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. About the ABCA The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Caught 59 passes for 987 yards and 12 TDs during senior season for Raiders. Howingtons career was cut short by injuries, though he played three years and started eight times. Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. Some, like Grunwald, DiLullo and Foley, were injured. The All-State rosters are riddled with football and basketball players who were projected for stardom in college and beyond but, for one reason or another, never fulfilled their potential or expectations. Do you have a blog? Set a Knights career rushing record, later broken. All-SEC player at the University of Georgia. Led Escambia to state titles in sophomore and junior years (2,934 rushing yards, 32 TDs on 353 carries in 14 games), and 10-1 season as a senior in the days when only district champ made playoffs. Earlier this season became the 23rd player in NFL history to surpass 10,000 yards rushing in a career. Pro: A 12th-round draft pick in 1971, Blanchard went to play 11 years in the NFL as a punter, for New Orleans. Now in 13th NFL season, all with Tampa Bay. Jerome Brown DL Hernando (Brooksville) 1982. Honored this year as the5th former star in the University of Florida Ring of Honor. Leading receiver for FSU (42 catches for 525 yards) as a senior in 1974. A do-it-all player who was an All-America selection in sophomore year at Miami where he played both ways. 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). 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? 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. It got to him. Ran for 1,738 yards as a senior for undefeated team. Selected by Atlanta Falcons in 2nd round of 1975 draft. Sometimes our own personal bias gets involved. Caught 99 passes (still a state record) for 1,716 yards and 19 Tds as a senior. 1 overall recruit in 2012. He signed a letter-of-intent at DePaul but later was ruled academically ineligible. Here is the. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. Randy Moss was on Parade Magazines list of the 50 greatest high school football players of all time in 2009, and former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz called him "the best high school football player" he'd ever seen when he signed with the Irish out of high school. Regarded as one of top FBs in UF history. One of only 3 players in NFL with more than 400 career FGs. Selected in 3rd round of NFL draft by Seattle. Duante Culpepper QB Vanguard (Ocala) 1994. City. Or write about sports? 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Earned consensus All-America honors and Bronko Nagurski Tropy as the nation's top defensive player in 1994. Sean Taylor DB Gulliver Prep (Miami) 2000. Jim Osborne DL/OL Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) 1967. Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, where he has played 12 seasons with 8 Pro Bowl appearances. Named first-team USA Today and Parade All-American. A two-time All-American and caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards at FSU. He is member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor. 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. Dickerson still holds the NFL single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards in 1984. 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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Quarterback of two state championship teams, a four-sport star. Here's a look at the greatest high school football recruits of all time and what happened to them after we anointed them. FWAA was also a poll of writers, as was the Walter Camp Foundation. Has 36 career INTs and 4 Pro Bowl appearances as an NFL player. And sometimes we get it really, really wrong. Known for physical style of running, often dragging tacklers for extra yardage every time he ran the ball. Eventually played for 5 teams in 9 seasons, throwing for over 3,600 career yards. One can only wonder how his career would have gone had he stayed with his original college commitment at Clemson instead of following his older brother to Ole Miss. Listed as 1 of top 3 HS offensive linemen nationally by SuperPrep. First-team All-ACC and second-team All-American in 1995. He was out of the NFL after two seasons and arrested again on drug charges in December 2018. Born: July 16, 1974 (Berwick, Pennsylvania), High school: Berwick High School (Berwick, Pennsylvania), High school highlights: Parade Magazine National Player of the Year (1992), USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (1992), PIAA state champion (1992). College: At UCLA, Odighizuwa played as a true freshman and was a four-year standout for the Bruins. Remains leading rusher in FAMU history. Played college ball at Kansas. 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. Co-MVP of University of Miami's 2001 national title team. Was 2002 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 2005 Pro Bowl MVP. Career totals were 6,733 yards and 88 TDs. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. Some, like McCoy, peaked in high school. Had 1,411 receiving yards that season. Built upon his solid start at Hialeah to enjoy a College Hall of Fame career at Miami, where he recorded the most tackles ever for a Hurricane DL and finished 5th in the voting for the Heisman Trophy in 1968. Brown picked Syracuse, where he established himself as one of the country's greatest athletes as an All-American in both lacrosse and football. Last Name. Joseph "Joe" (Clifford . Played 11 seasons in NFL with San Francisco and Baltimore. One of 9 Union Academy graduates who made it to NFL before school closed in 1968. Award-winning sports broadcaster. First-team All-State K/P as HS senior. Pro: Picked in the third round of the 1989 draft, Zandofsky played nine years in the NFL for four teams, Phoenix, San Diego, Atlanta and Philadelphia. Was a 2-time pro bowler. Remains only QB to have done that since the 1950s. Earned All-SEC honors at University of Florida. Logged 6 seasons in the NFL, including 1979 and 1980 with the Dolphins. 