He went on to play at University of Notre Dame, where he was a tri-captain on the 1977 National Championship team, and he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated after Notre Dames win over University of Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Free shipping for many products! RYAN CUNNINGHAM, RB, FULTON (1992-1995): A bruising running back, Cunningham rushed for 5,337 yards during his career. He went on to enjoy a productive career at Michigan State Universityand then played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills. 97. J.T. 73. That total is 73 points higher than the next-highest point total. "Train will always be the Godfather of cornerbacks," Hall of Fame defensive back Lem Barney said. Quarterback Connor Cuff and head coach Scott Surratt led Carthage (Texas) to an historic ninth state championship in school history and the No. The feedback so far has been incredible, but I need more as we move forward. He went on to be a two-time all-Mid American Conference tight end at Western Michigan Universityand was a John Mackey Award finalist before moving on to the NFL with the Denver Broncos and theDetroit Lions. 34. On offense, he rushed for 1,623 yards (11.2 yards average) and threw for 920 yards and nine touchdowns. Nobis was a two-time All-American in 1964 and '65, averaged nearly 20 tackles per game, and won the Outland Trophy and Maxwell Award as a senior. Dec. 26. 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 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. 4. JOSH THORNHILL, LB, LANSING EASTERN (1994-1997): A four-year starter for the Quakers, Thornhill was a dominant defensive force, who totaled 151 tackles as a junior and 150 as a senior. "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. A winner who could beat you with his arm or his legs, Coleman led Harrison in three Class B state title games, of which he won two. But their senior season began under a cloud. 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. For his career , he finished with 630 points. A two-time all-American at University of Notre Dame, Lyght wasa part of Notre Dames 1988 National Championship team. But if you waited until Friday night, you missed some of the best high school football teams and players in history. JON RUNYAN, OT, CARMAN-AINSWORTH (1995-1997): Runyan was a standoutin both track & fieldand football for the Cavaliers. Eldridge Dickey, the first Black quarterback taken in the first round of the NFL Draft and a full round ahead of University of Alabama star Ken Stabler. 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. 19. LB, Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.) Defense. RJ Young is a national college football writer and analyst for FOX Sports. Missouri. The streak would eventually stretch to 32 straight games before it finally ended during the 1970 season. 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. 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. RELATED:A golden era for Shore Conference football, It can be difficult for smaller schools to get the recognition they deserve, but coach Dave Wachters Blue Devils had a great season in 1963, finishing withthe best record in the Shore Conference that season. With Lane on the roster, Austins L.C. Five years after the Orange and Blacks last perfect season, coach Kleva unveiled a wishbone offense, and the Lions went on to score a school-record 248 points. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. 45. TERRY EURICK, RB, SAGINAW ARTHUR HILL (1971-1973): Eurick was an all-state running back while part of the 1973 Arthur Hill team, a teamthat is thought to be the finestever in Michigan high school football. Follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Young. 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. However, he was also a football standout, who earned high school all-American football honors and was a three-time all-stateplayer. In 13 NFL seasons, Lane made seven Pro Bowls and seven All-Pro teams and twice led the league in interceptions. The team that standouts over the others, is the 2001 version of the Spartans. 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. Pekin State Champions. 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. Belding reached its zenith when Cummings was piling up yards at a record clip. Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized the nation's top high school football players at the conclusion of the season. The series will follow with all-decade teams from the 1970s, 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s. 1 for much of the season. With virtually their entire lineup from the unbeaten 1968 team returning, the Indians were considered the No. Missouri. 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. We will be rolling out the rest of the stories in the coming weeks. Moore playedat Pennsylvania State University,where he became the schools fifth-leading career rusher. Lato ended his career with 522 points. Hill also finished sixth all-time in career rushingwith 6,910 yards before moving on to Michigan State University. His tackling was awesome. Alphonse Dotson, the first small-college player named to a major All-America team in 1964, his senior year at Grambling State. PARADE editors selected them not only for their achievements in high school, but also the qualities that would make them legends in the NFL. He went on to star at Michigan State Universityand later played for the Detroit Lions. Boles played in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. All season long it was Riello, the program's foundation player who was a freshman in the school's first season in 1958. 