Sharp-eyed readers who see an error or a missing recordcan contact Texas Football managing editor Greg Tepper. After all, this is supposed to be the best in history list, , not the best teams since 1975. While there was close games, McKinley showed their ability to grind out tough games. The 42-28 score was the closest any team would get to upsetting Aquinas all season. Their defense still managed four shutouts. The stadium used by the Auburn High School football team is named in his honor. The players were selected by coaches and the paper's high school sports staff. 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, Not sure our Lakeland, Fla. 2005 or 2006 team (#7) could have handled 1949 Massilon and others, but fun to speculate. 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During his senior season of 2001, he was named Californias Mr. Football. The Bulls won their 29th straight and equaled the Dade County record for most consecutive victories. Top Schools High School Menu; McDonalds All-American; Rosters; Players; Awards; Stats; 1996 McDonalds All-American Rosters. The players were eligibly part of 21 different armed robberies. Scalpers were charging up to $50 for $10 tickets. St. Louis. The 1976 USC Trojans football team led all others with five players who received first-team All-American honors in 1976. Defense/Special Teams Career Rushing Yards Yards Name Team Years 11,232 They also played St. Thomas Aquinas a national power from Florida. *Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin postal code, destination postal code and time of acceptance, and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Miami Northwestern might soon hold the distinction of producing the most players to excel at the NFL level. The coach continued To be honest with you, I never really felt like we were going to lose ever. For his efforts, Jackson has been selected as the Player of the Year. A live telecast was available nationwide on DirecTV, and attendance at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach swelled to 17,321. He performed even better in big games, racking up 365 yards rushing (14.6 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns in three postseason games. Evans, a high school All-American, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on four armed robbery counts. No team held them under 31 points the entire season. currently the tigers are # 4 in total football wins; they were picked HS football program of the 20th century. 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. The top . They cruised through the regular season, with victories over the likes of Carroll and Cedar Hill. On the other hand, a cloud of scandal and regret will forever shape the memory of their team. Birmingham Age-Herald The Cowboys beat nationally ranked Odessa Permian, the team that inspired Friday Night Lights. Always expressionless, the 6-3 leaping Clark singlehandedly won many a game for Gwynn Park. Most teams that might be talented, they don't be hard workers. The lefthanded intimidating senior scored 21 points, pulled down 15 rebounds and blocked three shots per game to lead the Tigers to the Prince George's AA title. Since the start of the 1997 season The Beach went 57-1-1. They beat up Deerfield Beach 19-14, in Class 6A semifinals at the Orange Bowl. The controversy was a hot topic in the state, it was complicated by mysterious academic rule changes 3 years either. Star Quarterback Jacory Harris threw for 3,445 yards and 49 touchdowns as a senior. All the teams mentioned ,with the exception of the 76 Demons, are from the ESPN TV era and the flawed USA Today rating system. The 1976 crop of prep football players closed down the Termite Palace. Greatest High School Football Teams of All Time . Although troubled, the 88 team is thought by some to be the best team Texas has ever produced. 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. Yates defense was known for their overwhelming speed, which suffocated every offense they faced. Defensive end Bryan Cox Jr clogged running lanes before going off to play for the Gators. Taylor organized the North-South All Star games, which were held in Kentucky. Springdale High (AR) 2005 Their point and turnover differential was among the best of all time. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. most games starters played only 1st half entire offensive line picked 1st team UPI. Most sports fans have heard of the infamous 151 game winning streak by De La Salle High School in Concord, California. Pass rusher Jelani Hamilton went on to Akron and running back Fred Coppet played at Bowling Green. His shoulders may have gotten heavy at times but it is hardly reflected in his 24-point, eight-rebound, six-assist and five-steal per game averages from his guard position. Future top 25 recruit nationally, wide recover Cameron Colvin only played occasionally for the team. [1]. 