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All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. College: Newman became a defensive star at Oregon, where he was a three year starter and earned All-American honors as a senior. Left early for NFL and was 3rd overall pick by Cleveland. For the last four years, he played with the Rockford (Illinois) Lightning. A 2-way starter for the Sandcrabs. Also starred for state championship baseball teams in 1959 and 1960. Retired from football in 2001. Named to All-Time All-Broward Team in 1999. Another consensus No. Or write about sports? Played 3 years at University of Miami, finishing with 393 career tackle. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. Was team MVP at Kathleen in junior and senior seasons, playing LB, RB and KR. We present them here for purely educational purposes. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Regarded as one of top FBs in UF history. In his first two seasons, he ran for 1,284 yards and 14 touchdowns. Undrafted, but was selected to the NFL Hall of Fame for his 14-year NFL career. The Sporting News chose a team for their publications. St. Louis. Passed for 4,173 career yards and 39 TDs at FSU in a stretch where the Seminoles went 29-6 and joined the national elite. Ran for 1,738 yards as a senior for undefeated team. Was 3rd overall pick by Cincinnati Bengals in 1977 draft. Earned NFL Hall of Fame status as a member of L.A. Rams "Fearsome Foursome" defensive front. Jim Brown was the Paul Bunyan of high school athletics at Manhasset Secondary Academy as a star in lacrosse, basketball, baseball and football. Pro: A second-round pick of the 1983 draft, Walter played 12 years in the NFL, his final 11 with San Francisco. 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. Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. McAlister earned first team honors on the Parade All-America team after leading Blair to a 13-0 record and a Southern Section championship. To Mason, it was a crushing blow. Became an All-American at Auburn and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. "Lemar put us on the map," Carter said of his childhood idol. It got to him. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. For example, Sheldons Chris Miller had a great college and NFL career, but was third-team all-state as a senior. Played 12 years in NFL. Jack Youngblood DL Jefferson County (Monticello) 1966. 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. First. Was Hurricanes' sack leader in 1977 with 15. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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). The younger Brown persevered, turned heads at pro day and played in the NFL for four seasons. Players are chosen against other players playing at their position only. One of the most dynamic runners to line up on an Oregon high school field, Tyner ran for 3,415 yards (No. 2 all-time). John Carney KS Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach) 1982. Standout defender and return specialist for Pirates' 2002 Class 4A state title team. The Palm Beach Post. All-league and all-state as a senior on both sides. After a highly successful prep career, became a multi-year starter for University of Florida. United States. Burns: Graduated in 2000. Set still-standing state record for career receptions with 220, good for 3,688 yards and 41 TDs as the face of a program that won state titles his junior and senior years. Made 55-of-58 PAT kicks and 15 FGs in 2 years, including a long of 49 yards. 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. College: Zandofsky ended up at Washington, exclusively playing offensive line, earning multiple all-Pac 10 honors. Poll: Who is Oregon's best ever receiver? 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). In his final 2 years, Seabreeze went 19-2-1. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Some were touted as the No. Others weren't big enough or fast enough or simply not good enough to succeed at the next level. Inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1975. College: Hass was a walk-on turned star at Oregon State, as he posted three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, the first player in Pac-10/12 history to accomplish the feat. 1988 (Fayetteville, Arkansas), High school: Springdale High School (Springdale, Arkansas), High school highlights: USA Today National Player of the Year (2005), Gatorade National Player of the Year (2005). By Parade Feb 1, 2014. Later played for Miami Dolphins. Blocked several punts as a DE and caught 6 TDs as senior. And sometimes we get it really, really wrong. 2 overall recruit (2018), Mr. Georgia Football (2017), AJC All-State (2017), College highlights: AP All-American (2019), All-Big Ten (2019), Heisman Trophy finalist (2019), Big Ten Championship MVP (2019). Won Jim Thorpe Award in 1987 as top collegiate defensive back. Winningest teams in America; Most games played in America; Records Against Opponents; . Had over 3,000 yards of offense in 6 pro seasons. Considered by some experts to be the best Florida high school RB prior to Emmitt Smith. 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. 