He also racked up 1,328 yards on the ground to go along with 18 touchdowns. Brooks rushed for 1,810 yards as a senior. Le'Shai Maston, a running back, signed with Baylor and went on to play for five seasons in the NFL. The 1976 Panthers went 12-0 and won the national championship. ET on Saturday, Jan. 8. Led by future NFL pro bowl twins Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, the two obliterated defensive lines. 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 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. Although the passing game wasn't chopped liver, no one in the state could contend with the pure power of the burly offensive line. The team faced multiple court hearings with the Texas state legislator, the hearings would determine if they would be eligible to continue playing. In 1970, the list once again expanded to six five-man teams. The defense allowed only 93 points in 15 games. Their speed, size and skill was simply unmatched. Girls Basketball AP All-Ohio Teams. Posted by Mike Lynch on February 14, 2019. Anthony. At the end of the year, there were efforts to get them together, but the high school associations squashed the idea. Defensive back Marcus Robertson was a standout corner for Aquinas before he went on to be drafted by the Rams. Taylor organized the North-South All Star games, which were held in Kentucky. We were hard-working and talented. He even made the winning touchdown catch in the state title game. In college basketball the talent spread across teams has always been very disparate. The Chuck Taylor All-America team was picked from the most outstanding performers in the game. 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. Their pass rush was easily one of the greatest in high school history. People ask me all the time: What made you guys so much better than everybody else? To access digitized newspapers from farther back all the way to 1840 subscriptions to staradvertiser.newspapers.com are available for $7.95 per month or $29.95 for six months. 1976 Tim Koegel, . Eventually he was invited to play in the Under Armour All-American football and baseball games. The standout lineman was two way starter and nationally ranked Derek Landri. 10-0 in 1970 and 10-0 in 71 before playoffs in Ohio. 2013-14. They finished 2nd in the USA Today poll behind Pine Forest of Pensacola, Florida. Carter then beat Converse Judson 31-14 to win the state title. College: Brock earned numerous honors during his four-year run at. Position. 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 powerful Jimmy Womack was a big bruising full back who blocked for future NFL player James Brooks. can contact Texas Football managing editor Greg Tepper. Choosing the 10 best teams was a big task. St. Louis. Defensive end Adrian Jackson 6-3, 210 was an excellent pass rusher before he went on to Auburn. The top player was named Mr. Basketball. They started the season ranked 1 nationally in some publications, but the USA Today ranked them 2nd behind Long Beach Poly. 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. The speed and pure talent of Carter overwhelmed a schedule riddled with powerhouse opponents. they were 1st HS team in nation to 500 wins and then 600 wins. (Just keep my Alma Mater at #9 or higher please!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMH15OCNA70. McKinley's racehorse style of basketball earned it the Interhigh championship. STEVE SMITH, QB, SWARTZ CREEK/GRAND BLANC (1978-1980): A high school all-American quarterback known for his outstanding, sprinter speed, Smith was an underrated passer. Edwards was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Their biggest match-up of the season was the 5th game, which was against the number 1 ranked Long Beach Poly. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. 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. Here's some notes on the evolution of how the team was constituted: Some interesting notes on the history of the list: You'll notice that there's an additional tab on the High School All American's page, which will take you to a list of Chuck Taylor All-Americans from 1949 to 1956. 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. Not bad for a small country East Texas school. Future top 25 recruit nationally, wide recover Cameron Colvin only played occasionally for the team. Because of a mistake made by a teacher, one of their star players was ruled ineligible. Holland . In 1967, the list went back down to five five-man teams. Ohio High School Athletic Association 4080 Roselea Place . Fun reading such a long legacy of great prep teams! 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. The team's rep grew so large that, according to Hurd, the players were invited to scrimmage the . The 2010 team was back for revenge, off their 2009 state championship defeat. That defensive team should be in the Texas High School Hall of Fame. Seven Warriors made the first team with ILH runner-up Iolani landing five on the squad. This makes recruiting arguably the most important aspect of college basketball (ahead of even coaching). McKinley played a murderous schedule facing 5 powerhouse teams in the state of Ohio. most in the nation. Kamehameha allowed 17 points in a season-opening loss to Leilehua and then gave up 40 to Iolani to drop to 1-2. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 36 countries. "The players bought into our system -- whatever you asked them to do," head coach Perine said. Their point and turnover differential was among the best of all time. . My money is on the 97 Bulldogs. This year's chief of staff, Mark (The General: Clark certainly did his part - 23 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and two blocked shots - in leading the Yellow Jackets to another (ho hum!) For a listing of all prep football all-star teams over the years that have been posted, click here. To compliment the running game Wide receiver Paul Wilson was a sure handed target for the Dreadnaught's. He was outstanding, but despite his play, division 1 major colleges cited his size as a major concern. They went wire to wire as the number 1 ranked team in the nation. 1956 Abilene Texas 14-0, 1961 Washington Massillon Ohio 11-0, 1969 Coral Gabels Florida 11-0, 1971 Valdosta Georiga, 1976 Archbishop Moeller Ohio, 1978 Spring Branch Texas, 1983 Daingerfield Texas 16-0, 1987 North Hills Pennsylvania, 1988 Pine Forest Florida, 1989 Crenshaw California, 1989 Odessa Permian Texas 15-0, 1990 Ruston Lousiana, 1991 Inglewood High California, 1992 Valdosta Georgia 14-0, 1994 John Tyler Texas, 1998 West Monroe Lousiana, 1999 Evangel Christian Lousiana, 1999 De La Salle California 13-0, 1999 Madison Central (Miss), 2001 Long Beach Poly California 12-1, 2003 Pine Bluff Arkansas 15-0, 2004 Colerain Ohio, 2005 Southlake Caroll Texas 16-0, 2006 Oaks Christian California, 2007 Miami Northwestern Florida 15-0, 2007 St. Xavier Ohio 15-0, 2008 Centennial California, 2010 South Panola Mississippi 14-0, 2011 Don Bosco Prep New Jersey 11-0, 2015 Katy Texas, 2016 Bishop Gorman Nevada 15-0. "When I get to college, I want to be a complete player," said Ratiff. Besides the bevy of players that signed with Florida, 3 other players went on to play SEC football. The straw that stirred the drink was two-way All-American Jesse Armstead. Lineman Roosevelt Patterson played at Alabama, where he helped the Tide win the national title in 1992. Although they are allowed to pull talent from around the nation, they usually faced far stiffer competition than other powerhouse schools. Local Florida school Osceola High School gave them a scare in a close 7 - 3 victory. For his efforts, Jackson has been selected as the Player of the Year. Ohio State & National Champions The players were eligibly part of 21 different armed robberies. That format remained in place until 1963, when a fifth five-man team was added. During his junior season he threw for 3,669 and 46 touchdowns. Nov 13, 1976: Hillwood High School (TN . Boulder. They outplayed foes in the playoffs outscoring them 147-28 in the 4A Playoffs. They faced loaded national power St. Thomas Aquinas in the State Final. So for the first time there were ten 1st-team All Americans, for instance. Only 5-9, Harris played like 6-11 on many occasions with his lightning quick moves to the basket and fantastic range from the outside. Ratiff went over 30 points six times this season while working on his passing and defense. 1978-79. Whoever it was has no sense of history ad does not know the history of high school football. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The coach continued To be honest with you, I never really felt like we were going to lose ever. Had Earl Campbell, Ronnie Lee, Gary Don Johnson, and Andrew Mellontree all of which made it and were starters in the NFL. The most competition that we experienced was at practice. Among the teams discussed are 1988 Carter, 1985 Yates, 2015 Allen, 2006 Southlake, 1983 Daingerfield and Abilene 1956. Five players from the team, including Johnny Bailey, Melvin Foster, Quinton Smith, Zeno Alexander and Santana Dotson, went on to play in the NFL. The inaugural team consisted of three teams, five players on each team. Join our linker program. Several top . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Star receiver Gary Edwards, was originally ruled ineligible with the University Interscholastic League and the Texas Education Agency. Comments have to be approved before showing up, Good Old Boys - Jason Williams & Randy Moss, 10 Greatest High School Basketball Teams of All Time, Best Playground Basketball Courts in America. 