A 2-time All-SEC corner for the University of Florida (1967-69). Played 3 years at University of Florida during which the Gators won 23 of 29 games. All rights reserved. All-league and all-state as a senior on both sides. NFL All-Pro in 2000. Extremely quick for a 300-pound tackle in HS. Honored with a 2-time All-County selection and, with teammate tom Sullivan, was the first African-American named to the Jacksonville Journal All-County team. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever offensive lineman? Join our linker program. He set single-game records with 643 yards and 10 touchdowns in a win over Lakeridge. Some, like McCoy, peaked in high school. Starred at FSU. After an unheralded career with the Trojans, he played Single-A baseball for one season, followed by two seasons in the Arena Football League. Was a 2-time pro bowler. Awards Index Hall of Fame NBA Weekly & Monthly Awards Coach of the Month NBA & ABA Season Honors All-NBA & All-ABA Leading All-NBA Vote Getters All-Rookie All-Defensive All-Seeding Games NBA & ABA Miscellaneous Honors NBA 75th Anniversary Team 15 Greatest Coaches in NBA History 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. Knapple. Roseburg: Graduated in 2002. Selected to All-Southern Team and named Orlando Sentinel state player of the year as a junior when he caught 64 passes for 1,035 yards and 15 TDs. 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. Finished with 300 career receptions for 4,047 yards and 12 TDs while with New England, Chicago and Philadelphia. Set a career rushing record (later broken) at the University of Florida. Ranked 4th on NFL's all-time scoring list. First-round draft choice by Atlanta Falcons in 1981. Had 1,411 receiving yards that season. First round draft pick of the Boston Patriots in 1969. Signed with University of Florida in 1992. Set state records for career passing yards (6,623) and career TD passes (91) that stood for years. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The Sporting News chose a team for their publications. Currently, the NCAA compiles consensus all-America teams in the sports of Division I FBS football and Division I men's basketball using a point system computed from All-America teams named by coaches associations or media sources. College: Injuries took a toll on Tyners college career, that began at Oregon. Was still a Parade All-American and first-team All-State selection. Born: Jan. 26, 1998 (San Diego, California), High school: Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, Nevada), High school highlights: Gatorade National Player of the Year (2016), USA Today Offensive Player of the Year (2016), NFL career: Two years of college eligibility left after 2020. 1 player for all four major recruiting services and picked Michigan over Auburn, Clemson, Ole Miss and USC. 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. A key player along with DE Don Latimer on 1971 Fort Pierce Central team that went 13-0 and defeated Tampa Robinson 29-13 in Class 4A state championship game. His college choice boiled down to one fact: He and his older brother were Michigan fans. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [1] It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. 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. Quarterback of two state championship teams, a four-sport star. Inducted into College Hall of Fame. Dickerson's recruitment can still spark a heated debate in parts of Texas. February 16, 1979 - DeSmet super star Steve Stipanovich, center, dunks over two CBC players. Return to Top; Players. Pro: A sixth-round draft pick in 2006, Hass spent four years in the NFL playing for three teams, often on the practice squad. We like to think we know something great when we see it. Players are chosen against other players playing at their position only. Was the 1993 NFL MVP. Had a successful career as a stunt man in Hollywood. 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. Burton Lawless TE/OL Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 1970. A three-time All-American, he led Irish to the BCS championship game as a senior. 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 of the 1983 draft, Walter played 12 years in the NFL, his final 11 with San Francisco. Dec. 13. The 6-8 FitzPatrick towered over the competition as a senior, where he was first-team all-state on both sides of the ball and co-player of the year on defense. Sean Taylor DB Gulliver Prep (Miami) 2000. Averaged 45 yards per punt return and 26.8 per kickoff return, totaling a state record 1,531 return yards as a senior. Inducted into Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. 2005 Mr. Football. All rights reserved (About Us). Racked up 5,511 yards on 541 carries (10.2 average) and totaled 93 TDs in 4-year varsity career. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? Standout defender and return specialist for Pirates' 2002 Class 4A state title team. Played for Denver Broncos in NFL. Born: April 19. Signed with FSU, but ended up at Central Florida. 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. Ottis Anderson RB Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 1974. St. Louis. College: Howington chose Oregon over a whos-who list of pursuers in part because he was also a track & field star. A first-team All-American as a junior free safety at UF in 2006 with 6 INTs and 2 blocked punts. Played 15 NFL seasons, setting numerous records, including career marks for rushing yards (18,355) and carries (4,409) that still stand. Eddie Edwards DL Fort Pierce Central 1972. Odighizuwa was a two-time all-stater, including first team as a senior following a 10-sack season. Mauer, who was committed to play football and baseball at Florida State, was a six-time All-Star in the major leagues and played 14 seasons for the Twins. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. A two-time All-American and caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards at FSU. Others weren't big enough or fast enough or simply not good enough to succeed at the next level. Part of the famed three 100-yard rusher game for the Gators in 1984 against Cincinnati. 17 in first round by Seattle. ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONORS (First Team only) Miles Fox: Quarterback: College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. McNary: Graduated in 1999. Played 14 NFL seasons, with 6 Pro Bowls and 53 career INTs. The most heralded recruit in Arkansas state history, Mitch Mustain swept the 2006 national player of the year awards and followed his high school coach, Gus Malzahn, to Arkansas. Had 89 receptions for 2,087 yards and 28 TDs as a junior and 67 receptions a year later. Led Nebraska to back-to-back national titles in 1994 and 1995. The National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. Voted best offensive lineman in Gator history. Starred at FSU. Had 18 interceptions in 29 total games over junior and senior seasons. Caught 59 passes for 987 yards and 12 TDs during senior season for Raiders. 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. He did not want to make basketball his whole life. Login Players Schools Years Leaders CFB Scores 25 Bowls Play Index Newsletter Full Site Menu Below A USA Today and Parade first-team All-American blocker. Lemar Parrish DB Kennedy (Riviera Beach) 1966. Started games during his freshman year all the way through his senior year at UF. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. 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. In his view, McCoy was the best player he ever produced. A Parade All-America selection. Missouri. Zandofsky was a key player on the Spartans 1983 state title team. First team Class 3A All-State, All-South and Florida Super 24 selection. 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. Set a Knights career rushing record, later broken. Was picked to Pro Bowl in 1982. The following players were recognized as consensus All-Americans for 2022. Played 12 NFL seasons, with 23 INTs, 2 Super Bowl rings and 3 Pro Bowl appearances. In 1995, injuries limited him to 5 games and 1,252 yards and 10 TDs. Pitched 2 consecutive no-hitters in 1 tournament. Led Tigers to 2005 Class 5A state championship. Currently plays for Minnesota Vikings. 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? Selected by Atlanta Falcons in 2nd round of 1975 draft. Signed a scholarship with the University of Tennessee in 1966. Played 8 NFL seasons with Tampa Bay. A key member of the Crimson Tide's 1978 national championship team. Meet Dylan Moses and the 2017 Parade All-America Football Team. Won Class 3A weightlifting, wrestling and shot put titles as a senior, in addition to being an All-Stater in football. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*). First-round draft pick of New Orleans Saints in 1970. 33 on list of top 100 college players of all time by College Football News in 2004. Started at guard for 3 years at University of Florida. A first-round draft choice by New England in 2004. Renfro was probably the states greatest high school player of the late 1950s, as he helped Jefferson win a pair of state championships as a standout defensive back, running back and sometimes quarterback. 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. Parade Magazine has been naming high school All-America teams since 1963. Pro: The 12th pick of the 1980 draft, Brock played 16 years in the NFL, most with New Orleans. Has a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots (2004). College: Like younger brother Stan, Pete played at Colorado, where he was a first-team All-American as a senior. Fred Taylor RB Glades Central (Belle Glade) 1993. The 2022 College Football All-America Team includes those players of American college football who have been honored by various selector organizations as the best players at their respective positions. College: Suh was a three-year starter at Nebraska, earning All-America honors his final two seasons. Led FSU in rushing with 713 yards in 1973 and was backup RB and renowned courageous punt returner for New York Giants. 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). 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. [1][2][3] The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau, which is the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) service bureau, compiled, in the 1950, the first list of All-Americans including first-team selections on teams created for a national audience that received national circulation with the intent of recognizing selections made from viewpoints that were nationwide. Ended his career with Houston Oilers in 1981. Started all 46 of his college games. Rushed for 2,127 yards (tops in the state) on 248 carries as a junior in 10 games in the 1994 season. As a senior, Enyart earned several national honors following a 1,304-yard, 17-touchdown campaign. Passed for 2,053 yards for 9-1 team that missed out on the playoffs in the old points system as a senior. Had 4,339 yards total offense (2,842. USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year and Florida's first Mr. Football award winner as a senior. Became a 6-time Pro Bowl selection at LB in the NFL, winning a Super Bowl ring in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers. 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. Young put together the single greatest performance in college football history, if not all of college sports, in the 2006 Rose Bowl against USC to win the national title for Texas. First-round pick by Detroit Lions in 1988. Fairview. First-team all-area in football, basketball and baseball as a senior before playing 2 pro sports. He announced a transfer to Miami in January 2019 after five-star recruit Justin Fields announced a transfer from Georgia to Ohio State and became eligible immediately. Brown picked Syracuse, where he established himself as one of the country's greatest athletes as an All-American in both lacrosse and football. United States. There were no hard-and-fast rules in developing this team, but we lean toward high school accomplishments. An outstanding sprinter in track and clocked 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash. All-SEC player at the University of Georgia. All-Pro and still considered one of NFL's top blockers. Selected in 2nd round of 1964 draft and played 8 NFL seasons. Possibly the most heralded interior defensive line recruit of all time, Gerald McCoy had 40 sacks over his final two high school seasons and decided to stay in-state and play for Bob Stoops and the University of Oklahoma. Derrick Brooks DB Washington (Pensacola) 1990. Parade All-American as a senior, was picked to all-time All-Broward County team by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Went to the Pro Bowl after the 1990 season. Now in 7th NFL season with the Oakland Raiders. [2] [3] Started by the Sunday magazine in 1957, it had . One of the top OL to ever come out of Florida. It got to him. A great receiver as an end. McCoy was a wunderkind in college and left school with one year of eligibility remaining. Set NCAA record for career TDs in final game. In his first two seasons, he ran for 1,284 yards and 14 touchdowns. Page 55. Renfro was a three-year starter at running back and defensive back, and a two-time football All-American. United States. 