St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "You know a lot of kids you can't find? Their defense is considered one of the greatest ever, they had 8 shutouts (including the state championship). Aquinas had a superior passing game which featured 3 big time weapons. Do you have a sports website? It ever anyone could dominate a game, the 6-8 Hopkins would be the one. In the second round of the playoffs they gutted out a 25-22 win over St. Francis. Scalpers were charging up to $50 for $10 tickets. most in the nation. A special thank you goes out to Head Texas State Football Official Leland & the coaches from Texas Independent for being willing to assist the outstanding group of high school football All-Americans achieve their goals of playing football on scholarship at the next level. The Cowboys beat nationally ranked Odessa Permian, the team that inspired Friday Night Lights. This team possessed a running game that most division one colleges would envy. [1]. Center Cody Wheeler, a future Texas Tech signee sured up the o-line. They faced loaded national power St. Thomas Aquinas in the State Final. The future Gators would later prove to be a serious contributors to Florida's championship runs of the late 2000s. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. Subscribers to the Star-Advertiser can search full-page archives going back two years for free (pages are not available on the archive for 30 days after publication) at Newspapers.com. He was so outstanding at Allen that he was invited to the ESPYs during his senior season. Seven players went on to star at the University of Florida, they become known as the Gator Naughts. The Pouncey twins cleared space for All-American running back Chris Rainey, he flew around the field on his way to 2,478 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns. The National champions demolished every other team that came in their path. Coach Dan Hooks, whose West Orange-Stark team lost to Yates in 1985, agrees that Carter had the superior talent. Second to none! Kickoff for the All-American Bowl is scheduled for 1 p.m. With only one team from before 1985, this list doesnt even scratch the surface of the nations all-time best high school teams. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. The 1976 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Greatest High School Football Teams of All Time . In the semifinal they faced they're rival St. Ignatius, the game was a war. 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 , ESPN College Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of College Football from 1869 to the Present, American Football Coaches Association: All-America Teams, Football Writers Association of America All-American Team, Walter Camp Foundation All-American Teams, FWAA - Football Writers Association of America, AFCA - American Football Coaches Association. Uh, its Warner Robins. Ron Rummel was probably one of the greatest high school quarterbacks of all time. I played in curtain raiser for Hawaii all-stars vs Beverly Hills superstars the night Pele played there when he was with the New York Cosmos at aloha stadiumye ha, Your email address will not be published. Known as The Streak vs The Beach the game has been documented as the first No. Perhaps their greatest weapon was their star studded running game. 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. Destroyed Mooney in playoffs 48 to 0.Also beat Gahana 43 to 3 and had the 43 points midway through the third quarter. The ESPYs had to be the pinnacle. In college Womack led the way at Georgia for Hershell Walkers Heisman winning season. Did I mention they had future Olympic sprinter Arman Hall at wide receiver. The AFCA was a poll of college coaches. How about 1973 Tyler John Tyler. PFN First-Team All-American Offense QB: Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh RB: Breece Hall, Iowa State RB: Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State WR: Jerreth Sterns, Western Kentucky WR: Jordan Addison, Pittsburgh WR: Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1976 season. Many analysts also point to the Lions potent offense which still holds the record for points scored in a season. Tracy Jackson and James Ratiff probably broke into very large grins when the no-dunk rule was rescinded for college and high school basketball. It returned to 30 players in 2015, the final year of the Parade High School All-American team. All rights reserved. With the nickname Dreadnaught's one could expect the school and fan base to have pretty crazy traditions, this assumption would be correct. Demarlo Rozier was that seasons County Player of the Year and Ben McDaniels finished as the schools career passing leader. 1971 Troy team was picked as best team ever from the greater Dayton OH area by the Dayton Daily News in 1998, 1971 Troy Ohio Trojans. Gregory appears to be moving in third gear until a pesky guard drives down the lane looking for an easy layup. Wide Receiver Gary Edwards was one of the top receivers in the nation. At the end of the year, there were efforts to get them together, but the high school associations squashed the idea. Vigor became the first team to win back to back championships in Alabama's largest classification since 1976. A blur with the Spartans, he was a three-year starter at wideout for Oregon, where he had 11 100-yard receiving games. In a brut physical game the Dreadnaught's won by 3 in overtime. David would go on to star at Nebraska where he would break their school record for most tackles. During that streak they boasted numerous NFL and division 1 prospects. Teams. Giving the state of Florida a 3 year run, with one of their high school teams winning the high school national championship. 