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? Was a back-up RB on Gilbert's 11-0 FIAA state championship title team in 1958. Odighizuwa was a two-time all-stater, including first team as a senior following a 10-sack season. Career HS totals were158 catches, 2,346 yards, 38 TDs (then a state record) in only 2 seasons. 1 in 1983. Was a mainstay on the OL for Florida Gators from 1963-65. United States. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842 passing and 1,497 rushing) for a 14-1 team as a senior. He also helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl in 2012 with Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Ray Lewis. Named to Florida's All-Time High School Team by Sports Illustrated in 1988. Find out more. Played 128 games in 9 NFL seasons, 6 seasons as a starter, for the Houston Oilers and New York Jets. Brian Dawkins DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1991. Steve Kiner QB/LB Hillsborough (Tampa) 1965. Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. He had three sometimes lackluster seasons for the Wolverines as he struggled to consistently stay in playing shape. Corvallis: Graduated in 1984. Played 10 seasons in NFL for Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants, scoring 567 points during his career. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Aloha safety was a Parade All-American as a senior. All-Pro and still considered one of NFL's top blockers. One of Bradford's first black players, excelled for Tornadoes' state title team as senior. Honored this year as the5th former star in the University of Florida Ring of Honor. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. 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. The son of San Jose State head coach Jack Elway, John decided to play baseball and football at Stanford. Were hoping to start a conversation here, so lets begin with the second team, followed by the all-time first team. Played from 1987-91, picking up 29.5 career sacks in 76 games during his 5-year NFL career. He was second-team all-Pac 12 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. Rodgers was a two-way force for Aloha, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior as a running back and defensive back. Parade All American. February 16, 1979 - DeSmet super star Steve Stipanovich, center, dunks over two CBC players. Anthony. Now in 9th NFL season, starting for Oakland. Yates was the 4A player of the year on offense and defense as a junior, and defensive player of the year as a senior. One of Broward County's top student-athletes in football, basketball and track & field. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1976 draft, Brock played 12 years in the NFL, all for New England. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? They are:[1] (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) based on the input of more than 2,000 voting members;[2] (2) the Associated Press (AP) selected based on the votes of sports writers at AP newspapers;[3] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selected by the nation's football writers;[4] and (4) the United Press International (UPI) selected based on the votes of sports writers at UPI newspapers. Rushed for 1,014 yards on 105 carries and caught 28 passes for 1,005 yards and five TDs. All-America - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays Knee injuries limited Greens NFL career to three years. The selector organizations award the "All-America" honor annually following the conclusion of the fall college football season. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. 1999 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He heads a roster of 58 standout athletes from. Top 50 PARADE All-America High School Football Players Started games during his freshman year all the way through his senior year at UF. Played 14 NFL seasons, with 6 Pro Bowls and 53 career INTs. Derrick Brooks DB Washington (Pensacola) 1990. 33 on list of top 100 college players of all time by College Football News in 2004. 1 national recruit, Robert Nkemdiche went wire-to-wire as the top recruit in the Class of 2013 for all of the major recruiting services. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. What you need to know now is that there's another Manning at Newman who could be just as good, if not better. Ended his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1984. Sullivan Award winner in 1946 as nation's top amateur athlete. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Enyart embodied toughness, as he was one of the states outstanding linebackers and fullbacks of his era. Started in 3 bowl games at Florida. Caught 14 TDs as a senior, 36 in his career. 17 in first round by Seattle. Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team - Wikipedia Some, like McCoy, peaked in high school. High school: Escambia High School (Pensacola, Florida), High school highlights: USA Today Player of the Year (1986), Parade Magazine Player of the Year (1986), FHSAA All-Century Team (2007), FHSAA Player of the Century (2007), College highlights: Heisman Trophy finalist (1989), AP All-American (1989), three-time All-SEC (1987-89), SEC MVP (1989), NFL career: Dallas Cowboys (1990-2002), Arizona Cardinals (2003-04). GA. QB. 20 nationally as a freshman by longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman and Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. Made 2nd-team Big Nine Conference in 1959, rushing 78 times for 525 yards. Cyril Pinder Ath Crispus Attucks (Hollywood) 1963. A Florida Times-Union Super 11 Pick in 1991. We like to think we know something great when we see it. Stief earned PIL Hall of Fame honors for his athletic accomplishments, particularly in football. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1980 draft, Brock played 16 years in the NFL, most with New Orleans. Now in 5th NFL season. Set career highs in 2007 with 103 receptions for 1,147 yards and 5 TDs. Celebrate With. Parade All-American as a senior, was picked to all-time All-Broward County team by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. And be sure to vote for your choice as the top player for each position group (poll included after each first-team position). Standout high school star in the pre-integration era. Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. As a senior, Enyart earned several national honors following a 1,304-yard, 17-touchdown campaign. A tackling machine for Wildcats' back-to-back state title teams in 1974-75. First-round pick by Detroit Lions in 1988. 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. Born: Feb. 13, 1977 (Charleston, West Virginia), High school: Dupont High School (Belle, West Virginia), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1995), West Virginia Football Player of the Year (1994), two-time West Virginia Basketball Player of the Year (1994, 1995), College highlights: Division I-AA national champion (1997), AP All-American (1997), NFL career: Minnesota Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders (2005-06), New England Patriots (2007-10), Tennessee Titans (2010), San Francisco 49ers (2012). Had successful NFL career and was MVP of Super Bowl XXV with the New York Giants. People in Virginia still haven't forgiven him for jilting his first college choice. Brown picked Syracuse, where he established himself as one of the country's greatest athletes as an All-American in both lacrosse and football. Had 14-year career in the pros. He is the only player in the history of the CBA to lead the league in scoring and steals in two consecutive seasons. 1 player in the nation as a senior. Caught 191 passes in 3 seasons for Crusaders. Now in 13th NFL season, all with Tampa Bay. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Led Bulldogs to a 10-1 record in 1960. Born: Feb. 27. Set a Knights career rushing record, later broken. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Caught 99 passes (still a state record) for 1,716 yards and 19 Tds as a senior. Went to the Pro Bowl after the 1990 season. Credited with 77 pancake blocks, first team USA Today All-American was recruited by everybody. Competed in 2 Super Bowls. Won 4 Super Bowls in 15 NFL seasons and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. Closed out high school career with 200-yard rushing, 3-TD performance. Now in his 9th NFL season, entered 2007 with 10,385 rushing yards. Rushed for 4,036 yards and 77 TDs when Mustangs were at top of Florida's big classification (1972 state champs) with a prolific offense. Jackson and Pahokee teammate Remoise Johnson were dynamic bookend DEs in high school. He was out of the NFL after two seasons and arrested again on drug charges in December 2018. Now the starting tailback at FSU. Aloha, graduated 2013. Had 6-year career in the NFL, with over 2,100 yards passing. 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. Named No. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. For more information, please visit Rawlings.com or by phone at (314) 819-2800. But Tyner eventually retired from football due to a shoulder injury, only to return to play in 2017, at Oregon State, where hes currently a senior. Or write about sports? A 4-sport standout for Tampa Bay Tech in 980s, even winning a state championship in wrestling. Currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. Led Nebraska to back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. College: Rodgers went to Washington, where he became a star as a free safety and was one of the leaders of the famed Purple Reign defense that helped UW go 11-1 and win the Orange Bowl in 1984. > Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) Full Site Menu. Was an All-American for the Florida Gators and a first-round draft pick for the Los Angeles Rams in 1969. North Eugene: Ainge was a rare high school athlete, as he earned All-America honors in football, basketball and baseball. Ended his career with Houston Oilers in 1981. One of the top OL to ever come out of Florida. Has a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots (2004). USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and Florida's first Mr. Football award winner as a senior. One of the most electrifying players ever to come out of Palm Beach County. He set single-game records with 643 yards and 10 touchdowns in a win over Lakeridge. Henry Lawrence PL Manatee (Bradenton) 1969. 