Was a high school All-American by the AP. 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. Page 178. the official baseball of Minor League Baseball and the NCAA, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation. And thats just a taste. BENNY CLARK JR., RB, RAVENNA (1993-1996): Clark was one of the greatest small-school runing backs in state history. KEVIN GRADY, RB, EAST GRAND RAPIDS (2001-2004): While Grady did not carry over his success into college at the University of Michigan, nobody can deny what he did on the high school level. 4. Anderson High School dominated the league in the mid-1940s. As a tight end,hecaught eight touchdown passes. 61. He later starred at the University of Minnesota before a lengthty NFL career as a defensive back. A two-time all-state player and two-time winner of the Bay City Times Golden Helmet Award, Koscielniak capped his career by rushing for 529 yards against Pellston in his final game. Hill also finished sixth all-time in career rushingwith 6,910 yards before moving on to Michigan State University. NOAH HERRON, RB, MATTAWAN (1996-1999): Herron was the most productive running back to come out of southwestern Michigan. 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. Editor's Note: As part of FOX Sports' series of Black History Month Stories, writer RJ Young is examining the players, teams and moments that changed college and professional football. 34. 48. Thursday Night Lights came before Friday Night Lights both the 1988 Odessa Permian Panthers that author Buzz Bissinger made famousand that TV show yall liked with the hard-drinking fullback. 27. the official baseball of Minor League Baseball and the NCAA, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation. He was also the most productive back ever in Michigan high school football, as he scored a state-record 924 points, 138 points more than the second-best point scorer. With Lane on the roster, Austins L.C. Defense. 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. St. Louis. 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. 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. 1. He is 13th in NFL history in rushing yards, 20th in . He totaled over 1,600 all-purpose yards in 2006, as he caught 26 passes for 700 yards (26.9 yards/reception) and seven touchdowns. 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. The list of PVIL players achievements contains first after first after historic first. After college, Morrall had a 21-year NFL career that included winning the1968 NFL MVP award and beingpart of three Super Bowl champion teams. RICK GRANATA, RB, IMLAY CITY (1991-1993): Granata had a productive career that was cappedin 1993, when he led the Spartans to theClass B final. Category : Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) 2 at the Shore behind Neptune. Herron later played in the NFL for the Steelers and for the Packers. They closed the 1960 season with their 18th straight victory, beating Rumson-Fair Haven, 18-0, on Thanksgiving in front of a standing-room crowd of 6,500. McDaniel has sprinter speed, and he won state titles in the 100- (10.46 seconds) and 200-meter dashes (21.20 seconds). Playing at tiny Whittemore-Prescott,he scored 97 career touchdowns and is fourth in all-time points scored with 632. Marriuci was an all-Upper Peninsula football and basketball player. Simpsons Silverdome rushingrecord. His best season was 1997, when he rushed for 2,553 yards. Still, the Indians put together a two-season run in which they went 17-1 against a tough schedule. . The 1964 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1964. "Train will always be the Godfather of cornerbacks," Hall of Fame defensive back Lem Barney said. Simms was considered a bit of a character. Prized 2024 South Carolina WR Mazeo Bennett Jr. Trims List Ahead of Decision. Hall of Famer "Mean" Joe Greene (75), from the PVIL's Dunbar High School in Temple, Texas, won four Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hetotaled 102 tackles as a junior and 97.5 as a sophomore. If Lane didnt hit a receiver after he didnt make the catch, that was probably because Lane made the catch himself. He also had the second- and third-highest single season point totals in state history (306 in 2001 and 288 in 2000). He went on to be a two-time all-Big 10 linebacker at University of Michigan, where he wasteam captain in 1976. CHRIS ROBINSON, RB, OVID-ELSIE (2006-2009): Robinson was a small-school phenom who scored 99 career touchdowns (fourth-best in state history). . 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. He led his team to the 1945 state title as a quarterback, and in 1946 he switched to fullback, earned all-state honors, and again led the Tigers to a state title. For his career, he totaled 5,601 yards, which is still a top-20 all-time mark. 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. Page 104. Joe Martucci, a junior guard on that team, would return to serve as an assistant under Rizzo before taking over in 1984 and compilinga 197-81-1 record before stepping down in 2011, winning five state sectional titles and 10 division crowns. He played both wide receiver and defensive back at University ofIowa andwas an eight-time Pro Bowl player for the Minnesota Vikings. JASON FRACASSA, QB, UTICA STEVENSON (2006-2009): The all-time passing king in Michigan high school football, Fracassa amassednumbers that will be hard to top. 1 for much of the season. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 51. 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. 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. Eurick rushed for 984 yards and scored 20 touchdowns. 