10. He earned two Super Rings as a professional with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played both wide receiver and defensive back at University ofIowa andwas an eight-time Pro Bowl player for the Minnesota Vikings. After Manasquan took the early lead, on the first play of the second quarter the center came out on the end of the line and side-armed a pass to Davis, who raced 64 yards for a touchdown. AP All-America Teams; High School . A look at The Oklahoman's All-State football rosters from the following years: 1915, 1925, 1935, 1945, 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2005. Try 7 Days Free to get access to 837 million+ pages, 1964 Parade All-America High School Football Team (2nd Annual), Search the Largest Online Newspaper Archive. Problem was, not enough people knew. He was named the MVP of the all-state Dream Team and was a first-team all-USA Today pick. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 45. One of the Lansing areas best linebackers ever,he was also a leading receiver in the area as a senior and was runner-up as the state player of the year. Pine Bluff High School to the NFL: Jackie Harris . 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. 28. At 61 and215 pounds, Ballpossessed breakaway speed and was a high school all-American along with being an all-state back for Ypsilanti. Join us in Orlando from May 7-10! All rights reserved. The 1964 team was the last undefeated team with Alcindor, who was a two-time Parade All-American. Colson recorded 123 total tackles in 2019 with 19.5 for loss, 11.5 sacks, two interceptions and forced two fumbles in his first . After that, from 1947-1955 All-State teams were selected by Associated Press and United Press International. 1st place; playoff 3rd place 1974 Warren Harding playoff state champion 1977 Canton McKinley playoff state runner-up 1979 Massillon playoff 3rd place, Click here for a comprehensive history of the All-American Conference. Coached by Hal Manson, the Warriors closed out their first perfect season in 11 years with a 19-0 win over Point Beach, and senior John Kenney ran for 222 yards and threw for another 72 yards. Pal Eldredge was an honorable mention selection for the Star-Bulletin in 1962. North Carolina Team: Washington Year: 1979 Coach: Dave . During his junior year, Duckett totaled 140 tackles and three sacks while accounting for 2,080 total yards and 20 touchdowns. Their season included an 89-0 win over Jackson (Tenn.) High. TONY SCHEFFLER, WR/TE, CHELSEA (1998-2000): An all-state wide receiver in 2000, Scheffler set school records with 67 receptions for 1,340 yards and 16 touchdowns. This is the 133rd edition of the Walter Camp All-America team, the nation's oldest college football All-America team. 1964 Boys Summary. He was a talented pilot, and during the Vietnam War completed his first tour that included 100 successful individual combat missions. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. OK Oklahomas Barry Switzer won his recruitment. Harry Walters caught 36 passes from Rip Scherer for 538 yards and seven touchdowns that season. During his three-year career, he never allowed a quarterback sack and graded90% or highereach year. He also caught 189 career passes to place fourth on the career list and finished his career with 31 touchdown passes. 100. More than 20 formers players are expected to gather for a pregame barbeque and social. 1team in the state. Here's a roundup of more. Defensively, John Pedone, who finished with 10 sacks, and back Butch Brunson were top performers. January 21, 2022 McDonalds All-American; NIKE Hoop Summit; BioSteel All Canadian; . The organizations that chose the teams were Associated Press, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, Central Press Association, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, The . He went on to be a two-time all-Big 10 linebacker at University of Michigan, where he wasteam captain in 1976. 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. 13. 96. 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. Abdella's fourth-quarter heroics in a 20-13 win over Long Branch secured the division title, as he scored two touchdowns in a five-minute stretch, including the game-winner with 40 seconds to play. KEITH BARTYNSKI, RB, NOUVEL CATHOLIC CENTRAL (1995-1997): Bartynski was one of the most successful running backs in Michigan high school history. At defensive end, he totaled 213 career tackles and added 11 quarterback sacks. 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. 