Walderzak was an all-state tackle, and he went on to play tackle infor University of Nebraska. 58. Lato ended his career with 522 points. The list was compiled by a committee of 24 who voted first. Box Scores of All Games Super-Sectionals Evanston (Twp.) As a sophomore, he passed for 2,125 yards and 26 touchdowns in leading the Red Arrows to the 2004 Division 2 state title. He won a USFL championship with the Michigan Panthers in 1983 and later played six seasons for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL, with whom he played in two Super Bowls. ROGER EMMENDORFER, RB, NEW LOTHROP (2003-2006): Emmendorfer was the catalyst of some high-powered New Lothrop offenses. MARK CATLIN, QB/DB, LOWELL (2000-2002): Catlin was one of the finest two-way players in Lowell history. We will be rolling out the rest of the stories in the coming weeks. Tackle Joel Scott anchored the Green Dragon lines. Kubu would return to coach 22 seasons at Manasquan, winning 196 games an .820 win percentage as well as 10 state sectional championships and15 division titles and having six undefeated seasons. EARL MORRALL, MUSKEGON (1949-1951): Few quarterbacks can match the legacy of Morrall. He was a three-sport letterman at Michigan State Universityand a two-time football all-American whowon the Maxwell Trophy. He finished his career with 7,464 passing yards, but it was his big-play ability on the high school level that has not been seen since. He was the first PVIL product to be enshrined in Canton, but players with ties to the league kept adding to its Hall of Fame legacy even after the PVILs official end in 1970. Rich quickly ascended the ranks in the military and earned the title of captain. Subscribe to The RJ Young Show on YouTube. Dick "Night Train" Lane (81), from the PVIL's L.C. Simms was considered a bit of a character. He went on to star at the University of Indiana and played for eight years in the NFL as a safety, mostly for the Houston Oilers and the San Diego Chargers. St. Louis. As a junior, he passed for 2,077 yards and 22 touchdowns while running for 1,637 yards and scoring 28 touchdowns in leading Ithaca to the state semifinal. In 1996,he rushed for 2,239 yards and scored 37 touchdowns, as the Chieftains reached the state semifinals. Athletics Hall of Fame - Wayne Memorial High School - High Schools 39. For his career, Rush passed for 7,247 yards, good for fourth place on the career list. On the '64 team, there were nine basketball players over six feet tall, who had been playing together since sixth grade. Moore playedat Pennsylvania State University,where he became the schools fifth-leading career rusher. 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. Pal Eldredge was an honorable mention selection for the Star-Bulletin in 1962. 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. 63. 26. MILLCOLEMAN, QB, ALBION/FARMINGTONHARRISON (1986-1989): There was a reason Coleman was called The Thrill, and high school football fans will never forget the electricity thathe generated. For his career, he totaled 5,601 yards, which is still a top-20 all-time mark. 44. 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. It was also an age before the NJSIAA playoffs were adopted in 1974. BENNIE OOSTERBAAN, DE, MUSKEGON (1921-1924): Arguably the first super prep athlete from the state of Michigan, Oosterbaan was an all-state end in football for the Muskegon Big Reds and was also a basketball and baseball star. Arizona Daily Star. Football. Woodley continues to make his mark in high school football in Saginawthrough his various philanthropic endeavors. DAVE YAREMA, QB, BROTHER RICE (1980-1981): Yarema was the premier quarterback in the state in the early 1980s. 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. Colson recorded 123 total tackles in 2019 with 19.5 for loss, 11.5 sacks, two interceptions and forced two fumbles in his first . "Little Joe" wasnt that good of a football player, according to his pops. He holds both the career (46) and single-season (26) records for touchdown passes caught. RYAN CUNNINGHAM, RB, FULTON (1992-1995): A bruising running back, Cunningham rushed for 5,337 yards during his career. A member of two state title teams, he finished his career with 2,488 receiving yards and34touchdown passes. DREW HENSON, QB, BRIGHTON (1995-1997): Few stars shined as brightly on the baseball field and football field than Hensons while at Brighton. TOM TYSON, RB, WHITTEMORE-PRESCOTT (1992-1995): Tyson was one of the finest football players to ever come out of northeastern Michigan. Page 178. He also held the record for longest field goal for 13 yearsafter a 55-yard effort in 1981 vs. Farmington. 2 at the Shore behind Neptune. He played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions. He later starred at the University of Minnesota before a lengthty NFL career as a defensive back. 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 81. He finished his high school career with 2,525 career receiving yards and 40 career touchdown receptions. He was voted MVP of the MAC in 1982. Now it's time to begin our latest stroll down Memory Lane: Outscoring opponents by a 265-32 margin, coach William Butch'' Bruno's Blue Bishops finished the season as the No. Six PVIL stars went on to become Pro Football Hall of Famers, including "Mean" Joe Greeneand Ken Houston. Players such as Dick "Night Train" Lane, Gene Upshaw, Bubba Smith and "Mean" Joe Greene. 