After that, from 1947-1955 All-State teams were selected by Associated Press and United Press International. Harry Walters caught 36 passes from Rip Scherer for 538 yards and seven touchdowns that season. 49. BOOKER MOORE, RB, FLINT SOUTHWESTERN (1974-1976): One of the greatest running backs to ever come out of Flint, Moore broke every rushing record inthe cityduring his high school career. 19. He earned two Super Rings as a professional with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Players such as Dick "Night Train" Lane, Gene Upshaw, Bubba Smith and "Mean" Joe Greene. 9. Season: . As a senior, he helped lead Muskegon to the state title. TYRONE WHEATLEY, RB, DEARBORN HEIGHTS ROBICHAUD (1987-1990): From a pure talent level, few players could match the gifts that Wheatley brought to the football field. In 1971, with Joe Sr.s other son, Ken, at quarterback and "Little Joe" running the ball, Lincoln finished 11-1 with a district title. He is second in career receiving yards with 3,666 and third in career touchdownreceptions with 42. 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. The 1960s were a different time, socially and on the football field. 1950 Don Henry * 1958 Larry Coleman 1972 Earl Milligan * 1992 Josh Whicker * (honorable mention) 1993 Josh Whicker * Academic All-State (For 2003 to present, player received Academic All-State award from IFCA unless otherwise noted) 1993 John Rittichier 1997 J.P. Claybourn, Donnie Cummings, Ryan Fetscher, Bill Rittichier, Dan . JORDAN JOHNSON, WR, DE WITT (2008-2010): Johnson piled up the receiving yards during his three seasons. Teams. 2010 South Panola High School 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. 1 in New Jersey. 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. In 1999, he passed for a then-record 3,2776 yards and led Merrillto the state semifinal. He also was agile and very fast. News Sports Life Opinion Business USA TODAY Best of the Best Obituaries eNewspaper NICK PERRY, DE, DETROIT MACKENZIE/DETROIT KING (2004-2007): As a senior at Detroit King, Perry recorded a state record 36 sacks along with 147 tackles, as he helped lead King to the Division 1 state title. He rushed for 2,464 yards his senior year before moving on to University of Notre Dame. 39. "His coach asked me to come down and look at Joe, who was already better than all the kids we have," Joe Sr. said. We will be rolling out the rest of the stories in the coming weeks. 91. But he still wasnt the best his pops had ever seen. 68. Now it's time to begin our latest stroll down Memory Lane: Outscoring opponents by a 265-32 margin, coach William Butch'' Bruno's Blue Bishops finished the season as the No. JON RUNYAN, OT, CARMAN-AINSWORTH (1995-1997): Runyan was a standoutin both track & fieldand football for the Cavaliers. 66. Dave Bloom; Bobby The Flea Hermanni, who averaged 7.8 yards-per-carry and returned four kicks for scores; Cliff Katzin; and Rip Scherer led the attack that season, running behind the blocking of Pete Bush, Bob Currie, Bob Pedone and Jay Liquori. The feedback so far has been incredible, but I need more as we move forward. 36. TODD LYGHT, WR/DB,POWERS CATHOLIC (1985-1986): Lyght earned all-state and all-American honors his senior season. He completed 31 of 50 passes for 465 yards in that semifinal game against Traverse City St. Francis. 2. He also rushed for 466 yards (11.7 yards/carry) and four touchdowns and was a high school all-American linebacker. Page 153. 56. He then played 16 years in the NFL, primarily for the Buffalo Bills, where he was a three-time Pro-Bowl player and a member of four Super Bowl teams. 4 overall recruit in the nation by Rivals.com. He passed for 2,634 yards in 2002 and as a defensive back finished fourth all-time in the state with 24 career interceptions. A four-year starter at running back, Grady helped lead the Pioneers to a 49-3 record and two Division 3 state championships. Achterhoff gainedfame when he was credited with the sack by Dan Rudy Ruettiger in the famous Rudy play against Georgia Tech. DEANDRE JOHNSON, RB, MADISON (2003-2006): Johnson was one of the most productive running backs ever in the Detroit area. 1964 Brendan McCarthy, Third Team, DeMatha 1965 Bernard Williams, Third Team, DeMatha 1966 John Hummer-Wash-Lee 1967 Sid Catlett - DeMatha Austin Carr, Fourth Team, Mackin 1969 James Brown, Fifth Team, DeMatha 1970 Donald Washington, Third Team, St. Anthony's 1972 Merlin Wilson, St Anthony's, 3rd team 1973 Adrian Dantley, First Team, DeMatha DAVID