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Hackenbruck was a first-team all-stater at linebacker and running back as a senior, earning 4A offensive player of the year honors. Led nation in scoring in 1928 (336 points). 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. Arguably most productive RB in Miami-Dade County history, ran for 2,955 yards and large classification record 38 TDs as a senior. Was a back-up RB on Gilbert's 11-0 FIAA state championship title team in 1958. Spiller RB Union County (Lake Butler) 2005. Now in 13th NFL season, all with Tampa Bay. Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 01:38, College Sports Information Directors of America, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, "Amos Alonzo Stagg: Just Who Was This Guy, Anyway? He chose a North Carolina football scholarship over a Duke basketball scholarship, then played both sports for the Tar Heels. Started in Super Bowl for Dallas Cowboys as an NFL rookie. One of 9 Union Academy graduates who made it to NFL before school closed in 1968. C.J. Dec. 13. Starred in NFL for 10 seasons, making 373 catches for 5,850 yards and 29 TDs. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . Ernie Sims is still the only linebacker to be a consensus No. Was later head football coach (1986-93) and athletic director (1994-2003) at FAMU. Passed for 2,053 yards for 9-1 team that missed out on the playoffs in the old points system as a senior. Remains only QB to have done that since the 1950s. Consensus All-America Teams (1970-1979) | College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference Baseball Football (college) Basketball (college) Hockey Futebol Blog Stathead Questions or Comments? State all-time total offense king with 13,042 career yards (9922 pass/3120 rush) and 159 TDs responsible for (96 passing/63 rushing) in 3 years as QB at Nease. 1977 Parade All America High School Football Team (15th Annual) We like to think we know something great when we see it. Smith won three Super Bowls and became the NFL's career leading rusher. Currently is in 10th NFL season. Was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Signed by FSU. Set single-season state records as a senior that stood for two decades 93 receptions (now No. Ran for 1,840 yards and scored 31 TDs as a senior. A first-team All-American as a junior free safety at UF in 2006 with 6 INTs and 2 blocked punts. [1] It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. Had 12-year NFL career that included 2 Super Bowls. Yates was the 4A player of the year on offense and defense as a junior, and defensive player of the year as a senior. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. College: The 6-7 Newton was a solid starter at Oregon State, where he was a two-year starter and caught 105 passes for 1,308 yards and 15 touchdowns. All-league and all-state as a senior on both sides. Began 11-year NFL career after drafted in 2nd-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1954, beginning an 11-year NFL career. College: Enyart became one of Oregon States all-time greats. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. 1968 Ted McNulty, Upper Arlington (Columbus, Ohio) All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Played 3 years at University of Florida during which the Gators won 23 of 29 games. Played 1984-86 for the Bears and 1987-88 for the Denver Broncos. The original All-America team was the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Caspar Whitney and Walter Camp. Gerard Warren DL Union County (Lake Butler) 1996. Generally regarded as one of the best DBs to come out of Miami-Dade County. Celebrate With. 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. After a highly successful prep career, became a multi-year starter for University of Florida. Played 18 years in NFL before retiring following 2002 season. First-round pick by Detroit Lions in 1988. Renfro was also a standout track athlete. He did not want to make basketball his whole life. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1 overall recruit across the major recruiting services, and with good reason. Starred at the University of Pittsburgh. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. Went on to brilliant collegiate career at Miami. First African-American to play QB for a major southeastern university at Georgia Tech. Despite a severe knee injury at Miami, was a 3rd-round pick by San Francisco in 2005. A 1st-round draft pick of Philadelphia Eagles. For example, Sheldons Chris Miller had a great college and NFL career, but was third-team all-state as a senior. Signed with Notre Dame. As a senior, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound defensive end had 29.5 sacks, 162 tackles and a stunning five defensive touchdowns. Has a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots (2004). Set NCAA record for career TDs in final game. About the ABCA The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Standout DL and 3-sport letterman at Hernando in early 1980s. Born: March 24, 1976 (New Orleans, Louisiana), High school: Isidore Newman School (New Orleans, Louisiana), High school highlights: Gatorade National Player of the Year (1993), College highlights: Maxwell Award (1997), AP All-American (1997), Heisman Trophy finalist (1997), NFL career: Indianapolis Colts (1998-2011), Denver Broncos (2012-15). He set single-game records with 643 yards and 10 touchdowns in a win over Lakeridge. 