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. 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 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. Granata rushed for 5,655 yards during his career and finished with 553 career points. Breasbois totaled 7,216 career passing yards, as Merrill operated out of four and five-receiver sets. Shaw was an academic all-American linebacker at Pennsylvania State Universityand is currently playing for the Tennessee Titans in his seventh NFL season. He also had the second- and third-highest single season point totals in state history (306 in 2001 and 288 in 2000). 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. He went on to play at Michigan State University,where he was a two-time all-Big 10 linebacker. Graham was an all-American at University of Michigan and was drafted in the first round by the NFLs Philadelphia Eagles. 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. Robinson also totaled a state-record 27 straight 100-yard rushing games. 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. Alphonse Dotson, the first small-college player named to a major All-America team in 1964, his senior year at Grambling State. Players such as "Little Joe" Washington, who starred at Port Arthurs Lincoln High once a PVIL power in 71. BRENT CUMMINGS, RB, BELDING (1995-1998): Few offenses were as explosive as Beldings wing-T offense in the 1990s. 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. Sword also played four years in the NFL with the Colts and the Raiders. These players represent the highest level of excellence in American high school athletics. 80. 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. He was a three-year starter at quarterback and wasall-state in both football and basketball. 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. A year earlier, coach Al Fortes squad was unbeaten as well, with a pair of ties the only blemishes on their record. He went on to play running back at the University of Michigan. DAVE VON BEHREN, QB, FRANKENMUTH (1973-1975):In the early 1970s, before the era of teams throwing the ball all over the field, Von Behren piloted a Frankenmuth offense that was ahead of its time. Parade Magazine chose All-American football teams starting in 1963 while the Wigwam Wisemen All-American teams ran from 1947 to 1961. MARK DELL, WR, FARMINGTONHARRISON (2004-2006): Dell was a winner who could dominate games from his wide receiver position. At 61 and215 pounds, Ballpossessed breakaway speed and was a high school all-American along with being an all-state back for Ypsilanti. KIRK ELLSWORTH, RB, GOODRICH (2002-2004): Ellsworth set a record that will be hard to top when he scored 379 points in 2004. For his career , he finished with 630 points. MIKE KOSTER, WR, LOWELL (2002-2004):Even thoughLowell is known for running the ball, few receivers were as efficient as Koster. 55. 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. Marriuci was an all-Upper Peninsula football and basketball player. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 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. North Carolina Team: Washington Year: 1979 Coach: Dave . Blessed with outstanding athletic ability,he was at his best in big games, as he led Lowell to the 2002 Division 2 state title. And while North Jersey observers thought that East Orange was the top team in the state in days before the NJSIAA playoffs, everyone in South Jersey was sure the Indians were No. He also caught 189 career passes to place fourth on the career list and finished his career with 31 touchdown passes. His junior year, he was third in the Heisman voting, and he finished fourth as a senior. 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. He was a three-sport letterman at Michigan State Universityand a two-time football all-American whowon the Maxwell Trophy. The series will follow with all-decade teams from the 1970s, 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s. 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. All-Americans. 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. TOM TYSON, RB, WHITTEMORE-PRESCOTT (1992-1995): Tyson was one of the finest football players to ever come out of northeastern Michigan. He went on to a successfulcareer at Michigan State University. He was bigger than Joe, 200 pounds, could catch, run punts back as quick as a water bug. 1 draft choice of the Buffalo Bills. Missouri. 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. He chose the University of Michigan, where he earned all-American honors and was the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year. 1 team. Defensively, John Pedone, who finished with 10 sacks, and back Butch Brunson were top performers. He went on tosuccess at Central Michigan Universitybefore a lengthy NFL career as a safety with the Cincinnati Bengals. 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 . 41. 78. Bentley has been a football color analyst since 1994 and with ESPN since 2003. 9. Teams. I passed a couple of white guys and heard one of them say, 'They need to take that n-----coach Brown and let him coach the white team cause these white boys aint doin nothin, and these n-----s dont never lose.". 1974-ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams: High School All-America First Team: Pos. 77. 46. After his playing career ended, he was part of three additional Super Bowl championships as a defensive coach with the New England Patriots. He also ran for 2,010 yards as a senior. 49. Walderzak was an all-state tackle, and he went on to play tackle infor University of Nebraska. 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. His tackling was awesome. 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. 98. . 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. 12. 