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 referee then must retrieve the ball from the third row of the stands. While the Titans were running up their 85-point-per-game average, the streak-shooting Harris would often hit five or six from the 20-foot range to break open the games early. Teams. The focus of ESPNs 30 for 30 documentary, What Carter Lost highlighted this ultra talented team. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Linebacker. 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. She was also a member of the U.S. Pan American Games team in '71 and '75, where she garnered five gold medals. 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. McKinley's racehorse style of basketball earned it the Interhigh championship. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Their biggest match-up of the season was the 5th game, which was against the number 1 ranked Long Beach Poly. 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!! Le'Shai Maston, a running back, signed with Baylor and went on to play for five seasons in the NFL. In the second round of the playoffs they gutted out a 25-22 win over St. Francis. 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. They won in 2OT by a score of 45 - 42. Although they outscored opponents by 500 points, they faced some tough games. The depth of the program was unquestioned. We worked all year 'round. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 36 countries. To see this consistancy over a half century is simply amazing, plus Castle & Staff taught them (like other dedicated coaches, so much more than football. Teams like that probably come along once in a lifetime. About the ABCA The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In 1958, a fourth five-man team was added. They tried to remove Carter from the playoffs and the Dallas Independent School District ended up appealing the decision. They went insane in the playoffs beating down three teams by a total score of 132-7. Greene helped Florida State win a championship in 2014. Their offense was unstoppable and their defense posted 8 shutouts giving up only 4.8 points per game. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2:56PM. A great pool of talent and depth separated the team from its opponents. During that streak they boasted numerous NFL and division 1 prospects. Fun reading such a long legacy of great prep teams! The largest chunk of this data is the addition of Parade All-America teams. Btw, Warner Robins is spelled with one B. Robert Davis was the coach;Doc Kirksey was a previous one. The future five time NFL pro bowler was unstoppable to say the least. Against three of the area's strongest teams, De Matha, St. John's and Mackin. The tough games strengthen their resume, all of the close games were against top 50 teams nationally. Among the teams discussed are 1988 Carter, 1985 Yates, 2015 Allen, 2006 Southlake, 1983 Daingerfield and Abilene 1956. The Warriors allowed only 20 total points over the next six games with three shutouts, including a 7-0 win over Iolani. Featuring future NFL players Jessie Armstead, Le'Shai Maston and Clifton Abraham, Carter went 14-0-1 in 1988. He was so outstanding at Allen that he was invited to the ESPYs during his senior season. High School Football has been played in this country for over 90 years. Their veer offensive illustrated their simple approach to the game. Maybe. ALL-AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS . Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. So for the first time there were ten 1st-team All Americans, for instance. The toughest game, came against Cleveland St. Ignatius in which they won 35-32. Their state championship culminated for their 3rd consecutive and their 2nd straight USA Today Championship. Ratiff went over 30 points six times this season while working on his passing and defense. Linebacker Tay Evans was leader of the defense, the future Sooner intimidated opponents and provided a pass rushing nightmare for offenses. Instead of flashy gimmicks De La Salle was simply more discipline and hard working than any team they ran into. 1998 West Monroe was one of the best team in Louisiana history. Ranked the No. An additional thank you to Mr. Fred Rogers who has helped update these results. Although only sophomores on the team, future Ole Miss signees OT Gregory Little and safety Jaylon Jones provided a spark for the Eagles. Dave CampbellsTexas Football maintains the states most widely respected and cited Texas high school football record book. Jackson had an unbelievable season. In the 5A state championship, the media widely predicted Yates would loose by 2 touchdowns. 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. FWAA was also a poll of writers, as was the Walter Camp Foundation. Their defense is considered one of the greatest ever, they had 8 shutouts (including the state championship). On the opposite side linebacker Christian Sam played an important role before going off to Arizona State. their 4th since 1935. they won a total of 9 national championships in football. Future NFL Pro Bowler Lavonte David went largely unnoticed and unappreciated. In 1971, the list again expanded, this time to seven five-man units. Kickoff for the All-American Bowl is scheduled for 1 p.m. Which brings me to a bit of a beef. Ohio High School Athletic Association 4080 Roselea Place . The 2010 team was back for revenge, off their 2009 state championship defeat. 