A team with 21 seniors capped a solid three-year run for the Scarlet Fliers program, going 23-3-1 over that period andwinning a pair of Class A titles. He wasthe No. MILLCOLEMAN, QB, ALBION/FARMINGTONHARRISON (1986-1989): There was a reason Coleman was called The Thrill, and high school football fans will never forget the electricity thathe generated. In what is still referred to as The Game, the Lions, ranked second in the state, beat top-ranked Toms River, 14-8, in what many consider the greatest game ever at the Jersey Shore. He set a state finals record with five touchdowns, as he ran for 138 yards and passed for 251 in the title game. He was so unstoppable as a high school senior that Parade magazine put him on the cover of its issue announcing the high school All-America team. VanPelt went on to a stellar NFL career and was a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker. The list of names of PVIL products who went on to play pro football is damn near endless:AFL all-star wide receiver Jerry LeVias, San Diego Chargers great Ernie "Big Cat" Ladd,Canadian Football League running back Ray Dohn Dillon, Oakland Raiders trailblazer Eldridge Dickey,Raiders running back Allen Merchant, CFL champion halfback Leo Taylor. Missouri. JOE DE LAMIELLEURE, OL,ST. CLEMENT CATHOLIC(1967-1969): One of the finest offensive guards to ever play the game, DeLamielleure was a six-time Pro Bowl player for the Buffalo Bills after graduating from Michigan State University. He also caught 189 career passes to place fourth on the career list and finished his career with 31 touchdown passes. He rushed for 2,680 yards and scored 248 points in 1996. All American Football Team. Coached by Hal Manson, the Warriors closed out their first perfect season in 11 years with a 19-0 win over Point Beach, and senior John Kenney ran for 222 yards and threw for another 72 yards. Louisiana Sports Writers Association Football All-State (1916-1980) From 1916 to 1946, the "official" All-State teams were selected by Harry Martinez of the New Orleans Daily States. "Train will always be the Godfather of cornerbacks," Hall of Fame defensive back Lem Barney said. 54. He then went on to play defensive back at Michigan State University. The 57 Hill totaled 103 career touchdowns, third all-time. 63. 14. In addition, 27 players were selected to the Second Team. Follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Young. 1team in the state. In that game, halfback Sam Riello finished off a junior season in which he scored 120 points with a 117-yard, 20-carry effort against the Golden Eagles. 49. 19. Alphonse Dotson, the first small-college player named to a major All-America team in 1964, his senior year at Grambling State. BRANDON GRAHAM, LB, DETROIT CROCKETT (2003-2005): Graham was one of the most decorated high school players in state history. Quarterback Tom Hughes was a threat running and throwing, while end Dick Hudak caught four touchdown passes. Kubu would return to coach 22 seasons at Manasquan, winning 196 games an .820 win percentage as well as 10 state sectional championships and15 division titles and having six undefeated seasons. He was the best running back I ever had.". The man dropped the worst slur in the English language but still felt obliged to give the players from Conroe credit. Back then, it wasn't uncommon for 6,000 fansor moreto ring the field fora big high school game, Offensive innovations were just beginning to take hold, and NFL and college games on television were becoming commonplace. 2 at the Shore behind Neptune. Herron later played in the NFL for the Steelers and for the Packers. But even among these giants of the game, perhaps nobody cast a. For his career, Ellsworth totaled 632 points, good for fifth place all-time. Graham was an all-American at University of Michigan and was drafted in the first round by the NFLs Philadelphia Eagles. A member of the professional football Hall of Fame, Krause holds the NFL record for interceptions in a career with 81. Johnson played 12 years in the NFL and was part of two Super Bowl championships with the New York Giants. 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. He finished his career with a record of 33-3; 6,550 passing yards; 76 passing touchdowns; 3,100 rushingyards; and 58 rushing touchdowns. As a receiver, he caught 34 passes for 887 yards and 11 touchdowns, while at defensive back, he intercepted 10 passes. ERIC BALL, RB, YPSILANTI (1982-1984): Ball was a rare combination of size and speed at running back. By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Leach went on to start at quarterback for four years at the University of Michigan in the golden era of Wolverine football under Bo Schembechler and was a three-time Heisman Trophy finalist. 56. 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. Granata rushed for 5,655 yards during his career and finished with 553 career points. MIKE DUMAS, DB, LOWELL (1984-1986): Dumas was a dominating player on both sides of the ball but was best known for his hard-hitting style on defense. 28. Defensively, the Caseys surrendered just 38 points, with co-captain Spencer Hoos anchoring the unit. He went on to an all-American career at Michigan State University and was selected all Big 10 three times. As a senior, he helped lead Muskegon to the state title. 34. Season: . 12. 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 everfrom the city of Flint. #10 1970 Edison Red Raiders: You can't mention great South Florida teams without mentioning the Edison Red Raiders. 1965. ANDRE RISON, WR, FLINT NORTHWESTERN (1982-1985): One of the greatest all-around high school athletes to come out of Flint, Rison was a dynamic wide receiver in high school along with being an all-state guard in basketball. Achterhoff gainedfame when he was credited with the sack by Dan Rudy Ruettiger in the famous Rudy play against Georgia Tech. When "Little Joe" got to Lincoln, his father didnt play him at his natural position of running back until he was a sophomore. 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 . 