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. He was a five-time Pro Bowl player, who finished his career with 35 interceptions. The man dropped the worst slur in the English language but still felt obliged to give the players from Conroe credit. By Matt Ray Oct 1, 2022. Along with hitting legendary, tape-measure home runs, Henson was one of the top prep quarterbacks in the nation. 84. Nashville 50 greatest high school football players of all time 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. JOHN MILLER, RB/DB, FARMINGTONHARRISON (1981-1984): A prep all-American, Miller was the premier player in the state of Michigan in the early 1980s. PAUL KRAUSE, WR/DB, BENDLE (1957-1959): Krause was an all-state football, basketball, and baseball player at Bendle. The All-Time All-America team for college football's 150th anniversary 1 draft choice of the Buffalo Bills. RYAN CUNNINGHAM, RB, FULTON (1992-1995): A bruising running back, Cunningham rushed for 5,337 yards during his career. Twenty-five players were selected to the first team by the 131 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. 72. While I got suggestions regarding teams as far back as 1922,I decided to cut it off at teams that people might have actually seen, dipping into the 1950s with a few but no earlier for this project. 1994 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams 1994-ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams: High School All-America First Team: Pos. AP Polls & All-Ohio Teams - OHSAA He picked Michigan StateUniversityover the Universities of Michigan and Notre Dame and led it to the 1955 Rose Bowl title. 38. He went on tosuccess at Central Michigan Universitybefore a lengthy NFL career as a safety with the Cincinnati Bengals. A member of two state title teams, he finished his career with 2,488 receiving yards and34touchdown passes. 1 ranking and to the Class A final in the first year of the state playoffs in 1975. 1963. All rights reserved. RICK LEACH, QB, FLINT SOUTHWESTERN (1972-1974): As one of the finest quarterbacks produced in the state, Leach led one of the greatest high school teams of all time, the 1974 Flint Southwestern squad. 1 in New Jersey. Rich quickly ascended the ranks in the military and earned the title of captain. 25. He wasthe No. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1972-73 O-Pee-Chee Set-Break #318 Ron Climie VG-VGEX *GMCARDS* at the best online prices at eBay! TERRY MCDANIEL, WR/RB, SAGINAW (1980-1982): A versatile speedster, McDaniel totaled 1,582 yards of total offense as a senior and was heavily recruited by Michigan and byMichigan State. Those who saw Gibson play in high school were treated to something special. 69. Grandelius went on to Michigan State University,where he earned all-American honors as a senior, when he rushed for 1,023 yards. Missouri. He passed for 2,634 yards in 2002 and as a defensive back finished fourth all-time in the state with 24 career interceptions. DAVE BLACKMER, PK, FARMINGTON HARRISON (1981-1982): Blackmer was one of the most successful high school kickers in state history. Contents 1 Consensus All-Americans 2 All-American selections for 1960 2.1 Ends 2.2 Tackles 2.3 Guards 74. 1st place; playoff 3rd place 1974 Warren Harding playoff state champion 1977 Canton McKinley playoff state runner-up 1979 Massillon playoff 3rd place, Click here for a comprehensive history of the All-American Conference. MIKE KOSTER, WR, LOWELL (2002-2004):Even thoughLowell is known for running the ball, few receivers were as efficient as Koster. 76. ALL-AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS . The 1966 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. 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. NCAA College Basketball AP All-America Teams During his three years at Nouvel,he rushed for 6,336 yards. And thats just the tip of the iceberg. After that, from 1947-1955 All-State teams were selected by Associated Press and United Press International. On offense, he rushed for 1,623 yards (11.2 yards average) and threw for 920 yards and nine touchdowns. In 1979, he passed for a then Flint-area record 1,926 yards and 26 touchdowns in thetime before spread offenses. "Mostly we were totally ignored, and I think that was terrible.". 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. In the 2005 all-star game, he scored two defensive touchdowns. All-America Team CSCAA There's still time to weigh in on the remainder of the series, so contact me with your thoughts: in the comment section of this article;via email atsedelson@gannettnj.com; follow me onTwitterand send me a direct message; or go to myFacebook pageand comment. Along with helping Ravenna win a pair of state titles, Clark finished his career with the third-highest yardage total in state history with 7,212 yards rushing. 37. Anderson High School in Austin, Texas, was known for his hard-hitting style, which is on display here in the 1956 NFL Pro Bowl. [3][4] AP, UPI, NEA, Central Press, and The Sporting News chose both first and second teams. 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 set a state finals record with five touchdowns, as he ran for 138 yards and passed for 251 in the title game. He was voted the United Press International (UPI) Player of the Year as both a junior and asa senior. 