KIRK GIBSON, WR, WATERFORD KETTERING (1972-1975): Gibson played high school football long before the Internet and recruiting services became major cottage industries. 60. Pete Jelovic, Lake Catholic, Class of 1993 - Jelovic stepped in for injured quarterback Rick Trefzger (another worthy candidate) and led Lake. Devine went on to play at University of Notre Dame, but injuries short-circuited his career. In 1979, he passed for a then Flint-area record 1,926 yards and 26 touchdowns in thetime before spread offenses. Jokisch was the No. Defensively, the Caseys surrendered just 38 points, with co-captain Spencer Hoos anchoring the unit. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. TOM TYSON, RB, WHITTEMORE-PRESCOTT (1992-1995): Tyson was one of the finest football players to ever come out of northeastern Michigan. He is not on a StepMill. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. However, he was also a football standout, who earned high school all-American football honors and was a three-time all-stateplayer. Missouri. 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! DAVE VON BEHREN, QB, FRANKENMUTH (1973-1975):In the early 1970s, before the era of teams throwing the ball all over the field, Von Behren piloted a Frankenmuth offense that was ahead of its time. 24. The two combined on a 38-yard touchdown pass for the only points in the 1980 Class A state title game, where Brother Rice defeated Dearborn Fordson 6-0. GARY VAN ELST, FB/LB, MIDDLEVILLE (1965-1967): Van Elst was a battering ram of a football player who dominated on both sides of the football. He was drafted fifth overall by the Los Angeles Rams in 1991 and was a two-time Pro Bowl player and member of the 1999 St. Louis Rams Super Bowl championship team. He holds the career record for receptions in the state with 214. Dec. 22. The league stocked the rosters of historically Black colleges and universities in and around Texas:Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, Grambling State, Jarvis Christian, you name it. Page 104. TONY SCHEFFLER, WR/TE, CHELSEA (1998-2000): An all-state wide receiver in 2000, Scheffler set school records with 67 receptions for 1,340 yards and 16 touchdowns. 7. And while North Jersey observers thought that East Orange was the top team in the state in days before the NJSIAA playoffs, everyone in South Jersey was sure the Indians were No. JON RUNYAN, OT, CARMAN-AINSWORTH (1995-1997): Runyan was a standoutin both track & fieldand football for the Cavaliers. 67. How proposed rule changes could impact college football betting, NFL Draft: When pairing a QB and WR, 'familiarity breeds content', 2023 NFL Draft prospect rankings: 64 best available players, Bryce Young, CJ Stroud headline top 5 QBs ahead of NFL Draft, CFP committee adds 3 new members, including Hall of Fame coach Chris Ault, Will Anderson: Bijan Robinson 'toughest opponent I faced in college', Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. From 1920 to 1970, the squads in Texas all-Black Prairie View Interscholastic League were made to play on Thursday and sometimes Tuesday or Wednesday to make way for the segregated all-white teams who played on Friday. AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press also listed numerous honorable mentions. He went on to be a two-time all-Big 10 linebacker at University of Michigan, where he wasteam captain in 1976. 13. The list of PVIL players achievements contains first after first after historic first. He is second in career receiving yards with 3,666 and third in career touchdownreceptions with 42. Jordan set a career rushing record with 5,132 yards and scored 47 career touchdowns in an era when teams played a nine-game schedule with no playoffs. In 2002 he was rated the No. Pal Eldredge was an honorable mention selection for the Star-Bulletin in 1962. EARL MORRALL, MUSKEGON (1949-1951): Few quarterbacks can match the legacy of Morrall. He was bigger than Joe, 200 pounds, could catch, run punts back as quick as a water bug. Final HS Season: 1964 State Championships: 1964 Awards: Texas High School Hall of Fame, All-State (1) Key Stats: Rushing: 1,045 Yards, 14 TD; Defense: 6 Interceptions-Senior College: Texas Professional: Philadelphia (1969-76), St. Louis (1977) Cliff Branch Wide Receiver Houston Worthing Final HS Season: 1966 Coached by Hal Manson, the Warriors closed out their first perfect season in 11 years with a 19-0 win over Point Beach, and senior John Kenney ran for 222 yards and threw for another 72 yards. 1964. 27. St. Louis. The Class C champions closed out the campaign with a 56-13 win over Jackson on Thanksgiving Day, coming on the heels of a 69-0 win over Lawrence. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. After his playing career ended, he was part of three additional Super Bowl championships as a defensive coach with the New England Patriots. 