7. He went on to star at the University of Michigan, where he earned all-American honors and was the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year. He earned all-state honors and was selected the state Player of the Year in 1971. He was the best running back I ever had.". Back then, it wasn't uncommon for 6,000 fansor moreto ring the field fora big high school game, Offensive innovations were just beginning to take hold, and NFL and college games on television were becoming commonplace. A late-season 33-18 win over previously unbeaten Manasquan secured the Class B title, with a trick play called the Lambertville Special which coach Barry Rizzo had waited eight years to use after Lambertville used it against him sparking them. 72. Lane was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974. 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 JONES, WR, ITHACA (1999-2001): While Ithaca has produced numerous standout quarterbacks, few Yellowjackets orreceivers in state history can match the production of Jones. He went on to start at Michigan State Universityas a freshman and is still in the top 10 in many Spartan passing categories. His best season was 1997, when he rushed for 2,553 yards. Editor's Note: As part of FOX Sports' series of Black History Month Stories, writer RJ Young is examining the players, teams and moments that changed college and professional football. Emmendorfer finished his career with 512 points and helped to lead the Hornets to the 2006 Division 8 state title. 40. ALL-AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS . With linebacker size and world-class speed,he was a threat to go the distance every time he touched the ball. Long was an all-American offensive tackle at the University of Michigan and has played for the Miami Dolphins and the St. Louis Rams during his six-year NFL career. RYAN CUNNINGHAM, RB, FULTON (1992-1995): A bruising running back, Cunningham rushed for 5,337 yards during his career. In coach Dick Klevas second season, the Lions roared with a 40-0 win over Toms River on opening day and closed with a 45-0 victory over Freehold as they captured the Shore Conference Class A title. 2 at the Shore behind Neptune. 53. He finished his career with 604 total points and scored 250 points in 2009. Oosterbaan became a successful football coach, who guided the University of Michigan to the 1948 national championship. Quarterback Tom Hughes was a threat running and throwing, while end Dick Hudak caught four touchdown passes. With Lane on the roster, Austins L.C. Jerry LeVias, the first Black scholarship athlete in the Southwest Conference at SMU. That total is 73 points higher than the next-highest point total. The 1964 state championship Camden Bulldogs team will celebrate its 50-year reunion of a magical season. "Little Joe" was a two-time NCAA All-American and a driving force behind three Big Eight titles for the Sooners. 18. He went on to a successfulcareer at Michigan State University. 3. St. Louis. Copyright 2023 Massillon Tiger Football Booster Club, Inc. 4 in the statewith two-way stars such as Rich Veth, Bob Capalbo, Jim Griffin and Wayne Rogers. He later starred at the University of Minnesota before a lengthty NFL career as a defensive back. 76. Teams. Klein, Sapp and Unutoa were first team all-state selections, while Ross, Littleton, and Thomas were all-state underclass material. He was a five-time Pro Bowl player, who finished his career with 35 interceptions. Lato ended his career with 522 points. With Daniel Ezra, Samantha Logan, Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou. 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. 82. 1916 End . RANDY KINDER, RB, EAST LANSING (1990-1992): Kinder combined good power with outstanding speed and was one of the top high school running backs in the country in 1992. 22. Thursday Night Lights came before Friday Night Lights both the 1988 Odessa Permian Panthers that author Buzz Bissinger made famousand that TV show yall liked with the hard-drinking fullback. 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. 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) But if you waited until Friday night, you missed some of the best high school football teams and players in history. 27. But he still wasnt the best his pops had ever seen. He also was agile and very fast. JAKE LONG, OT, LAPEER EAST (2000-2002): Long was a dominant blocker in high school. CHRIS ROBINSON, RB, OVID-ELSIE (2006-2009): Robinson was a small-school phenom who scored 99 career touchdowns (fourth-best in state history). 