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. David "Deacon" Jones DL Hungerford (Eatonville) 1956. Emmitt Smith RB Escambia (Pensacola) 1986. Scored 29 TDs in 10 games as a senior in an era when scoring was much lower than today. He's now on his third NFL team with the Titans and is a three-time Pro Bowler. Set numerous all-time marks in Broward history 2,011 yards in a season (2000), 7,105 career yards, 107 career TDs (tied state record), 484 points in 3 straight seasons. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Largely a backup, Clemens passed for 4,017 yards and 16 touchdowns during his pro career. A Parade All-America selection. Jadeveon Clowney was the first modern player to be a consensus No. Known for physical style of running, often dragging tacklers for extra yardage every time he ran the ball. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Set then-national HS records for career receiving yards (4,594) and yards per catch (24.05) as a senior. Michael Timpson RB/WR/KR Hialeah-Miami Lakes 1985. 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. Sean Taylor DB Gulliver Prep (Miami) 2000. 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. 1979 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams About Rawlings Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. The organizations that chose the teams were Associated Press, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, and The Sporting News. 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. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. All were accorded can't-miss accolades by college coaches, recruiting analysts and media observers. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Pro: A sixth-round pick in the 2005 draft, Swancutt spent three years in the NFL, playing for Detroit, Oakland and Baltimore. Odighizuwa played in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl. 33 on list of top 100 college players of all time by College Football News in 2004. The 1979 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 1979. Grants Pass: Graduated in 1966. All-state selection in football and basketball in the late 1940s. 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. Left early for NFL and was 3rd overall pick by Cleveland. But Schafer never wanted to embrace the stardom. Not to mention playing styles have changed, and whos to say a great quarterback from the 1940s could excel in todays game? Rodgers was a two-way force for Aloha, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior as a running back and defensive back. Butkus Award winner as the top college linebacker at Florida State in 1992. State. Inducted into Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. Played at University of Miami. Went on to star at University of Florida. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. All-state QB who led the Conchs to a 21-8-1 record in 3 varsity seasons. 1 cornerback on Sports Illustrated's All-Century college team. Knee injuries hampered college career and pro dreams. Started all 46 of his college games. FWAA was also a poll of writers, as was the Walter Camp Foundation. Had 14 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, including all 4 of Steelers' Super Bowl wins. Played 3 years at University of Miami, finishing with 393 career tackle. Mountain View: Graduated in 2000. Moss never played for Notre Dame because of a high school fight but landed at Florida State, where he was dismissed from the team over a failed drug test. Join our linker program. Williams was one of the most coveted linebacker recruits of the last 20 years coming out of powerhouse De La Salle High, but we still can't figure out why Miami tried to play him at fullback during his freshman season before moving him back to linebacker. Brown picked Syracuse, where he established himself as one of the country's greatest athletes as an All-American in both lacrosse and football. Honored this year as the5th former star in the University of Florida Ring of Honor. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. Rushed for 2,127 yards (tops in the state) on 248 carries as a junior in 10 games in the 1994 season. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. Played 4 years at Tennessee, rushing for 3,078 yards in his collegiate career. 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. College All-American at Army as DB with school-record 8 INTs and QB in same backfield as Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis. Also a track star in the shot put. Ainge caught 82 passes combined during his sophomore and junior seasons, before moving to quarterback as a senior. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Young's NFL career was not as notable, and he flamed out after six seasons. Ottis Anderson RB Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 1974. Third overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft. Eddie Edwards DL Fort Pierce Central 1972. Has played in the NFL for 7 years, racking up around 6,000 career yards. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. Reggie Nelson DB/LB/KR Palm Bay (Melbourne) 2002. Pitched 2 consecutive no-hitters in 1 tournament. Find out more. Zandofsky was a key player on the Spartans 1983 state title team. Signed with FSU, but ended up at Central Florida. Ken Riley QB/DB Union Academy (Bartow) 1965. Helped team to 8-1-1 record and first Big 9 North Conference title in 1965. The Yankees drafted him in the second round of the 1981 MLB draft, but he decided to stick with football and forced the Colts to trade him to the Broncos after he was picked No. . 