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. Selected in 2nd round of 1964 draft and played 8 NFL seasons. Had 270 tackles, 105 hurries, 32 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 5 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles. Join our linker program. 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). Jan. 04. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Member of College Football Hall of Fame. Led Gators to their first national championship and also won the Heisman Trophy in 1996. Was a member of the NFL's all-time 75th anniversary team in 1994. A standout option QB in HS. Martell was switched to wide receiver, then switched back to quarterback before he decided to opt out of the 2020 season, leaving him two years of college eligibility remaining and he transferred back to his hometown, to play for UNLV. Selected by New York Jets with 4th overall pick in 1993 draft. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. Dickerson's recruitment can still spark a heated debate in parts of Texas. 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. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Set a still-standing state career scoring record with 658 points (also kicked in HS). A first-team All-American as a junior free safety at UF in 2006 with 6 INTs and 2 blocked punts. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Howington was first-team all-state and a Parade All-American as senior. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Sheldon: Graduated in 1979. Played college ball for Louisville from 1993-96. Finished HS career with 47 TDs. Green holds ASUs single-season rushing yardage record at 1,565. Blanchard was a quarterback and punter on a Cavemen team that won the 1964 state championship. Manti Teo was the first five-star recruit out of Hawaii since 2002 and picked Notre Dame over BYU and USC. A do-it-all player who was an All-America selection in sophomore year at Miami where he played both ways. United States. He's now on his third NFL team with the Titans and is a three-time Pro Bowler. Played in 148 games in career. We like to think we can see talent when it's right in front of our face. Mountain View: Graduated in 2000. Recruiting analysts described him as the best linebacker to arrive at Notre Dame in decades, and he lived up to the hype. Spiller RB Union County (Lake Butler) 2005. 1977. Tate Martell, a five-star recruit, committed to the University of Washington at 14 years old, switched his commitment to Texas A&M and ultimately signed with Ohio State. Here is the. Second- and third-team honors are used to break ties. Knee injuries hampered college career and pro dreams. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. "Neon" Leon Bright RB/KR Merritt Island 1973. 1978 Parade All America High School Football Team (16th Annual) (2 of 2) Had 467 career tackles second on all-time Gators list. 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). [1]. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842. Named to the NFL's All-Decade team for the 1970s. 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. High school: Ross High School (Fremont, Ohio), High school highlights: USA Today All-American (1994), Parade All-American (1994), Ohio Mr. Football (1994), College highlights: National champion (1997), Heisman Trophy winner (1997), two-time AP All-American (1996, 1997), NFL career: Oakland Raiders (1998-2005, 2013-15), Green Bay Packers (2006-12). Atlanta. Made 67 tackles and 10 QB sacks to earn All-America honors as a senior. Lito Sheppard DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1997. Was 2002 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 2005 Pro Bowl MVP. Joined by future first-round picks Neal Colzie and Glenn Cameron on Coral Gables teams. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. He chose a North Carolina football scholarship over a Duke basketball scholarship, then played both sports for the Tar Heels. Completed collegiate career as UF's 5th all-time rusher with 3,065 yards. Watch the Parade All-America Football Player of the Year in Action. A USA Today and Parade first-team All-American blocker. Currently is in 10th NFL season. 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. Position. Current Member Teams Played 14 NFL seasons. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. Brock landed one Super Bowl appearance, in 1995 for the San Diego Chargers. "He was perhaps the greatest running back I ever saw or coached against" said Earl Kitchings, former head coach of Matthew Gilbert and Raines high schools. For more information . Finished college career with 3,331 yards, including 13 100-yard games. All rights reserved (About Us). Consensus All-America Teams (1970-1979) | College Football at Sports He still started all four years for the Irish and finished his career with 20 school records, but went 0-2 in bowl games and was never an All-American. 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. 19. 2 in the nation with 8,804 rushing yards and 106 touchdowns.