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. He was part of two state title teams. EARL MORRALL, MUSKEGON (1949-1951): Few quarterbacks can match the legacy of Morrall. In that state title game, he rushed for 278 yards to break O.J. RELATED:What Shore team has won the most state championships? The All-American Conference was billed a the best league of high school football teams in Ohio. From the PVIL to Nebraskas Scottsbluff Junior College to four years military service to making the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 1952, Lane was on track to becomethe most feared defensive back the NFL hadever seen. Ingram ended his senior year with 1,699 yards and 24 touchdowns and currently plays for the New Orleans Saints. Pete Jelovic, Lake Catholic, Class of 1993 - Jelovic stepped in for injured quarterback Rick Trefzger (another worthy candidate) and led Lake. Six PVIL stars went on to become Pro Football Hall of Famers, including "Mean" Joe Greeneand Ken Houston. The team that standouts over the others, is the 2001 version of the Spartans. Ball dont lie, as they say, and the football players who honed their games on PVIL fields were the truth. BRIAN PRUITT, RB, SAGINAW ARTHUR HILL (1988-1990): Pruitt was a three-year, two-way starter who played defensive end and fullback. Woodley continues to make his mark in high school football in Saginawthrough his various philanthropic endeavors. He transferred to Southwestern his senior year and opened the 2007 season by establishing a new Flint rushing record, when he ran for a city-record 319 yards and four touchdowns. After receiving his degree in Education from Pittsburg State, Chuck continued playing football with the semi-pro Melvindale . 47. DWAIN KOSCIELNIAK, RB, GAYLORD ST. MARY (1987-1990): One of the premier players to come out of northern Michigan, Koscielniak rushed for 5,078 yards during his career and scored 412 points. The newspapers agreed on the top awards for the ILH all-star team with Roosevelt quarterback Mike Lum the back of the year and Farrington guard Deroy Lavatai the lineman of the year. 14. He was bigger than Joe, 200 pounds, could catch, run punts back as quick as a water bug. Marriuci was an all-Upper Peninsula football and basketball player. 91. A team with 21 seniors capped a solid three-year run for the Scarlet Fliers program, going 23-3-1 over that period andwinning a pair of Class A titles. 36. 87. 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. 19. THOMASJOHNSON, LB, DETROIT MACKENZIE (1979-1981): Pepper Johnson was a dominating linebacker, who was an all-state and all-American selection. All American Football Team. "Night Train" and the Yellow Jackets hooked some horns that day. All-America Team CSCAA Click here to learn more about & register for the 2023 CSCAA Annual Meetings & Convention. Alphonse Dotson, the first small-college player named to a major All-America team in 1964, his senior year at Grambling State. That was the year "Little Joe" became a Texas high school sensation. The PVIL began in 1920 as the Texas Interscholastic League of Colored Schools. 49. Devine went on to play at University of Notre Dame, but injuries short-circuited his career. He was alsonamed the National Player of the Year by Superprep magazine, as he totaled 102 tackles, nine sacks, and four forced fumbles. DAVE VON BEHREN, QB, FRANKENMUTH (1973-1975):In the early 1970s, before the era of teams throwing the ball all over the field, Von Behren piloted a Frankenmuth offense that was ahead of its time. I passed a couple of white guys and heard one of them say, 'They need to take that n-----coach Brown and let him coach the white team cause these white boys aint doin nothin, and these n-----s dont never lose.". 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. Jokisch was the No. TERRANCE TAYLOR, DL, MUSKEGON (2001-2004): Few defensive players were as talented at Taylor. A great deal of research went into this first team in the series. Top Schools; 1964 High School Awards. Dick Reich: Heisman Club: 1951: Mike Stubjlar: All-Academic: 1965: Jeremiah Young: Parade All-American: 2008 . 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. 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. Morrall was a nationally-recruited quarterback. Greatest High School Football Teams of All Time . Winningest teams in America; Most games played in America; Records Against Opponents; . BRAD VAN PELT, LB, OWOSSO (1967-1969): One of the greatest all-around athletes to ever come out of Michigan, VanPelt was an all-state quarterback in 1969 who also earned all-conference honors on defense and all-state honors in basketball and baseball. As a senior, he helped lead Muskegon to the state title. 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. #10 1970 Edison Red Raiders: You can't mention great South Florida teams without mentioning the Edison Red Raiders. "Little Joe" wasnt that good of a football player, according to his pops. In its December '57 issue, Scholastic Magazine gave Bruno a first-team berth on its High School All-America football team. He recorded 50 tackles and three interceptions on defense. MARK BRAMER, TE, TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL (1973-1975): An all-state tight end, Bramer helped lead the Trojans to a No. The list was compiled by a committee of 24 who voted first. He is not on a StepMill. DAVE BLACKMER, PK, FARMINGTON HARRISON (1981-1982): Blackmer was one of the most successful high school kickers in state history. He was one of the premier players in the state in 1997 and earned Parade and USA Today all-American honors. Players and teams so great they took up permanent space in the memories of basketball fans. Those teams featured greats like Santana Moss, Stanford Samuels, Robert Sanford, Octavis Jackson, Bradley Jennings and Moses Washington. Defensively, the Caseys surrendered just 38 points, with co-captain Spencer Hoos anchoring the unit. 97. A member of the professional football Hall of Fame, Krause holds the NFL record for interceptions in a career with 81. STUART SCHWEIGERT, QB/S,HERITAGE (1997-1999): An outstanding high school athlete and football player, Schweigert was a top 100 recruit in the nation coming out of high school. 