Many cried foul that the two teams couldn't agree on a match-up date, leaving the mystery forever unanswered. The Lions would clean shop in the playoffs, getting in only one close game. Fun reading such a long legacy of great prep teams! Ever since PARADE selected its first All America High School Football Team in 1963, the magazine has been discovering some of the greatest gridiron legends in history. Would have beaten anyone on your listno doubt about it. The team had another big time weapon in two way starter Demetrius Williams. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Birmingham Age-Herald The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The New York Times as well as 120 other media outlets requested credentials for the game. Quarterback Matt Guiterez had his pick of big time schools, as he was ranked 88th in the country. The 1997 team featured three future NFL players, senior FB-LB Jamar Martin, senior TE-DE Kenny Peterson and junior RB-S Mike Doss, all of whom attended Ohio State after graduation. Greene helped Florida State win a championship in 2014. The Bulldogs generally depressed their opponents, in their first six games they beat Akron Garfield, GlenOak, Jackson, Mentor, Glenville and Central Catholic by a combined score of 314-31. ET. Carter then beat Converse Judson 31-14 to win the state title. High School College Nationality; Tim Andree--Bloomfield, MI-Brother Rice High School (MI) Notre Dame: United States: Sam Bowie: C: 7-1: 235: Lebanon, PA: Mar 17, 1961: Lebanon High School (PA . 2013-14. Position. He was outstanding, but despite his play, division 1 major colleges cited his size as a major concern. Tim Hudak, yes some of Iggy teams were great but as a Canton Mckinley Bulldog fan for well ovr 50 years i think the Pups finally got their due with one 1997 being fifth best all time!! Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Moeller quarterback John Shaffer won another national championship in 1987 as Penn State's starting quarterback. Known as The Streak vs The Beach the game has been documented as the first No. Prior to 1982 the following Newspapers and Agencies selected All-State Teams since 1916 when the first All-State team was chosen by the Birmingham News. Miami Northwestern might soon hold the distinction of producing the most players to excel at the NFL level. Texas and some other states still depend (parents have to move to district) on players in their district. Led by head coach Bob Ladicer, the Spartans didnt loose for over 12 years. Missouri. How about WESTFIELD high school in New Jersey. Defense tackle John Brown overwhelmed opponents and originally signed with Tennessee before his grades forced him the junior college route. 1 team in the country, Northwestern traveled to No. Whats neat is to personally see LHS Coach Bill Castle from the 1970s continually produce top-quality teams at a PUBLIC high school without recruiting. Carters QB that year, Robert Hall, went on to a banner career at Texas Tech and is a member of the programs Hall of Fame. People ask me all the time: What made you guys so much better than everybody else? Winningest teams in America; Most games played in America; Records Against Opponents; . The speed and pure talent of Carter overwhelmed a schedule riddled with powerhouse opponents. STATE TEAM HISTORY Ladies - 1971 Capt Morrison, Mrs JB "Sis" San Antonio 1 Coleman, Brenda Waco 2 Bennet, Jo Ann Lufkin 3 Anderson, Lupe Dallas 4 Goukas, Barbara Houston 1972 All State Teams Open First - 1972 Open Second - 1972 Capt Pope, Ricky Dallas Capt Davis, Willaim Houston 1 Johnson, Jack San Antonio 1 Clark, John Abilene 2 Killian, Tito San Antonio 2 Alexander, John Mineral Wells It was no accident St. John's dethroned Metro Conference dominator De Matha for the title this season. Despite playing at the smallest level of Texas football, Hall was a first-team All-American by Wigwam Wisemen. My money is on the 97 Bulldogs. Yates defense was known for their overwhelming speed, which suffocated every offense they faced. In college basketball the talent spread across teams has always been very disparate. The speedster Dorsett went on to the U, before staring in the NFL. There has been much debate about the greatest football team in the history of Texas. (AP-1, UPI-1, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA-1, FWAA, SN, Time), (AP-1, UPI-1, CP, WC, AFCA-1, FWAA, SN, Time), (UPI-1, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA-1, FWAA, SN, Time), (AP-1, UPI-1, NEA, CP, WC, AFCA-1, FWAA, SN), 1960 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team, 1960 All-Big Eight Conference football team, 1960 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1960 All-Southwest Conference football team, "State's Gabriel and Moorman of Duke On 2nd All-America", "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team", "The Sporting News: College Football TSN All America Teams", "Bellino, Ditka and Davis Awarded 1st Team Spots", "Hefty Line Features Central Press All-America", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1960_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1134967870, This page was last edited on 21 January 2023, at 20:09. "You know a lot of kids you can't find? He also racked up 1,328 yards on the ground to go along with 18 touchdowns. These seniors were among the last crop to play at Honolulu Stadium and the final year before the Star-Bulletin began doing its All-State team. Id give the edge to Texas coaches just because they dont get to recruit every single position. The largest chunk of this data is the addition of Parade All-America teams. No foe got closer than 14 points. 