BOWENS, LB, ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARYS (1992-1994): Bowens was a dynamic linebacker and the top player in the state in 1994,when hehelped the Eaglets win the Class CC state title. Granata rushed for 5,655 yards during his career and finished with 553 career points. He went on to play at University of Notre Dame and was a member of the 1973 National Championship team before playing in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins. After college, Morrall had a 21-year NFL career that included winning the1968 NFL MVP award and beingpart of three Super Bowl champion teams. PAUL KRAUSE, WR/DB, BENDLE (1957-1959): Krause was an all-state football, basketball, and baseball player at Bendle. In the 2005 all-star game, he scored two defensive touchdowns. 1 team. He went on to play at University of Michigan and at Western Illinois University before playing over a decade in the NFL with several teams. 1965. Boys - Girls | 1963 1965. 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. All American: Created by April Blair. Blessed with outstanding athletic ability,he was at his best in big games, as he led Lowell to the 2002 Division 2 state title. The league stocked the rosters of historically Black colleges and universities in and around Texas:Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, Grambling State, Jarvis Christian, you name it. Jokisch was the No. 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 earned all-state honors and was selected the state Player of the Year in 1971. 47. 54. When he retired at Brick after the 2008 season, he was the all-time winningest coach in state history, with a 361-122-11 record. All-American running back Billy Hicks scored 42 touchdowns and converted 34 point-after attempts. Mackenzie is a member of both the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. Those teams featured greats like Santana Moss, Stanford Samuels, Robert Sanford, Octavis Jackson, Bradley Jennings and Moses Washington. During his three years at Nouvel,he rushed for 6,336 yards. TERRY MCDANIEL, WR/RB, SAGINAW (1980-1982): A versatile speedster, McDaniel totaled 1,582 yards of total offense as a senior and was heavily recruited by Michigan and byMichigan State. 22. He rushed for 2,680 yards and scored 248 points in 1996. He did the clothesline and other tackles that just devastated the ball carrier.". He transferred to John Glenn High School in 1964 and during this transition period, Don was responsible for the athletic programs of both high schools and also the five Junior high programs. A member of the professional football Hall of Fame, Krause holds the NFL record for interceptions in a career with 81. Joe Martucci, a junior guard on that team, would return to serve as an assistant under Rizzo before taking over in 1984 and compilinga 197-81-1 record before stepping down in 2011, winning five state sectional titles and 10 division crowns. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. 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. KEITH NICHOL, QB, LOWELL (2003-2006): Nichol enjoyed one of the most productive high school careers by a Michigan prep quarterback. Ball dont lie, as they say, and the football players who honed their games on PVIL fields were the truth. 11. However, he was also a football standout, who earned high school all-American football honors and was a three-time all-stateplayer. The team'srep grew so large that, according to Hurd, the players were invited to scrimmagethe University of Texas Longhorns in 1944 and these high school boys beat the flagship state university's football team. Page 99. His rookie year in Los Angeles, Lane set an NFL single-season record with 14 interceptions and 72 years later, that record still stands. BRENT CUMMINGS, RB, BELDING (1995-1998): Few offenses were as explosive as Beldings wing-T offense in the 1990s. Shaw was an academic all-American linebacker at Pennsylvania State Universityand is currently playing for the Tennessee Titans in his seventh NFL season. 78. The Sporting News and Time magazine polled football scouts and coaches. MIKE KOSTER, WR, LOWELL (2002-2004):Even thoughLowell is known for running the ball, few receivers were as efficient as Koster. 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. 97. 16. He went on to enjoy a productive career at Michigan State Universityand then played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills. Walderzak was an all-state tackle, and he went on to play tackle infor University of Nebraska. Dick "Night Train" Lane (81), from the PVIL's L.C. "Joe knows that," Joe Sr. said. Defense. 