41. He finished his high school career with 2,525 career receiving yards and 40 career touchdown receptions. 12. In 1999, he passed for a then-record 3,2776 yards and led Merrillto the state semifinal. Granata rushed for 5,655 yards during his career and finished with 553 career points. Contents 1 Consensus All-Americans 2 All-American selections for 1960 2.1 Ends 2.2 Tackles 2.3 Guards In that game, halfback Sam Riello finished off a junior season in which he scored 120 points with a 117-yard, 20-carry effort against the Golden Eagles. The series will follow with all-decade teams from the 1970s, 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s. Every state has its high school basketball legends. Although he weighed only 180 pounds, Coleman was a dominating offensive and defensive lineman who isregarded to this day as the greatest Michigan State Universityfootball player ever. TERRY EURICK, RB, SAGINAW ARTHUR HILL (1971-1973): Eurick was an all-state running back while part of the 1973 Arthur Hill team, a teamthat is thought to be the finestever in Michigan high school football. 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. 31. In 1951, he led the Big Reds to a state championship, as he threw forwhat wasthen aschool-record 851 yards and 11 touchdowns. 9. In the 1998 Division 2 state title game against Hudsonville, he hauled in six passes for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns and also added an interception. 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. How proposed rule changes could impact college football betting, NFL Draft: When pairing a QB and WR, 'familiarity breeds content', 2023 NFL Draft prospect rankings: 64 best available players, Bryce Young, CJ Stroud headline top 5 QBs ahead of NFL Draft, CFP committee adds 3 new members, including Hall of Fame coach Chris Ault, Will Anderson: Bijan Robinson 'toughest opponent I faced in college', Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more, FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Dick "Night Train" Lane (81), from the PVIL's L.C. 65. He is Purdues all-time leader in interceptions with 17. By Matt Ray Oct 1, 2022. 1965 Parade All-America High School Football Team (3rd Annual) 95. 2 Middletown, 14-8, in front of a crowd some estimates put at well over 10,000. He went on to play at Michigan State University and was drafted 18th overall in the NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. But when it comes to Nashville's 50 greatest high school football players of all-time, named by The Tennessean, that is not the case. 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. He is second in career receiving yards with 3,666 and third in career touchdownreceptions with 42. For more information, please . 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. Subscribe to The RJ Young Show on YouTube. He is a member of the Saginaw County Hall of Fame. 1964 Parade All-America High School Football Team (2nd Annual) 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. During the 1993 season he rushed for 2,783 yards. It was the midway point in one of the greatest streaks in Shore Conference history, and by seasons end coach Al Saners Panther had won 20 straight games after a second straight undefeated season. His tackling was awesome. Here's a roundup. He completed 31 of 50 passes for 465 yards in that semifinal game against Traverse City St. Francis. He was Division 7 Player of the Year as a senior, when he totaled 137 tackles, four sacks, and three interceptions. Simpson. For his career, Ellsworth totaled 632 points, good for fifth place all-time. JEROME BETTIS, RB/LB, DETROIT MACKENZIE (1987-1989): The top player in the state in 1989 and a high school all-American, Bettis went on to fame with the University of Notre Dame in college and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL. Alabama High School Football All State Team The Alabama Sports Writers Association has selected a High School Football All-State team each December since 1982. Arizona Daily Star. 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. 15. 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. As a tight end,hecaught eight touchdown passes. Up next will be the greatest teams from the 1970s, which will be posted on APP.com on Oct. 11, followed by the 1980s on Oct. 18, the 1990s on Oct. 25 and the 2000s on Nov. 1. DAN LATO, RB, FOREST PARK (1976-1978): Lato was arguably the finest running back to ever come out of the Upper Peninsula. 