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. Led 1991 Vikings to a state championship win at Florida Field, finishing season 14-0 with 3,055 yards, 27 TDs and just 4 INTs. Set numerous all-time marks in Broward history 2,011 yards in a season (2000), 7,105 career yards, 107 career TDs (tied state record), 484 points in 3 straight seasons. An All-Pro selection 5 times, a Pro Bowl selection 4 times and 1996 Super Bowl champ with Green Bay Packers. 1 cornerback on Sports Illustrated's All-Century college team. After a solid career at Florida State that included 12 career INTs, was selected in 2nd round of NFL draft. NFL All-Pro in 2000. They were dominant players, blue chippers, recruited by the nation's leading college programs, record-setters, leaders of state championship teams, first-round selections in the NBA draft. Charles Woodson was a legendary high school athlete in Ohio, and in addition to being all-state in football on offense, defense and special teams, he played point guard on the basketball team and ran track. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Parade All-American in 1979 on a team with Cris Collinsworth at QB. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Scored 29 TDs in 10 games as a senior in an era when scoring was much lower than today. He left high school as the third all-time leading scorer in Chicago Public League history with 2,619 points. Signed with University of Florida in 1992. First-round draft choice by Atlanta Falcons in 1981. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Died earlier this month. First 1,000-yard rusher in University of Miami history. Farragut assistant coach Ron Eskridge, who also was involved in Fields' decline, insisted to one and all that Ganes was the No. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Retired from football in 2001. Eight year . Was 64th on The Sporting News' list of 100 Greatest Football Players in 1999. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. McAlister earned first team honors on the Parade All-America team after leading Blair to a 13-0 record and a Southern Section championship. 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. High school: Sealy High School (Sealy, Texas), High school highlights: Class 2A state champion (1978), Class 2A championship game MVP (1978), College highlights: Two-time AP All-American (1981, 1982), Heisman Trophy finalist (1982), two-time SWC Offensive Player of the Year (1981, 1982), NFL career: Los Angeles Rams (1983-87), Indianapolis Colts (1987-91), Los Angeles Raiders (1992), Atlanta Falcons (1993). Set a still-standing state career scoring record with 658 points (also kicked in HS). Login Players Schools Years Leaders CFB Scores 25 Bowls Play Index Newsletter Full Site Menu Below Set single-season records as a senior with 5,552 yards (4286 passing, 1266 rushing) and 70 TDs (46/24) for 11-2 team. The Sporting News chose a team for their publications. D.J. There were no hard-and-fast rules in developing this team, but we lean toward high school accomplishments. As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. Post-Dispatch photo by J.B. Forbes J.B. Forbes Steve Stipanovich, 7-0, C, De Smet, 1979 A 6-11. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. He averages two points per game in 1981-82. Pro: Picked in the first round, No. 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). Pro: A second-round pick in the 1969 draft, Enyart played three years in the NFL, for Buffalo and Oakland. February 16, 1979 - DeSmet super star Steve Stipanovich, center, dunks over two CBC players. Named All-County, All-State and national high school All-American OL and class valedictorian as senior. Oregon, started three years, passed for 7,555 yards and 61 touchdowns. Parade All-American as a senior, was picked to all-time All-Broward County team by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. College: The 6-7 Newton was a solid starter at Oregon State, where he was a two-year starter and caught 105 passes for 1,308 yards and 15 touchdowns. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? Do you have a blog? Deion Sanders DB/QB North Fort Myers 1984. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Born: Oct. 6, 1999 (Knoxville, Tennessee), High school: Cartersville High School (Cartersville, Georgia), High school highlights: USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (2017), USA Today All-American (2017), U.S. Army All-American National Player of the Year (2018), two-time GHSA state champion (2016, 2017), College highlights: CFP champion (2019), CFP Championship Game MVP (2019), Cotton Bowl MVP (2018), National Freshman of the Year (2018), NFL career: Jacksonville Jaguars (2021-present). Inducted into the Jacksonville Sports Hall of Fame in 1987. Walter lands on this list more for his post-high school accomplishments, as he played football only as a senior at Sheldon. Consensus All-America Teams (1970-1979) | College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference Baseball Football (college) Basketball (college) Hockey Futebol Blog Stathead Questions or Comments? 3 overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft, McCoy signed a whopping, seven-year, $98 million contract extension in 2014. 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). North Eugene: Ainge was a rare high school athlete, as he earned All-America honors in football, basketball and baseball. Led Silver Hawks to 10-1 and 9-2 district title seasons in final 2 seasons of prolific HS career. 