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. 2022 AP All-America team: USC's Caleb Williams, Alabama's Will Anderson T.J. DUCKETT, QB/RB/LB, KALAMAZOO LOY NORRIX (1996-1998): A rare combination of size and speed, Duckett was a Parade all-American in 1998. "Altogether, it was quite a season. 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 1944 High School All-America Football Team - Substack North Carolina Team: Washington Year: 1979 Coach: Dave . Simpson. DE: Tuli Tuipulotu, USC The nation's leader in tackles for loss among Power 5 players, Tuipulotu leads all of college football with 12.5 sacks. 11. Alphonse Dotson, the first small-college player named to a major All-America team in 1964, his senior year at Grambling State. NICK PERRY, DE, DETROIT MACKENZIE/DETROIT KING (2004-2007): As a senior at Detroit King, Perry recorded a state record 36 sacks along with 147 tackles, as he helped lead King to the Division 1 state title. But their senior season began under a cloud. In its December '57 issue, Scholastic Magazine gave Bruno a first-team berth on its High School All-America football team. Playing at tiny Whittemore-Prescott,he scored 97 career touchdowns and is fourth in all-time points scored with 632. The Oklahoman's All-State football teams by the 5s 1963 Parade All-America High School Football Team (1st Annual) NOAH HERRON, RB, MATTAWAN (1996-1999): Herron was the most productive running back to come out of southwestern Michigan. 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! 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. 1974 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams He was named the MVP of the all-state Dream Team and was a first-team all-USA Today pick. In 1951, he led the Big Reds to a state championship, as he threw forwhat wasthen aschool-record 851 yards and 11 touchdowns. Player: School: State: C: Paul Konerko : Chaparral: AZ: C: Mark Johnson . 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. 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. 50. 1978. A year earlier, coach Al Fortes squad was unbeaten as well, with a pair of ties the only blemishes on their record. 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. Banks played 12 seasons in the NFLand was part of two Super Bowl championship teams along with being named a member of the all-decade team for the 1980s. "His coach asked me to come down and look at Joe, who was already better than all the kids we have," Joe Sr. said. 45. 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. 56. 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. JEROME BETTIS, RB/LB, DETROIT MACKENZIE (1987-1989): The top player in the state in 1989 and a high school all-American, Bettis went on to fame with the University of Notre Dame in college and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL. 96. End Harry Walters was a threat on both sides of the line of scrimmage, while back Steve Costello was second on the team in tackles and picked off four passes. 1963. 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. 13. Taylor played at University of Michigan and later in the NFL with Carolina and Detroit. 1965 Parade All-America High School Football Team (3rd Annual) Thats how good the Prairie View Interscholastic League was. 62. 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. And thats just the tip of the iceberg. The team finished with a perfect season, asLeach passed for 1,668 yards and 23 touchdowns in an era dominated by the ground game. The 1960s were a different time, socially and on the football field. Edison was led by All-Dade QB Kary Baker, who later became the first African-American . 32. DAVE BLACKMER, PK, FARMINGTON HARRISON (1981-1982): Blackmer was one of the most successful high school kickers in state history. A dominating linebacker and fullback in high school, Bettis led Mackenzie to the West Division title in the Detroit PSL and to a state playoff berth. Eurick rushed for 984 yards and scored 20 touchdowns. 38. Page 99. All American: Created by April Blair. #10 1970 Edison Red Raiders: You can't mention great South Florida teams without mentioning the Edison Red Raiders. KIRK ELLSWORTH, RB, GOODRICH (2002-2004): Ellsworth set a record that will be hard to top when he scored 379 points in 2004. 2021 Walter Camp All-America Teams, presented by 777 Partners 18. All American Football Team. BRETT LESNIAK, RB, DOWAGIAC (1996-1997): Lesniak was the centerpiece of a Dowagiac team that dominated football in southwestern Michigan in the mid-1990s. AP All-America Teams; High School . 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. RELATED:What Shore team has won the most state championships? 10. The year before, they had lost Flick, a 6'5" forward who dropped out of school because he'd gotten his girlfriend pregnant; married men weren't allowed to play on the team. Dec. 31. 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! All-American running back Billy Hicks scored 42 touchdowns and converted 34 point-after attempts. 