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. Collectively, they became legends who burnished their legacies with undefeated seasons, state championships and, in some cases, national championships. The league also had considerable influence on the Associated Press sportswriters that determined which was the best team in the state until the advent of the playoffs. He was the best running back I ever had.". As a senior, he helped lead Muskegon to the state title. Junior Colson. JAKE LONG, OT, LAPEER EAST (2000-2002): Long was a dominant blocker in high school. And all season long it was Duke-bound quarterback Dixie Abdella, who threw for 134 yards per game, leading the quicker than blink hurry-up straight T offense to a series of impressive performances. After making all-PSL in Detroit as a sophomore,he was a two-time all-state playerwho alsoearned numerous all-American honors as a senior, including being named a captain of the U.S. Army Bowl game. One of the Lansing areas best linebackers ever,he was also a leading receiver in the area as a senior and was runner-up as the state player of the year. BRENT CUMMINGS, RB, BELDING (1995-1998): Few offenses were as explosive as Beldings wing-T offense in the 1990s. Remembering an Agawam High School football powerhouse of 60 - masslive TERRANCE TAYLOR, DL, MUSKEGON (2001-2004): Few defensive players were as talented at Taylor. He transferred to Southwestern his senior year and opened the 2007 season by establishing a new Flint rushing record, when he ran for a city-record 319 yards and four touchdowns. During the 1993 season he rushed for 2,783 yards. , "I was walking in downtown Conroe one day," he said, "and I was wearing my lettermans jacket. Tennessean high school football 1960s All-Decade team for Nashville 80. KIRK ELLSWORTH, RB, GOODRICH (2002-2004): Ellsworth set a record that will be hard to top when he scored 379 points in 2004. 11. RELATED:What Shore team has won the most state championships? 1 recruit in 1981 and went on to a career as both a basketball and a football player for the Wolverines. 1963 Parade All-America High School Football Team (1st Annual) Quarterback Tom Hughes was a threat running and throwing, while end Dick Hudak caught four touchdown passes. But when it comes to Nashville's 50 greatest high school football players of all-time, named by The Tennessean, that is not the case. End Gary Bronson was a defensive stalwart, while catching four touchdown passes from Sendzik, as Brick went undefeated for the third time in Wolfs nine seasons. After Manasquan took the early lead, on the first play of the second quarter the center came out on the end of the line and side-armed a pass to Davis, who raced 64 yards for a touchdown. 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 57 Hill totaled 103 career touchdowns, third all-time. 5. 24. With linebacker size and world-class speed,he was a threat to go the distance every time he touched the ball. A great deal of research went into this first team in the series. 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. But the Indians had their 19-game winning streak snapped at home againstNo. He finished his career with 604 total points and scored 250 points in 2009. In 2006, he totaled 227 points, as he scored 26 touchdowns, kicked four field goals, added 47 PATs, and scored on six two-point conversions. Page 99. 1974 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams After a couple of decades coaching in the same league in whichLane perfected his necktie tackles and in whichDickeys ambidextrous passing left fans jaws dropped to the floor, Joe Sr. was not an easy football man to impress. Granata rushed for 5,655 yards during his career and finished with 553 career points. Started by the Sunday magazine in 1957, it had been the longest ongoing selection of high school basketball . He transferred to John Glenn High School in 1964 and during this transition period, Don was responsible for the athletic programs of both high schools and also the five Junior high programs. 45. News Sports Life Opinion Business USA TODAY Best of the Best Obituaries eNewspaper 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. Jokisch was the No. BRIAN PRUITT, RB, SAGINAW ARTHUR HILL (1988-1990): Pruitt was a three-year, two-way starter who played defensive end and fullback. 2010 South Panola High School 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. Problem was, not enough people knew. Ken went on to play college ball at the University of North Texas, followed by a couple years in the CFL. Players such as "Little Joe" Washington, who starred at Port Arthurs Lincoln High once a PVIL power in 71. Breasbois totaled 7,216 career passing yards, as Merrill operated out of four and five-receiver sets. However, he was also a football standout, who earned high school all-American football honors and was a three-time all-stateplayer. 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. 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. His junior year, he was third in the Heisman voting, and he finished fourth as a senior. At 6-4 and 290 pounds, Tuipulotu is a . KEITH NICHOL, QB, LOWELL (2003-2006): Nichol enjoyed one of the most productive high school careers by a Michigan prep quarterback. 1964 High School Basketball Awards - RealGM That total is 73 points higher than the next-highest point total. Boles played in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. He went on to an all-American career at Michigan State University and was selected all Big 10 three times. 