Received first team All-State honors in football and basketball. The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. Had a successful career as a stunt man in Hollywood. A wizard at option attack for Hurricanes. Name recognition won the day for Port St. Lucie City Council candidates | Photos, Home where Tyler Hadley killed parents is being demolished, Melissa Stonesifer: Park Avenue BBQ offers friendly service, great comfort food, McDonald's offers 1-cent Big Macs, Quarter Pounders with purchase on Friday. Generally regarded as one of the best DBs to come out of Miami-Dade County. Played 3 years at University of Florida during which the Gators won 23 of 29 games. Also played for Indianapolis Colts. One of the most electrifying players ever to come out of Palm Beach County. Arguably the most exciting and most athletic basketball player ever produced in Illinois, he was a teammate of Kevin Garnett in 1994-95 and Player of the Year in 1995-96. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. Currently with the New York Giants. Pro: Picked in the first round, No. Corvallis: Graduated in 1984. A key player along with DE Don Latimer on 1971 Fort Pierce Central team that went 13-0 and defeated Tampa Robinson 29-13 in Class 4A state championship game. Had 89 receptions for 2,087 yards and 28 TDs as a junior and 67 receptions a year later. Woodson then played 18 NFL seasons and was an eight-time All-Pro. Some, like McCoy, peaked in high school. 1978 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams Played in 3 Super Bowls and 8 Pro Bowls. For more information . Do you have a sports website? Caught 92 passes for 1,963 yards and 22 TDs as Florida Gator. Some, like Macklin, Nathan, Fields and Richmond, were strapped with personal or academic issues. 1978 Roster - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays Natural athlete who could do it all. 1970 Parade All America High School Football Team (8th_Annual) He's now on his third NFL team with the Titans and is a three-time Pro Bowler. All-America - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays Starts for Tampa Bay. Has played in the NFL for 7 years, racking up around 6,000 career yards. Also an outstanding defensive player. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Played all 11 years of pro career with Jets. Dickerson's recruitment can still spark a heated debate in parts of Texas. Charles Woodson was a legendary high school athlete in Ohio, and in addition to being all-state in football on offense, defense and special teams, he played point guard on the basketball team and ran track. Passed for 2,372 yards and 39 TDs as a senior. Parade (magazine) - Wikipedia But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Attended Duke. College: Suh was a three-year starter at Nebraska, earning All-America honors his final two seasons. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. People in Virginia still haven't forgiven him for jilting his first college choice. February 16, 1979 - DeSmet super star Steve Stipanovich, center, dunks over two CBC players. Blanchard was a quarterback and punter on a Cavemen team that won the 1964 state championship. the official baseball of Minor League Baseball and the NCAA, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation. Born: Jan. 21, 1984 (Inglewood, California), High school: Highland High School (Salt Lake City, Utah), High school highlights: USA Today All-American (2001), Utah Gatorade Player of the Year (2001), rugby national champion (2002). NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. Two-time consensus All-American at FSU while also dabbling in baseball and track (1988 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier). A top DL in the state. Ran for 1,840 yards and scored 31 TDs as a senior. Renfro was also a standout track athlete. Now in 4th season in NFL. Newman played both sides of the ball, but in high school was more known for his running back accomplishments, as he was Oregons 4A offensive player of the year as a senior. Had 202 tackles and six forced fumbles at Alabama. Page 99. Missouri. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. First-team All-ACC and second-team All-American in 1995. Anthony. Set career highs in 2007 with 103 receptions for 1,147 yards and 5 TDs. Went on to be an All-American at University of Miami and an All-Pro with Philadelphia Eagles. Selected state's player of the year in 1967. Eventually became a starter at University of Miami. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. Largely a backup, Clemens passed for 4,017 yards and 16 touchdowns during his pro career. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. One of the most hotly recruited players out of Florida for decades. 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. Was 64th on The Sporting News' list of 100 Greatest Football Players in 1999. Burns: Graduated in 2000. One can only wonder how his career would have gone had he stayed with his original college commitment at Clemson instead of following his older brother to Ole Miss. Consensus All-America Teams (1969-70 to 1978-79) One of the most coveted high school quarterbacks of all time, John Elway was the No. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 1 overall prospect by all of the major recruiting services and picked his hometown team, Florida State, over offers from almost every other major college football program. Emmitt Smith led Pensacola's Escambia High School to two state championships and finished his career No. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. Now in 13th NFL season, all with Tampa Bay. College: A terrific player at Arizona State, Green posted All-America seasons in 1972 and 1973, and ran for 4,188 yards and 43 touchdowns during his career. Had over 3,000 yards of offense in 6 pro seasons. Ended his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1984. Now a rookie starter for Jacksonville in the NFL. Do you have a blog? Recorded a career-high 7 INTs in 1972. Racked up 5,511 yards on 541 carries (10.2 average) and totaled 93 TDs in 4-year varsity career. Was a back-up RB on Gilbert's 11-0 FIAA state championship title team in 1958. Won Jim Thorpe Award in 1987 as top collegiate defensive back. Tim Tebow QB Nease (Ponte Vedra Beach) 2005. Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. Born: Feb. 14, 1993 (Rock Hill, South Carolina), High school: South Pointe High School (South Pointe, South Carolina), High school highlights: SCHSL state champion (2008), South Carolina Mr. Football (2010), College highlights: SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2012), two-time AP All-American (2012, 2013), NFL career: Houston Texans (2014-18), Seattle Seahawks (2019), Tennessee Titans (2020), Cleveland Browns (2021-present). Signed by FSU. Kicked an NFL record 29 consecutive FGs in 1993. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Played 11 seasons in NFL with San Francisco and Baltimore. Steve Kiner QB/LB Hillsborough (Tampa) 1965. A two-time all-state lineman for the Celtics, played on a state championship team as a junior, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Or write about sports? Played 14 NFL seasons. College highlights: AP All-American (1982), two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year (1981, 1982) NFL career: Denver Broncos (1983-98) Bottom Line: John Elway John Elway was a two-sport star at Stanford. "The Parade High School All-America Teams": This sports franchise honors as All-Americans the best U.S. high school athletes in boys and girls basketball, football, and boys and girls soccer. Made 2nd-team Big Nine Conference in 1959, rushing 78 times for 525 yards. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Or write about sports? "The kid did not like the hoopla, all the attention. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Played 18 years in NFL before retiring following 2002 season. A standout option QB in HS. Rushed for 2,409 yards and 31 TDs in senior season. High school: Punahou School (Honolulu, Hawaii), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (2008), HHSAA state champion (2008), Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year (2008), College highlights: Maxwell Award (2012), Butkus Award (2012), three-time AP All-American (2010-12), Heisman Trophy finalist (2012), NFL career: San Diego Chargers (2013-16), New Orleans Saints (2017-19). Now in his 13th NFL season, has made Pro Bowl 7 times and was 1999 AP Defensive Player of the Year. Walter lands on this list more for his post-high school accomplishments, as he played football only as a senior at Sheldon. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. College: Stief is a Portland State Hall of Famer after a four year career where he caught 22 touchdown passes and amassed 2,581 receiving yards. Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever quarterback? Was later head football coach (1986-93) and athletic director (1994-2003) at FAMU. City. Atlanta. Played 128 games in 9 NFL seasons, 6 seasons as a starter, for the Houston Oilers and New York Jets. Passed for 1,176 yards in 4 playoff games. But college and professional accomplishments are a significant factor; its hard to ignore a 10-year NFL stint, a Heisman Trophy, or an NFL Hall of Fame induction. Spent 4 seasons at Southern University. 19. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. First-round draft choice by Atlanta Falcons in 1981. 1979 College Football All-America Team View source The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. Led Tigers to a 49-4 four-year record and FHSAA state championships in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Helped Raines to 3 straight district titles from 1989-91 and unbeaten regular seasons in 1989 and 1990. Played both sides of the ball, holds the schools defensive record with 18 career interceptions. Some, like Grunwald, DiLullo and Foley, were injured. Renfro was probably the states greatest high school player of the late 1950s, as he helped Jefferson win a pair of state championships as a standout defensive back, running back and sometimes quarterback. He also may be the only athlete who is in serious contention as the greatest in two sports football and lacrosse. Delivered game-winning HR in bottom of 7th inning at Orlando's Tinker Field to give Forest a 1975 state baseball championship. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and Florida's first Mr. Football award winner as a senior. Derrick Brooks was named one of the 33 greatest players in Florida high school football history in 2007 after a career at Booker T. Washington High where he led his school to the Class 6A semifinals. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Remember the great players that didn't make it? - NBC Sports RSN Played 8 NFL seasons with Tampa Bay. Set a Knights career rushing record, later broken. Ranked 4th on NFL's all-time scoring list. Spent nine seasons in NFL. He chose a North Carolina football scholarship over a Duke basketball scholarship, then played both sports for the Tar Heels. Had 1,411 receiving yards that season. Was 3-year starter for Irish and collegiate All-American as a senior. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 1 player in the nation as a senior. Converted into WR at Florida State. Born: Dec. 23, 1984 (Tallahassee, Florida), High school: North Florida Christian School (Tallahassee, Florida), High school highlights: USA Today All-American (2001), four-time Class 1A state champion (1998-2001), College highlights: ESPN All-American (2004), All-ACC (2004), NFL career: Detroit Lions (2006-09), Philadelphia Eagles (2010), Indianapolis Colts (2011), Dallas Cowboys (2012-13). Young put together the single greatest performance in college football history, if not all of college sports, in the 2006 Rose Bowl against USC to win the national title for Texas. A first team USA Today All-American and All-State Selection. Was picked to Pro Bowl in 1982. GA. QB. Also: Renfro is a member of the PIL, state of Oregon, University of Oregon and Pro Football halls of fame. 1971 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Tucson. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Had successful NFL career and was MVP of Super Bowl XXV with the New York Giants. Named to the NFL's All-Decade team for the 1970s. Had 467 career tackles second on all-time Gators list. Name : School: Year: Walt Menzenthin: Columbia: 1900: Warren Heller : Pittsburg : 1932 : . Scored TD and was offensive MVP for Florida team in all-star game against California his senior year. 1981. Now Garrett is making his own mark and has been selected as Player of the Year on PARADE's 46th annual All-AmericaHigh School Football Team. St. Louis. College highlights: Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (2005), AP All-American (2005), two-time All-Pac-10 (2004, 2005), NFL career: Baltimore Ravens (2006-14), Detroit Lions (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles (2018). Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Played 10 seasons in NFL for Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants, scoring 567 points during his career. Bob Gibbons jumped on board later. Post-Dispatch photo by J.B. Forbes J.B. Forbes Steve Stipanovich, 7-0, C, De Smet, 1979 A 6-11. Find out more. Others weren't big enough or fast enough or simply not good enough to succeed at the next level. Won 2 Super Bowl championships. Page 55. 211 Cmp, 388 Att, 2980 Yds, 19 TD, 19 Int, 182 Cmp, 325 Att, 2262 Yds, 21 TD, 13 Int, 196 Cmp, 368 Att, 2349 Yds, 14 TD, 11 Int, 269 Cmp, 501 Att, 3317 Yds, 21 TD, 19 Int, 208 Cmp, 330 Att, 2521 Yds, 19 TD, 15 Int, 137 Cmp, 242 Att, 1859 Yds, 11 TD, 12 Int, 250 Cmp, 427 Att, 3720 Yds, 29 TD, 15 Int. Jim Osborne DL/OL Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) 1967. A 2-time All-SEC corner for the University of Florida (1967-69). 20 nationally as a freshman by longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman and Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. Born: Dec. 3, 1997 (Plainfield, New Jersey), High school: Paramus Catholic High School (Paramus, New Jersey), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (2015), Under Armour All-American Game MVP (2016), USA Today All-American (2015), College highlights: Two-time All-Big Ten (2017, 2018), NFL career: Green Bay Packers (2019-present). Logged 6 seasons in the NFL, including 1979 and 1980 with the Dolphins. Now in his 9th NFL season, entered 2007 with 10,385 rushing yards. All-league and all-state as a senior on both sides. Eight year . Led Escambia to state titles in sophomore and junior years (2,934 rushing yards, 32 TDs on 353 carries in 14 games), and 10-1 season as a senior in the days when only district champ made playoffs. First African-American to play QB for a major southeastern university at Georgia Tech. Lawrence left college with one year of eligibility remaining and was the No. Page 76. Scored 5 TDs in 1 game, rushed for 1,052 yards, and caught 22 passes for 542 yards as wishbone RB. The most heralded recruit in Arkansas state history, Mitch Mustain swept the 2006 national player of the year awards and followed his high school coach, Gus Malzahn, to Arkansas. What you need to know now is that there's another Manning at Newman who could be just as good, if not better. Received NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in 1986. Jack Youngblood DL Jefferson County (Monticello) 1966. Claimed 1960 Class A mythical state championship when he was a junior. Played free safety for Miami Dolphins for 4 years before knee injury in 1978 ended his NFL career. 