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 O-Pee-Chee Tony Esposito Ice Hockey Sports Trading Cards,; O-PEE-CHEE 1969 Hockey Trading Cards,; O-Pee-Chee Phil Esposito Ice Hockey Sports Trading Cards, 2014-15. Taylor organized the North-South All Star games, which were held in Kentucky. Its like the Patriots winning 15 games then they lost the Super Bowl but they are still recognized as a great team that year. Kim was a two-time U.S. Olympian in 1972 and 1976. Not to mention Steve and Tim Campbell, Earl little brothers who were two of the hardest hitters to ever play football. The Louisiana Sports Writers Association has been selecting All-State teams since the 1956. The Cowboys beat nationally ranked Odessa Permian, the team that inspired Friday Night Lights. Do you have a sports website? De La Salle hadnt lost since Dec. 4, 1991. Star Quarterback Jacory Harris threw for 3,445 yards and 49 touchdowns as a senior. Over 15 D-1 players on team. The only team from Alabama that can boast a national title on its resume. This team possessed a running game that most division one colleges would envy. Prince George's AB title. It ever anyone could dominate a game, the 6-8 Hopkins would be the one. 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. Johnny Joseph a top 100 corner back nationally, went to Bowling Green. Black was an intimidating presence on defense, later he played 3 years in the NFL with Tampa Bay. Tyresse Jones' five-yard TD run with 18 seconds remaining capped a 12-play, 99-yard drive. This teams mentality was simple, run, run and run some more. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Jesse Canion played at East Carolina and fellow defensive back Rusty Smith played at Navy. Im not even a fan of them, but watching their Youtube highlights, I dont think ANY time you listed could of beat them. Led by junior running back and future NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew, the 5-7 bulldozer racked up 1,043 yards and 22 touchdowns on just 75 touches during the 2001 season (13.9 YPC). #7) Lakeland (Florida) 2006 Florida has a rich history of football second to only Texas. The depth of the program was unquestioned. The Player of the Year Award was often shared. After all, this is supposed to be the best in history list, , not the best teams since 1975. 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. The top . In the second round of the playoffs they gutted out a 25-22 win over St. Francis. (See Catholic schools including St. Thomas Acquinas, Ft. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. They were listed as mythical national champions by USA Today in 2007. #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. The Wolves won their 25th straight game in front of over 20,000 fans, including Auburn Coach Pat Dye, Alabama Coach Bill Curry and Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden. Linebacker Mitch Davis, a junior in 1988, signed with Georgia the next year. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The 2001 team exemplified everything the program was about. 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. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. That record still stands 42 years later Nationwide and does not get the recognition it deserves. The Panthers lost tow of the three games but the opponents left with a better knowledge of what and where Paint Branch is. In Missouri, people think about Webb City more because they have 16 state championships in 30 years. Despite their winning tradition and continued dominance, the school has only been named the number one team by USA today one time. Many analysts also point to the Lions potent offense which still holds the record for points scored in a season. Ladson, named to numerous high school All-America . Anderson High School dominated the league in the mid-1940s. 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. They won in 2OT by a score of 45 - 42. During that streak they boasted numerous NFL and division 1 prospects. The team that standouts over the others, is the 2001 version of the Spartans. Quarterback Matt Guiterez had his pick of big time schools, as he was ranked 88th in the country. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . Greatest High School Football Teams of All Time . The Wake Forest transfer was the key to the Spartans' revival under second-year coach Mel Tucker. Average score over 49 ppg? All-time AP Polls and All-Ohio Teams for football and boy's and girl's basketball. Most of the Interhigh teams were glad to see Coolidge stalwart James (Stretch) Gregory, an Al-Met last year, graduate and go to Wisconsin. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800. Dick Reich: Heisman Club: 1951: Mike Stubjlar: All-Academic: 1965: Jeremiah Young: Parade All-American: 2008 . One thing isn't up for debate however, Aquinas faced a way tougher schedule than South Panoa ever thought about playing. He went on to start at Notre Dame for three years, before staring in the NFL for 5 years. "I like playing all the time," said Pitchford, a seond-team choice last year. Center Cody Wheeler, a future Texas Tech signee sured up the o-line. 1952 Doyle Traylor, . Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2:56PM. While the Football might span several decades, their were many similarities between these all time juggernauts. Saginaw, MI, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Ihler. 