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. RAY BENTLEY, LB, HUDSONVILLE (1977-1978): An all-state linebacker, Bentley went on to Central Michigan University,where he was a two-time all-MAC linebacker. He rushed for 2,464 yards his senior year before moving on to University of Notre Dame. A dominating offensive lineman,he went on to star at the University of Michigan and then in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles. Try 7 Days Free to get access to 837 million+ pages, 1965 Parade All-America High School Football Team (3rd Annual), Search the Largest Online Newspaper Archive. Other selectors include Time magazine, Football News, and The Sporting News. He finished his career with 10,615 passing yards, which is 2,709 yards more than the number-two passer. Top 10 High School Football Teams | Of All Time - Legends Clothing Co. He was alsonamed the National Player of the Year by Superprep magazine, as he totaled 102 tackles, nine sacks, and four forced fumbles. But he still wasnt the best his pops had ever seen. TE: Brock Bowers, second-team, Georgia WR: Charlie Jones, sixth-year, Purdue WR: Rashee Rice, fourth-year, SMU WR: Josh Downs, third-year, North Carolina AP: Zach Charbonnet, fourth-year, UCLA K:. Devine went on to play at University of Notre Dame, but injuries short-circuited his career. Top 50 high school football players of the 20th century 1964 high school all american football team - reallyopen.com DAVE YAREMA, QB, BROTHER RICE (1980-1981): Yarema was the premier quarterback in the state in the early 1980s. Pine Bluff High School to the NFL: Jackie Harris . After receiving his degree in Education from Pittsburg State, Chuck continued playing football with the semi-pro Melvindale . IHSA's March Madness -- 1964 Boys - Illinois High School Association 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. 58. He also held the state shot put record until T.J. Duckett broke it in 1998. It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. In 1999, he passed for a then-record 3,2776 yards and led Merrillto the state semifinal. The All-State halfback scored 91 points as a senior, giving him a then-Shore Conference record 313 points for his career. Ball dont lie, as they say, and the football players who honed their games on PVIL fields were the truth. 2. UIL 100 Anniversary - Football Players - University Interscholastic League 1978 Parade All America High School Football Team (16th Annual) (2 of 2) ROBERT JACKSON, RB, ALLENDALE (1973-1976): Jackson put up some gaudy numbers during his senior season in 1976, when he scored 217 points in nine games, an average of four touchdowns per game. 83. Bentley has been a football color analyst since 1994 and with ESPN since 2003. 70. 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. 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 everfrom the city of Flint. He went on to play at Michigan State University,where he was a two-time all-Big 10 linebacker. But even among these giants of the game, perhaps nobody cast a longer PVIL shadow than Dick "Night Train" Lane. "If you found anything about us in the papers, it was just the championship game or the major scores," said Luther Booker, coach of Houstons Yates High School, in author Michael Hurds history of the PVIL. He was Division 7 Player of the Year as a senior, when he totaled 137 tackles, four sacks, and three interceptions. He completed a state-record 20 passes in a row and threw for five second-quarter touchdowns enroute to a state-record 541 yards and eight touchdowns. Pekin State Champions. 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. "I went to one game, they were playing for the championship, and Joe scored about 30 points.". The Top PARADE All-America High School Football Players of All Time Leading the way washalfback Billy Hess, one of the Shores top sprinters, who scored 12 touchdowns on offense and made several key interceptions on defense. 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. 1 team in the state for much of the season. High school football: Every national player of the year going back to Birmingham Age-Herald 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. During that streak they boasted numerous NFL and division 1 prospects. Jerry LeVias, the first Black scholarship athlete in the Southwest Conference at SMU. Arizona Daily Star. A two-time all-stater, he broke his own record as a senior when he rushed for 1,263 yards and led the Colts to a 9-0 record and the ranking as the statesNo. 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. Joe Washington Sr. didnt think his boy a bona fide Hall of Famer was the best. Lato ended his career with 522 points. More than 20 formers players are expected to gather for a pregame barbeque and social. AP All-America Teams; High School . 46. 63. With Daniel Ezra, Samantha Logan, Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou. 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! 75. He graduated from UP in 1964 and shortly thereafter, enlisted in the Air Force during the United States' engagement in the Vietnam War. The 1964 team was the last undefeated team with Alcindor, who was a two-time Parade All-American. He was bigger than Joe, 200 pounds, could catch, run punts back as quick as a water bug. Led by head coach Bob Ladicer, the Spartans didn't loose for over 12 years. 41. He went on to a 13-year NFL career, primarily with the Buffalo Bills, where he was a two-time Pro Bowl player. Football - SI All-American The feedback so far has been incredible, but I need more as we move forward. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. But their senior season began under a cloud. Klein, Sapp and Unutoa were first team all-state selections, while Ross, Littleton, and Thomas were all-state underclass material. He finished the 2011 season with 4,002 yards passing, the second-highest total in state history. 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. He was part of the Electric Company offensive line that blocked for O.J. 56. At defensive end, he totaled 213 career tackles and added 11 quarterback sacks.
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