1 player in the state and one of the top 10 in the nation. Jan. 04. One of state's top all-time, all-around athletes. Brock was a standout on both sides of the line, and earned Parade All-America honors as a senior. Ended his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1984. Brown retired after nine seasons as the NFLs career rushing leader and became Hollywood's first Black action movie star. He also helped the Ravens win a Super Bowl in 2012 with Hall of Famers Ed Reed and Ray Lewis. Arguably the most exciting and most athletic basketball player ever produced in Illinois, he was a teammate of Kevin Garnett in 1994-95 and Player of the Year in 1995-96. Named MVP in state all-star game. 1978-79 NCAA 1977-78 NCAA 1976-77 NCAA 1975-76 NCAA 1974-75 NCAA 1973-74 NCAA 1972-73 NCAA 1971-72 NCAA 1970-71 NCAA 1969-70 NCAA Position. Led Nebraska to back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995. A small college All-American for Bethune-Cookman. Began 11-year NFL career after drafted in 2nd-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1954, beginning an 11-year NFL career. 13 overall, of the 1986 draft, FitzPatrick spent seven years in the NFL, playing for San Diego and the Los Angeles Raiders. 1981. In his view, McCoy was the best player he ever produced. Pro: A seventh-round NFL draft pick in 1978, Stief played parts of six seasons, most for the St. Louis Cardinals. [2] [3] Started by the Sunday magazine in 1957, it had . College: Walter stayed home and attended Oregon, where he played linebacker and defensive end, earning all-Pac honors as a senior. Tucker Frederickson RB South Broward (Hollywood) 1960. First-round draft pick of the New York Jets in 1979. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. He heads a roster of 58 standout athletes from. He was a starting linebacker in 1966, then moved to fullback in 1967. Do you have a sports website? CO. QB. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842. He also racked up $223.7 million in career earnings. Led FSU in rushing with 713 yards in 1973 and was backup RB and renowned courageous punt returner for New York Giants. 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). 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. Converted to DL at the University of Miami. AP, UPI, NEA, also listed numerous honorable mentions. Kicked an NFL record 29 consecutive FGs in 1993. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Inducted into Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. All-state selection and Parade All-American as a senior with 31 catches for 908 yards and 15 TDs. We like to think we can see talent when it's right in front of our face. Tucson. Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. High school: East High School (Wichita, Kansas), High school highlights: U.S. Army National Player of the Year (2008), two-time USA Today All-American (2007, 2008), Wichita City League record 7,209 career rushing yards, NFL career: Philadelphia Eagles (2012-13), Buffalo Bills (2014-15), Seattle Seahawks (2015). Arizona Daily Star. 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. Joined Emmitt Smith as only Floridians picked to USA Today All-Time Team (20 years) in 1991. 1983 (Saint Paul, Minnesota), High school: Cretin-Derham Hall High School (St. Paul, Minnesota), High school highlights: USA Today High School Football Player of the Year (2000), USA Today High School Baseball Player of the Year (2001), Class 4A state champion (1999). Set single-season state records as a senior that stood for two decades 93 receptions (now No. Jesuit: Graduated in 1976. Or write about sports? Southwest. College highlights: Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (2005), AP All-American (2005), two-time All-Pac-10 (2004, 2005), NFL career: Baltimore Ravens (2006-14), Detroit Lions (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles (2018). Ranks 4th on Eagles' all-time INT list with 32. Named No. Enyart embodied toughness, as he was one of the states outstanding linebackers and fullbacks of his era. The 1978 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 1978. 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. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. Signed by FSU. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*). Despite a severe knee injury at Miami, was a 3rd-round pick by San Francisco in 2005. (AFCA [split end], AP-2, NEA-1 [flanker]), (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, TSN, WC), (AFCA, AP-2, FWAA, UPI-2, NEA-1, TSN, WC), (AP-1, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC, AFCA, FWAA, TSN), (AFCA, AP-1, FWAA, UPI-1, NEA-1, WC, TSN), 1978 All-Big Eight Conference football team, 1978 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1978 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team, "Bruins, Troy share wealth in AP All-America squad", "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team", "Penn State's Fusina tops NEA All-America", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1074904842, This page was last edited on 2 March 2022, at 20:53. Wilber Marshall LB/TE Astronaut (Titusville) 1979. In 2008, he returned to the United States to play in the CBA for the Minot (North Dakota) SkyRockets. Aloha: Graduated in 1980. College: Longwell was the kicker and punter for California, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors for both positions as a senior. One of the best RBs in the state for his time. Third overall pick of the 2003 NFL draft. Sometimes our hearts get involved. Jefferson: Was a multiple year all-stater on both sides of the ball, but particularly excelled at running back.

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