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. A phenomenally gifted HS athlete who could break a game open on either side of the ball as a receiver and CB, and was equally dangerous on kickoff and punt returns. Born: June 28, 1960 (Port Angeles, Washington), High school: Granada Hills High School (Granada Hills, California), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978), College highlights: AP All-American (1982), two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year (1981, 1982). Had 105 tackles, 3 INTs and 6 fumble recoveries on defense, rushed for 615 yards and averaged 32 yards per catch (14 for 456 yards) on offense. Led Gators to their first national championship and also won the Heisman Trophy in 1996. The first team, which later appeared on Steve Allen's NBC television show, included Terry Bethel of Collinsville, Ill.; Tom Meschery of Lowell High in San Francisco, Calif.; junior Jerry Lucas of Middletown, Ohio; Al Butler of East High in Rochester, N.Y.; and Tony Jackson of Thomas Jefferson High in Brooklyn, N.Y. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. ALL-TIME OREGON ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM. Lawrence left college with one year of eligibility remaining and was the No. Played 3 seasons in USFL and 11 in NFL, where he was a 2-time Pro Bowl player and set receiving records for the Minnesota Vikings. Marshall: Graduated in 1974. Played on undefeated 1971 state championship team and was a 3-time All-State selection in HS. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Was 2002 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 2005 Pro Bowl MVP. 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. Rushed for 1,858 yards and 29 TDs despite missing 2 games in senior year. For more information . Never drafted by NFL because of medical condition. Played most of his pro career with the New Orleans Saints and is among the NFL all-time leaders in sacks (128) and fumble recoveries (29). Attended the University of Miami as a safety. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1980 draft, Brock played 16 years in the NFL, most with New Orleans. 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). A 3-time NCAA Academic All-American and two-time Big 10 offensive guard at Michigan. Broke Dade's single-game record with 377 yards, then broke it again with 419 yards. Now in 4th season in NFL. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Later played for Miami Dolphins. Helped Raines to 3 straight district titles from 1989-91 and unbeaten regular seasons in 1989 and 1990. He committed to Texas A&M, which allegedly gave him a brand-new Trans Am, then flipped his commitment to scandal-ridden SMU. He also racked up $223.7 million in career earnings. Still holds state rushing record with 8,804 career yards on 1,127 carries and 106 TDs. Did it all for Apopka, even punting, and was a first-team All-State pick as a LB. "Lemar put us on the map," Carter said of his childhood idol. Woodson then played 18 NFL seasons and was an eight-time All-Pro. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Was an OT who came back to Florida to attend FAMU from 1970-73 before beginning a 13-year career as a first-round draft pick for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders from 1974-86. The nation got a chance to meet Justin Fields during the second season of the hit Netflix show "QB1: Beyond the Lights" and saw a player who looked as NFL ready as anyone in the last decade. Set several school and Big Ten records at Michigan. Played college football in relative anonymity at Division II Lincoln University in Missouri. Flanagan. College: Walter stayed home and attended Oregon, where he played linebacker and defensive end, earning all-Pac honors as a senior. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. > Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) Full Site Menu. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? Signed with Florida and lettered all 4 years from 1983-87. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Became an All-American at Alabama. McCoy was a McDonald's All-American. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800. Gary was still the No. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Led Tigers to a 49-4 four-year record and FHSAA state championships in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Caught 107 passes for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons at FSU. Palm Beach County's first black NFL star and a mentor to future NFL Pro Bowlers Ottis Anderson, Anthony Carter and Devin Hester. High school: Hampton High School (Hampton, Virginia), High school highlights: Two-time USA Today national champion (1996, 1997), three-time state champion (1995-97), two-time USA Today All-American (1996, 1997), College highlights: Las Vegas Bowl MVP (1998), Peach Bowl MVP (2001). All-State TE for the Tarpons. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. Currently plays for Philadelphia Eagles. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever offensive lineman? Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. Enyart embodied toughness, as he was one of the states outstanding linebackers and fullbacks of his era. 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. In May, the magazine compiled a list of 10 high schools who have produced the most All-Americans. He ran a 4.29 40 and is perhaps the most sought-after high school running back of all time. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Dec. 30. Now plays for NFL Arizona Cardinals where he has earned Rookie of the Year and All-Pro awards.

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1979 parade all american football team