1998 West Monroe was one of the best team in Louisiana history. The leader of a team touted by Sports Illustrated in the 1960s as the "greatest high school football team of all-time." He led Everett to a 16-0 record and a point differential of 600-0. Vigor received national recognition following the season and were named by ESPN as the 1988 high school national champions. Featuring future NFL players Jessie Armstead, Le'Shai Maston and Clifton Abraham, Carter went 14-0-1 in 1988. Tyresse Jones' five-yard TD run with 18 seconds remaining capped a 12-play, 99-yard drive. That atmosphere was probably the coolest atmosphere Ive ever been a part of, head coach Ben McDaniels said. Yates displayed characteristics that often lead to success at any level. The team only had one lost and that was in the playoffs so no one ever recognizes the team as one of the best ever. Kim was a two-time U.S. Olympian in 1972 and 1976. Robbins had plenty of stars with 5 future NFL players. They destroyed St. Thomas Aquinas 70-0 and then Massillon 27-14. The all-state selection was the leader of the defense, before moving on to an All Big-Ten career at Iowa. Bourgeois in Gray, LA consistently produces the nations best football team. You should take a look at that teams stats & stars. Gwynn Park's run-and-shoot army cpatured six Maryland State titles in 10 years. Brooks rushed for 1,810 yards as a senior. Saint Thomas Aquinas has always been known as a football dynasty in Florida. Quarterback Charlie Price threw for 25 touchdowns in 1985. Bob Eubank, Norman, End LeRoy Montgomery, Lawton, End Cecil Fassio, Wilburton, End Bennie Davis, McAlester, Tackle Richard Simmons, Seminole, Tackle Kenneth Fogelsong, Anadarko, Tackle E.G. High school football, also referred to as prep football or preps football, dates back to the late 19th century, concurrent with the start of many college football programs. A few division 1 prospects wound up being charged with robbery (more on that later) and their scholarships were pulled. Your email address will not be published. Knapple. 11 players named first team All Ohio. The depth of the program was unquestioned. Cops would stop them to take pictures, they ate free at restaurants and even autographed a baby. Head coach McDaniels saw how a committed group of high school kids can achieve something special. The 1976 crop of prep football players closed down the Termite Palace. He threw for 1,498 yards and accounted for 22 touchdowns. It took all 48 minutes for the Bulldogs to pull out the 20-19 victory. € . McKinley played a murderous schedule facing 5 powerhouse teams in the state of Ohio. Five different Warriors rushed for touchdowns in the final game and quarterback Kimo Perkins was 7-for-17 for 179 yards and a touchdown passing. #1) De La Salle (Conord, California) 2001 Most sports fans have heard of the infamous 151 game winning streak by De La Salle High School in Concord, California. We had no weaknesses. In the semifinal they faced they're rival St. Ignatius, the game was a war. Teams were ranked based on a few characteristics, Division 1 or NFL talent, their strength of schedule and their margin of victory. Holland . #5) McKinley (Canton, Ohio) 1997 Led by a bevy of players that went on to star at Ohio State, the 1997 McKinley team is the best team Ohio ever produced. As a member of the U.S. 400 freestyle relay in '76, she won Olympic gold in world record time. Zeno Alexander, Darron Nash, Ronald Moore, Charles Price, Quinton Smith, James Goode, Larry Gill, Gregory Garrett, Kenneth Payne, Reginald Breggs and James Christian were all on the 1985 Chronicle All-HISD Team. As a David Douglas Scot she was undefeated in four years of dual meet competition. If you lined the team up with Kansas or Northwester-you wouldnt tell they were a HS team. Stewart, OC Capitol Hill, Tackle Melrose Minton, Sayre, Guard James Harris, Duncan, Guard Don Presley, Ada, Guard Billy Farley, Altus, Guard Scalpers were charging up to $50 for $10 tickets. Ki Aldrich. Their defense still managed four shutouts. McKinley scored 592 points on the season while only giving up 151. Future Auburn Tiger Darrell "Lectron" Williams was named Mr. Football after rushing for 1,706 yards on 235 carries, before injuring his knee in the championship. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2:56PM. They allowed 7.9 points per game and never surrendered more than 24 points in any contest. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans and displays which first-team designations they received. Over 20 players ended up playing division 1 football. He averaged 16 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and three rejects per game. Defensive back and future Oregon Duck, Willie Glasper was a sophomore on the team. The only close game they played all year was against the legendary Odessa Permian. Future West Virginia running back Daquan Hargett was featured at running back and recorded over 880 yards and 12 touchdowns. The team that standouts over the others, is the 2001 version of the Spartans. Lee came within a missed shot of knocking off T. C. Williams in the Regional semifinal clash between the two Virginia powers. 