1975. With Lane on the roster, Austin's L.C. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. All rights reserved. In college Womack led the way at Georgia for Hershell Walkers Heisman winning season. Future Notre Dame wide receiver Jalen Guyton, provided a reliable target and was a constant threat in the passing game. Why the Hawks were great: They won the first of their three straight 8A titles behind QB Charlie Goro, the Tribune's 2008 player of the year, and RB Matt Perez, who earned the honor in 2009. The defense gave up no touchdowns and the D scored 76 points and outscored their opponents 638- 8 and the eight points was from a safety and an interception for touchdown. And Eddie Anderson played on the 1981 National champ squad , which was 15-0. Who made up this list? Canton works with home grown city kids and their success over the many years is proven. Vigor received national recognition following the season and were named by ESPN as the 1988 high school national champions. Boys Basketball AP Poll Champions. In week 8 they beat Warren Harding 30-9 at Youngstown State. Carter faced a unique hardship that few others had to deal with. The playoffs were their own personal joke racking up nearing 200 points, while only giving up only 27 points. For openers, the Cadets whipped the Stags three times to earn a shot against McKinley for the city title. #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. Head coach Bob Ladicer was probably the best high school football coach ever. Besides that game no other team came within 14 points. The straw that stirred the drink was two-way All-American Jesse Armstead. He had played against 1985 Yates, lost to Carter in 1988, and lost twice to Permian in 1989. The changes continued in 2012, when the list went to a single-team format with 40 players. Their defense was exceptionally fast and physical, several teams were scared to compete with them. Roosevelt Patterson, a 1988 All-State lineman for Vigor, "I don't think there's a team that compares to our team. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1976 season. One of the best ground attacks ever, featured two future college standouts in the backfield. In the state final they faced national power Moeller of Cincinnati, claiming the state crown with a 31-16 victory. Foster was a top 40 player nationally and recruited by a bevy of big time programs. It ever anyone could dominate a game, the 6-8 Hopkins would be the one. Jesse Canion played at East Carolina and fellow defensive back Rusty Smith played at Navy. All-time AP Polls and All-Ohio Teams for football and boy's and girl's basketball. ET. Missouri. Linebacker Sean Spence and lineman Marcus Forston, Ben Jones, Brandon Washington also signed with Miami. 2013 Hall of Fame Candidates BBWAA Ballot, FBref Adds Womens World Cup History & Match Reports, How to Add Sports-References Sites To Your Phones Home Screen, List of NBA Players Waived in 2005 Under Allan Houston Rule Amnesty Clause, Professional Sports Leagues Steroid Policies, Ways Sports Reference Can Help Your Website, For Your Reference, A Sports Reference Podcast, Automatically Link Your Blogs to SR Player Pages. Gwynn Park's run-and-shoot army cpatured six Maryland State titles in 10 years. Hall is a two-time, SN first-team All-American. 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. Someplace on this list should be the team that ,while winning a state championship in 1973, also went unscored upon for the entire year with a record points total of 443 0. Dick Reich: Heisman Club: 1951: Mike Stubjlar: All-Academic: 1965: Jeremiah Young: Parade All-American: 2008 . . Flanagan. Many of their fans wear a full fledged battle ship hats to all of the games. In the late 19th and early 20th century, many college and high school teams played against one another. 1976 Tim Koegel, . 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 top player was named Mr. Basketball. There he was an All-American nose guard, before he spent 4 years playing pro football. Northwestern won back-to-back state titles in 2006 and 2007. Uh, its Warner Robins. Led by future NFL pro bowl twins Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, the two obliterated defensive lines. Did I mention they had future Olympic sprinter Arman Hall at wide receiver. McKinley scored 592 points on the season while only giving up 151. The Panthers lost tow of the three games but the opponents left with a better knowledge of what and where Paint Branch is. Most of the Interhigh teams were glad to see Coolidge stalwart James (Stretch) Gregory, an Al-Met last year, graduate and go to Wisconsin.