39. Devine went on to play at University of Notre Dame, but injuries short-circuited his career. 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. 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. 64. 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 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 holds the career record for receptions in the state with 214. At the University of Michigan,he was a three-time all-American football player, and a two-time all-American basketball player who led the Big Ten in scoring. Athletics Hall of Fame - Wayne Memorial High School - High Schools 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. Defensively, the Lions had five shutouts and scored seven TDs off takeaways. 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. 71. 80. 1962 prep football all-star teams. Change season? These players represent the highest level of excellence in American high school athletics. JONES, WR, ITHACA (1999-2001): While Ithaca has produced numerous standout quarterbacks, few Yellowjackets orreceivers in state history can match the production of Jones. "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. 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. For his career, Rush passed for 7,247 yards, good for fourth place on the career list. Their season included an 89-0 win over Jackson (Tenn.) High. 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. 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. ROGER EMMENDORFER, RB, NEW LOTHROP (2003-2006): Emmendorfer was the catalyst of some high-powered New Lothrop offenses. HS Football: Shore's greatest teams of the 1960s - Asbury Park Press Defensively, the Caseys surrendered just 38 points, with co-captain Spencer Hoos anchoring the unit. 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. 59. 11. Follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Young. DAVE BLACKMER, PK, FARMINGTON HARRISON (1981-1982): Blackmer was one of the most successful high school kickers in state history. 1 for much of the season. Lane was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974. 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. 94. AP Polls & All-Ohio Teams - OHSAA The team finished with a perfect season, asLeach passed for 1,668 yards and 23 touchdowns in an era dominated by the ground game. Frank Moaning was a member of the 1960 Bulldogs team that went undefeated. RICKY BRYANT, WR, FARMINGTON HARRISON (1995-1998): Bryant was a big-play receiver, who finished his career with 132 receptions for 2,665yards and 33 career touchdown receptions. Those who saw Gibson play in high school were treated to something special. 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. 1964 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team, 1964 All-Big Eight Conference football team, 1964 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1964 All-Southwest Conference football team, "Football Writers Association of America All-American Team", American Football Coaches Association: All-America Teams, "Coaches' All-America Includes Berry, Morton", "Tide's Wayne Freeman Wins All-America Honors", "Walter Camp Football Foundation All-American Selections", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1964_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1095581928, This page was last edited on 29 June 2022, at 05:44. The team that standouts over the others, is the 2001 version of the Spartans. Klein, Sapp and Unutoa were first team all-state selections, while Ross, Littleton, and Thomas were all-state underclass material. 66. Players such as Dick "Night Train" Lane, Gene Upshaw, Bubba Smith and "Mean" Joe Greene. 2022 MaxPreps High School Football All-America Team Jones is fifth in career receptions with 172 and has the third-highest single-season mark with 93 receptionsin 2001. Tyson finished his career with 6,605 yards, which includes the2,659 yards he gained in 1994. 46. North Carolina Team: Washington Year: 1979 Coach: Dave . 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. A member of the 2002 state championship team, Koster caught 86 passes for 1,305 yards that year. 2012 Harbor City Narbonne. 1964. Six PVIL stars went on to become Pro Football Hall of Famers, including "Mean" Joe Greeneand Ken Houston. Winningest teams in America; Most games played in America; Records Against Opponents; . He played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions. Teams. 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. Jones was a standout in college at University of Colorado and is currently playing in theNFLfor the Green Bay Packers. Anderson High School in Austin, Texas, was known for his hard-hitting style, which is on display here in the 1956 NFL Pro Bowl. 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 He is 13th in NFL history in rushing yards, 20th in . He was drafted fifth overall by the Los Angeles Rams in 1991 and was a two-time Pro Bowl player and member of the 1999 St. Louis Rams Super Bowl championship team. Quarterback Tom Hughes was a threat running and throwing, while end Dick Hudak caught four touchdown passes. Then I'mgoing to ask for your help once again in selecting the top 10 teams of all time. 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. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans and displays which first-team designations they received. BRANDON GRAHAM, LB, DETROIT CROCKETT (2003-2005): Graham was one of the most decorated high school players in state history. 