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. 26. 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. BRETT LESNIAK, RB, DOWAGIAC (1996-1997): Lesniak was the centerpiece of a Dowagiac team that dominated football in southwestern Michigan in the mid-1990s. 95. TOM DEVINE, OE/LB,LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC (1968-1969): The Titans have produceda number ofstate champions over the years, but Devine is without a doubt the finest Titan of all time. 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 . A special thank you to Mr. Rusty Miller, a longtime member of the Associated Press, who graciously collected and supplied the football and basketball records to the OHSAA. All rights reserved. 1. 1965. Leach went on to start at quarterback for four years at the University of Michigan in the golden era of Wolverine football under Bo Schembechler and was a three-time Heisman Trophy finalist. During its 17-year span it produced the following results: 1963 - Niles - state champion; Massillon - 2nd place 1964 - Massillon - state champion; Canton McKinley - 2nd place Twenty-five players were selected to the first team by the 131 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. 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. Those teams featured greats like Santana Moss, Stanford Samuels, Robert Sanford, Octavis Jackson, Bradley Jennings and Moses Washington. With Daniel Ezra, Samantha Logan, Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou. He rushed for 2,697 yards in 2006, as he helped lead Madison to the Division 5 state final before moving on to the University of Michigan. 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). Defensively, John Pedone, who finished with 10 sacks, and back Butch Brunson were top performers. 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. 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. Pete Jelovic, Lake Catholic, Class of 1993 - Jelovic stepped in for injured quarterback Rick Trefzger (another worthy candidate) and led Lake. 1950 Don Henry * 1958 Larry Coleman 1972 Earl Milligan * 1992 Josh Whicker * (honorable mention) 1993 Josh Whicker * Academic All-State (For 2003 to present, player received Academic All-State award from IFCA unless otherwise noted) 1993 John Rittichier 1997 J.P. Claybourn, Donnie Cummings, Ryan Fetscher, Bill Rittichier, Dan . He finished his career with 10,615 passing yards, which is 2,709 yards more than the number-two passer. 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. He also had the second- and third-highest single season point totals in state history (306 in 2001 and 288 in 2000). 37. "He saw him play. Robinson also totaled a state-record 27 straight 100-yard rushing games. That season, he wasMVP of the MAC, as he rushed for a school record 1,890 yards and scored 22 touchdowns. During his junior year, Duckett totaled 140 tackles and three sacks while accounting for 2,080 total yards and 20 touchdowns. MARK DELL, WR, FARMINGTONHARRISON (2004-2006): Dell was a winner who could dominate games from his wide receiver position. 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. 22. KERRY SMITH, RB, FOREST HILLS NORTHERN (1977-1978): An all-state running back in 1978, Smith helped lead Northern to the Class C state title. [3][4] AP, UPI, NEA, Central Press, and The Sporting News chose both first and second teams. Thats how good the Prairie View Interscholastic League was. The PVIL began in 1920 as the Texas Interscholastic League of Colored Schools. The 57 Hill totaled 103 career touchdowns, third all-time. Dec. 27. BRAD JONES, TE/LB, EAST LANSING (2001-2003): Jones was a dominant presence at linebacker with his combination of size and speed. He went to University of Michigan, where he was part of the Wolverines 1998 National Championship team and finished his career third on the all-time tackles list with 265. Join us in Orlando from May 7-10! "He was as large as some linemen of his era. 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. This was the team that started it all for the program that put Ocean County football on the map, as the Green Dragons were perfect just three seasons after head coach Warren Wolf arrived at the new high school after a decade as an assistant at Memorial in West New York. 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. 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. PETE CHRYPLEWICZ, TE, UTICA STEVENSON (1989-1991): A dominating presence at tight end as a blocker and as a receiver, Chryplewicz was the No.1-ranked recruit following the 1991 season. 61. Thanks to a 26-13 victory over Trenton Catholic, they were named the South Jersey Non-Public A champions. 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. 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. He picked Michigan StateUniversityover the Universities of Michigan and Notre Dame and led it to the 1955 Rose Bowl title. KEITH NICHOL, QB, LOWELL (2003-2006): Nichol enjoyed one of the most productive high school careers by a Michigan prep quarterback. A member of the professional football Hall of Fame, Krause holds the NFL record for interceptions in a career with 81. 