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. Eventually signed with Alabama under Paul "Bear" Bryant. Conferences. Won 4 Super Bowls in 15 NFL seasons and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. High school: Madison High School (Houston, Texas), High school highlights: Parade Magazine Player of the Year (2001), Class 5A Offensive Player of the Year (2001), Sporting News High School Player of the Year (2001), U.S. Army All-American Bowl MVP (2002), College highlights: BCS national champion (2006), Heisman Trophy finalist (2005), Maxwell Award (2005), Davey O'Brien Award (2005), AP All-American (2005), Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2005), Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2003), NFL career: Tennessee Titans (2006-10), Philadelphia Eagles (2011). Mauer, who was committed to play football and baseball at Florida State, was a six-time All-Star in the major leagues and played 14 seasons for the Twins. Rushed for 3,449 yards and 59 TDs as one of 3 backs in prolific wishbone during HS career. NFL All-Pro in 2000. College: Suh was a three-year starter at Nebraska, earning All-America honors his final two seasons. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Now in his 9th NFL season, entered 2007 with 10,385 rushing yards. Selected by New York Jets with 4th overall pick in 1993 draft. Born: Feb. 17, 1936 (St. Simons, Georgia), High school: Manhasset Secondary School (Manhasset, New York), High school highlights: Nassau County Football Player of the Year (1952), College highlights: Two-time AP All-American (1955, 1956), Heisman Trophy finalist (1956), two-time NCAA lacrosse All-American (1955, 1956). Had 29 career sacks in 147 pro games. Jeff. Zandofsky was a key player on the Spartans 1983 state title team. Has become one of the top backs in the NFL. 2 overall prospect in the country by Rivals in 2002. A two-time All-American and caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards at FSU. Started games during his freshman year all the way through his senior year at UF. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions. Born: Jan. 18, 1980 (Wilson, North Carolina), High school: Southern Nash High School (Bailey, North Carolina), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1997), College highlights: Bednarik Award (2001), Lombardi Award (2001), NFL career: Carolina Panthers (2002-09, 2017-18), Chicago Bears (2010-13), Green Bay Packers (2014-16). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Played 3 years at University of Florida during which the Gators won 23 of 29 games. Anthony. Regarded as one of top FBs in UF history. Caught 107 passes for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons at FSU. Now a Heisman Trophy candidate as a sophomore star for UF. Played in the state finals three consecutive years. But here is our best guess of an all-time all-state team; the first team includes players from the 1940s through the modern era. Florida's Mr. Football in 1996, broke a national record (since broken) that had held up for 43 years when he rushed for 4,087 yards in a single season 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. A 3-sport star in football, track and basketball in the early 1960s. Knee injuries limited Greens NFL career to three years. 17 in first round by Seattle. Zandofsky was first-team all-state as a defensive tackle as a junior and senior, as well as a first-team all-state offensive lineman as a senior. [1]. Had 12-year NFL career that included 2 Super Bowls. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Led Raines to undefeated season and state championship in1998. Played from 1987-91, picking up 29.5 career sacks in 76 games during his 5-year NFL career. Longwell was a three-year kicker for the Lava Bears, earning all-state honors as a senior. St. Louis. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. Joined by future first-round picks Neal Colzie and Glenn Cameron on Coral Gables teams. Bob Gibbons of All-Star Sports, generally recognized as the leading talent evaluator in the nation since the late 1970s, once rated Heppner as a top 30 player nationally and a McDonald's All-America candidate. 1970. Played at University of Miami. Had 18 interceptions in 29 total games over junior and senior seasons. Drafted in the 1997 second round by the Miami Dolphins. Selected to All-Southern Team and named Orlando Sentinel state player of the year as a junior when he caught 64 passes for 1,035 yards and 15 TDs. Part of the famed three 100-yard rusher game for the Gators in 1984 against Cincinnati. Lemar Parrish DB Kennedy (Riviera Beach) 1966. Currently, the NCAA recognizes All-Americans selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, and the WCFF to determine consensus and unanimous All-Americans.[5]. Jesuit: Hass posted one of the great receiving seasons in Oregon history as a senior, leading the Crusaders to the 2000 4A state title by catching 79 passes for 1,739 yards and 21 touchdowns. Also spent time with the Cowboys before retiring with Dolphins in 1973. Finished collegiate career as Notre Dame's all-time FG leader with 51 and was 2nd in scoring with 223 points. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1980 draft, Brock played 16 years in the NFL, most with New Orleans. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. High school: Palestine High School (Palestine, Texas), High school highlights: U.S. Army National Player of the Year (2004), Class 4A state champion 100-meter dash (2004), U.S. Army All-American (2004), Rivals.com No. Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. Currently plays for Philadelphia Eagles. Made immediate impact as rookie in NFL last year with 6 returns for TDs for Chicago Bears. Also: Renfro is a member of the PIL, state of Oregon, University of Oregon and Pro Football halls of fame. Sheldon: Graduated in 1979. 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. Meet Dylan Moses and the 2017 Parade All-America Football Team. Was Hurricanes' sack leader in 1977 with 15. Ran for 1,840 yards and scored 31 TDs as a senior. Bob Gibbons jumped on board later. Boulder. Signed with University of Florida in 1992. 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. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Played college ball for Louisville from 1993-96. Smith wasn't impressed, saying that he could stay home in North Carolina and recruit players who were just as good or better. Selected in 3rd round of NFL draft by Seattle. The son of San Jose State head coach Jack Elway, John decided to play baseball and football at Stanford. Awards Index Hall of Fame NBA Weekly & Monthly Awards Coach of the Month NBA & ABA Season Honors All-NBA & All-ABA Leading All-NBA Vote Getters All-Rookie All-Defensive All-Seeding Games NBA & ABA Miscellaneous Honors NBA 75th Anniversary Team 15 Greatest Coaches in NBA History 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. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. Had 41 receptions and was first-team All-Big East return man in 1995 at Miami. Did it all for Apopka, even punting, and was a first-team All-State pick as a LB. Finished career with 1200 tackles, the third highest total in Jets history. Caught 14 TDs as a senior, 36 in his career. Recorded a career-high 7 INTs in 1972. Now in 4th season in NFL. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. Led Tigers to a 49-4 four-year record and FHSAA state championships in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive lineman? Played both sides of the ball, holds the schools defensive record with 18 career interceptions. In 1995, injuries limited him to 5 games and 1,252 yards and 10 TDs. Signed with Notre Dame. Played on 2 Super Bowl teams for the Raiders. He announced a transfer to Miami in January 2019 after five-star recruit Justin Fields announced a transfer from Georgia to Ohio State and became eligible immediately. Celebrate With. 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). Some, like Grunwald, DiLullo and Foley, were injured. Co-MVP of University of Miami's 2001 national title team. The 1979 College Football All-America teamis composed of college footballplayers who were selected as All-Americansby various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teamsin 1979. A first-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys. Suh was also first-team all-state and a Parade All-American. Was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and played in one Super Bowl during his nine-year NFL career. Sometimes our own personal bias gets involved. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever linebacker? Selected in 2nd round of 1964 draft and played 8 NFL seasons. Caught more than 1,000 yards in passes as a tight end, and earned several all-state and regional honors, as well becoming a Parade All-American. He was second-team all-Pac 12 as a senior. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. GA. QB. He played in the Philippines, Venezuela, Turkey, Lebanon and Greece. Another consensus No. 1978-ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams: High School All-America First Team: Pos. Class 2A state 100 and 200-meter dash champ. 2005 Mr. Football. Made 67 tackles and 10 QB sacks to earn All-America honors as a senior. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. All-SEC player at the University of Georgia. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Williams helped the Hurricanes win a national title in 2001 and was a two-time All-Big East pick before the Denver Broncos made him a first-round draft pick in 2004. Also an outstanding defensive player. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Never drafted by NFL because of medical condition. [1][2][3] The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau, which is the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) service bureau, compiled, in the 1950, the first list of All-Americans including first-team selections on teams created for a national audience that received national circulation with the intent of recognizing selections made from viewpoints that were nationwide. Led Silver Hawks to 10-1 and 9-2 district title seasons in final 2 seasons of prolific HS career. 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. Rushed for 1,858 yards and 29 TDs despite missing 2 games in senior year. High School . 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. Pro: Picked No. Was later head football coach (1986-93) and athletic director (1994-2003) at FAMU. Jefferson: Graduated in 1960. A 2-time Pro Bowl selection. Third player in NCAA history to pass for more than 10,000 yards and rush for more than 1,000. Currently with the New York Giants. Had 14-year career in the pros. Led Tigers to 2005 Class 5A state championship. College: Blanchard spent four years at Oregon, playing punter and quarterback. Probably the most coveted wide receiver recruit of the last decade, he picked in-state Missouri over Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas but was dismissed from the team at Missouri after two seasons and two drug arrests. Attended the University of Miami as a safety. 