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. Moeller quarterback John Shaffer won another national championship in 1987 as Penn State's starting quarterback. Greene helped Florida State win a championship in 2014. . We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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!! They beat up Deerfield Beach 19-14, in Class 6A semifinals at the Orange Bowl. Similar to many teams on this list, Northwestern served as a feeder to their local University. Known as The Streak vs The Beach the game has been documented as the first No. 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. 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. Date: Saturday, Jan. 8. 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. Whether it was before the game, before the season, during the week, during the game, during the fourth quarter, I never felt like we were going to lose in high school. McKinley faced some elite competition in the playoffs. The changes continued in 2012, when the list went to a single-team format with 40 players. They pulled out a close 21-15 win over Jones in the semi-finals. Nov. 12, 2014 10:41 AM PT. 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. Aquinas had a superior passing game which featured 3 big time weapons. 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. 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. Maybe a top 20 list, containing teams from the entire history of high school football, would keep some deservedly great teams of the distant from being forgotten. Page 174. Dick has been involved in organized athletics since his days at St. Frances Xavier High School. Star tackle Bobby Hart protected Rudocks blindside, he also went on to play for the Seminoles. Also playing in that conference that year were Rick Leach who starred at Michigan, and Booker Moore, the Penn State standout RB.). Tejan Koroma was a load on the offensive line, he would eventually suite up for BYU. If onw wants a lengthy argument, just stand among a group of Interhigh followers and ask "who is the best player in the league?" 1975 Parade All America High School Football Team (13th Annual) 11 players named first team All Ohio. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Having been selected to play in the twenty fourth edition of the All-American Bowl, Scott will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 6, 2024, in the Alamodome University of Iowa Commit Kadyn Proctor Welcomed to 2023 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation The Warriors swept top honors on the All-State team with David Hughes edging out Radfords Homer Jones, Pac-Fives Lia Moevao and Warriors teammate Keoni Jardine for back of the year honors. The No. The list includes City Section . 1977-78. Second to none! Copyright 2023 Legends Clothing Co. | Website builder by Shopify. It will take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Knapple. Future Notre Dame wide receiver Jalen Guyton, provided a reliable target and was a constant threat in the passing game. Northwestern won back-to-back state titles in 2006 and 2007. Every player signs with Div I and goes on to play in the NFL and in the NFL hall of fame. Duane Lewis, 5-11, 180, fullback played at Jackson State. One b not 2. It returned to 30 players in 2015, the final year of the Parade High School All-American team. 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They won 56-14 over defending Central Section champ Buchanan of Clovis, then two weeks later in Stockton took apart southern California powerhouse Mater Dei 34-6. most games starters played only 1st half entire offensive line picked 1st team UPI. The 1976 crop of prep football players closed down the Termite Palace. They also played St. Thomas Aquinas a national power from Florida. 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 . Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. The players were selected by coaches and the paper's high school sports staff. Walker ranked second in the FBS in rushing with 1,636 yards to go with 18 rushing touchdowns. Their monster schedule began with their first real test in St. Xavier of Cincinnati Ohio. Uh, its Warner Robins. The team that standouts over the others, is the 2001 version of the Spartans. By seasons end, the Wolves had a 25-game winning streak. David would go on to star at Nebraska where he would break their school record for most tackles. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. In the 5A state championship, the media widely predicted Yates would loose by 2 touchdowns. He was so outstanding at Allen that he was invited to the ESPYs during his senior season. [1]. Kevin Lee ended up catching passes at Auburn. A Player of the Year was identified from 1970-74, 1976-77 and from 1981-2015. Armstead stated himself that Carters defense was the "best ever in Texas high school and in the nation. During his career Armstead made some crippling hits, leading one of the best group of pass rushers in high school history.