Some of those teams were even better than that. RON KRAMER, DE, EAST DETROIT (1951-1953): One of the greatest football players and athletes in University of Michigan history, Kramer was an all-state player in high school and athree-time all-American whileat Michigan. 1 for much of the season. He also ran for 2,010 yards as a senior. DAVE YAREMA, QB, BROTHER RICE (1980-1981): Yarema was the premier quarterback in the state in the early 1980s. He later starred at the University of Minnesota before a lengthty NFL career as a defensive back. 55. JAKE LONG, OT, LAPEER EAST (2000-2002): Long was a dominant blocker in high school. Ingram ended his senior year with 1,699 yards and 24 touchdowns and currently plays for the New Orleans Saints. 1964. Most sports fans have heard of the infamous 151 game winning streak by De La Salle High School in Concord, California. Louisiana Sports Writers Association Football All-State (1916-1980) From 1916 to 1946, the "official" All-State teams were selected by Harry Martinez of the New Orleans Daily States. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. But it wasnt because they werent looking. Alphonse Dotson, the first small-college player named to a major All-America team in 1964, his senior year at Grambling State. Boys - Girls | 1963 1965. 2023 NFL Draft odds: Will Georgia's Stetson Bennett get selected? Defensively, the Lions had five shutouts and scored seven TDs off takeaways. He was a three-year starter at quarterback and wasall-state in both football and basketball. #10 1970 Edison Red Raiders: You can't mention great South Florida teams without mentioning the Edison Red Raiders. Simms was considered a bit of a character. LUIS SHARPE, OT, DETROIT SOUTHWESTERN (1976-1978): Southwestern was not just a basketball school, and Sharpe was not only the premier lineman in Michigan but was alsoa prep all-American who went on to play for UCLA. Schweigert defeated Charles Rogers in the 100-meter dash in the Division 1 track & field finalsin a time of 10.45 seconds. Charlie Bell (basketball) James Bell (basketball) Milton Bell Bob Bender Jonathan Bender Benoit Benjamin Corey Benjamin Elmer Bennett Winston Bennett Kent Benson Joe Bergman Joel Berry II Travis Best Len Bias Mike Bibby Chauncey Billups Uwe Blab James Blackmon Jr. James Blackmon Sr. Wayne Blackshear Lance Blanks Mark Blount Trevon Bluiett He scored a state record 151 career touchdowns andis also the all-time rushing leader in the state with 8,431 career yards, 618 yards more than the second-best total. Leading the senior backfield was Eric Swenson, an All-State selection who led the Shore in scoring; Art Cotgreave; and George Tauser, who were joined by junior quarterback Merv Eastwick. ALEX NIZNAK, QB, ITHACA (2008-2010): A two-time all-state selection, Niznak led Ithaca to a perfect 14-0 season in 2010, as he passed for 2,731 yards and 31 touchdowns while rushing for 1,161 yards and 21 touchdowns. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these, Chuck Ealey Deserves to be in the College Football Hall of Fame, When theKansas City Chiefs were Pro Football's Champions of Change, How Florida A&M Coach Jake Gaither Helped Save Bob Hayes' NFL Career, NASCAR drivers might need to adjust strategy after early-season surprise winners. Alabama High School Football All State Team The Alabama Sports Writers Association has selected a High School Football All-State team each December since 1982. Moore playedat Pennsylvania State University,where he became the schools fifth-leading career rusher. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. All-American running back Billy Hicks scored 42 touchdowns and converted 34 point-after attempts. Follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Young. He went on to an all-American career at Michigan State Universityand was selected all Big 10 three times. McFadden was one of the finest D2 defensive lineman in the nation during the 2005 and 2006 seasons and was a two-time Gene Upshaw award winner as the top lineman in D2 football. 48. Pete Jelovic, Lake Catholic, Class of 1993 - Jelovic stepped in for injured quarterback Rick Trefzger (another worthy candidate) and led Lake. RELATED:What Shore team has the most perfect seasons? 1978. Mackenzie is a member of both the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. JOSH THORNHILL, LB, LANSING EASTERN (1994-1997): A four-year starter for the Quakers, Thornhill was a dominant defensive force, who totaled 151 tackles as a junior and 150 as a senior. 30. McDaniel has sprinter speed, and he won state titles in the 100- (10.46 seconds) and 200-meter dashes (21.20 seconds). TERRY EURICK, RB, SAGINAW ARTHUR HILL (1971-1973): Eurick was an all-state running back while part of the 1973 Arthur Hill team, a teamthat is thought to be the finestever in Michigan high school football. Defensively, John Pedone, who finished with 10 sacks, and back Butch Brunson were top performers. Morrall was a nationally-recruited quarterback. He was at his best in the 1974 season, when he passed for 2,589 yards in nine games. "Little Joe" wasnt that good of a football player, according to his pops. In 1999, he passed for a then-record 3,2776 yards and led Merrillto the state semifinal. He holds the career record for receptions in the state with 214. All American: Created by April Blair. Up next will be the greatest teams from the 1970s, which will be posted on APP.com on Oct. 11, followed by the 1980s on Oct. 18, the 1990s on Oct. 25 and the 2000s on Nov. 1. After receiving his degree in Education from Pittsburg State, Chuck continued playing football with the semi-pro Melvindale . St. Louis. 