1979 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams Watch the Parade All-America Football Player of the Year in Action. Play Index. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Put Central Florida on college football map as star QB who completed 73.6 percent of his passes. Completions, attempts, yards and TDs all set state records in an era when big passing numbers didn't happen. One of Bradford's first black players, excelled for Tornadoes' state title team as senior. Started at guard for 3 years at University of Florida. Award-winning sports broadcaster. Ainge was a standout defensive back for three years at North Eugene. Became a starting DT for Chicago Bears, where he played for 14 years. Last Name. McDonald's High School Basketball All American Teams A first-team All-American as a junior free safety at UF in 2006 with 6 INTs and 2 blocked punts. [20] Playing for Chicago's Vocational High, Butkus was the first junior to be named Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year and stayed local to play for the University of Illinois. The American Football Association is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt corporation in its 38th year of operation and is dedicated to the advancement of adult (minor league/semi-pro) football from coast-to-coast. Spiller RB Union County (Lake Butler) 2005. One of the few players to be a consensus No. The 1978 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 1978. Had 161 catches for 3,641 yards during HS career, which ranks 4th all-time in state history. Smith dropped like a rock in the 1990 NFL draft because some teams thought the 5-foot-9, 216-pounder was too small and slow (even though he ran a 4.52 40) to play at the next level. Fields probably is the most unsettling and disappointing and tragic case of all. A hard-hitting safety on the 1968-69 Carver teams that won back-to-back state championships. Jeff. Dec. 13. Blocked several punts as a DE and caught 6 TDs as senior. 3 all-time) and 26 TD catches (still No. Was named sophomore of the year by the Southeastern Conference in 1967. Had 6-year career in the NFL, with over 2,100 yards passing. The selector organizations award the "All-America" honor annually following the conclusion of the fall college football season. Even scored TD as a lineman. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Switched from LB to RB in final 2 years at Glades Central. Accumulated 63 career TDs and 4,200 yards of total offense in 2 years as Manatee's QB. Played from 1987-91, picking up 29.5 career sacks in 76 games during his 5-year NFL career. For as long as high school football has been around, we've tried to sniff out the "next big thing" under those Friday Night Lights. Has become one of the top backs in the NFL. He did not work hard and he didn't play hard.". Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. He also helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl in 2012 with Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Ray Lewis. He left high school as the third all-time leading scorer in Chicago Public League history with 2,619 points. He went on to an all-American career at Michigan State University and was selected all Big 10 three times. Remains leading rusher in FAMU history. 16 overall in the 1974 draft by Kansas City. Born: Oct. 6, 1999 (Knoxville, Tennessee), High school: Cartersville High School (Cartersville, Georgia), High school highlights: USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (2017), USA Today All-American (2017), U.S. Army All-American National Player of the Year (2018), two-time GHSA state champion (2016, 2017), College highlights: CFP champion (2019), CFP Championship Game MVP (2019), Cotton Bowl MVP (2018), National Freshman of the Year (2018), NFL career: Jacksonville Jaguars (2021-present). Selected by Atlanta Falcons in 2nd round of 1975 draft. All-Star Game: Year: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 . Its one where virtually no one will agree, because great football players have existed in this state for 80 years and no one can say theyve seen them all. Closing in on 500 career catches and 7,000 yards. What is certain is McCoy went to San Francisco, transferred to DePaul after his freshman year and never was more than a role player for the Blue Demons. The original All-America team was the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Caspar Whitney and Walter Camp. Led the Volunteers in tackles and was selected a first-team All-American in his junior and senior years. Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I FBS football and Division I men's basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources. Joe Mauer would be much higher on this list if not for the fact that his football recruitment came to a screeching halt when it became clear he would be the No. McCoy was a McDonald's All-American. A 3-time NCAA Academic All-American and two-time Big 10 offensive guard at Michigan. CO. QB. 1979 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia Possibly the most heralded interior defensive line recruit of all time, Gerald McCoy had 40 sacks over his final two high school seasons and decided to stay in-state and play for Bob Stoops and the University of Oklahoma.
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