In 1972 it was changed to three 10-man teams. Aldarius Johnson, Kendal Thompkins and Tommy Streeter were a nasty trio at wide recover, together they accounted for over 2,400 receiving yards and 38 touchdowns. In 1971, the list again expanded, this time to seven five-man units. 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. Juniors Chan and Erik Sandie were both Division I recruits on the offensive line. Duane Lewis, 5-11, 180, fullback played at Jackson State. Their defense still managed four shutouts. Quarterback Charlie Price threw for 25 touchdowns in 1985. Sophomore and future NFL pro bowler TJ Ward wasn't good enough to play a down the Spartans that year. No foe got closer than 14 points. Teams like that probably come along once in a lifetime. Second to none! However, Edwards, Evans and 10 other teammates were arrested for armed robbery in Dallas in May 1989. The straw that stirred the drink was two-way All-American Jesse Armstead. Miami-bound QB Jacory Harris passed for 281 yards and 2 TDs. Best was Gordon Bell (Michigan) and Elmo Boyd (Eastern Kentucky) Both were in NFL. UIL 100 Anniversary - Football Players - University Interscholastic League They set a number of records during the season most wins 14, most points 592, most TDs 84, most offensive yards 5,062. beat kent state university in a scrimmage 40 to 0. kent state won their conference that year. 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 They were regarded as one of the top five teams ever as late as the mid 1990s, and in the seventies as high as top 3, so top ten is not out of the question historically.. Such was the case in 1968 with a defensive tackle . Dick played Football, Basketball and Baseball and was named to the All-Catholic Division Football Team as a senior. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Five members of the 1988 team went on to play professionally in the NFL or CFL, Mitch Davis, Roosevelt Patterson, Willie Anderson, Albert Reese and Kevin Lee, all went on to play professionally in the NFL or CFL. Edwards originally signed with Houston, and Derric Evans, signed with Tennessee, although neither would ever play college ball. #10) Allen High School (Texas) 2013 The most recent team on our list was 2013 Allen, a dominant collection of college talent. 20001 Long Beach Poly was widely regarded as the most talented in school history, with six players listed in SuperPrep's top 100. They tried to remove Carter from the playoffs and the Dallas Independent School District ended up appealing the decision. With the nickname Dreadnaught's one could expect the school and fan base to have pretty crazy traditions, this assumption would be correct. The team's rep grew so large that, according to Hurd, the players were invited to scrimmage the . The speedster Dorsett went on to the U, before staring in the NFL. 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. Jesuit: Graduated in 1976. The Chuck Taylor All-America team was picked from the most outstanding performers in the game. The powerful Jimmy Womack was a big bruising full back who blocked for future NFL player James Brooks. Given the long storied history of High School football in PA, I find it hard to believe only one team in PA history made the list! 1975 Parade All America High School Football Team (13th Annual) High School Football has been played in this country for over 90 years. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Atlanta. Brooks rushed for 1,810 yards as a senior. Radford managed just 77 total yards against Kamehameha in the Prep Bowl. 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 Thanks for including the 1983 Daingerfield team, who I think should have been in the top 10, that recorded 14 shut outs, 13 in a roll and was the first Texas high school to go 16-0 and also the only Texas Class AAA team to be ranked #3 in the nation. Although they outscored opponents by 500 points, they faced some tough games. Glad to see the 76 Warner Robins demons on this list! It took all 48 minutes for the Bulldogs to pull out the 20-19 victory. #2) Vigor (Prichard, Alabama) 1988 1988 Vigor was the greatest team the state of Alabama has ever produced. All-American Bowl | Watch, stream annual all-star football game #3) St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) 2010. 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. In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the California Interscholastic Federation had fans cast votes on its top high school athletes. One of the top recruits in the nation in basketball, he was a Parade All-American and led his team to two state titles. An overly complicated list to research and judge. 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. 11 players named first team All Ohio. The No. Temple. True to form, the Lions performed at their peak, in their biggest game of the season. . Vigor became the first team to win back to back championships in Alabama's largest classification since 1976. Which brings me to a bit of a beef. The Warriors allowed only 20 total points over the next six games with three shutouts, including a 7-0 win over Iolani. The Chuck Taylor All-America team was picked from the most outstanding performers in the game. The Panthers lost tow of the three games but the opponents left with a better knowledge of what and where Paint Branch is. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . Holland . 1976 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams ALL-AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS . Taylor organized the North-South All Star games, which were held in Kentucky. I think it's going to take a while for another team to be like that '88 team." 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. Robbins had plenty of stars with 5 future NFL players. Florida, like Texas, Ohio and California, is an outstanding high school football state - and 1976 could be better than ever. After their dominant playoff run they were named Georgia state champions and "mythical" co-national champions with Moeller High School of Ohio. The roster was so loaded that Santana Dotson, a future NFL starter came off the bench. Led by future NFL pro bowl twins Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, the two obliterated defensive lines. #6) Carter High School (Dallas, Texas) 1988. The Wake Forest transfer was the key to the Spartans' revival under second-year coach Mel Tucker. The list includes City Section . who graciously collected and supplied the football and basketball records to the OHSAA. Since the start of the 1997 season The Beach went 57-1-1. Most teams that might be talented, they don't be hard workers. McKinley recently had its 23-game winning streak snapped by Spingarn, but as long as Jordan is lurking in the middle of the Trainer pressing defense, one can make book McKinley won't lose two in a row. For the year 1960, the NCAA recognizes six published All-American teams as "official" designations for purposes of its consensus determinations. Who Will Break These NBA All-Star Game Records? One other thing: Erxleben averaged 4.5 punts per game. These seniors were among the last crop to play at Honolulu Stadium and the final year before the Star-Bulletin began doing its All-State team. 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. On the opposite side linebacker Christian Sam played an important role before going off to Arizona State. They allowed 7.9 points per game and never surrendered more than 24 points in any contest. [1]. That format remained in place until 1963, when a fifth five-man team was added. Pass rusher Jelani Hamilton went on to Akron and running back Fred Coppet played at Bowling Green. Head coach Bob Ladicer was probably the best high school football coach ever. If you lined the team up with Kansas or Northwester-you wouldnt tell they were a HS team. 1971 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams Drop us a comment and let us know who we missed. [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). Although, they were never in danger of loosing a game. He averaged 19 points for the well-balanced Titans and picked up six assists and five steals per contest. 487 pts for in 10 games With Lane on the roster, Austin's L.C. Center Cody Wheeler, a future Texas Tech signee sured up the o-line. They were 13-0. Ron Rummel was probably one of the greatest high school quarterbacks of all time. Look at what they did vs some of their competition. Kamehameha allowed 17 points in a season-opening loss to Leilehua and then gave up 40 to Iolani to drop to 1-2. In Lamar, they won every game for 8 years and dont get recognition because they are a 2a school and Webb City is a 5a school. One thing isn't up for debate however, Aquinas faced a way tougher schedule than South Panoa ever thought about playing. The changes continued in 2012, when the list went to a single-team format with 40 players. Always expressionless, the 6-3 leaping Clark singlehandedly won many a game for Gwynn Park. We worked all year 'round. Three players were unanimously selected by all four official selectors and all five unofficial selectors. Seven players went on to star at the University of Florida, they become known as the Gator Naughts. 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. Did I mention they had future Olympic sprinter Arman Hall at wide receiver. Yates defense was known for their overwhelming speed, which suffocated every offense they faced. 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." The top . Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2:56PM. The players were selected by coaches and the paper's high school sports staff. The prep school circuit has given birth to new teams that are loaded, with out of town talent. 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. They faced the top competition of Georgia throughout the season. 