Henry Lawrence PL Manatee (Bradenton) 1969. Willie Galimore RB Excelsior (St. Augustine) 1952. Anthony. Cyril Pinder Ath Crispus Attucks (Hollywood) 1963. Also a track star in the shot put. Scored 5 TDs in 1 game, rushed for 1,052 yards, and caught 22 passes for 542 yards as wishbone RB. Finished with 300 career receptions for 4,047 yards and 12 TDs while with New England, Chicago and Philadelphia. The No. Tim Tebow QB Nease (Ponte Vedra Beach) 2005. Nearly all of them received Player of the Year recognition. Jesuit: Graduated in 1976. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? Played offense and defense in high school and QB at FAMU, where he was a 3-time All-American. 1 overall (2004), College highlights: Three-time All-Big 12 (2004-06), Heisman Trophy finalist (2004), AP All-American (2004), Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2004), NFL career: Minnesota Vikings (2007-16), New Orleans Saints (2017), Arizona Cardinals (2017), Washington Redskins (2018-19), Detroit Lions (2020), Tennessee Titans (2021), Seattle Seahawks (2021). Was an OT who came back to Florida to attend FAMU from 1970-73 before beginning a 13-year career as a first-round draft pick for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders from 1974-86. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 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. 1981. Set a still-standing state career scoring record with 658 points (also kicked in HS). Grant: Graduated in 2005. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. In football, the list includes Fenwick's Jim DiLullo, Maine South's Tom Spotts, Evanston's Carlos Matthews, Lane Tech's Ken Ferguson, Tilden's Dempsey Norman, St. Rita's John Foley, Lane Tech's Alex Rodriguez, Naperville Central's Tim Lavery, New Trier's Mark Floersch, Proviso East's Philip Macklin, Naperville Central's Ryan Clifford, Maine South's Sean Price and Charlie Goro. 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). He was Oregons first consensus All-American in 43 years and left school one year early for the NFL draft. Finished HS career with 47 TDs. In an age way, way, way before recruiting services, Dick Butkus was a midwestern phenomenon at linebacker when he was in high school. Had over 3,000 yards of offense in 6 pro seasons. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. College: Howington chose Oregon over a whos-who list of pursuers in part because he was also a track & field star. Quarterback of two state championship teams, a four-sport star. Enyart embodied toughness, as he was one of the states outstanding linebackers and fullbacks of his era. A standout option QB in HS. Led Robinson to a state runner-up finish to national champion Coral Gables. A pro baseball draft pick. Started final 3 years and finished with 16 career INTs and 44 pass breakups, both school records. Kyler Murray gets the slight edge over Vince Young as the greatest quarterback in Texas high school football history, but Murray can't hold a candle to what Young did on the college level. First team Class 3A All-State, All-South and Florida Super 24 selection. First team All-American as a senior at Miami in 1963, when he led the nation in total offense and tied NCAA record for pass completions. 2 overall prospect in the country by Rivals in 2002. First-team All-ACC and second-team All-American in 1995. At Marshall, Moss set eight NCAA records in two seasons. All rights reserved (About Us). The nation got a chance to meet Justin Fields during the second season of the hit Netflix show "QB1: Beyond the Lights" and saw a player who looked as NFL ready as anyone in the last decade. High School . James Jones TE/LB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1978. First 1,000-yard rusher in University of Miami history. Pro: A sixth-round pick in the 2005 draft, Swancutt spent three years in the NFL, playing for Detroit, Oakland and Baltimore. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Odighizuwa was a two-time all-stater, including first team as a senior following a 10-sack season. A two-time All-American and caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards at FSU. Set a career rushing record (later broken) at the University of Florida. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. Remember the great players that didn't make it? - NBC Sports RSN All rights reserved. 1980 Parade All America High School Football Team (18th Annual) (2 of 3) 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. 3 all-time) and 26 TD catches (still No. To be selected a consensus All-American, players must be chosen to the first team on at least half of the five official selectors as recognized by the NCAA. All-American in 1969 and first-team All-SWAC in 1968 and 1969 at Texas Southern University. Set then-national HS records for career receiving yards (4,594) and yards per catch (24.05) as a senior. Some, like Macklin, Nathan, Fields and Richmond, were strapped with personal or academic issues. Had 11-year pro career with 3 teams, catching 559 passes and amassing 10,526 career all-purpose yards. 33 on list of top 100 college players of all time by College Football News in 2004. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842 passing and 1,497 rushing) for a 14-1 team as a senior. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Derrick Brooks DB Washington (Pensacola) 1990. Sometimes we get it right. A 4-time Pro Bowler. He was the Southern Section Player of the Year after rushing for 2,168 yards and scoring 232 points. Broke Dade's single-game record with 377 yards, then broke it again with 419 yards. Butkus Award winner as the top college linebacker at Florida State in 1992. Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. College: Bohlander was a solid, dependable offensive lineman at UCLA, starting the final 38 games of his career and earning all-Pac-10 honors as a senior. 2 in the nation with 8,804 rushing yards and 106 touchdowns. 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. Led NFL WRs in 1975 with 1,063 receiving yards. 1 player in the nation as a senior. Arizona Daily Star. Oregon's all-time, all-state high school football team Top 50 PARADE All-America High School Football Players Signed with University of Florida in 1992. He set single-game records with 643 yards and 10 touchdowns in a win over Lakeridge. Clemens spent 11 years playing for three teams, the New York Jets, St. Louis and San Diego. 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. 1 pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1968 draft. Wilber Marshall LB/TE Astronaut (Titusville) 1979. Medford: Graduated in 1965. D.J. Caught 191 passes in 3 seasons for Crusaders. All-state QB who led the Conchs to a 21-8-1 record in 3 varsity seasons. Pro: A second-round pick in the 1969 draft, Enyart played three years in the NFL, for Buffalo and Oakland. He left high school as the third all-time leading scorer in Chicago Public League history with 2,619 points. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. Join our linker program. 2005 Mr. Football. Voted Mr. Football winner as senior year after rushing for 2,813 yards on only 238 attempts to lead Pahokee to state title. Page 55. Now in 9th NFL season, starting for Oakland. Bob Hayes RB Matthew Gilbert (Jacksonville) 1959, Played only 2 years of high school football, but showed flashes of the athleticism that would eventually make him one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of Florida. Noah Jackson OL Fletcher (Jacksonville Beach) 1968. Finished high school career with 11,433 total yards, 134 TDs (71 passing, 56 rushing, 5 on interceptions returns, 2 on punt returns). College: A terrific player at Arizona State, Green posted All-America seasons in 1972 and 1973, and ran for 4,188 yards and 43 touchdowns during his career. If there's such a thing as a perfect quarterback, it's Trevor Lawrence. Known for physical style of running, often dragging tacklers for extra yardage every time he ran the ball. Emmitt Smith led Pensacola's Escambia High School to two state championships and finished his career No. His 15 sacks in 2000 were one shy of tying Lawrence Taylors single-season UNC record. A 3-time NCAA Academic All-American and two-time Big 10 offensive guard at Michigan. College: Longwell was the kicker and punter for California, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors for both positions as a senior. A wizard at option attack for Hurricanes. McCoy was a wunderkind in college and left school with one year of eligibility remaining. Finished with 7,221 career yards and 79 touchdowns in HS career. Gerard Warren DL Union County (Lake Butler) 1996. 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. Regarded as one of top FBs in UF history. Pro: A second-round pick in 1964, Renfro played 14 years for Dallas, where he participated in two Super Bowls and earned 10 Pro Bowl honors. Top 100 high school football players of all time Was later head football coach (1986-93) and athletic director (1994-2003) at FAMU. Consensus All-America Teams (1969-70 to 1978-79) Passed for 2,372 yards and 39 TDs as a senior. Had 29 career sacks in 147 pro games. College: Yates landed at Washington, where he was a two-time all-Pac-10 linebacker. A first-round draft choice by New England in 2004. Yates was the 4A player of the year on offense and defense as a junior, and defensive player of the year as a senior. Established 2 Big Eight records of 9 interceptions in a season and 21 in his career at Iowa State. College Football Scores. Parade Magazine has been naming high school All-America teams since 1963. Spent nine seasons in NFL. Pro: A second-round pick of the 1983 draft, Walter played 12 years in the NFL, his final 11 with San Francisco. The Palm Beach Post. Woodson then played 18 NFL seasons and was an eight-time All-Pro. 1978 Parade All America High School Football Team (16th Annual) (2 of 2) Inducted into Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. Play Index. We like to think we know something great when we see it. State's co-record holder for TDs (44) in a season. 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. Jessie Hester WR Glades Central (Belle Glade) 1980. Played 4 years at Tennessee, rushing for 3,078 yards in his collegiate career. 1 overall recruit in 2012. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. 1979 College Football All-America Team - American Football Database One of the most dynamic runners to line up on an Oregon high school field, Tyner ran for 3,415 yards (No. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. First prep QB in US to pass for 4,000 yards in a season as a senior, was 263-of-471 for 4,098 yards and 40 TDs for 12-2 team that was large-class state runner-up to Hialeah Miami Lakes. 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. 1978-ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams: High School All-America First Team: Pos. Named MVP in state all-star game. At Florida State, Brooks carved out a career as one of the greatest linebackers in college football history and led FSU to its first national title in 1993. 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). Totaled 5,710 rushing yards and 86 TDs in his career. Played 5 years in NFL with Jets. Attended the University of Miami as a safety. Was team MVP at Kathleen in junior and senior seasons, playing LB, RB and KR. Born: July 20, 1982 (Sacramento, California), High school: De La Salle High School (Concord, California), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (1999), USA Today All-American (1999), College highlights: BCS national champion (2001), two-time All-Big East (2002, 2003), NFL career: Denver Broncos (2004-12), Chicago Bears (2013-14). St. Louis. Rushed for 1,014 yards on 105 carries and caught 28 passes for 1,005 yards and five TDs. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. Mustain was the starter at Arkansas as a true freshman, then transferred to USC after the season, despite going 8-0 as a starter for the Razorbacks. Watch the Parade All-America Football Player of the Year in Action. He signed a letter-of-intent at DePaul but later was ruled academically ineligible. Smith was still an underrated recruit (somehow) headed to the University of Florida and became the best running back in all of college football. Was Hurricanes' sack leader in 1977 with 15. Led FSU in rushing with 713 yards in 1973 and was backup RB and renowned courageous punt returner for New York Giants. Howingtons career was cut short by injuries, though he played three years and started eight times. He is member of the Cowboys Ring of Honor. Member of College Football Hall of Fame. Part of the famed three 100-yard rusher game for the Gators in 1984 against Cincinnati. Raiders were 27-7 during his time. All-Southwest Conference football and basketball player at Arkansas. All-State TE for the Tarpons. Received NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in 1986. Led team to a state runner-up finish. Jan. 04. Currently plays for Philadelphia Eagles. Had 1,411 receiving yards that season. Had 14 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, including all 4 of Steelers' Super Bowl wins. The 1979 College Football All-America team is composed of various organizations that choose College All-America teams that season. 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. Selected in 3rd round of NFL draft by Seattle. 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. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. Named to Class 5A All-State team as a senior in 1994. Named USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year in 1993 for stellar play on Southridge's 15-0 state championship team. A phenomenally gifted HS athlete who could break a game open on either side of the ball as a receiver and CB, and was equally dangerous on kickoff and punt returns. Parade All-American as a senior, was picked to all-time All-Broward County team by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. College: FitzPatrick was a four-year standout at USC, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors as a tackle. All-Pro and still considered one of NFL's top blockers. Bobby Butler DB Atlantic (Delray Beach) 1976. Lemar Parrish DB Kennedy (Riviera Beach) 1966. Bryce Browns older brother, Arthur, also was a five-star recruit at linebacker at East High School in Wichita, Kansas. 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. 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. See the top 10 high school football programs based on Parade All Set several school and Big Ten records at Michigan. Green holds ASUs single-season rushing yardage record at 1,565. [1] It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. Brown retired after nine seasons as the NFLs career rushing leader and became Hollywood's first Black action movie star. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. 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. 20 nationally as a freshman by longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman and Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. Ken Riley QB/DB Union Academy (Bartow) 1965. Went on to play at the University of Illinois and 8 years in pro football for Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. A USA Today and Parade first-team All-American blocker. 