25. When a star high school football player from South Central is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High School, two separate worlds collide. During its 17-year span it produced the following results: 1963 Niles state champion; Massillon 2nd place 1964 Massillon state champion; Canton McKinley 2nd place 1965 Massillon state champion; Warren Harding 5th place; Steubenville 8th place 1966 Niles 2nd place; Steubenville 4th place 1967 Massillon 2nd place; Steubenville 4th place 1968 Canton McKinley 3rd place; Niles 7th place; Steubenville 8th placed 1969 Canton McKinley 4th place 1970 Massillon state champion; Canton McKinley 3rd place 1971 Warren Harding state champion; Massillon 6th place 1972 Massillon A.P. For his career , he finished with 630 points. A great deal of research went into this first team in the series. He graduated from UP in 1964 and shortly thereafter, enlisted in the Air Force during the United States' engagement in the Vietnam War. 76. North Carolina Team: Washington Year: 1979 Coach: Dave . RELATED:Greatest players ever at the Jersey Shore: the complete series. Tyson finished his career with 6,605 yards, which includes the2,659 yards he gained in 1994. He went on to play at University of Notre Dame, where he was a tri-captain on the 1977 National Championship team, and he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated after Notre Dames win over University of Texas in the Cotton Bowl. 84. 52. After Manasquan took the early lead, on the first play of the second quarter the center came out on the end of the line and side-armed a pass to Davis, who raced 64 yards for a touchdown. His signature move, a clothesline tackle called the "Night Train Necktie," was considered more dangerous than helmet-to-helmet contact for more than a half-century. Jones was a standout in college at University of Colorado and is currently playing in theNFLfor the Green Bay Packers. Focus on Sport/Getty Images CB Deion Sanders . By 1939, the league had taken on its new name and adopted formal rules for districting, playoffs and a state championship game. Abdella's fourth-quarter heroics in a 20-13 win over Long Branch secured the division title, as he scored two touchdowns in a five-minute stretch, including the game-winner with 40 seconds to play. "Joe knows that," Joe Sr. said. A late-season 33-18 win over previously unbeaten Manasquan secured the Class B title, with a trick play called the Lambertville Special which coach Barry Rizzo had waited eight years to use after Lambertville used it against him sparking them. Page 178. He also was agile and very fast. 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. For his career, Rush passed for 7,247 yards, good for fourth place on the career list. 87. Vince Lombardi called him "the best cornerback Ive ever seen.". 27. 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. This team's combination of high-level coaching and talent level (17 eventual D1 signers) was a big factor in its ranking on this list. Page 104. He was at his best in the 1974 season, when he passed for 2,589 yards in nine games. The names, logos, and other source identifying features of newspapers depicted in our database are the trademarks of their respective owners, and our use of newspaper content in the public domain or by private agreement does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement from, the publishers of the newspaper titles that appear on our site. 18. Pruitt holds MAC and school records for rushing yards in a game with 356, and he also scored a school-record five touchdowns in one game. During his junior year, Duckett totaled 140 tackles and three sacks while accounting for 2,080 total yards and 20 touchdowns. 85. Twenty-five players were selected to the first team by the 131 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors. 17. 50. RICHIE JORDAN, RB, FENNVILLE (1962-1964): The Fennville Flash was not just a basketball legend, although in that sport, the 57 Jordan averaged 44.1 points per game and was a high school all-American. His tackling was awesome. OK Then I'mgoing to ask for your help once again in selecting the top 10 teams of all time. 1994-ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams: High School All-America First Team: Pos. Running back Doug Diecke and quarterback Vic Kubu, both juniors, were dubbed the Touchdown Twins, as the Warriors rolled to victories over Group IV schools like Asbury Park, Long Branch, Freehold and Middletown. 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. For his career, he totaled 5,601 yards, which is still a top-20 all-time mark. From the PVIL to Nebraskas Scottsbluff Junior College to four years military service to making the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 1952, Lane was on track to becomethe most feared defensive back the NFL hadever seen. In its December '57 issue, Scholastic Magazine gave Bruno a first-team berth on its High School All-America football team. Charlie Bell (basketball) James Bell (basketball) Milton Bell Bob Bender Jonathan Bender Benoit Benjamin Corey Benjamin Elmer Bennett Winston Bennett Kent Benson Joe Bergman Joel Berry II Travis Best Len Bias Mike Bibby Chauncey Billups Uwe Blab James Blackmon Jr. James Blackmon Sr. Wayne Blackshear Lance Blanks Mark Blount Trevon Bluiett 42. He finished his career with 604 total points and scored 250 points in 2009. Players such as "Little Joe" Washington, who starred at Port Arthurs Lincoln High once a PVIL power in 71. 2010 South Panola High School Note: Led by arguably the greatest high school player ever in the 7-foot-2 Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Power Memorial won 71 games over three seasons before falling to DeMatha in 1965. DREW HENSON, QB, BRIGHTON (1995-1997): Few stars shined as brightly on the baseball field and football field than Hensons while at Brighton. Here's a roundup. 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. RICK LEACH, QB, FLINT SOUTHWESTERN (1972-1974): As one of the finest quarterbacks produced in the state, Leach led one of the greatest high school teams of all time, the 1974 Flint Southwestern squad. Here's a roundup of more. With Daniel Ezra, Samantha Logan, Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou. 1 in New Jersey. He played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions. Change season? This was the team that started it all for the program that put Ocean County football on the map, as the Green Dragons were perfect just three seasons after head coach Warren Wolf arrived at the new high school after a decade as an assistant at Memorial in West New York. 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.