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. He went on to success as a two-time all-Big 10 running back with the University of Michigan Wolverines and was the team MVP in 1989. In 1999,Sports Illustrated named him the seventh greatest sports figure from the state of Michigan. The 1964 team was the last undefeated team with Alcindor, who was a two-time Parade All-American. He then played 16 years in the NFL, primarily for the Buffalo Bills, where he was a three-time Pro-Bowl player and a member of four Super Bowl teams. 15. Cummings finished his career with 85 touchdowns and helped to lead the Redskins to the 1995 state title before continuing his career at the University of Michigan. Here's a roundup. A member of the professional football Hall of Fame, Krause holds the NFL record for interceptions in a career with 81. LARRY FOOTE, LB, DETROIT PERSHING (1995-1997): Foote was an all-state linebacker,who was considered one of the top recruits in the state his senior year. 41. 1 in New Jersey. After receiving his degree in Education from Pittsburg State, Chuck continued playing football with the semi-pro Melvindale . Pruitt holds MAC and school records for rushing yards in a game with 356, and he also scored a school-record five touchdowns in one game. The 1964 state championship Camden Bulldogs team will celebrate its 50-year reunion of a magical season. JAY ACHTERHOFF, OL, MUSKEGON (1970-1971): Achterhoff anchored the offensive line for the unbeaten Muskegon team of 1971 that won the Class A state champion. 1994-ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams: High School All-America First Team: Pos. At 61 and215 pounds, Ballpossessed breakaway speed and was a high school all-American along with being an all-state back for Ypsilanti. He finished the 2011 season with 4,002 yards passing, the second-highest total in state history. A two-time all-American at University of Notre Dame, Lyght wasa part of Notre Dames 1988 National Championship team. St. Louis. 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. He signed with Purdue University,where he was a four-year starter before playing in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders. The feedback so far has been incredible, but I need more as we move forward. BRAD VAN PELT, LB, OWOSSO (1967-1969): One of the greatest all-around athletes to ever come out of Michigan, VanPelt was an all-state quarterback in 1969 who also earned all-conference honors on defense and all-state honors in basketball and baseball. Arizona Daily Star. BRANDON GRAHAM, LB, DETROIT CROCKETT (2003-2005): Graham was one of the most decorated high school players in state history. , "I was walking in downtown Conroe one day," he said, "and I was wearing my lettermans jacket. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. DREW STANTON, QB, FARMINGTONHARRISON (2000-2001): Stanton led Harrison to back-to-back 14-0 seasons and two state titles during his two years at the helm. Henson played in college at University of Michigan and then played pro football with the Dallas Cowboys and pro baseball with the New York Yankees. Page 99. 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. Oklahomas Barry Switzer won his recruitment. MARK INGRAM JR., RB, GRAND BLANC/FLINT SOUTHWESTERN (2005-2007): The 2009 Heisman Trophy winner while attendingthe University of Alabama, Ingram enjoyed a sparkling high school career. But the Indians had their 19-game winning streak snapped at home againstNo. 88. 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. Vince Lombardi called him "the best cornerback Ive ever seen.". 81. STEVE MARRIUCI, QB, IRON MOUNTAN (1971-1973): The Upper Peninsula has produced plenty of talented players, with Mooch being perhaps the best quarterback to ever come out of the North country. BRETT LESNIAK, RB, DOWAGIAC (1996-1997): Lesniak was the centerpiece of a Dowagiac team that dominated football in southwestern Michigan in the mid-1990s. Top Schools; 1964 High School Awards. Thats how good the Prairie View Interscholastic League was. DEANDRE JOHNSON, RB, MADISON (2003-2006): Johnson was one of the most productive running backs ever in the Detroit area. Bentley has been a football color analyst since 1994 and with ESPN since 2003. Goro . J.T. Follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Young. He later starred at the University of Minnesota before a lengthty NFL career as a defensive back. The team finished with a perfect season, asLeach passed for 1,668 yards and 23 touchdowns in an era dominated by the ground game. RELATED:Greatest players ever at the Jersey Shore: the complete series. However,one of his proudest high school memories was being inducted into the National Honor Society, where he served as sergeant-at-arms. Coach Ron Signorino called it the impossible dream after the Indians completed an undefeated season with a 69-12 Thanksgiving Day romp at Lakewood, as they rushed for an astonishing 602 