1 pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1968 draft. Page 76. Pro: A sixth-round pick in the 2005 draft, Swancutt spent three years in the NFL, playing for Detroit, Oakland and Baltimore. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Caught 92 passes for 1,963 yards and 22 TDs as Florida Gator. Suh was a multiple-year standout on both sides of the line, and as a senior, was the Portland Interscholastic League player of the year after a 10-sack season. He did not work hard and he didn't play hard.". Pro: Picked No. 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. Dec. 30. A 4-time Pro Bowler. Pro: A third-round pick in 2015, Odighizuwa played two years for the New York Giants. Played most of his pro career with the New Orleans Saints and is among the NFL all-time leaders in sacks (128) and fumble recoveries (29). 1977. Pro: The second pick of the 2010 draft, Suh currently plays for Miami. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Spiller RB Union County (Lake Butler) 2005. Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 01:38, College Sports Information Directors of America, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, "Amos Alonzo Stagg: Just Who Was This Guy, Anyway? After a highly successful prep career, became a multi-year starter for University of Florida. (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. Eventually played for 5 teams in 9 seasons, throwing for over 3,600 career yards. A 4-sport standout for Tampa Bay Tech in 980s, even winning a state championship in wrestling. Career totals were 6,733 yards and 88 TDs. Played both sides of the ball, holds the school's defensive record with 18 career interceptions. He ran a 4.29 40 and is perhaps the most sought-after high school running back of all time. Listed as 1 of top 3 HS offensive linemen nationally by SuperPrep. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever tight end? 1978. Find out more. Stief earned PIL Hall of Fame honors for his athletic accomplishments, particularly in football. College: FitzPatrick was a four-year standout at USC, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors as a tackle. College: At UCLA, Odighizuwa played as a true freshman and was a four-year standout for the Bruins. A standout option QB in HS. Set several school and Big Ten records at Michigan. Had 105 tackles, 3 INTs and 6 fumble recoveries on defense, rushed for 615 yards and averaged 32 yards per catch (14 for 456 yards) on offense. Named USA Today National Defensive Player of the Year in 1993 for stellar play on Southridge's 15-0 state championship team. 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). Not to mention playing styles have changed, and whos to say a great quarterback from the 1940s could excel in todays game? Played in 3 Super Bowls and 8 Pro Bowls. At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, he played defensive end and running back, was all-state in basketball and won a state championship as a sprinter in track. Still holds state rushing record with 8,804 career yards on 1,127 carries and 106 TDs. 242 Cmp, 368 Att, 3212 Yds, 23 TD, 17 Int, 262 Cmp, 405 Att, 3242 Yds, 24 TD, 12 Int, 306 Cmp, 429 Att, 3902 Yds, 33 TD, 10 Int, 233 Cmp, 386 Att, 3454 Yds, 27 TD, 11 Int, 231 Cmp, 351 Att, 2978 Yds, 26 TD, 15 Int, 129 Cmp, 229 Att, 2341 Yds, 22 TD, 11 Int, 233 Cmp, 390 Att, 3115 Yds, 29 TD, 12 Int, 365 Cmp, 578 Att, 4699 Yds, 46 TD, 15 Int. Was 2002 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and 2005 Pro Bowl MVP. Set single-season state records as a senior that stood for two decades 93 receptions (now No. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. 1 player in the state and one of the top 10 in the nation. Larry Gagner, OL, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach), 1961. Currently is a starting defensive tackle for the Patriots. Players named first-team by all five selectors are deemed unanimous All-Americans. Closing in on 500 career catches and 7,000 yards. The younger Brown persevered, turned heads at pro day and played in the NFL for four seasons. Rodgers was a two-way force for Aloha, earning all-state honors as a junior and senior as a running back and defensive back. An amazing athlete who also was an All-State basketball player. Competed in 2 Super Bowls. Manti Teo was the first five-star recruit out of Hawaii since 2002 and picked Notre Dame over BYU and USC. Stefan Humphries OL St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft Laud) 1980. Suh was also first-team all-state and a Parade All-American. Now in 9th NFL season, starting for Oakland. High school: Vocational High School (Chicago, Illinois), High school highlights: Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year (1959), College highlights: Big Ten MVP (1963), UPI Lineman of the Year (1964), The Sporting News Player of the Year (1964), two-time AP All-American (1963, 1964). Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. Was a TE from 1971-76 and an OL from 1977-84. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft and had two sacks and 21 tackles as a rookie with the Packers. Was legendary for sacking quarterbacks before it was adopted as a statistical category. 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. 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. As a senior, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound defensive end had 29.5 sacks, 162 tackles and a stunning five defensive touchdowns.