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. The team finished with a perfect season, asLeach passed for 1,668 yards and 23 touchdowns in an era dominated by the ground game. 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. Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized the nation's top high school football players at the conclusion of the season. It was a time of tremendous growth in Monmouth and Ocean counties, with new rivalries forming as the level of play rose. Beginning the season with a 33-0 romp over Garfield and a 27-0 whitewashing of New Brunswick, the Blue Bishops closed the year by beating Woodbridge, 13-0, on Thanksgiving Day. Joe Washington Sr. didnt think his boy a bona fide Hall of Famer was the best. Other organizations choosing All-American teams during those periods included Scholastic Coach Magazine, Coach and Athlete Magazine, USA Today, Students Sports, ESPN and MaxPreps. AP Player of the Year Award; John R. Wooden Award; Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Award; Final Four Most Outstanding Player; NCAA Season Honors. 34. the official baseball of Minor League Baseball and the NCAA, and an approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation. Then I'mgoing to ask for your help once again in selecting the top 10 teams of all time. On offense, he rushed for 1,623 yards (11.2 yards average) and threw for 920 yards and nine touchdowns. Page 178. 1. 45. 33. With virtually their entire lineup from the unbeaten 1968 team returning, the Indians were considered the No. He wasthe No. KERRY SMITH, RB, FOREST HILLS NORTHERN (1977-1978): An all-state running back in 1978, Smith helped lead Northern to the Class C state title. CLASS-YEAR-POSITION-PLAYER-SCHOOL. 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. He rushed for 2,680 yards and scored 248 points in 1996. And while North Jersey observers thought that East Orange was the top team in the state in days before the NJSIAA playoffs, everyone in South Jersey was sure the Indians were No. Mackenzie is a member of both the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. 1962 prep football all-star teams. His junior year in high school, Kinder ran the ball 27 times for 150 yards and scored a touchdown in East Lansings Division 2 state title game victory over Brother Rice. FWAA was also a poll of writers,[1] and the AFCA[2] was a poll of college coaches. 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. That honor went to Sam Clark, a player Joe Sr. coached at Hilliard. All-NBA and All-NBA Team Selections by Player; All-Defensive Team Selections by Player; Referee Awards. 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. A member of two state title teams, he finished his career with 2,488 receiving yards and34touchdown passes. Twenty-six players were selected to the first team by the 130 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. 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. He signed with Purdue University,where he was a four-year starter before playing in the NFL for the Oakland Raiders. MIKE DUMAS, DB, LOWELL (1984-1986): Dumas was a dominating player on both sides of the ball but was best known for his hard-hitting style on defense. Lesniak also set a school record with a 374-yard rushing game. 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. 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. 71. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. The 1960s were a different time, socially and on the football field. Those who saw Gibson play in high school were treated to something special. The Sporting News and Time magazine polled football scouts and coaches. The All-State halfback scored 91 points as a senior, giving him a then-Shore Conference record 313 points for his career. Most sports fans have heard of the infamous 151 game winning streak by De La Salle High School in Concord, California. In 1977, he scored 206 points, and in 1978 he scored 212 points, as he led Forest Park to back-to-back state final appearances. For his two-year varsity career he totaled 4,418 yards and scored 70 career touchdowns. He graduated from UP in 1964 and shortly thereafter, enlisted in the Air Force during the United States' engagement in the Vietnam War. 79, Springfield (Lanphier) 66 Centralia 55, Collinsville 50 Rock Island (Alleman) 57, Rockford . Dec. 27. The list of names of PVIL products who went on to play pro football is damn near endless:AFL all-star wide receiver Jerry LeVias, San Diego Chargers great Ernie "Big Cat" Ladd,Canadian Football League running back Ray Dohn Dillon, Oakland Raiders trailblazer Eldridge Dickey,Raiders running back Allen Merchant, CFL champion halfback Leo Taylor.
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