26. 90. 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. AP All-America Teams; High School . "He was as large as some linemen of his era. 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. Every state has its high school basketball legends. 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. 41. All-America Team CSCAA Click here to learn more about & register for the 2023 CSCAA Annual Meetings & Convention. The PVIL began in 1920 as the Texas Interscholastic League of Colored Schools. He was at his best in the 1974 season, when he passed for 2,589 yards in nine games. Quarterback Dan Cole and flanker Dan Mancuso were key contributors on offense as well. He rushed for 2,464 yards his senior year before moving on to University of Notre Dame. Overlooked by major colleges, Metzelaars went on to an all-Americancareer at Wabash College in Indiana in both basketball and football. A year earlier, coach Al Fortes squad was unbeaten as well, with a pair of ties the only blemishes on their record. 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. "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. Washingtons father, Joe Sr., was a renowned PVIL coach who began running the football program at Bay Citys Hilliard High School in 1952 before taking over at Lincoln in 65. 37. Page 99. Riello had 225 yards from scrimmage in their win over Freehold and broke a 75-yard touchdown run in their victory over Neptune, playing late in the season with an injured elbow. 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. But it wasnt because they werent looking. 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. They also produced a hard-fought 7-6 win over Franklin. 21. 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 . He holds the career record for receptions in the state with 214. By 1939, the league had taken on its new name and adopted formal rules for districting, playoffs and a state championship game. 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In 1979, he passed for a then Flint-area record 1,926 yards and 26 touchdowns in thetime before spread offenses. Page 178. He signed with Purdue University,where he was a four-year starter before playing in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders. His best season was 1997, when he rushed for 2,553 yards. "Night Train" and the Yellow Jackets hooked some horns that day. 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. 69. McDonalds All-American; NIKE Hoop Summit; BioSteel All Canadian; . Defensively, the Lions had five shutouts and scored seven TDs off takeaways. 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. 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. 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 66. 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. 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. Woodley continues to make his mark in high school football in Saginawthrough his various philanthropic endeavors. 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. 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. 1962 prep football all-star teams. Here's a roundup of more than 50 players PARADE named, from current stars like Tim Tebow and Reggie Bush, to enduring fan favorites like Dan Marino and John Elway. Jordan set a career rushing record with 5,132 yards and scored 47 career touchdowns in an era when teams played a nine-game schedule with no playoffs. Prized 2024 South Carolina WR Mazeo Bennett Jr. Trims List Ahead of Decision. RICHIE JORDAN, RB, FENNVILLE (1962-1964): The Fennville Flash was not just a basketball legend, although in that sport, the 57 Jordan averaged 44.1 points per game and was a high school all-American. Greg Willard Spirit Award; NCAA Season Awards. 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. Breasbois totaled 7,216 career passing yards, as Merrill operated out of four and five-receiver sets. He finished his career with a record of 33-3; 6,550 passing yards; 76 passing touchdowns; 3,100 rushingyards; and 58 rushing touchdowns. 11. He is second in career receiving yards with 3,666 and third in career touchdownreceptions with 42. 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. 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. 49. In its December '57 issue, Scholastic Magazine gave Bruno a first-team berth on its High School All-America football team. January 21, 2022 PVIL alumni Lester Hayes (13) and Emmitt Thomas (12) sit tied for second and third in the single-season picks rankings. 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. 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. 91. 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 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. Smith led Grand Blanc to a 9-1 record in 1980 and a Flint-area record 462 points. He capped his career by rushing for 2,473 yards as a senior. 18. Alphonse Dotson, the first small-college player named to a major All-America team in 1964, his senior year at Grambling State. 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. Led by head coach Bob Ladicer, the Spartans didn't loose for over 12 years. DAVE YAREMA, QB, BROTHER RICE (1980-1981): Yarema was the premier quarterback in the state in the early 1980s. Change season? 55. After college, Morrall had a 21-year NFL career that included winning the1968 NFL MVP award and beingpart of three Super Bowl champion teams. Contents 1 Consensus All-Americans 2 All-American selections for 1960 2.1 Ends 2.2 Tackles 2.3 Guards 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. He achieved the third-highest rushing season ever in 2008 with 2,844 yards and led Ovid-Elsie to the Division 5 state final. 