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. In the 1998 Division 2 state title game against Hudsonville, he hauled in six passes for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns and also added an interception. During the 1993 season he rushed for 2,783 yards. They won the Shore Conference Class A title and were named Central Jersey Group III champions, with a defense that surrendered just 20 points and registered seven shutouts, including five straight to close the season. 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. 20. 9. , "I was walking in downtown Conroe one day," he said, "and I was wearing my lettermans jacket. He finished his career with 604 total points and scored 250 points in 2009. 1 for much of the season. The man dropped the worst slur in the English language but still felt obliged to give the players from Conroe credit. The Blue Devils closed out the season with a 13-7 win on Thanksgiving Day over Monmouth Regional, which finished in a tie for the B Division title. Other organizations choosing All-American teams during those periods included Scholastic Coach Magazine, Coach and Athlete Magazine, USA Today, Students Sports, ESPN and MaxPreps. After receiving his degree in Education from Pittsburg State, Chuck continued playing football with the semi-pro Melvindale . This is the 133rd edition of the Walter Camp All-America team, the nation's oldest college football All-America team. He finished his career with 5,544 yards and totaled 552 points. PAUL JOKISCH, WR, BROTHER RICE (1980-1981): The 68, 240-pound Jokisch teamed up with Yarema to form one of the most imposing pitch-and-catch duos in state history. 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. The organizations that chose the teams were Associated Press, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Central Press Association, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The . 47. TONY BOLES, RB, WESTLAND JOHN GLENN (1983-1985): Boles was one of the premier players in the state, who combined good size with outstanding speed and cutting ability to earn all-state honors. An additional thank you to Mr. Fred Rogers who has helped update these results. When he retired at Brick after the 2008 season, he was the all-time winningest coach in state history, with a 361-122-11 record. A look at The Oklahoman's All-State football rosters from the following years: 1915, 1925, 1935, 1945, 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2005. Defensively, the Caseys surrendered just 38 points, with co-captain Spencer Hoos anchoring the unit. 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. Camden to celebrate undefeated 1964 state champions He achieved the third-highest rushing season ever in 2008 with 2,844 yards and led Ovid-Elsie to the Division 5 state final. KEITH BARTYNSKI, RB, NOUVEL CATHOLIC CENTRAL (1995-1997): Bartynski was one of the most successful running backs in Michigan high school history. 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. But the Indians had their 19-game winning streak snapped at home againstNo. Greatest High School Football Teams of All Time | Stadium Talk CALVIN ONEAL, LB, SAGINAW (1969-1971): A two-time all-state linebacker, ONeal averaged 14 tackles per game his senior year and wasMVP of the Saginaw Valley League. He also had the second- and third-highest single season point totals in state history (306 in 2001 and 288 in 2000). After college, Morrall had a 21-year NFL career that included winning the1968 NFL MVP award and beingpart of three Super Bowl champion teams. 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. 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. The feedback so far has been incredible, but I need more as we move forward. 1964 Parade All-America High School Football Team (2nd Annual) He was part of the Electric Company offensive line that blocked for O.J. The Top PARADE All-America High School Football Players of All Time 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. TODD LYGHT, WR/DB,POWERS CATHOLIC (1985-1986): Lyght earned all-state and all-American honors his senior season. He was bigger than Joe, 200 pounds, could catch, run punts back as quick as a water bug. The only blemish came in a tie against Notre Dame of West Haven, Connecticut, which had won its states parochial title a year earlier. At 6-4 and 290 pounds, Tuipulotu is a . From 1960 to 1965, no team in the PVIL had answers for the Booker T. Washington Bulldogs from Conroe, about 40 miles north of Houston. He went on to star at the University of Michigan, where he earned all-American honors and was the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year. 57. 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. Parade Magazine chose All-American football teams starting in 1963 while the Wigwam Wisemen All-American teams ran from 1947 to 1961. With virtually their entire lineup from the unbeaten 1968 team returning, the Indians were considered the No. Stephen Edelson is an Asbury Park Press columnist: sedelson@gannettnj.com, HS Football: Greatest Shore teams of the 1960s, A look at the top high school football teams at the Jersey Shore from the 1960s, as well as a few from the 1950s, Greatest players ever at the Jersey Shore: the complete series, A golden era for Shore Conference football. 15. Russell played college football at University of Iowa, where he twice rushed for over 1,000 yards in a season. He played both wide receiver and defensive back at University ofIowa andwas an eight-time Pro Bowl player for the Minnesota Vikings. Page 104. 