yards as a team. His junior year, he was third in the Heisman voting, and he finished fourth as a senior. DON COLEMAN, OL/DL, FLINT CENTRAL (1954): Coleman played only one year of high school football, but it wasmemorable, as he earned all-state honors and helped lead Flint Central to a state championship. TIM SHAW, RB, CLARENCEVILLE (1998-2001): An underrated football player, Shaw is second in career points scored by aMichigan high school player with 786 and is one of only two playersto score over 700 career points. Lesniak also set a school record with a 374-yard rushing game. 1963 Parade All-America High School Football Team (1st Annual) "He was as large as some linemen of his era. He achieved the third-highest rushing season ever in 2008 with 2,844 yards and led Ovid-Elsie to the Division 5 state final. 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. 1 for much of the season. The Sporting News and Time magazine polled football scouts and coaches. So it's there that we begin our latest historical perspective, looking at the greatest teams from that era at the Jersey Shore. "Altogether, it was quite a season. 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. A member of two state title teams, he finished his career with 2,488 receiving yards and34touchdown passes. Tucson. James, who was a member of the NFL's all-decade team for the 2000s, finished his career with 3,028 carries for 12,246 yards and 80 TDs. BENNY CLARK JR., RB, RAVENNA (1993-1996): Clark was one of the greatest small-school runing backs in state history. AP Player of the Year Award; John R. Wooden Award; Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Award; Final Four Most Outstanding Player; NCAA Season Honors. Back Dave Bloom finished his career with more than 2,000 yards rushing and 32 touchdowns over three seasons, including 862 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior. 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 was voted the United Press International (UPI) Player of the Year as both a junior and asa senior. 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. Herron later played in the NFL for the Steelers and for the Packers. 55, Chicago (Crane) 53 (2 OT) Decatur (Stephen Decatur) 53, Arcola 37 Cobden 68, Pinckneyville 66 (3 OT) Galesburg (H.S.) The six selectors recognized by the NCAA as "official" for the 1964 season are (1) the Associated Press (AP), (2) the United Press International (UPI), (3) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (4) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (5) the Central Press Association (CP), and (6) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA). In that state title game, he rushed for 278 yards to break O.J. Defensively, John Pedone, who finished with 10 sacks, and back Butch Brunson were top performers. ANDRE RISON, WR, FLINT NORTHWESTERN (1982-1985): One of the greatest all-around high school athletes to come out of Flint, Rison was a dynamic wide receiver in high school along with being an all-state guard in basketball. 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. 25. He was part of two state title teams. He went on to play at Northwestern University,where he was an all-Big 10 player and left as the fifth all-time rusher in school history. He is second in career rushing with 7,813 yards. 19. FWAA was also a poll of writers,[1] and the AFCA[2] was a poll of college coaches. When a star high school football player from South Central is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High School, two separate worlds collide. 37. The All-American Conference was billed a the best league of high school football teams in Ohio. "Mostly we were totally ignored, and I think that was terrible.". Jones is fifth in career receptions with 172 and has the third-highest single-season mark with 93 receptionsin 2001. The defense, anchored by nose tackle/fullback Tom DeMarks, gave up just 32 points, beating Shore powerhouses including Brickand Neptune. All American: Created by April Blair. 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. 2 Middletown, 14-8, in front of a crowd some estimates put at well over 10,000. Boles played in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. 5. Coach John Jeep Bednarik, brother of future NFL Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik, also saw the program end a 35-year drought against Asbury Park in 1963. Every state has its high school basketball legends. He finished his high school career with 2,525 career receiving yards and 40 career touchdown receptions. 1964 Brendan McCarthy, Third Team, DeMatha 1965 Bernard Williams, Third Team, DeMatha 1966 John Hummer-Wash-Lee 1967 Sid Catlett - DeMatha Austin Carr, Fourth Team, Mackin 1969 James Brown, Fifth Team, DeMatha 1970 Donald Washington, Third Team, St. Anthony's 1972 Merlin Wilson, St Anthony's, 3rd team 1973 Adrian Dantley, First Team, DeMatha 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. 