1980 Parade All America High School Football Team (18th Annual) (2 of 3) Rushed for 2,127 yards (tops in the state) on 248 carries as a junior in 10 games in the 1994 season. Nicknamed "The Jet," was an All-State first-team and All-America receiver as a HS senior. Atlanta. Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team - Wikipedia Join our linker program. 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 , "ESPN College Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of College Football from 1869 to the Present", http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1241486879915342, American Football Coaches Association: All-America Teams, Football Writers Association of America All-American Team, Walter Camp Foundation All-American Teams, FWAA - Football Writers Association of America, AFCA - American Football Coaches Association. Was all-state selection. 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. Honored this year as the5th former star in the University of Florida Ring of Honor. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Or write about sports? Rushed for 2,409 yards and 31 TDs in senior season. 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. Born: Dec. 3, 1997 (Plainfield, New Jersey), High school: Paramus Catholic High School (Paramus, New Jersey), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (2015), Under Armour All-American Game MVP (2016), USA Today All-American (2015), College highlights: Two-time All-Big Ten (2017, 2018), NFL career: Green Bay Packers (2019-present). We present them here for purely educational purposes. St. Louis. Success eluded him at Florida State, and he did not make it to the NFL. Wes Chandler RB/WR/KR New Smyrna Beach 1973. Won Jim Thorpe Award in 1987 as top collegiate defensive back. In 2008, he returned to the United States to play in the CBA for the Minot (North Dakota) SkyRockets. Was a captain and starter on FSU's 1993 national title team. Pro: Picked in the first round, No. By Parade Feb 1, 2014. Joe Goldsmith WR Kathleen (Lakeland) 1969. Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Georgia (TSN, ESPN) Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati (AP, AFCA, FWAA, TSN, WCFF, ESPN, CBS, FOX, The Athletic, USAT) Drew Sanders, Arkansas (AP) Nick Herbig, Wisconsin (FOX) Defensive back [ edit] Brian Branch, Alabama (ESPN, CBS) Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State (AFCA, FWAA, WCFF, ESPN, FOX, The Athletic) Became a 6-time Pro Bowl selection at LB in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl ring in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers. Played free safety for Miami Dolphins for 4 years before knee injury in 1978 ended his NFL career. Palm Beach County's first black NFL star and a mentor to future NFL Pro Bowlers Ottis Anderson, Anthony Carter and Devin Hester. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. Was legendary for sacking quarterbacks before it was adopted as a statistical category. 19. He had three sometimes lackluster seasons for the Wolverines as he struggled to consistently stay in playing shape. Longwell was a three-year kicker for the Lava Bears, earning all-state honors as a senior. Joined by future first-round picks Neal Colzie and Glenn Cameron on Coral Gables teams. Played 6 NFL seasons with 3 Super Bowl appearances. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Led Tigers to 2005 Class 5A state championship. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Page 99. Scored TD and was offensive MVP for Florida team in all-star game against California his senior year. Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. Selected by New York Giants with 27th overall pick in 1984 draft. Recorded a career-high 7 INTs in 1972. Born: Jan. 21, 1984 (Inglewood, California), High school: Highland High School (Salt Lake City, Utah), High school highlights: USA Today All-American (2001), Utah Gatorade Player of the Year (2001), rugby national champion (2002). 1973 Roster - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays Died in June 1992 in an automobile accident. For more information . Ran for 2,159 and 33 TDs as a junior. Started all 16 games for Saints in 2006. Played in the state finals three consecutive years. Listed as No. 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. Recorded 207 tackles with 10 sacks, 3 blocked FGs, 8 INTs and 6 TDs via kick or punt returns in HS career. Brian Dawkins DB Raines (Jacksonville) 1991. Also starred for state championship baseball teams in 1959 and 1960. Welcome, for lack of a better term, to a stab at putting together Oregons all-time all-state football team. West Palm Beach. To Mason, it was a crushing blow. "The Parade High School All-America Teams": This sports franchise honors as All-Americans the best U.S. high school athletes in boys and girls basketball, football, and boys and girls soccer. Now in 7th NFL season with the Oakland Raiders. He was second-team all-Pac 12 as a senior. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Scored 29 TDs in 10 games as a senior in an era when scoring was much lower than today. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*). 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.