"I guess I wanted to have a super senior year and tried too hard," said Ratiff. Yates displayed characteristics that often lead to success at any level. The following charts identify the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1976 and displays which first-team designations they received. In 1966, a sixth five-man unit was added. Most teams that might be talented, they don't be hard workers. In 1970, the list once again expanded to six five-man teams. The Wake Forest transfer was the key to the Spartans' revival under second-year coach Mel Tucker. China Spring vs. Argyle Liberty Christian, Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award. 1976 Houston McTear, Baker (Fla.) McTear set a national record in the 100-yard dash at 9.0 seconds in a record that still stands. They only gave up 86 points all year, while scoring 614 points. Given the long storied history of High School football in PA, I find it hard to believe only one team in PA history made the list! The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. This might have been the first ESPN nationally televised high school game had it been played. Their state championship culminated for their 3rd consecutive and their 2nd straight USA Today Championship. For a listing of all prep football all-star teams over the years that have been posted, click here. High School . Whether it was before the game, before the season, during the week, during the game, during the fourth quarter, I never felt like we were going to lose in high school. McKinley faced some elite competition in the playoffs. My OHSAA Arbitersports. Prince George's AB title. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions. Not bad for a small country East Texas school. If you lined the team up with Kansas or Northwester-you wouldnt tell they were a HS team. The ESPYs had to be the pinnacle. In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the California Interscholastic Federation had fans cast votes on its top high school athletes. With only one team from before 1985, this list doesnt even scratch the surface of the nations all-time best high school teams. Coach Dan Hooks, whose West Orange-Stark team lost to Yates in 1985, agrees that Carter had the superior talent. 1-ranked team in the area, T. C. Williams, raced unmercifully through Northern Virginia en route to a berth in the state tournament in Charlottesville this weekend. They are:[1] (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA);[2] (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers;[3] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers;[4] and (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers. All-time AP Polls and All-Ohio Teams for football and boy's and girl's basketball. Second to none! McKinley played a murderous schedule facing 5 powerhouse teams in the state of Ohio. They won in 2OT by a score of 45 - 42. Head coach Bob Ladicer was probably the best high school football coach ever. This makes recruiting arguably the most important aspect of college basketball (ahead of even coaching). Your email address will not be published. To access digitized newspapers from farther back all the way to 1840 subscriptions to staradvertiser.newspapers.com are available for $7.95 per month or $29.95 for six months. #9) Warner Robbins (Georgia) 1976 The best team the state of Georgia has ever produced, was the 1976 Warner Robbins team. McKinley recently had its 23-game winning streak snapped by Spingarn, but as long as Jordan is lurking in the middle of the Trainer pressing defense, one can make book McKinley won't lose two in a row. But up pops "Little Stretch," Claude, and it is the same grief all over again. 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The stadium used by the Auburn High School football team is named in his honor. most in the nation. A crowd of 31,896 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium watched as Miami Northwestern won the contest 29-21. Such was the case in 1968 with a defensive tackle . Although, they were never in danger of loosing a game. Do you have a sports website? 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. He finished the game with 165 total yards and 4 touchdowns. In 1972 it was changed to three 10-man teams. Womack racked up 1,467 yards on the ground as a senior in 1976. The 1976 crop of prep football players closed down the Termite Palace. Do you have a blog? Giving the state of Florida a 3 year run, with one of their high school teams winning the high school national championship. 