1964 Boys Summary. LB, Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.) Defense. Some of the criteria included players. 23. He went on to an all-American career at Michigan State Universityand was selected all Big 10 three times. PAUL JOKISCH, WR, BROTHER RICE (1980-1981): The 68, 240-pound Jokisch teamed up with Yarema to form one of the most imposing pitch-and-catch duos in state history. Emmendorfer finished his career with 512 points and helped to lead the Hornets to the 2006 Division 8 state title. 2012 Harbor City Narbonne. St. Louis. 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. "Little Joe" wasnt that good of a football player, according to his pops. After having a streak of five straight NJSIAA sectional crowns (1960-64) snapped a season earlier, the Green Dragons came back with a perfect season to grab a share of the Central Jersey Group III title, tied in points at seasons end with South River and North Plainfield even though North Jersey newspapers had Brick ranked No. Despite hearing "Little Joe" was the finest middle-school talent in town, Joe Sr. was too busy coaching varsity to be impressed by preteen running back prodigies even if the genius ball carrier was his own flesh and blood. The members consisted of Massillon, Canton McKinley, Warren Harding, Niles, Steubenville and Alliance. Quarterback Connor Cuff and head coach Scott Surratt led Carthage (Texas) to an historic ninth state championship in school history and the No. And thats just a taste. 80. He went on to play four years at Ohio State University, where he totaled 379 career tackles and was an all-American in 1985. The 1964 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1964. The Class C champions closed out the campaign with a 56-13 win over Jackson on Thanksgiving Day, coming on the heels of a 69-0 win over Lawrence. In 2006, he totaled 227 points, as he scored 26 touchdowns, kicked four field goals, added 47 PATs, and scored on six two-point conversions. AP, UPI, NEA, and Central Press also listed numerous honorable mentions. Missouri. He also ran for 2,010 yards as a senior. 1978. An outstanding running back,he also finished his career with 20 interceptions and scored the only touchdown in Harrisons 7-0 win over Muskegon Catholic Central in the 1981 Class B state title game. He finished his career with 7,016 yards, one of only five running backs ever withmore than7,000 career yards. A special thank you to Mr. Rusty Miller, a longtime member of the Associated Press, who graciously collected and supplied the football and basketball records to the OHSAA. He holds the state record for field goals in a season with 16 and finished fourth for field goals in a career with 27. ALEX NIZNAK, QB, ITHACA (2008-2010): A two-time all-state selection, Niznak led Ithaca to a perfect 14-0 season in 2010, as he passed for 2,731 yards and 31 touchdowns while rushing for 1,161 yards and 21 touchdowns. PAUL WALDERZAK, OT, SAGINAW ARTHUR HILL (1971-1973): Like Eurick, Walderzak was a member of the 1973 Arthur Hill team that outscored its opponents 433-0. Try 7 Days Free to get access to 837 million+ pages, 1963 Parade All-America High School Football Team (1st Annual), Search the Largest Online Newspaper Archive. The only blemish came in a tie against Notre Dame of West Haven, Connecticut, which had won its states parochial title a year earlier. They also produced a hard-fought 7-6 win over Franklin. A three-time all-American in college, Marriuci led Northern Michigan University to the 1975 Division 2 National Championship. Here's a roundup of more than 50 players PARADE named, from current stars like Tim Tebow and Reggie Bush, to enduring fan favorites like Dan Marino and John Elway. After college, he returned to Michigan,has coached Standish-Sterling Central High School for the past 36 years, and is a member of the Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Perry went on to be a an all-Pac 10 selection at Univversity of Southern California and was drafted in the first round by the Green Bay Packers. 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. He was a three-year starter at quarterback and wasall-state in both football and basketball. 79, Springfield (Lanphier) 66 Centralia 55, Collinsville 50 Rock Island (Alleman) 57, Rockford . #10 1970 Edison Red Raiders: You can't mention great South Florida teams without mentioning the Edison Red Raiders.