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. 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. 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. DAN LATO, RB, FOREST PARK (1976-1978): Lato was arguably the finest running back to ever come out of the Upper Peninsula. He holds the career record for receptions in the state with 214. 1 team in the state for much of the season. Romulus experienced its finest season that year, when it went 10-1 and reached the Class BB regional final, where it dropped a 41-40 thriller to DeWitt. All-Americans. At Michigan State University, Bass was a two-time all-Big 10 player and was team MVP during the 1979 season and is the all-time leader in tackles for the Spartans. The members consisted of Massillon, Canton McKinley, Warren Harding, Niles, Steubenville and Alliance. 99. 73. The input I've received from readers over the past few weeks has been tremendous. Free shipping for many products! AP Polls & All-Ohio Teams - OHSAA "Night Train" and the Yellow Jackets hooked some horns that day. 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. Sword also played four years in the NFL with the Colts and the Raiders. . He completed 31 of 50 passes for 465 yards in that semifinal game against Traverse City St. Francis. 66. 2022 MaxPreps Small Town All-America High School Football Team 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 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. Tucson. 84. Most sports fans have heard of the infamous 151 game winning streak by De La Salle High School in Concord, California. Top 10 High School Football Teams | Of All Time - Legends Clothing Co. Joe Sr. remained skeptical of his sons prowess until his junior high coach nagged Joe Sr. to watch "Little Joe" play. Oklahomas Barry Switzer won his recruitment. Winningest teams in America; Most games played in America; Records Against Opponents; . Whats more? SAM SWORD, LB, SAGINAW ARTHUR HILL (1991-1993): An all-state linebacker, Sword was part of Arthur Hills 1991 state championship team and 1992 state runner-up team. Defense. He is a member of the Saginaw County Hall of Fame. 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. 2. NCAA College Basketball AP All-America Teams 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. 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. He was alsonamed the National Player of the Year by Superprep magazine, as he totaled 102 tackles, nine sacks, and four forced fumbles. During his junior year at Mackenzie, Perry totaled 75 tackles and 11 sacks. He is second in career receiving yards with 3,666 and third in career touchdownreceptions with 42. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Herron later played in the NFL for the Steelers and for the Packers. J.T. DWAIN KOSCIELNIAK, RB, GAYLORD ST. MARY (1987-1990): One of the premier players to come out of northern Michigan, Koscielniak rushed for 5,078 yards during his career and scored 412 points. 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. 28. 46. 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 signed with Purdue University,where he was a four-year starter before playing in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders. He was also a state-champion wrestler who was a three-time all-American at Central Michigan University and finished with 104 career wins. 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. OK He scored a state record 151 career touchdowns andis also the all-time rushing leader in the state with 8,431 career yards, 618 yards more than the second-best total. Harry Walters caught 36 passes from Rip Scherer for 538 yards and seven touchdowns that season. Focus on Sport/Getty Images CB Deion Sanders . With Daniel Ezra, Samantha Logan, Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou. 89. COOPER RUSH, QB, LANSING CATHOLIC(2009-2011): Few high school quarterbacks ever had a game like Rush did in the 2011 playoffs against Dowagiac. JOE DE LAMIELLEURE, OL,ST. CLEMENT CATHOLIC(1967-1969): One of the finest offensive guards to ever play the game, DeLamielleure was a six-time Pro Bowl player for the Buffalo Bills after graduating from Michigan State University. 34. This team's combination of high-level coaching and talent level (17 eventual D1 signers) was a big factor in its ranking on this list. 45. Collectively, they became legends who burnished their legacies with undefeated seasons, state championships and, in some cases, national championships. Vince Lombardi called him "the best cornerback Ive ever seen.". 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. Those teams featured greats like Santana Moss, Stanford Samuels, Robert Sanford, Octavis Jackson, Bradley Jennings and Moses Washington. "Joe knows that," Joe Sr. said. Missouri. 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. 61. He is also third in career receiving yards (3,190) and has the sixth-highest single-season mark with 1,457 in 2000. Lesniak also set a school record with a 374-yard rushing game. Players and teams so great they took up permanent space in the memories of basketball fans. He then played in the NFL for the Cardinals for 13 seasons and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection. Top 10 All-Time L.A. City FB Teams - Cal-Hi Sports 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..