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Jimmy Sidle, First-team All-American quarterback at Auburn University (1963), SEC Player of the Year (1963), NFL Running back Beth Thornley, songwriter and recording artist Larry Willingham, NFL St. Louis Cardinals, WFL Birmingham Americans References Jordan, Phillip. (March 23, 2006) "Hitting the right note: Can neighborhood associations help fill the funding gap for city schools?" Birmingham Weekly. Ingram, Ron (September 20, 2006) "Ex-Jets recall success." Birmingham News. Hickerson, Patrick (October 3, 2006) "Banks Middle closing pondered." Birmingham News. Archibald, John (October 5, 2006) "Sad, unsafe school once was mighty." Birmingham News. Hickerson, Patrick (January 5, 2007) "Students, staff value Banks' replacement." Birmingham News. Archibald, John (May 31, 2007) "Banks jet to be mighty once more." Birmingham News. External links Banks High website Banks Middle School profile at www.bhm.k12.al.us Banks High School at Bhamwiki.com Banks Middle School Banks High School Defunct schools in Alabama