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. FWAA was also a poll of writers, as was the Walter Camp Foundation. Alao had Randy Walker who was head coach at Miami, OH and Northwestern. While there was close games, McKinley showed their ability to grind out tough games. Murray had his pick of schools before ultimately ending up at Oklahoma. Johnny Joseph a top 100 corner back nationally, went to Bowling Green. Coach Dan Hooks, whose West Orange-Stark team lost to Yates in 1985, agrees that Carter had the superior talent. Quarterback Matt Guiterez had his pick of big time schools, as he was ranked 88th in the country. My biggest gripe is Mater Dei, De La Salle, Gorman, IMG, many morethey pull players from all over their regions and the US. 1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1976 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team, "Bell, Dorsett repeat choices by coaches", "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team", "Butterfield, Fultz make UPI All-America team", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1976_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1134700255, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 January 2023, at 03:12. Numerous noteworthy unsigned recruits are set to announce their commitment decisions on Jan. 2 . Carter then beat Converse Judson 31-14 to win the state title. Larry Goodman, Class of 1962. Lauderdale.). The New York Times as well as 120 other media outlets requested credentials for the game. Lee came within a missed shot of knocking off T. C. Williams in the Regional semifinal clash between the two Virginia powers. The 2010 team was back for revenge, off their 2009 state championship defeat. Page 174. In week 8 they beat Warren Harding 30-9 at Youngstown State. He was recruited by the likes of Michigan, Notre Dame and Tennessee, eventually he spent some time in the NFL. . DDHS HALL of FAME | ddathletics City. 1996 McDonalds All-American Rosters - High School Basketball - RealGM Several top . 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. A live telecast was available nationwide on DirecTV, and attendance at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach swelled to 17,321. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. A Player of the Year was identified from 1970-74, 1976-77 and from 1981-2015. Hall is a two-time, SN first-team All-American. In the contest, Rainey worked Aquinas with over 270 yards on the ground. The 2021 college football postseason All-America team - ESPN.com The All-Time All-America team for college football's 150th anniversary Dick Reich: Heisman Club: 1951: Mike Stubjlar: All-Academic: 1965: Jeremiah Young: Parade All-American: 2008 . He even made the winning touchdown catch in the state title game. He was the Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. And Eddie Anderson played on the 1981 National champ squad , which was 15-0. Who made up this list? McKinley played a murderous schedule facing 5 powerhouse teams in the state of Ohio. Head coach McDaniels saw how a committed group of high school kids can achieve something special. 1952 Doyle Traylor, . Teams were ranked based on a few characteristics, Division 1 or NFL talent, their strength of schedule and their margin of victory. They had numerous division one players, including 8 players that would go on to play at the University of Miami. Besides that game no other team came within 14 points. They featured future NFL players James White, Giovanni Bernard, Phillip Dorsett and Rashad Greene. This team possessed a running game that most division one colleges would envy. He threw for 1,498 yards and accounted for 22 touchdowns. 1976 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia He also racked up 1,328 yards on the ground to go along with 18 touchdowns. Football History / All-State, All Americans and Big 33 players Against three of the area's strongest teams, De Matha, St. John's and Mackin. #5) McKinley (Canton, Ohio) 1997 Led by a bevy of players that went on to star at Ohio State, the 1997 McKinley team is the best team Ohio ever produced. They shutout powerhouse Griffin high school 34-0 in the state final. Every position had a potential Division I football player in it," Darrell Williams said. The team had another big time weapon in two way starter Demetrius Williams. 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. In 2014, the list was trimmed to 20 players. 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. Do you have a blog? Kim was a two-time U.S. Olympian in 1972 and 1976. 1967-68 TOPPS BOBBY ORR #92 CREASE 2nd YEAR BRUINS BOSTON ORIGINAL | eBay game attendance in 1940 averaged 18600 for 10 games; stadium held 22500 people. The trio known as McBlakeLee combined for 44 catches and 1,097 yards along with 8 touchdowns. There is no doubt this Allen team is among the best in Texas state history. Saint Thomas Aquinas has always been known as a football dynasty in Florida. Clifton Abraham, a defensive back, played at Florida State and went on to have a three-year NFL career. 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. 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 Spartans were peeved about going into any game relegated to second. Their two most talent players ended up never playing in college or the NFL, mostly due to their criminal record. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMH15OCNA70. Find out more. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 36 countries. Kevin Lee ended up catching passes at Auburn. Posted by Mike Lynch on February 14, 2019. 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. their 4th since 1935. they won a total of 9 national championships in football. The two widely recruited all-American forwards immediately added the popular stuff shot to their already filled bag of playground tricks and broke open many a game, not to mention a finger or two of an unwise defender looking to gain a reputation. Change year? She was also a member of the U.S. Pan American Games team in '71 and '75, where she garnered five gold medals. Flanagan. These teams were named every year from 1957 to 2015. Linebacker Tay Evans was leader of the defense, the future Sooner intimidated opponents and provided a pass rushing nightmare for offenses. In the 5A state championship, the media widely predicted Yates would loose by 2 touchdowns. Demarlo Rozier was that seasons County Player of the Year and Ben McDaniels finished as the schools career passing leader. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1976 season. 1971 parade all american football team. Seven players, including 1960 Heisman Trophy winner Joe Bellino of Navy, and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Mike Ditka of Pitt and Bob Lilly of TCU, were unanimously named first-team All-Americans by all six official selectors. Besides the future Hurricane players, the Bulls had plenty of talent. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Linebacker. High School Hoops All-Americans Added Back to 1949 Despite playing at the smallest level of Texas football, Hall was a first-team All-American by Wigwam Wisemen. Star tackle Bobby Hart protected Rudocks blindside, he also went on to play for the Seminoles. Top 10 ever? For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800. Had Earl Campbell, Ronnie Lee, Gary Don Johnson, and Andrew Mellontree all of which made it and were starters in the NFL. The six selectors recognized by the NCAA as "official" for the 1960 season are (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (2) the Associated Press (AP), (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (4) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), (5) the Sporting News, and (6) the United Press International (UPI). Despite their winning tradition and continued dominance, the school has only been named the number one team by USA today one time. 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. With only one team from before 1985, this list doesnt even scratch the surface of the nations all-time best high school teams. The 42-28 score was the closest any team would get to upsetting Aquinas all season. 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. 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. High School College Nationality; Tim Andree--Bloomfield, MI-Brother Rice High School (MI) Notre Dame: United States: Sam Bowie: C: 7-1: 235: Lebanon, PA: Mar 17, 1961: Lebanon High School (PA . Tracy Jackson and James Ratiff probably broke into very large grins when the no-dunk rule was rescinded for college and high school basketball. Future top 25 recruit nationally, wide recover Cameron Colvin only played occasionally for the team. Jamar Taylor was a great addition to the running game before heading off to Alabama. While it depends on the type of athlete, most have pretty unique diets compared to the average joe. "When I get to college, I want to be a complete player," said Ratiff. Known as The Streak vs The Beach the game has been documented as the first No. After all, this is supposed to be the best in history list, , not the best teams since 1975. 2012-13. Head coach Dennis Parker of Marshall High School, that had played all the best talent of the era. The Lancers' floor leader and leading scorer, Jay Atchison, called the best all-around player in Northern Virginia by many scouts and coaches, led his team to a 22-2 mark. Defense tackle John Brown overwhelmed opponents and originally signed with Tennessee before his grades forced him the junior college route. 1975. This team was able to pull talent from across the nation, a clear advantage that most high schools dont have. Their monster schedule began with their first real test in St. Xavier of Cincinnati Ohio. The Sporting News and Time polled football scouts and the editors of Pro Football Weekly College Football News, and Football News chose teams for their publications. Linebacker Steve Wilks was a hard hitting linebacker for the Lakeland. High school football | American Football Database | Fandom Jackson was taking the Panthers to the Maryland State Class B Tournament. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. 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. That is a compilation of the top 100 recruits in any given class. Their also known for their famous golf cart, which features a Lakeland helmet as the outer shell of the cart. Zeno Alexander, Darron Nash, Ronald Moore, Charles Price, Quinton Smith, James Goode, Larry Gill, Gregory Garrett, Kenneth Payne, Reginald Breggs and James Christian were all on the 1985 Chronicle All-HISD Team. The defensive team only gave up 18 points all season. Tejan Koroma was a load on the offensive line, he would eventually suite up for BYU. 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. From 1916 to 1946, the "official" All-State teams were selected by Harry Martinez of the New Orleans Daily States. In college basketball the talent spread across teams has always been very disparate. But aside from noting McDonald's All-Americans, we had little to no info on the top recruits from older seasons. My nod for the best team in Texas history goes to the 85 Yates Lions. Top 2021 recruits committing during All-American Declaration Day Wide receiver Phil Williams accepted a scholarship to Florida State. Carter was allowed to play, and they beat Permian 14-9 in that semifinal.

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