97. Along with hitting legendary, tape-measure home runs, Henson was one of the top prep quarterbacks in the nation. He later starred at the University of Minnesota before a lengthty NFL career as a defensive back. 31. 73. 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. 1964 Middletown (9-0) In coach Dick Kleva's second season, the Lions roared with a 40-0 win over Toms River on opening day and closed with a 45-0 victory over Freehold as they captured the Shore. The defense, anchored by nose tackle/fullback Tom DeMarks, gave up just 32 points, beating Shore powerhouses including Brickand Neptune. MARK BRAMER, TE, TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL (1973-1975): An all-state tight end, Bramer helped lead the Trojans to a No. AP All-America Teams; High School . 64. In the 2005 all-star game, he scored two defensive touchdowns. 10. The Green Dragons were perfect for a second straight year, winningthe Class B Southern title with a season-ending win over Central. the official baseball of Minor League Baseball and the NCAA, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation. 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. Simpsons Silverdome rushingrecord. All-American running back Billy Hicks scored 42 touchdowns and converted 34 point-after attempts. Frank Moaning was a member of the 1960 Bulldogs team that went undefeated. PAUL KRAUSE, WR/DB, BENDLE (1957-1959): Krause was an all-state football, basketball, and baseball player at Bendle. But it wasnt because they werent looking. Brick's winning streak reached 32 games in 1962before it ended with a14-12 loss at Neptune, as speedster Ricky Hopkins broke a 70-yard TD run in the third quarter to provide the winning points. 45. ANDRE RISON, WR, FLINT NORTHWESTERN (1982-1985): One of the greatest all-around high school athletes to come out of Flint, Rison was a dynamic wide receiver in high school along with being an all-state guard in basketball. For more information, please . 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. He recorded 50 tackles and three interceptions on defense. In 1971, with Joe Sr.s other son, Ken, at quarterback and "Little Joe" running the ball, Lincoln finished 11-1 with a district title. Quarterback Steve Sendzik and center Wayne Reeves were other standouts on that side of the ball. ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS (First Team only) Miles Fox: Quarterback: 1926: Ernie Lewis . 1 recruit in 1981 and went on to a career as both a basketball and a football player for the Wolverines. 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. As a tight end,hecaught eight touchdown passes. 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. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Schweigert defeated Charles Rogers in the 100-meter dash in the Division 1 track & field finalsin a time of 10.45 seconds. Pal Eldredge was an honorable mention selection for the Star-Bulletin in 1962. A great deal of research went into this first team in the series. Russell played college football at University of Iowa, where he twice rushed for over 1,000 yards in a season. Page 153. A four-year starter at running back, Grady helped lead the Pioneers to a 49-3 record and two Division 3 state championships. So it's there that we begin our latest historical perspective, looking at the greatest teams from that era at the Jersey Shore. The Sporting News and Time magazine polled football scouts and coaches. BOOKER MOORE, RB, FLINT SOUTHWESTERN (1974-1976): One of the greatest running backs to ever come out of Flint, Moore broke every rushing record inthe cityduring his high school career. 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. 79. LAMARR WOODLEY, LB, SAGINAW (1999-2002): Woodley had the rare ability to dominate a football game from the defensive side of the ball and was part ofthe renaissance of Saginaw High Schoolfootball in the late 1990s and early 2000s. 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. 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 ever from the city of Flint. 20. 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. State Records Baseball State Records Boys Basketball State Records Girls Basketball State Records Here's a roundup of more. 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. 21. 13. A member of the professional football Hall of Fame, Krause holds the NFL record for interceptions in a career with 81. Grandelius went on to Michigan State University,where he earned all-American honors as a senior, when he rushed for 1,023 yards. Coach John Jeep Bednarik, brother of future NFL Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik, also saw the program end a 35-year drought against Asbury Park in 1963. 7. Dick Reich: Heisman Club: 1951: Mike Stubjlar: All-Academic: 1965: Jeremiah Young: Parade All-American: 2008 . With linebacker size and world-class speed,he was a threat to go the distance every time he touched the ball. 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. ROGER EMMENDORFER, RB, NEW LOTHROP (2003-2006): Emmendorfer was the catalyst of some high-powered New Lothrop offenses. 90. 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). 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. They also produced a hard-fought 7-6 win over Franklin. In 2002 he was rated the No. 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. 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. 14. It was also an age before the NJSIAA playoffs were adopted in 1974. 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. 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. JORDAN JOHNSON, WR, DE WITT (2008-2010): Johnson piled up the receiving yards during his three seasons. He achieved the third-highest rushing season ever in 2008 with 2,844 yards and led Ovid-Elsie to the Division 5 state final. 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. End Bob Bittenbinder was an All-State selection, with players including Dennis Toddings, Everett Canning and Ted Sarossy anchoring the lines. But the Indians had their 19-game winning streak snapped at home againstNo. 