56. He is Purdues all-time leader in interceptions with 17. The series will follow with all-decade teams from the 1970s, 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s. 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. He finished his career with 7,016 yards, one of only five running backs ever withmore than7,000 career yards. He led the NFL in catches in 1979, made All-Pro in 81 and became a Super Bowl champion with Washingtonin 83. Focus on Sport/Getty Images CB Deion Sanders . 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. 85. 8. That was the year "Little Joe" became a Texas high school sensation. Season: . Shaw was an academic all-American linebacker at Pennsylvania State Universityand is currently playing for the Tennessee Titans in his seventh NFL season. JONES, WR, ITHACA (1999-2001): While Ithaca has produced numerous standout quarterbacks, few Yellowjackets orreceivers in state history can match the production of Jones. Teams. NOAH HERRON, RB, MATTAWAN (1996-1999): Herron was the most productive running back to come out of southwestern Michigan. He went on to play at Michigan State University,where he was a two-time all-Big 10 linebacker. MIKE MCFADDEN, DL,HERITAGE (2000-2001): McFadden was a defensive standout who earned all-state honors both as a junior and as a senior. 1 recruit in 1981 and went on to a career as both a basketball and a football player for the Wolverines. 93. The All-American Conference was billed a the best league of high school football teams in Ohio. 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. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Pekin State Champions. 2012 Harbor City Narbonne. Joe Don Looney, Oklahoma (SN-2) Kermit Alexander, UCLA (AFCA-2) Jim Pilot, New Mexico State (NEA-2) Billy Gambrell, South Carolina (AFCA-3) Jerry Yost, West Virginia (AP-3) Bobby Santiago, New Mexico (AP-3) Paul Flatley, Northwestern (SN-3) Johnny Roland, Missouri (SN-3) Pete Pedro, West Texas State (NEA-3) Gary Wood, Cornell (NEA-3) PAUL KRAUSE, WR/DB, BENDLE (1957-1959): Krause was an all-state football, basketball, and baseball player at Bendle. Dec. 22. BRENT CUMMINGS, RB, BELDING (1995-1998): Few offenses were as explosive as Beldings wing-T offense in the 1990s. He also rushed for 466 yards (11.7 yards/carry) and four touchdowns and was a high school all-American linebacker. Vince Lombardi called him "the best cornerback Ive ever seen.". 42. 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. For his two-year varsity career he totaled 4,418 yards and scored 70 career touchdowns. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans and displays which first-team designations they received. GABE DEAN, QB, LOWELL (2009-2011): Dean played the quarterback position with a punishing style. the official baseball of Minor League Baseball and the NCAA, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation. 2010 South Panola High School 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:. He was also a state-champion wrestler who was a three-time all-American at Central Michigan University and finished with 104 career wins. In 1999, he passed for a then-record 3,2776 yards and led Merrillto the state semifinal. 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. 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. But the Indians had their 19-game winning streak snapped at home againstNo. He went on to star at Michigan State Universityand later played for the Detroit Lions. 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. 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. Ken went on to play college ball at the University of North Texas, followed by a couple years in the CFL. His size (63, 230 pounds) and sprinter speed were known to few, and he almost attended Central Michigan University before Michigan State Universityjumped into the gamelate and the rest was history. St. Louis. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. CLASS-YEAR-POSITION-PLAYER-SCHOOL. 98. 67. The 1966 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. PETE METZELAARS, TE, PORTAGE CENTRAL (1975-1977): At 68, Metzelaars was a dominant receiver in high schoolwho earned all-state honors and led his team to the 1977 Class A state title game. 1965 Parade All-America High School Football Team (3rd Annual) Player: School: State: C: Paul Konerko : Chaparral: AZ: C: Mark Johnson . Subscribe to The RJ Young Show on YouTube. Linebacker. In the 2005 all-star game, he scored two defensive touchdowns. 7. Follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Young. 81. Walderzak was an all-state tackle, and he went on to play tackle infor University of Nebraska. 51. 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. He then went on to play defensive back at Michigan State University. 92. As a senior, he helped lead Muskegon to the state title. All rights reserved. His rookie year in Los Angeles, Lane set an NFL single-season record with 14 interceptions and 72 years later, that record still stands. He played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions. Emmendorfer finished his career with 512 points and helped to lead the Hornets to the 2006 Division 8 state title. As a junior,he led Brother Rice to the Class A state title and earned all-state honors the following year. 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. Marriuci was an all-Upper Peninsula football and basketball player. 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.
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