25. Frank Moaning was a member of the 1960 Bulldogs team that went undefeated. After that, from 1947-1955 All-State teams were selected by Associated Press and United Press International. Tackle Joel Scott anchored the Green Dragon lines. Missouri. Page 104. Simms was considered a bit of a character. His junior year, he was third in the Heisman voting, and he finished fourth as a senior. DEANDRE JOHNSON, RB, MADISON (2003-2006): Johnson was one of the most productive running backs ever in the Detroit area. As a junior,he led Brother Rice to the Class A state title and earned all-state honors the following year. 100. A large Group IV school at the time, Asbury Park hadonly onelocal opponent, Long Branch, playing the remainder of its games against the biggest schools in Central and North Jersey. He is not on a StepMill. Subscribe to The RJ Young Show on YouTube. His signature move, a clothesline tackle called the "Night Train Necktie," was considered more dangerous than helmet-to-helmet contact for more than a half-century. Lane was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974. At defensive end, he totaled 213 career tackles and added 11 quarterback sacks. They also produced a hard-fought 7-6 win over Franklin. TYRONE WHEATLEY, RB, DEARBORN HEIGHTS ROBICHAUD (1987-1990): From a pure talent level, few players could match the gifts that Wheatley brought to the football field. 9. He finished the 2011 season with 4,002 yards passing, the second-highest total in state history. 10. Defensively, the Lions had five shutouts and scored seven TDs off takeaways. 56. RANDY KINDER, RB, EAST LANSING (1990-1992): Kinder combined good power with outstanding speed and was one of the top high school running backs in the country in 1992. Players such as Dick "Night Train" Lane, Gene Upshaw, Bubba Smith and "Mean" Joe Greene. 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. 90. He played both wide receiver and defensive back at University ofIowa andwas an eight-time Pro Bowl player for the Minnesota Vikings. Led by head coach Bob Ladicer, the Spartans didn't loose for over 12 years. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He is second in career rushing with 7,813 yards. 16. The Green Dragons capped off the first of their seven unbeaten, untied seasons with a Thanksgiving win over Central to capturetheShore Conference Class B Southern division title. 68. SONNY GRANDELIUS, RB, MUSKEGON HEIGHTS (1944-1946): The Muskegon Heights Tigers were a major high school football power in the 1940s, and Grandelius was one of the best Tigers ever. What Shore team has the most perfect seasons? He is also third in career receiving yards (3,190) and has the sixth-highest single-season mark with 1,457 in 2000. PAUL WALDERZAK, OT, SAGINAW ARTHUR HILL (1971-1973): Like Eurick, Walderzak was a member of the 1973 Arthur Hill team that outscored its opponents 433-0. He then went on to play defensive back at Michigan State University. 83. 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. He led the NFL in catches in 1979, made All-Pro in 81 and became a Super Bowl champion with Washingtonin 83. 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. He was also a state-champion wrestler who was a three-time all-American at Central Michigan University and finished with 104 career wins. Running back Doug Diecke and quarterback Vic Kubu, both juniors, were dubbed the Touchdown Twins, as the Warriors rolled to victories over Group IV schools like Asbury Park, Long Branch, Freehold and Middletown. Simpsons Silverdome rushingrecord. 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. 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. AP All-America Teams; High School . He was a three-sport letterman at Michigan State Universityand a two-time football all-American whowon the Maxwell Trophy. The San Diego Chargers chose him fourth overall in the 1976 NFL Draft, and Joe Washington Jr. began his nine-season stint in the league. His junior year in high school, Kinder ran the ball 27 times for 150 yards and scored a touchdown in East Lansings Division 2 state title game victory over Brother Rice. Coach: Manuel Douglas. After college, Morrall had a 21-year NFL career that included winning the1968 NFL MVP award and beingpart of three Super Bowl champion teams. Formed in 1963, it comprised six teams that all boasted of long histories of gridiron success. Vince Lombardi called him "the best cornerback Ive ever seen.". 20. He rushed for 2,680 yards and scored 248 points in 1996. 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. 4 overall recruit in the nation by Rivals.com. AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press also listed numerous honorable mentions. An additional thank you to Mr. Fred Rogers who has helped update these results. For his career, Ellsworth totaled 632 points, good for fifth place all-time. 92. As a senior at Heritage, Schweigert ran for 1,502 yards and scored 22 touchdowns as an option quarterback who passed for over 500 yards. 2010 South Panola High School 36. He went on to an all-American career at Michigan State University and was selected all Big 10 three times. 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.
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