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. 93. AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press also listed numerous honorable mentions. 86. DAVID BOWENS, LB, ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARYS (1992-1994): Bowens was a dynamic linebacker and the top player in the state in 1994,when hehelped the Eaglets win the Class CC state title. 75. Players such as Dick "Night Train" Lane, Gene Upshaw, Bubba Smith and "Mean" Joe Greene. 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. 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. 76. 69. 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 Boles played in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. Beginning the season with a 33-0 romp over Garfield and a 27-0 whitewashing of New Brunswick, the Blue Bishops closed the year by beating Woodbridge, 13-0, on Thanksgiving Day. 79, Springfield (Lanphier) 66 Centralia 55, Collinsville 50 Rock Island (Alleman) 57, Rockford . It was a time of tremendous growth in Monmouth and Ocean counties, with new rivalries forming as the level of play rose. Back then, it wasn't uncommon for 6,000 fansor moreto ring the field fora big high school game, Offensive innovations were just beginning to take hold, and NFL and college games on television were becoming commonplace. JON RUNYAN, OT, CARMAN-AINSWORTH (1995-1997): Runyan was a standoutin both track & fieldand football for the Cavaliers. 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. 51. 57. Colson recorded 123 total tackles in 2019 with 19.5 for loss, 11.5 sacks, two interceptions and forced two fumbles in his first . 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. MARK CATLIN, QB/DB, LOWELL (2000-2002): Catlin was one of the finest two-way players in Lowell history. Try 7 Days Free to get access to 837 million+ pages, 1963 Parade All-America High School Football Team (1st Annual), Search the Largest Online Newspaper Archive. 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. 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. 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. Emmendorfer finished his career with 512 points and helped to lead the Hornets to the 2006 Division 8 state title. 2. Wheatley finished his career with 70 career touchdowns and 484 points and went on to success at the University of Michigan and with the NFLs Los Angeles Raiders. Football. Box Scores of All Games Super-Sectionals Evanston (Twp.) All American Football Team. 1965 Parade All-America High School Football Team (3rd Annual) He was voted MVP of the MAC in 1982. 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. 28. 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. 4 overall recruit in the nation by Rivals.com. In 2009, he set the single-single passing yardage mark with 4,433 yards. 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. Pete Jelovic, Lake Catholic, Class of 1993 - Jelovic stepped in for injured quarterback Rick Trefzger (another worthy candidate) and led Lake. Those who saw Gibson play in high school were treated to something special. The league stocked the rosters of historically Black colleges and universities in and around Texas:Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, Grambling State, Jarvis Christian, you name it. In addition, 27 players were selected to the Second Team. RYAN CUNNINGHAM, RB, FULTON (1992-1995): A bruising running back, Cunningham rushed for 5,337 yards during his career. Started by the Sunday magazine in 1957, it had been the longest ongoing selection of high school basketball . 70. He was one of the premier players in the state in 1997 and earned Parade and USA Today all-American honors. 99. 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. 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. 84. The feedback so far has been incredible, but I need more as we move forward. He was alsonamed the National Player of the Year by Superprep magazine, as he totaled 102 tackles, nine sacks, and four forced fumbles. In 1951, he led the Big Reds to a state championship, as he threw forwhat wasthen aschool-record 851 yards and 11 touchdowns. 52. Twenty-five players were selected to the first team by the 131 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. He signed with Purdue University,where he was a four-year starter before playing in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders. It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. 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. Page 99. Led by head coach Bob Ladicer, the Spartans didn't loose for over 12 years. Bass went on to play in the Canadian Football League,where he was a six-time CFL all-star and a member of the 1987 Grey Cup champion team. 81. Jerry LeVias, the first Black scholarship athlete in the Southwest Conference at SMU. 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. 88. All rights reserved. St. Louis. 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. The top recruit in Michigan his senior year, he picked USC over Texas, Florida, Michigan, Michigan State, and Notre Dame.He was selected in the 6th round of the 2011 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers. 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. Defense. He was so unstoppable as a high school senior that Parade magazine put him on the cover of its issue announcing the high school All-America team. He was at his best in the 1974 season, when he passed for 2,589 yards in nine games. By RJ YoungFOX Sports College Football Writer. Season: . After receiving his degree in Education from Pittsburg State, Chuck continued playing football with the semi-pro Melvindale . LB, Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.) Defense. 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.
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