1952 Doyle Traylor, . Who Will Break These NBA All-Star Game Records? They pulled out a close 21-15 win over Jones in the semi-finals. By all accounts the 2007 team was simply remarkable. Jacob Rudock was a feared Quarterback in high school, he eventually went to Iowa after he had his pick of big time schools. Their veer offensive illustrated their simple approach to the game. He had a long list of division one schools after him. Defensive end Bryan Cox Jr clogged running lanes before going off to play for the Gators. True to form, the Lions performed at their peak, in their biggest game of the season. Linebackers Cole Champion and Tyler Drake were also division 1 prospects. Although troubled, the 88 team is thought by some to be the best team Texas has ever produced. Working with Gil Brandt, Mount took pride in finding not only the best players for the preseason All-America team, but also the ones no one knew. Le'Shai Maston, a running back, signed with Baylor and went on to play for five seasons in the NFL. Johnny Joseph a top 100 corner back nationally, went to Bowling Green. The Panthers lost tow of the three games but the opponents left with a better knowledge of what and where Paint Branch is. Home; . Temple. We hope you enjoy this new addition to the site. Juniors Chan and Erik Sandie were both Division I recruits on the offensive line. While Eastern was losing more games (15-7) than it has lost in seven years, Ratiff was under tremendous recruiting pressure. Average score over 49 ppg? Goro . Defensive back Marcus Robertson was a standout corner for Aquinas before he went on to be drafted by the Rams. Date: Saturday, Jan. 8. Over 15 D-1 players on team. Lineman Roosevelt Patterson played at Alabama, where he helped the Tide win the national title in 1992. Many of the players would go on to decide future National titles in college. Instead of flashy gimmicks De La Salle was simply more discipline and hard working than any team they ran into. In Lamar, they won every game for 8 years and dont get recognition because they are a 2a school and Webb City is a 5a school. However, Edwards, Evans and 10 other teammates were arrested for armed robbery in Dallas in May 1989. With Lane on the roster, Austin's L.C. Its puzzling to me that how can the 2017 Santa Ana Mater Dei team be left off this list and not even considered? The names, logos, and other source identifying features of newspapers depicted in our database are the trademarks of their respective owners, and our use of newspaper . High School Football has been played in this country for over 90 years. McKinley boasted several other Division I college players, including a trio of future Kent State players. The hard hitting Cleon Jones was a junior on the squad that went on to sign with South Carolina. As Craig Harris goes, so goes the T. C. Express. My biggest gripe is Mater Dei, De La Salle, Gorman, IMG, many morethey pull players from all over their regions and the US. They played several supposed national powers in the pre-season. Although only sophomores on the team, future Ole Miss signees OT Gregory Little and safety Jaylon Jones provided a spark for the Eagles. In the 5A state championship, the media widely predicted Yates would loose by 2 touchdowns. H.L. #4) Jack Yates (Houston, Texas) 1985 The 1985 Yates Lions were special, they finished 16-0 while racking up a record 659 points. Some of the top-remaining unsigned 2021 recruits have plans to kick off the new year with a bang. Linebacker. Shame on you for not recognizing excellence. Defense/Special Teams Career Rushing Yards Yards Name Team Years 11,232 State & National Champs. All-time AP Polls and All-Ohio Teams for football and boy's and girl's basketball. 1934 Canton McKinley Bulldogs For the more modern era of the game, we have compiled Recruiting Services Consensus Index Rankings back to 1998. Debate between the two best teams Ohio ever produced always starts and end with McKinley 1997 vs Moeller Cincinnati 1976. The 6-7 scoring and rebounding machine, who may be better than his 6-8 brother, poured in 23 points per game and pulled down 15 rebounds per game. My nod for the best team in Texas history goes to the 85 Yates Lions. During his junior season he threw for 3,669 and 46 touchdowns. Several top . The junior nearly replicated his sophomore season with 1,472 rushing yards and 20 rushing TDs, and he became more of a threat out of the backfield . Teams like that probably come along once in a lifetime. This week we dive into what a pro athletes eat. The future five time NFL pro bowler was unstoppable to say the least. This team was able to pull talent from across the nation, a clear advantage that most high schools dont have. The toughest game, came against Cleveland St. Ignatius in which they won 35-32. TE: Brock Bowers, second-team, Georgia WR: Charlie Jones, sixth-year, Purdue WR: Rashee Rice, fourth-year, SMU WR: Josh Downs, third-year, North Carolina AP: Zach Charbonnet, fourth-year, UCLA K:. Vigor became the first team to win back to back championships in Alabama's largest classification since 1976. 1976 Houston McTear, Baker (Fla.) McTear set a national record in the 100-yard dash at 9.0 seconds in a record that still stands. We had all the pieces to the puzzle. The No. junio 16, 2022 . They started the season ranked 1 nationally in some publications, but the USA Today ranked them 2nd behind Long Beach Poly. Seven players, including 1960 Heisman Trophy winner Joe Bellino of Navy, and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Mike Ditka of Pitt and Bob Lilly of TCU, were unanimously named first-team All-Americans by all six official selectors. Nov. 12, 2014 10:41 AM PT. In a rivalry game they beat Kathleen High 29-26. Your Honorable Mention list is a more representative list of the best teams, but both lists leave off one of the teams that should be on every list of this type 1993 Cleveland Saint Ignatius, which was #1 in every poll from preseason to postseason and the unanimous National Champion. The Lions displayed a discipline style that might have been the difference. Several media members argued that the Yates defense is the deciding factor for the discussion of best team in Texas history. This entry was posted on Thursday, February 14th, 2019 at 11:45 am and is filed under Announcement, Awards, Basketball-Reference.com, CBB at Sports Reference, Data, History. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . The list was initially released on the Dave Campbell's Texas Foobtall Website earlier this Fall. Three players were unanimously selected by all four official selectors and all five unofficial selectors. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! De La Salle hadnt lost since Dec. 4, 1991. They had numerous division one players, including 8 players that would go on to play at the University of Miami. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Defensive end Adrian Jackson 6-3, 210 was an excellent pass rusher before he went on to Auburn. akron u cancelled their scrimmage after KSU lost. A member of coach Joe Gallagher's "Iron Five," Pitchford pumped in 18.5 points per game. It returned to 30 players in 2015, the final year of the Parade High School All-American team. The roster was so loaded that Santana Dotson, a future NFL starter came off the bench. They outplayed foes in the playoffs outscoring them 147-28 in the 4A Playoffs. 10 players went on to play football in the SEC. currently the tigers are # 4 in total football wins; they were picked HS football program of the 20th century. Berry was able to get on the scoreboard shortly before halftime on a 6 yard touchdown pass, breaking a scoreless streak of 25 straight quarters for the defense. In 1979, he passed for a then Flint-area record 1,926 yards and 26 touchdowns in the time before spread offenses. One other thing: Erxleben averaged 4.5 punts per game. The straw that stirred the drink was two-way All-American Jesse Armstead. On the opposite side linebacker Christian Sam played an important role before going off to Arizona State. Parochial schools recruit the best players and I generally dont speak very highly of their greatest teams because of it. College: Brock earned numerous honors during his four-year run at. Those kids were there and ready to go each and every week. The talent level at Vigor was ridiculous, 11 players went on to play at mid major division 1 programs, while 9 played at major college football schools. In 1972 it was changed to three 10-man teams. A live telecast was available nationwide on DirecTV, and attendance at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach swelled to 17,321. Local Florida school Osceola High School gave them a scare in a close 7 - 3 victory. With the individual awards out of the way, here are the Pro Football Network All-American Teams on offense. Before the game, no one knew the name of junior running back Maurice Drew. If onw wants a lengthy argument, just stand among a group of Interhigh followers and ask "who is the best player in the league?" The 1960 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1960. 1-ranked team in the area, T. C. Williams, raced unmercifully through Northern Virginia en route to a berth in the state tournament in Charlottesville this weekend. By seasons end, the Wolves had a 25-game winning streak. Aquinas thrived under intense national competition and a reasonable amount of travel. The school has produced football stars such as Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Bryant, Denver Broncos linebacker Nate Webster, and Miami Dolphins offense tackle Vernon Carey. The playoffs were their own personal joke racking up nearing 200 points, while only giving up only 27 points. During the contest Vigor put on a display and assured their legacy as one of the best high school football teams to ever take the field. In 2006 the Dreadnaught's played the toughest schedule in the entire country. With only one team from before 1985, this list doesnt even scratch the surface of the nations all-time best high school teams. #7) Lakeland (Florida) 2006 Florida has a rich history of football second to only Texas. Ive coached at The Horseshoe, Ive coached in Ann Arbor, Ive coached in a playoff game in the NFL and Ive coached on Monday Night Football. They finished the number 1 ranked team by any media outlet that mattered. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Farias Senior Classic, Mufi Hannemann Jamboree this weekend, Grit is golden for state-tournament semifinalists, Grit and growth: Moanalua's upset win over Mililani, Kamehameha completes girls basketball D-I state-tourney field, All that drama: the ILH's basketball tiebreaker maze. State. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He was recruited by the likes of Michigan, Notre Dame and Tennessee, eventually he spent some time in the NFL. Although they outscored opponents by 500 points, they faced some tough games. 1976 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams About Rawlings Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. This team possessed a running game that most division one colleges would envy. 1975 Parade All America High School Football Team (13th Annual) . I also think this list of schools should be based on all time wins state titles,etc and even though hated Massillon has a little more than we do only two of their all time teams get mentioned honorably.

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