58. The Lions finished the season ranked No. Perry went on to be a an all-Pac 10 selection at Univversity of Southern California and was drafted in the first round by the Green Bay Packers. NOAH HERRON, RB, MATTAWAN (1996-1999): Herron was the most productive running back to come out of southwestern Michigan. 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. 56. They also hammered Red Bank, 38-0, and Red Bank Catholic, 55-0,finishingranked No. #10 1970 Edison Red Raiders: You can't mention great South Florida teams without mentioning the Edison Red Raiders. They also produced a hard-fought 7-6 win over Franklin. That honor went to Sam Clark, a player Joe Sr. coached at Hilliard. He was a three-year starter at quarterback and wasall-state in both football and basketball. Morrall was a nationally-recruited quarterback. In the 2005 all-star game, he scored two defensive touchdowns. And thats just a taste. Contents 1 Consensus All-Americans 2 All-American selections for 1960 2.1 Ends 2.2 Tackles 2.3 Guards He was named the UPI High School Player of the Year for Michigan in 1967 and went on to play defensive tackle at Michigan State University. Taylor played at University of Michigan and later in the NFL with Carolina and Detroit. For his two-year varsity career he totaled 4,418 yards and scored 70 career touchdowns. 14. 54. FIFA World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle, Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, Jalen Carter turns himself in, released on bond after charge in fatal accident, Calijah Kancey runs second-fastest 40 by DT at NFL Combine since 2003. Dave Bloom; Bobby The Flea Hermanni, who averaged 7.8 yards-per-carry and returned four kicks for scores; Cliff Katzin; and Rip Scherer led the attack that season, running behind the blocking of Pete Bush, Bob Currie, Bob Pedone and Jay Liquori. We will be rolling out the rest of the stories in the coming weeks. He went on to play at Michigan State University,where he was a two-time all-Big 10 linebacker. He was Division 7 Player of the Year as a senior, when he totaled 137 tackles, four sacks, and three interceptions. I passed a couple of white guys and heard one of them say, 'They need to take that n-----coach Brown and let him coach the white team cause these white boys aint doin nothin, and these n-----s dont never lose.". But he still wasnt the best his pops had ever seen. Tom Treick Quarterback Derek Anderson, Scappoose Terry Baker, Jefferson Robert Kaiser Running back Colt Lyerla, Hillsboro Luke Staley, Tualatin Above: Staley Receiver Bob Newland, North Eugene J.J.. He chose the University of Michigan, where he earned all-American honors and was the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year. He finished his career with 10,615 passing yards, which is 2,709 yards more than the number-two passer. Ellsworth scored a state-record 32 touchdowns in 2004, kicked 57 PATs, scored on a pair of two-point conversions, and kicked two field goals. 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. 70. Although he weighed only 180 pounds, Coleman was a dominating offensive and defensive lineman who isregarded to this day as the greatest Michigan State Universityfootball player ever. 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. At defensive end, he totaled 213 career tackles and added 11 quarterback sacks. 11. Robinson also totaled a state-record 27 straight 100-yard rushing games. 1 ranking in the Small Town Top 25 high school. 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. 2010 South Panola High School MIKE KOSTER, WR, LOWELL (2002-2004):Even thoughLowell is known for running the ball, few receivers were as efficient as Koster. 96. Anderson High School dominated the league in the mid-1940s. For his career, Rush passed for 7,247 yards, good for fourth place on the career list. He was at his best in the 1974 season, when he passed for 2,589 yards in nine games. 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 . Senior back Jack Vitale led the Shore in scoring with 156 points, running behind the blocking of tackle Steve Hatch, whom he played alongside at linebacker on defense. ROGER EMMENDORFER, RB, NEW LOTHROP (2003-2006): Emmendorfer was the catalyst of some high-powered New Lothrop offenses. After having a streak of five straight NJSIAA sectional crowns (1960-64) snapped a season earlier, the Green Dragons came back with a perfect season to grab a share of the Central Jersey Group III title, tied in points at seasons end with South River and North Plainfield even though North Jersey newspapers had Brick ranked No. 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. These players represent the highest level of excellence in American high school athletics. As a senior, Nichol passed for 2,225 yards and 31 touchdowns.

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