1 overall recruit in 2012. Its over 13,000 members represent all 50 states and 36 countries. Devin Hester WR/CB/RB/KR Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 2001. Was an All-American for the Florida Gators and a first-round draft pick for the Los Angeles Rams in 1969. [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN),[7] and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Won 2 Super Bowl championships. Marshall: Graduated in 1974. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*). Arguably most productive RB in Miami-Dade County history, ran for 2,955 yards and large classification record 38 TDs as a senior. Sprague: Graduated in 2001. Switched from LB to RB in final 2 years at Glades Central. After a solid career at Florida State that included 12 career INTs, was selected in 2nd round of NFL draft. College: Like younger brother Stan, Pete played at Colorado, where he was a first-team All-American as a senior. Join our linker program. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Had 6-year career in the NFL, with over 2,100 yards passing. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. Originated the infamous "Lambeau Leap." A 4-time Pro Bowler. Remains leading rusher in FAMU history. All-state selection in football and basketball in the late 1940s. St. Louis. Ainge caught 82 passes combined during his sophomore and junior seasons, before moving to quarterback as a senior. McNary: Graduated in 1999. Haloti Ngata is the highest-rated recruit in Utah history and was rated as the No. Recruiting analysts described him as the best linebacker to arrive at Notre Dame in decades, and he lived up to the hype. 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. In basketball, remember Bloom's Raymond McCoy, Farragut's Ronnie Fields and LaKeith Henderson, King's Jamie Brandon, Imari Sawyer, Thomas Hamilton and Leon Smith, Peoria Manual's Howard Nathan, Collins' Antoine Davison, Westinghouse's DeAndre Thomas, Providence's Michael Thompson, Farragut's Curtis Ganes, Downers Grove South's Adam Schafer, Crystal Lake South's Bill Heppner, St. Martin de Porres' Tyrone Triplett, Crane's Lorenzo Thompson, Proviso West's Michael Ingram, Phillips' Bernard Jackson, East Leyden's Glen Grunwald? An All-America player for the Miami Hurricanes. Started final 3 years and finished with 16 career INTs and 44 pass breakups, both school records. A Dream Team selection by Blue Chip Illustrated after senior season in which he tallied 62 tackles, 6 INTs, threw for 1,217 yards and 8 TDs and rushed for 402 yards. His pro career, which included being the first overall pick in the 1964 draft by the New York Giants, was cut short due to injury. Played 14 NFL seasons. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. All-state QB who led the Conchs to a 21-8-1 record in 3 varsity seasons. 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. He took his team to the Sweet Sixteen in 1978 and 1979 and esteemed Chicago sportswriter Bill Gleason said he was better than Isiah Thomas, then a standout at St. Joseph. Rodgers was a two-way force for Aloha, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior as a running back and defensive back. Born: May 22, 1964 (Philadelphia, Mississippi), High school: Philadelphia High School (Philadelphia, Mississippi), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1982), national high school career touchdown rushing record with 87 (since broken), rushed for 7,355 yards and scored 98 total touchdowns, College highlights: Big Eight Newcomer of the Year (1982), AP All-American (1982). Find out more. Named 1 of only 5 players in history recruiting analysts believe could have gone directly from high school to the pros because of their physical abilities. Florida. Southwest. Led Bulldogs to a 10-1 record in 1960. David "Deacon" Jones DL Hungerford (Eatonville) 1956. 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. Won Class 3A weightlifting, wrestling and shot put titles as a senior, in addition to being an All-Stater in football. Played both OT and DT for Panthers. Howingtons career was cut short by injuries, though he played three years and started eight times. College: Injuries took a toll on Tyners college career, that began at Oregon. A first-team All-American as a junior free safety at UF in 2006 with 6 INTs and 2 blocked punts. Closed out high school career with 200-yard rushing, 3-TD performance. He was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. Was 64th on The Sporting News' list of 100 Greatest Football Players in 1999. Extremely quick for a 300-pound tackle in HS. First-round draft pick of New Orleans Saints in 1970. Roseburg: Graduated in 2002. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Stief earned PIL Hall of Fame honors for his athletic accomplishments, particularly in football. Standout defender and return specialist for Pirates' 2002 Class 4A state title team. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Four-year starter, 4-year All-Big 10 recognition at Michigan. Drafted out of Penn State in the 4th round of the 1990 draft. 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. It got to him. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. College: Zandofsky ended up at Washington, exclusively playing offensive line, earning multiple all-Pac 10 honors. 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. Eric Dickerson entered Texas high school football lore at tiny Sealy High, where he racked up 2,667 rushing yards on the way to a state title in 1978. All-Pro and still considered one of NFL's top blockers. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Finished with 7,221 career yards and 79 touchdowns in HS career. Pro: Picked in the first round, No. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1976 draft, Brock played 12 years in the NFL, all for New England. Competed in 2 Super Bowls. Parade All-American in 1979 on a team with Cris Collinsworth at QB. First-round draft choice by Atlanta Falcons in 1981. Fourteen of them were recognized unanimously. He set single-game records with 643 yards and 10 touchdowns in a win over Lakeridge. Inducted into the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. Though he was primarily a center, Brock also started at left and right guard, and left tackle during his career. Recorded 207 tackles with 10 sacks, 3 blocked FGs, 8 INTs and 6 TDs via kick or punt returns in HS career. By end of senior year was rated one of the best TBs in the nation after rushing for 1,700 yards and 22 touchdowns, including a 301-yard, 5-TD performance against Fort Pierce Central. A Pro Football Hall of Famer. A dominant LB who led Tornadoes to a 15-5 record as a starter. Bend: Graduated in 1992. Was a member of the NFL's all-time 75th anniversary team in 1994. Broke Dade's single-game record with 377 yards, then broke it again with 419 yards. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . D.J. Henry Lawrence PL Manatee (Bradenton) 1969. Deion Sanders DB/QB North Fort Myers 1984. Here's a look at the greatest high school football recruits of all time and what happened to them after we anointed them. Played 3 years at University of Miami, finishing with 393 career tackle. An All-Pro selection 5 times, a Pro Bowl selection 4 times and 1996 Super Bowl champ with Green Bay Packers. CO. QB. Total number of selections are listed in parentheses for repeat winners. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Rushed for 2,127 yards (tops in the state) on 248 carries as a junior in 10 games in the 1994 season. Still holds state rushing record with 8,804 career yards on 1,127 carries and 106 TDs. Do you have a sports website? Jim Brown was the Paul Bunyan of high school athletics at Manhasset Secondary Academy as a star in lacrosse, basketball, baseball and football. Starred collegiately at Florida and in the NFL with Jacksonville. At DePaul, he sat out his sophomore season with a knee injury, then was ordered to end his career as a junior when doctors discovered a congenital neck injury. One of 9 Union Academy graduates who made it to NFL before school closed in 1968. Welcome, for lack of a better term, to a stab at putting together Oregons all-time all-state football team. An outstanding sprinter in track and clocked 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Ranks 4th on Eagles' all-time INT list with 32. Evaluating high school football talent is no different. Averaged 45 yards per punt return and 26.8 per kickoff return, totaling a state record 1,531 return yards as a senior. Butkus played both ways for the Illini, at center and linebacker, and played all nine seasons of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. 1979. Known for physical style of running, often dragging tacklers for extra yardage every time he ran the ball. Pro: A second-round pick of the 1988 draft, Newman is a 12-year NFL vet who played for Oakland, New Orleans and Los Angeles Rams. Grant: Graduated in 2005. At Clemson, he led the Tigers to a national championship as a true freshman and back to the national title game as a sophomore. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Starts for Tampa Bay. Injuries, including a torn Achilles tendon in 2016, have hampered his pro career. A top DL in the state. Played 12 NFL seasons, with 23 INTs, 2 Super Bowl rings and 3 Pro Bowl appearances. Played for Steve Spurrier with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL. Signed with FSU, but ended up at Central Florida. Beaverton: Graduated in 1982. Also hit .533 for Atlanta Braves in the 1992 World Series and was leading the National League in stolen bases in 1997 when he returned to football. People in Virginia still haven't forgiven him for jilting his first college choice. United States. Died in June 1992 in an automobile accident. 1978. 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. Had a successful career as a stunt man in Hollywood. Pro: A second-round pick of the 1983 draft, Walter played 12 years in the NFL, his final 11 with San Francisco. As a senior, Suh had 4 sacks in the Big 12 championship game on the way to landing Associated Press player of the year honors. Do you have a blog? Established 2 Big Eight records of 9 interceptions in a season and 21 in his career at Iowa State. All-SEC junior lineman in 2000 for Florida. AP, UPI, NEA,The Sporting News and Pro Football Weekly chose both first and second teams. 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. Named USA Today National Offensive Player of the Year. Selected state's player of the year in 1967. Spent 4 seasons at Southern University. Parade All American. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Or write about sports? First-team all-area in football, basketball and baseball as a senior before playing 2 pro sports. College Football Scores. [2] [3] Started by the Sunday magazine in 1957, it had . Earned All-American honors at the University of Florida. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. The 6-8 FitzPatrick towered over the competition as a senior, where he was first-team all-state on both sides of the ball and co-player of the year on defense.