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. An all-state quarterback who could win with his arm or his legs, Wright led Arthur Hill to a state title in 1991 and a state runner-up finish in 1992. 1974-ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams: High School All-America First Team: Pos. After college, Morrall had a 21-year NFL career that included winning the1968 NFL MVP award and beingpart of three Super Bowl champion teams. High school football: The 2020 All-USA Preseason Team 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. Dick "Night Train" Lane (81), from the PVIL's L.C. Smith led Grand Blanc to a 9-1 record in 1980 and a Flint-area record 462 points. 1916 End . DREW STANTON, QB, FARMINGTONHARRISON (2000-2001): Stanton led Harrison to back-to-back 14-0 seasons and two state titles during his two years at the helm. 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. Led by fullback Fred Warren, a top sprinter; end Bill Findler; and guard Jeff Ruby, an All-State selection, the Scarlet Fliers were unbeaten in 13 games by seasons end as they were named NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV champs with only theirsecond unbeaten season since 1923. It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. Leading the way were running back/defensive back Ed Jones, who went on to play for Rutgers, the Buffalo Bills and Edmonton Eskimos, winning five Gray Cups; quarterback Bob Abbot; and center Ray Veth, a two-time All-Shore selection. 95. 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. Coach Ron Signorino called it the impossible dream after the Indians completed an undefeated season with a 69-12 Thanksgiving Day romp at Lakewood, as they rushed for an astonishing 602 yards as a team. 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. The members consisted of Massillon, Canton McKinley, Warren Harding, Niles, Steubenville and Alliance. After college, he returned to Michigan,has coached Standish-Sterling Central High School for the past 36 years, and is a member of the Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame. 58. Dec. 22. In what is still referred to as The Game, the Lions, ranked second in the state, beat top-ranked Toms River, 14-8, in what many consider the greatest game ever at the Jersey Shore. 20. Page 178. High school football: Every national player of the year going back to For more information, please . The streak would eventually stretch to 32 straight games before it finally ended during the 1970 season. Arizona Daily Star. He went on to be a two-time all-Big 10 linebacker at University of Michigan, where he wasteam captain in 1976. Past members of the MaxPreps High School Football All-America Team include Keenan Allen (2009), Donovan Edwards (2020), Myles Garrett (2013), Stefon Diggs (2011), Derrick Henry (2012), Travis Hunter (2021), Derwin James (2014), Julio Jones (2007), Micah Parsons (2017 . He went on to play at Michigan State University,where he was a two-time all-Big 10 linebacker. Ball dont lie, as they say, and the football players who honed their games on PVIL fields were the truth. Quarterback Dan Cole and flanker Dan Mancuso were key contributors on offense as well. "His coach asked me to come down and look at Joe, who was already better than all the kids we have," Joe Sr. said. 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. 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. A four-year varsity player, Taylor totaled 100 tackles as a freshman and had 25 sacks over his final three years. It was a time of tremendous growth in Monmouth and Ocean counties, with new rivalries forming as the level of play rose. "Train will always be the Godfather of cornerbacks," Hall of Fame defensive back Lem Barney said. 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. "Mostly we were totally ignored, and I think that was terrible.". 45. He was voted MVP of the MAC in 1982. STEVE SMITH, QB, SWARTZ CREEK/GRAND BLANC (1978-1980): A high school all-American quarterback known for his outstanding, sprinter speed, Smith was an underrated passer. 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. 2. More than 20 formers players are expected to gather for a pregame barbeque and social. 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. ESPN's 2022 college football All-America team 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. Greg Willard Spirit Award; NCAA Season Awards. Dec. 26. In 1999, he passed for a then-record 3,2776 yards and led Merrillto the state semifinal. 1966 College Football All-America Team - American Football Database AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Playing at tiny Whittemore-Prescott,he scored 97 career touchdowns and is fourth in all-time points scored with 632. JOHN BREASBOIS, QB, MERRILL (1997-1999): Merrill football was at the heart of the run-and-shoot offensive revolution that began to change the face of high school football in Michigan in the mid-1990s. He also rushed for 466 yards (11.7 yards/carry) and four touchdowns and was a high school all-American linebacker. CHRIS ROBINSON, RB, OVID-ELSIE (2006-2009): Robinson was a small-school phenom who scored 99 career touchdowns (fourth-best in state history). 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. MARK CATLIN, QB/DB, LOWELL (2000-2002): Catlin was one of the finest two-way players in Lowell history. TONY DUNGY, QB, JACKSON PARKSIDE (1971-1973): Although he is better known as the Super Bowl winning coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Dungy was an outstanding high school athlete.