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 . Im not even a fan of them, but watching their Youtube highlights, I dont think ANY time you listed could of beat them. Future West Virginia running back Daquan Hargett was featured at running back and recorded over 880 yards and 12 touchdowns. Many analysts also point to the Lions potent offense which still holds the record for points scored in a season. His biggest weapons were future NFL players receivers Phillip Dorsett and Rashadd Greene. Saginaw, MI, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Ihler. In college Womack led the way at Georgia for Hershell Walkers Heisman winning season. It was like I was just walking on a cloud while I was there, Murray said. Johnny Joseph a top 100 corner back nationally, went to Bowling Green. Aquinas thrived under intense national competition and a reasonable amount of travel. The Warriors swept top honors on the All-State team with David Hughes edging out Radfords Homer Jones, Pac-Fives Lia Moevao and Warriors teammate Keoni Jardine for back of the year honors. He averaged 22 points, eight assists, seven steals and five rebounds while playing the kind of defense that has brought scouts from Virginia Tech, Old Dominion and Mississippi in droves. Radford managed just 77 total yards against Kamehameha in the Prep Bowl. The defensive team only gave up 18 points all season. In week 8 they beat Warren Harding 30-9 at Youngstown State. They went on to dominant the defending champs Odessa Permian, 37-0. Future Auburn Tiger Darrell "Lectron" Williams was named Mr. Football after rushing for 1,706 yards on 235 carries, before injuring his knee in the championship. Debate between the two best teams Ohio ever produced always starts and end with McKinley 1997 vs Moeller Cincinnati 1976. *Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin postal code, destination postal code and time of acceptance, and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. The 1997 team featured three future NFL players, senior FB-LB Jamar Martin, senior TE-DE Kenny Peterson and junior RB-S Mike Doss, all of whom attended Ohio State after graduation. Defensive end Adrian Jackson 6-3, 210 was an excellent pass rusher before he went on to Auburn. Miami-bound QB Jacory Harris passed for 281 yards and 2 TDs. After the game he said I read the quotes in the paper, and it was like they had all these star players and we didn't have anybody." "When I get to college, I want to be a complete player," said Ratiff. Tim Hudak, yes some of Iggy teams were great but as a Canton Mckinley Bulldog fan for well ovr 50 years i think the Pups finally got their due with one 1997 being fifth best all time!! Best high school team ever 1976 Cincinnati Moeller. #5) McKinley (Canton, Ohio) 1997 Led by a bevy of players that went on to star at Ohio State, the 1997 McKinley team is the best team Ohio ever produced. their 4th since 1935. they won a total of 9 national championships in football. They also played powerhouses John Tyler and Killeen in the regular season. Winningest teams in America; Most games played in America; Records Against Opponents; . Cops would stop them to take pictures, they ate free at restaurants and even autographed a baby. Stewart, OC Capitol Hill, Tackle Melrose Minton, Sayre, Guard James Harris, Duncan, Guard Don Presley, Ada, Guard Billy Farley, Altus, Guard Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Both comments and pings are currently closed. About the ABCA The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. If onw wants a lengthy argument, just stand among a group of Interhigh followers and ask "who is the best player in the league?" Miami Northwestern might soon hold the distinction of producing the most players to excel at the NFL level. Over 15 D-1 players on team. 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. Clifton Abraham, a defensive back, played at Florida State and went on to have a three-year NFL career. 15-0 State champions. On the opposite side linebacker Christian Sam played an important role before going off to Arizona State. Most sports fans have heard of the infamous 151 game winning streak by De La Salle High School in Concord, California. 1976 College Football All-America Team View source The 1976 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. Drop us a comment and let us know who we missed. One b not 2. The 2001 team exemplified everything the program was about. A great pool of talent and depth separated the team from its opponents. Anthony. Dick Reich: Heisman Club: 1951: Mike Stubjlar: All-Academic: 1965: Jeremiah Young: Parade All-American: 2008 . Not mentioned in the article was the powerhouse John Harris (Harrisburg) PA. teams in 1967 and 68. "Twenty-two people, 11 on defense, 11 on offense and each a Division I talent. I played in curtain raiser for Hawaii all-stars vs Beverly Hills superstars the night Pele played there when he was with the New York Cosmos at aloha stadiumye ha, Your email address will not be published. The tough games strengthen their resume, all of the close games were against top 50 teams nationally. Demarlo Rozier was that seasons County Player of the Year and Ben McDaniels finished as the schools career passing leader. Whoever it was has no sense of history ad does not know the history of high school football. The National champions demolished every other team that came in their path. The Dallas school faced a good schedule that featured several out of district Texas programs. Led by junior running back and future NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew, the 5-7 bulldozer racked up 1,043 yards and 22 touchdowns on just 75 touches during the 2001 season (13.9 YPC). Defensive end Bryan Cox Jr clogged running lanes before going off to play for the Gators. Junior to Dennis Harrison, The Tennessean's 1970s All-Decade football team Mike Organ Nashville Tennessean Published. beat kent state university in a scrimmage 40 to 0. kent state won their conference that year. The speed and pure talent of Carter overwhelmed a schedule riddled with powerhouse opponents. #8) Miami Northwestern Senior High School (Florida) 2007 Northwestern has a tradition that is among the best in the nation. The speedster had 15 touchdown runs of 50 yards or more. The top player was named Mr. Basketball. To see this consistancy over a half century is simply amazing, plus Castle & Staff taught them (like other dedicated coaches, so much more than football. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . Thanks for including the 1983 Daingerfield team, who I think should have been in the top 10, that recorded 14 shut outs, 13 in a roll and was the first Texas high school to go 16-0 and also the only Texas Class AAA team to be ranked #3 in the nation. Their speed, size and skill was simply unmatched. 487 pts for in 10 games They went insane in the playoffs beating down three teams by a total score of 132-7. The 1976 crop of prep football players closed down the Termite Palace. . Subscribers to the Star-Advertiser can search full-page archives going back two years for free (pages are not available on the archive for 30 days after publication) at Newspapers.com. All rights reserved. Taylor organized the North-South All Star games, which were held in Kentucky. They featured future NFL players James White, Giovanni Bernard, Phillip Dorsett and Rashad Greene. The 1976 USC Trojans football team led all others with five players who received first-team All-American honors in 1976. They also had two future division 1 players at defensive back. Because of a mistake made by a teacher, one of their star players was ruled ineligible. An additional thank you to Mr. Fred Rogers who has helped update these results. Paul Brown coach for cleveland browns and cincinnati bengals said his 1940 tigers could have beat his 1941 6-1-1 ohio state football team. Quarterback Charlie Price threw for 25 touchdowns in 1985. Future Notre Dame wide receiver Jalen Guyton, provided a reliable target and was a constant threat in the passing game. The players made ultimate sacrifices to ensure their path to success, "We gave up everything," running back Johnny Bailey said after the state championship game. They destroyed St. Thomas Aquinas 70-0 and then Massillon 27-14. The three-time All-American beat by a half-yard the career average of first-team punter Ray Guy, and for years, few others approached them. . 10-0 in 1970 and 10-0 in 71 before playoffs in Ohio. They finished 2nd in the USA Today poll behind Pine Forest of Pensacola, Florida. Roosevelt Patterson, a 1988 All-State lineman for Vigor, "I don't think there's a team that compares to our team. Their opponents, Berry high school did not cross midfield until the second half. In the semifinal they faced they're rival St. Ignatius, the game was a war. Would have beaten anyone on your listno doubt about it. In a brut physical game the Dreadnaught's won by 3 in overtime. Bob Eubank, Norman, End LeRoy Montgomery, Lawton, End Cecil Fassio, Wilburton, End Bennie Davis, McAlester, Tackle Richard Simmons, Seminole, Tackle Kenneth Fogelsong, Anadarko, Tackle E.G. They won 56-14 over defending Central Section champ Buchanan of Clovis, then two weeks later in Stockton took apart southern California powerhouse Mater Dei 34-6. The Lions displayed a discipline style that might have been the difference. Although they outscored opponents by 500 points, they faced some tough games. 14. Sophomore defensive end and future NFL superstar Joey Bosa made a significant impact at a young age. In Missouri, people think about Webb City more because they have 16 state championships in 30 years. First. They started the season ranked 1 nationally in some publications, but the USA Today ranked them 2nd behind Long Beach Poly. Teams that were undefeated and produced such all stars as Jimmy Jones (USC) Quarterback and won a championship with Montreal of the Canadian league, Jan White at wide receiver who was an All American at Ohio State and played for the Buffalo Bills, Denny Green at halfback who started at Iowa and was Head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and Phoenix Cardinals.Milan Veconski who started at tackle at Purdue and George Buchanan who started at the other tackle. Vigor completed its 13-0 season by beating Berry 41-7 in the 6A championship game at Legion Field. The playoffs were their own personal joke racking up nearing 200 points, while only giving up only 27 points. The trio known as McBlakeLee combined for 44 catches and 1,097 yards along with 8 touchdowns. € . The top . Some of the top-remaining unsigned 2021 recruits have plans to kick off the new year with a bang. Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Berry was able to get on the scoreboard shortly before halftime on a 6 yard touchdown pass, breaking a scoreless streak of 25 straight quarters for the defense. My money is on the 97 Bulldogs. Perhaps their greatest weapon was their star studded running game. 20001 Long Beach Poly was widely regarded as the most talented in school history, with six players listed in SuperPrep's top 100. 1 vs No. Bourgeois in Gray, LA consistently produces the nations best football team. The No. This team went wire to wire as the number one ranked team in the nation. Dec. 28. #7) Lakeland (Florida) 2006 Florida has a rich history of football second to only Texas. Undefeated and unscored upon? Evans was known as a dominant defensive back who announced his decision to attend Tennessee while sitting in a hot tub. Star tackle Bobby Hart protected Rudocks blindside, he also went on to play for the Seminoles. Among the teams discussed are 1988 Carter, 1985 Yates, 2015 Allen, 2006 Southlake, 1983 Daingerfield and Abilene 1956. Home; . That is a compilation of the top 100 recruits in any given class. Several media members argued that the Yates defense is the deciding factor for the discussion of best team in Texas history. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. A few division 1 prospects wound up being charged with robbery (more on that later) and their scholarships were pulled. 1956 Abilene Texas 14-0, 1961 Washington Massillon Ohio 11-0, 1969 Coral Gabels Florida 11-0, 1971 Valdosta Georiga, 1976 Archbishop Moeller Ohio, 1978 Spring Branch Texas, 1983 Daingerfield Texas 16-0, 1987 North Hills Pennsylvania, 1988 Pine Forest Florida, 1989 Crenshaw California, 1989 Odessa Permian Texas 15-0, 1990 Ruston Lousiana, 1991 Inglewood High California, 1992 Valdosta Georgia 14-0, 1994 John Tyler Texas, 1998 West Monroe Lousiana, 1999 Evangel Christian Lousiana, 1999 De La Salle California 13-0, 1999 Madison Central (Miss), 2001 Long Beach Poly California 12-1, 2003 Pine Bluff Arkansas 15-0, 2004 Colerain Ohio, 2005 Southlake Caroll Texas 16-0, 2006 Oaks Christian California, 2007 Miami Northwestern Florida 15-0, 2007 St. Xavier Ohio 15-0, 2008 Centennial California, 2010 South Panola Mississippi 14-0, 2011 Don Bosco Prep New Jersey 11-0, 2015 Katy Texas, 2016 Bishop Gorman Nevada 15-0. Missouri. The Wolves won their 25th straight game in front of over 20,000 fans, including Auburn Coach Pat Dye, Alabama Coach Bill Curry and Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden. Ratiff went over 30 points six times this season while working on his passing and defense. It returned to 30 players in 2015, the final year of the Parade High School All-American team. Ranked the No. "Everything was rough in the beginning but it finally came together." This team was able to pull talent from across the nation, a clear advantage that most high schools dont have. The 1976 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1976. State. Their 1977 team was pretty stout. Tight ends Jordan Hammond and Jordon Corbin both signed with LSU. Thus capturing the mythical national crown. Every 2,000-Point Scorer in College Basketball History, Detailed Data Coverage Maps Added to Basketball Reference, High School Hoops All-Americans Added Back to 1949, Recruiting Services Consensus Index Rankings back to 1998, we've now compiled information on High School Basketball All-Americans all the way back to 1949, died from complications from AIDS at age 43 in 1997, Chuck Taylor All-Americans from 1949 to 1956, Best NBA Scoring Duos in One Game (Mailbag), CBB: Use Our Adjusted Power Ratings to Fill Out Your Brackets, How to Tell If Your Team Just Drafted a QB Bust. Led by future NFL pro bowl twins Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, the two obliterated defensive lines. The 6-7 scoring and rebounding machine, who may be better than his 6-8 brother, poured in 23 points per game and pulled down 15 rebounds per game. 18 pts against The speedster Dorsett went on to the U, before staring in the NFL. During his junior season he threw for 3,669 and 46 touchdowns. The Bulls won their 29th straight and equaled the Dade County record for most consecutive victories. The consensus national champion Pittsburgh Panthers team had two first-team honorees: Tony Dorsett and middle guard Al Romano. Edwards was sentenced to 16 years in prison. They shutout powerhouse Griffin high school 34-0 in the state final. Their biggest match-up of the season was the 5th game, which was against the number 1 ranked Long Beach Poly. Although the changing of rules has made it much easier for teams to score, this team was simply an offensive god. Texas and some other states still depend (parents have to move to district) on players in their district. Moeller quarterback John Shaffer won another national championship in 1987 as Penn State's starting quarterback. They were listed as mythical national champions by USA Today in 2007. During his senior season of 2001, he was named Californias Mr. Football. The star power was overwhelming with more than 18 division 1 prospects. 1998 West Monroe was one of the best team in Louisiana history. The 1976 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1976. Quarterback Matt Guiterez had his pick of big time schools, as he was ranked 88th in the country.