1 team in the state for much of the season. He played both wide receiver and defensive back at University ofIowa andwas an eight-time Pro Bowl player for the Minnesota Vikings. 1965. 13. DAVE BLACKMER, PK, FARMINGTON HARRISON (1981-1982): Blackmer was one of the most successful high school kickers in state history. 17. Hetotaled 102 tackles as a junior and 97.5 as a sophomore. A winner who could beat you with his arm or his legs, Coleman led Harrison in three Class B state title games, of which he won two. MAX BULLOUGH, LB, TRAVERSE CITY ST. FRANCIS (2007-2009): Bullough was a three-year starter and two-time all-state selection who helped St. Francis win back-to-back state titles in 2008-09. Formed in 1963, it comprised six teams that all boasted of long histories of gridiron success. Anderson High School in Austin, Texas, was known for his hard-hitting style, which is on display here in the 1956 NFL Pro Bowl. He broke numerous receiving records at Michigan State Universitybefore a 12-year NFL career that included helping the Green Bay Packers win the 1997 Super Bowl. CARL BANKS, LB, BEECHER (1976-1979): A dominating defender and all-state player for the Buccaneers, Banks is one of the greatest high school players ever from the city of Flint. He went on to play at University of Notre Dame and was a member of the 1973 National Championship team before playing in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins. He went on to star at the University of Michigan, where he earned all-American honors and was the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year. Randy Davis, a junior tailback in the Huskies' single wing offense, won the state scoring title and set a Shore Conference scoring record with 163 points, while tackle John Caliendo led a defense that allowed just 43 points. During his three years at Nouvel,he rushed for 6,336 yards. He is 13th in NFL history in rushing yards, 20th in . Long was an all-American offensive tackle at the University of Michigan and has played for the Miami Dolphins and the St. Louis Rams during his six-year NFL career. 28. These players represent the highest level of excellence in American high school athletics. Robinson also totaled a state-record 27 straight 100-yard rushing games. Playing at tiny Whittemore-Prescott,he scored 97 career touchdowns and is fourth in all-time points scored with 632. For more information, please . In 1977, he scored 206 points, and in 1978 he scored 212 points, as he led Forest Park to back-to-back state final appearances. A team with 21 seniors capped a solid three-year run for the Scarlet Fliers program, going 23-3-1 over that period andwinning a pair of Class A titles. SONNY GRANDELIUS, RB, MUSKEGON HEIGHTS (1944-1946): The Muskegon Heights Tigers were a major high school football power in the 1940s, and Grandelius was one of the best Tigers ever. The year before, they had lost Flick, a 6'5" forward who dropped out of school because he'd gotten his girlfriend pregnant; married men weren't allowed to play on the team. At defensive end, he totaled 213 career tackles and added 11 quarterback sacks. AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press also listed numerous honorable mentions. DREW HENSON, QB, BRIGHTON (1995-1997): Few stars shined as brightly on the baseball field and football field than Hensons while at Brighton. 1 recruit in 1981 and went on to a career as both a basketball and a football player for the Wolverines. "He was as large as some linemen of his era. LAMARR WOODLEY, LB, SAGINAW (1999-2002): Woodley had the rare ability to dominate a football game from the defensive side of the ball and was part ofthe renaissance of Saginaw High Schoolfootball in the late 1990s and early 2000s. TOM DEVINE, OE/LB,LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC (1968-1969): The Titans have produceda number ofstate champions over the years, but Devine is without a doubt the finest Titan of all time. Washingtons father, Joe Sr., was a renowned PVIL coach who began running the football program at Bay Citys Hilliard High School in 1952 before taking over at Lincoln in 65. He then went on to play defensive back at Michigan State University. But if you waited until Friday night, you missed some of the best high school football teams and players in history. That was the year "Little Joe" became a Texas high school sensation. 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. A powerful runner,he scored 35 touchdowns in the 2010 season, as he helped lead Lowell to a Division 2 state title. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1969-70 O-Pee-Chee Complete Set 1-231 Low Grade Tony Esposito Serge Sevard RC at the best online prices at eBay! He went on to play at Michigan State University,where he was a two-time all-Big 10 linebacker. STUART SCHWEIGERT, QB/S,HERITAGE (1997-1999): An outstanding high school athlete and football player, Schweigert was a top 100 recruit in the nation coming out of high school. After college, he returned to Michigan,has coached Standish-Sterling Central High School for the past 36 years, and is a member of the Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame. 65. 19. By 1939, the league had taken on its new name and adopted formal rules for districting, playoffs and a state championship game. He was an all-SEC performer at University of Tennessee as a defensive back and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 1988 draft. The Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team was an annual selection by Parade that nationally honored the top high school boys' basketball players in the United States. BRANDON GRAHAM, LB, DETROIT CROCKETT (2003-2005): Graham was one of the most decorated high school players in state history. 77. He was voted MVP of the MAC in 1982. Bryant then played at Ohio State Universityand Hofstra University and won a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots. Harry Walters caught 36 passes from Rip Scherer for 538 yards and seven touchdowns that season. He earned two Super Rings as a professional with the Pittsburgh Steelers. 1964 Parade All-America High School Football Team (2nd Annual) 89. COOPER RUSH, QB, LANSING CATHOLIC(2009-2011): Few high school quarterbacks ever had a game like Rush did in the 2011 playoffs against Dowagiac. 95. MIKE KOSTER, WR, LOWELL (2002-2004):Even thoughLowell is known for running the ball, few receivers were as efficient as Koster. Box Scores of All Games Super-Sectionals Evanston (Twp.) MARVIN WRIGHT, QB/DB, SAGINAW ARTHUR HILL (1990-1992): Arthur Hill was one of the premier teams in the state in the early 1990s, led by the dangerous Wright at quarterback. He set a state finals record with five touchdowns, as he ran for 138 yards and passed for 251 in the title game. LB, Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.) Defense. the official baseball of Minor League Baseball and the NCAA, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation. CHRIS ROBINSON, RB, OVID-ELSIE (2006-2009): Robinson was a small-school phenom who scored 99 career touchdowns (fourth-best in state history). . In that state title game, he rushed for 278 yards to break O.J. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. For his two-year varsity career he totaled 4,418 yards and scored 70 career touchdowns. KEITH BARTYNSKI, RB, NOUVEL CATHOLIC CENTRAL (1995-1997): Bartynski was one of the most successful running backs in Michigan high school history. After his playing career ended, he was part of three additional Super Bowl championships as a defensive coach with the New England Patriots. 73. From the PVIL to Nebraskas Scottsbluff Junior College to four years military service to making the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 1952, Lane was on track to becomethe most feared defensive back the NFL hadever seen. Missouri. 1 team. 1. Simpsons Silverdome rushingrecord. During its 17-year span it produced the following results: 1963 Niles state champion; Massillon 2nd place 1964 Massillon state champion; Canton McKinley 2nd place 1965 Massillon state champion; Warren Harding 5th place; Steubenville 8th place 1966 Niles 2nd place; Steubenville 4th place 1967 Massillon 2nd place; Steubenville 4th place 1968 Canton McKinley 3rd place; Niles 7th place; Steubenville 8th placed 1969 Canton McKinley 4th place 1970 Massillon state champion; Canton McKinley 3rd place 1971 Warren Harding state champion; Massillon 6th place 1972 Massillon A.P. Leading the way were running back/defensive back Ed Jones, who went on to play for Rutgers, the Buffalo Bills and Edmonton Eskimos, winning five Gray Cups; quarterback Bob Abbot; and center Ray Veth, a two-time All-Shore selection. The input I've received from readers over the past few weeks has been tremendous. Career: 14 seasons (1964-77) Teams: Dallas Cowboys. High School All-American football teams have been around for 74 years, starting with the Wigwam Wiseman All-America team chosen by John "Mose" Simms in 1947. The newspapers agreed on the top awards for the ILH all-star team with Roosevelt quarterback Mike Lum the back of the year and Farrington guard Deroy Lavatai the lineman of the year. The 1964 state championship Camden Bulldogs team will celebrate its 50-year reunion of a magical season. 1965 Parade All-America High School Football Team (3rd Annual) Quarterback Tom Hughes was a threat running and throwing, while end Dick Hudak caught four touchdown passes. He went on to play four years at Ohio State University, where he totaled 379 career tackles and was an all-American in 1985. His best season was 1997, when he rushed for 2,553 yards. 