20001 Long Beach Poly was widely regarded as the most talented in school history, with six players listed in SuperPrep's top 100. Saginaw, Michigans 1973 Arthur Hill team should be among the greatest at 9-0 and unscored upon and Class A state champs. The stadium used by the Auburn High School football team is named in his honor. Faust signed Moeller's best player off the 1982 team, Parade All-American running back Hiawatha Francisco. This week we dive into what a pro athletes eat. First. The defense was just as nasty as the offense. [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN),[6] the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[7] The Sporting News (TSN),[8] and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). This team was able to pull talent from across the nation, a clear advantage that most high schools dont have. Yates displayed characteristics that often lead to success at any level. Flanagan. "The players bought into our system -- whatever you asked them to do," head coach Perine said. 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. Lee came within a missed shot of knocking off T. C. Williams in the Regional semifinal clash between the two Virginia powers. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Northwestern won back-to-back state titles in 2006 and 2007. After the game he said I read the quotes in the paper, and it was like they had all these star players and we didn't have anybody." One b not 2. Kevin Lee ended up catching passes at Auburn. Anderson High School dominated the league in the mid-1940s. Girls Basketball AP All-Ohio Teams. They faced Odessa Permian in the final, as well as powerhouses Milby, Jones, Skyline and Westmount. The speedster Dorsett went on to the U, before staring in the NFL. While it depends on the type of athlete, most have pretty unique diets compared to the average joe. Five players from the team, including Johnny Bailey, Melvin Foster, Quinton Smith, Zeno Alexander and Santana Dotson, went on to play in the NFL. As Craig Harris goes, so goes the T. C. Express. 2012-13. He also racked up 1,328 yards on the ground to go along with 18 touchdowns. In 1966, a sixth five-man unit was added. Le'Shai Maston, a running back, signed with Baylor and went on to play for five seasons in the NFL. They were 13-0. The 1988 team had 21 players who were offered college scholarships. Linebacker Sean Spence and lineman Marcus Forston, Ben Jones, Brandon Washington also signed with Miami. After losing two of its first three games of the 1976 season, the Kamehameha Warriors rattled off nine straight wins, including a 46-6 thrashing of Radford in the Prep Bowl. Jeff. Nov. 12, 2014 10:41 AM PT. This makes recruiting arguably the most important aspect of college basketball (ahead of even coaching). One of the best ground attacks ever, featured two future college standouts in the backfield. McKinley's racehorse style of basketball earned it the Interhigh championship. after 1940 season coach Paul Brown ( the miracle man of Massillon ) became Ohio States football coach he led them to national title in 1942. he is only coach to win a national title in HS; college and NFL with the cleveland browns. Guys played college at Florida, Marshall, Bowling Green, Dartmouth, Ohio U, Eastern Kentucky, Michigan, Murray State, Morehead State, Wittenberg, Salem WV, Capital, Central State OH, Bell was an all-American RB and played with ny Giants and St. louis Cardinalsand Boyd was drafted by 49ers and picked in 2nd round. 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. 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 The Spartans finished the season undefeated and were able to push the streak forward. Pass rusher Jelani Hamilton went on to Akron and running back Fred Coppet played at Bowling Green. Their point and turnover differential was among the best of all time. Lauderdale.). 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. Chad Adams accepted a scholarship at Arizona State as did Maayomi Olootu jr at Northern Illinois. The Wolves outscored their opponents 387-44, including 148-7 in the playoffs. OHSAA State Tournament Results. 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. The 85 team was voted Team of the Decade by the Houston Chronicle and Dave Campbells Texas Football. 14-0, 13 Mercy Rule Endings. Many cried foul that the two teams couldn't agree on a match-up date, leaving the mystery forever unanswered. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? . The 1976 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 1976. Kyler Murray, who is regarded as arguably the top Texas high school football quarterback of all time, was the leader of this Allen squad. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The organizations that chose the teams were Associated Press, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The Sporting News, Time magazine, Pro Football Weekly, Football News and the Tom Harmon-selected team, for College Football News. Star tackle Bobby Hart protected Rudocks blindside, he also went on to play for the Seminoles. akron u cancelled their scrimmage after KSU lost. Btw, Warner Robins is spelled with one B. Robert Davis was the coach;Doc Kirksey was a previous one. We had all the pieces to the puzzle. Although the game was competitive, Long Beach was no match for De La Salles ground game as they won 29 to 15. they were 1st HS team in nation to 500 wins and then 600 wins. Simmons even finished 9th in Heisman voting despite being a defensive tackle. Atlanta. Id give the edge to Texas coaches just because they dont get to recruit every single position. Ratiff went over 30 points six times this season while working on his passing and defense. Carter then beat Converse Judson 31-14 to win the state title. The No. Senior defensive tackle Casey Kunitomo was named the lineman of the year over Radford linebacker Joe Lavatai and Iolani guard Kelvin Ing. The 2001 team exemplified everything the program was about. Bristol Tennessee High School 1972 National Champs well oiled Maroon Machine! They also had two future division 1 players at defensive back. Prince George's AB title. Three players were unanimously selected by all four official selectors and all five unofficial selectors. The game cost McKinley a key player, LB Rashan Hall (who tore the MCL in his right knee and was lost for the year). The prep school circuit has given birth to new teams that are loaded, with out of town talent. Also Ed Beverly who starred at WR for SF 49ers. If you lined the team up with Kansas or Northwester-you wouldnt tell they were a HS team. The consensus national champion Pittsburgh Panthers team had two first-team honorees: Tony Dorsett and middle guard Al Romano. Quarterback Charlie Price threw for 25 touchdowns in 1985. Similar to many teams on this list, Northwestern served as a feeder to their local University. GA. QB. Star Quarterback Jacory Harris threw for 3,445 yards and 49 touchdowns as a senior. They won in 2OT by a score of 45 - 42. This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors. The trio known as McBlakeLee combined for 44 catches and 1,097 yards along with 8 touchdowns. They may have had the greatest rushing attack in high school football history. Led by future NFL pro bowl twins Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, the two obliterated defensive lines. 1940 massillon tigers were national champions that year . In addition to Ricky Bell, the USC honorees were offensive tackle Marvin Powell, defensive end Dennis Thurman, defensive tackle Gary Jeter, and punter Glen Walker. 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. Northwestern's superior speed beat out Carroll's historic four-year run of 49 consecutive wins. Jesuit: Graduated in 1976. The Trainers' enforcer was Gary Jordan, a 6-5 shot-blocking whiz with a devil-may-care attitude. With the individual awards out of the way, here are the Pro Football Network All-American Teams on offense. In week 8 they beat Warren Harding 30-9 at Youngstown State. Page 174. The tough games strengthen their resume, all of the close games were against top 50 teams nationally. They finished 2nd in the USA Today poll behind Pine Forest of Pensacola, Florida. A member of coach Joe Gallagher's "Iron Five," Pitchford pumped in 18.5 points per game. As a David Douglas Scot she was undefeated in four years of dual meet competition. 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. They featured future NFL players James White, Giovanni Bernard, Phillip Dorsett and Rashad Greene. Instead of flashy gimmicks De La Salle was simply more discipline and hard working than any team they ran into. The quiet senior led the area in scoring with a 30-point average and added 16 rebounds, six steals and five assists a game. Although they are allowed to pull talent from around the nation, they usually faced far stiffer competition than other powerhouse schools. They are:[1] (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA);[2] (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers;[3] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers;[4] and (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers. Future Notre Dame wide receiver Jalen Guyton, provided a reliable target and was a constant threat in the passing game. As a member of the U.S. 400 freestyle relay in '76, she won Olympic gold in world record time. He averaged 16 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and three rejects per game. Greene helped Florida State win a championship in 2014. "I guess I wanted to have a super senior year and tried too hard," said Ratiff. Teams that were undefeated and produced such all stars as Jimmy Jones (USC) Quarterback and won a championship with Montreal of the Canadian league, Jan White at wide receiver who was an All American at Ohio State and played for the Buffalo Bills, Denny Green at halfback who started at Iowa and was Head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and Phoenix Cardinals.Milan Veconski who started at tackle at Purdue and George Buchanan who started at the other tackle. It was like I was just walking on a cloud while I was there, Murray said. The Louisiana Sports Writers Association has been selecting All-State teams since the 1956. Alao had Randy Walker who was head coach at Miami, OH and Northwestern. In 2014, the list was trimmed to 20 players. Consensus All-America Teams (1970-1979) | College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference Baseball Football (college) Basketball (college) Hockey Futebol Blog Stathead Questions or Comments? If onw wants a lengthy argument, just stand among a group of Interhigh followers and ask "who is the best player in the league?" A few division 1 prospects wound up being charged with robbery (more on that later) and their scholarships were pulled. Join our linker program. He averaged 22 points, eight assists, seven steals and five rebounds while playing the kind of defense that has brought scouts from Virginia Tech, Old Dominion and Mississippi in droves. Edwards originally signed with Houston, and Derric Evans, signed with Tennessee, although neither would ever play college ball. Although only sophomores on the team, future Ole Miss signees OT Gregory Little and safety Jaylon Jones provided a spark for the Eagles. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. We present them here for purely educational purposes. China Spring vs. Argyle Liberty Christian, Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He was quoted as saying Carter was the best team because of its exceptional speed on defense. D.W. Rutledge head coach of Judson high lost to Carter in the 1988 final also thinks that Carter was the best team of the 80s. In 2006 the Dreadnaught's played the toughest schedule in the entire country. After their 88 season the players were cult figures in their local community. They went wire to wire as the number 1 ranked team in the nation. most games starters played only 1st half entire offensive line picked 1st team UPI. Position. Cops would stop them to take pictures, they ate free at restaurants and even autographed a baby. The Panthers lost tow of the three games but the opponents left with a better knowledge of what and where Paint Branch is. The all-state selection was the leader of the defense, before moving on to an All Big-Ten career at Iowa. Your own graphic shows he was drafted in 1996, which was corrent. Future NFL Pro Bowler Lavonte David went largely unnoticed and unappreciated. 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. Ratiff, the Rambler tower of power, averaged 25 points, 17 rebounds and four blocked shots per game, but to some people it wasn't enough. As a senior, David made more than 100 tackles, with three quarterback sacks, two interceptions. 1975. We had no weaknesses. But aside from noting McDonald's All-Americans, we had little to no info on the top recruits from older seasons. Dave CampbellsTexas Football maintains the states most widely respected and cited Texas high school football record book. But up pops "Little Stretch," Claude, and it is the same grief all over again. Over 14 NFL pro bowlers have walked the halls of Northwestern. junio 16, 2022 . It will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Carter faced a unique hardship that few others had to deal with. He even made the winning touchdown catch in the state title game. Temple. The tackle was the highest rated prospect the Spartans had. 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. Linebackers Cole Champion and Tyler Drake were also division 1 prospects. Might want to add last years 2017 consensus national champion Mater Dei High School. Texas and some other states still depend (parents have to move to district) on players in their district. Defensive end Bryan Cox Jr clogged running lanes before going off to play for the Gators. The team that standouts over the others, is the 2001 version of the Spartans. Norvie Chambers, 6-0, 170, defensive back signed with Florida A&M and defensive back Bradley Craig, signed with Memphis State. Missouri. Head coach Bob Ladicer was probably the best high school football coach ever. Seven Warriors made the first team with ILH runner-up Iolani landing five on the squad. Ohio High School Athletic Association 4080 Roselea Place . Teams like that probably come along once in a lifetime. Their defense was exceptionally fast and physical, several teams were scared to compete with them. The focus of ESPNs 30 for 30 documentary, What Carter Lost highlighted this ultra talented team. Their closest game of the season was against Hardaway, in a 35-28 win. 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. For a listing of all prep football all-star teams over the years that have been posted, click here. Besides the bevy of players that signed with Florida, 3 other players went on to play SEC football. (Just keep my Alma Mater at #9 or higher please!) On the other hand, a cloud of scandal and regret will forever shape the memory of their team. Change year? We were hard-working and talented. They were all very decisive wins and we had to manage that the right way so the kids didnt become complacent, Thom McDaniels said. Several media members argued that the Yates defense is the deciding factor for the discussion of best team in Texas history. While there was close games, McKinley showed their ability to grind out tough games. Saint Thomas Aquinas has always been known as a football dynasty in Florida. The Spartans were peeved about going into any game relegated to second. Fairview. While Eastern was losing more games (15-7) than it has lost in seven years, Ratiff was under tremendous recruiting pressure. Every 2,000-Point Scorer in College Basketball History, Detailed Data Coverage Maps Added to Basketball Reference, High School Hoops All-Americans Added Back to 1949, Recruiting Services Consensus Index Rankings back to 1998, we've now compiled information on High School Basketball All-Americans all the way back to 1949, died from complications from AIDS at age 43 in 1997, Chuck Taylor All-Americans from 1949 to 1956, Best NBA Scoring Duos in One Game (Mailbag), CBB: Use Our Adjusted Power Ratings to Fill Out Your Brackets, How to Tell If Your Team Just Drafted a QB Bust. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community.

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