23. the official baseball of Minor League Baseball and the NCAA, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation. Newspapers.com makes these newspapers available for the purpose of historical research, and is not responsible for the content of any newspapers archived at our site. He was also a state-champion wrestler who was a three-time all-American at Central Michigan University and finished with 104 career wins. A large Group IV school at the time, Asbury Park hadonly onelocal opponent, Long Branch, playing the remainder of its games against the biggest schools in Central and North Jersey. The team'srep grew so large that, according to Hurd, the players were invited to scrimmagethe University of Texas Longhorns in 1944 and these high school boys beat the flagship state university's football team. JON RUNYAN, OT, CARMAN-AINSWORTH (1995-1997): Runyan was a standoutin both track & fieldand football for the Cavaliers. BRIAN PRUITT, RB, SAGINAW ARTHUR HILL (1988-1990): Pruitt was a three-year, two-way starter who played defensive end and fullback. During the 1993 season he rushed for 2,783 yards. Belding reached its zenith when Cummings was piling up yards at a record clip. He went on to a 13-year NFL career, primarily with the Buffalo Bills, where he was a two-time Pro Bowl player. 79. MIKE DUMAS, DB, LOWELL (1984-1986): Dumas was a dominating player on both sides of the ball but was best known for his hard-hitting style on defense. Linebacker. Now it's time to begin our latest stroll down Memory Lane: Outscoring opponents by a 265-32 margin, coach William Butch'' Bruno's Blue Bishops finished the season as the No. 1963 Parade All-America High School Football Team (1st Annual) Jokisch was the No. He went on to be a two-time all-Mid American Conference tight end at Western Michigan Universityand was a John Mackey Award finalist before moving on to the NFL with the Denver Broncos and theDetroit Lions. 64. A two-time all-American at University of Notre Dame, Lyght wasa part of Notre Dames 1988 National Championship team. He also rushed for 466 yards (11.7 yards/carry) and four touchdowns and was a high school all-American linebacker. BOOKER MOORE, RB, FLINT SOUTHWESTERN (1974-1976): One of the greatest running backs to ever come out of Flint, Moore broke every rushing record inthe cityduring his high school career. 12. Abdella's fourth-quarter heroics in a 20-13 win over Long Branch secured the division title, as he scored two touchdowns in a five-minute stretch, including the game-winner with 40 seconds to play. 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 content in the public domain or by private agreement does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement from, the publishers of the newspaper titles that appear on our site. BENNY CLARK JR., RB, RAVENNA (1993-1996): Clark was one of the greatest small-school runing backs in state history. He went on to enjoy a productive career at Michigan State Universityand then played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills. Past members of the MaxPreps High School All-America Team include Julio Jones (2007), Keenan Allen (2009), Jadeveon Clowney (2010), Stefon Diggs (2011), Derrick Henry (2012), Kyler Murray (2014), Chase Young (2016), Micah Parsons (2017), Nakobe Dean (2018), Bryce Young . RICHIE JORDAN, RB, FENNVILLE (1962-1964): The Fennville Flash was not just a basketball legend, although in that sport, the 57 Jordan averaged 44.1 points per game and was a high school all-American. 74. Behind the running All-State halfback Ralph Doc Corley, who scored 10 touchdowns after moving from end, and quarterback Bob Bossone, the Caseys produced what is still their last unbeaten, untied season. An outstanding running back,he also finished his career with 20 interceptions and scored the only touchdown in Harrisons 7-0 win over Muskegon Catholic Central in the 1981 Class B state title game. He totaled 98 tackles as a junior and 117 tackles as a senior before headingto Grand Valley State University, where set a number of school records. All rights reserved. Backs Tony Snookie'' D'Esposito, Andy Garrity and Bill Meyers were part of the potent offense, while George Bo'' Stephenson and Dorian Parreott helped anchor the defense. The Green Dragons were perfect for a second straight year, winningthe Class B Southern title with a season-ending win over Central. That total is 73 points higher than the next-highest point total. He finished the 2011 season with 4,002 yards passing, the second-highest total in state history. The only blemish on their record in 1965 was a tie against Monmouth Regional, which finished the season ranked No. Arizona Daily Star. Missouri. RANDY KINDER, RB, EAST LANSING (1990-1992): Kinder combined good power with outstanding speed and was one of the top high school running backs in the country in 1992. He led the NFL in catches in 1979, made All-Pro in 81 and became a Super Bowl champion with Washingtonin 83. Boles played in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. Overlooked by major colleges, Metzelaars went on to an all-Americancareer at Wabash College in Indiana in both basketball and football. This was the team that started it all for the program that put Ocean County football on the map, as the Green Dragons were perfect just three seasons after head coach Warren Wolf arrived at the new high school after a decade as an assistant at Memorial in West New York. From then until the late 60s, when the end of segregation led the league to merge with Texass University Interscholastic League, anybody whod heard of the PVIL knew just how fertile that soil was with football talent.
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