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. Jack Youngblood DL Jefferson County (Monticello) 1966. Find out more. Parade All-American as a senior, was picked to all-time All-Broward County team by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Currently with the New York Giants. For more information . Signed with University of Florida and started as a sophomore, leading Gators to 9-1-1 record and Gator Bowl victory. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. > Consensus All-America Teams (1980-1989) Full Site Menu. Died earlier this month. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. 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). Parade All American. CO. QB. Not to mention playing styles have changed, and whos to say a great quarterback from the 1940s could excel in todays game? Never drafted by NFL because of medical condition. Roseburg: Graduated in 1990. Renfro was also a standout track athlete. Now in 13th NFL season, all with Tampa Bay. 1980 Parade All America High School Football Team (18th Annual) (2 of 3) Ran for 1,840 yards and scored 31 TDs as a senior. A USA Today and Parade first-team All-American blocker. Played 11 seasons in NFL with San Francisco and Baltimore. 1978 College Football All-America Team - Wikipedia 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. North Eugene: Ainge was a rare high school athlete, as he earned All-America honors in football, basketball and baseball. Remember the great players that didn't make it? - NBC Sports RSN 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. Howingtons career was cut short by injuries, though he played three years and started eight times. Killed in an automobile accident in 1964. Standout TE during prep career. Born: March 24, 1976 (New Orleans, Louisiana), High school: Isidore Newman School (New Orleans, Louisiana), High school highlights: Gatorade National Player of the Year (1993), College highlights: Maxwell Award (1997), AP All-American (1997), Heisman Trophy finalist (1997), NFL career: Indianapolis Colts (1998-2011), Denver Broncos (2012-15). 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. Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team - Wikipedia Corey Simon DL Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1994. But he suffered a broken neck in a car accident on Feb. 26, 1996. Stief earned PIL Hall of Fame honors for his athletic accomplishments, particularly in football. Ernie Sims is still the only linebacker to be a consensus No. Oregon's all-time, all-state high school football team AP, UPI, and NEA were all press organizations that polled writers and players. Four-year letterman in high school. Ken Burrough QB Raines (Jacksonville) 1965. Drafted in the 1997 second round by the Miami Dolphins. He left high school as the third all-time leading scorer in Chicago Public League history with 2,619 points. A 3-sport star in football, track and basketball in the early 1960s. First-round pick by Detroit Lions in 1988. Career offensive total of 7,034 yards 6,107 passing, 927 rushing is in state's top 10. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Find out more. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*). James Jones TE/LB Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 1978. 1979 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams About Rawlings Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. We like to think we know something great when we see it. Injuries, including a torn Achilles tendon in 2016, have hampered his pro career. Had 148 tackles and 14 sacks during his career at University of Miami. C.J. Fourteen of them were recognized unanimously. Delivered game-winning HR in bottom of 7th inning at Orlando's Tinker Field to give Forest a 1975 state baseball championship. As a member of the 49ers, Walter was an all-Pro in 1989, and played in three Super Bowls. Led NFL WRs in 1975 with 1,063 receiving yards. Joined Emmitt Smith as only Floridians picked to USA Today All-Time Team (20 years) in 1991. 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. Standout DL and 3-sport letterman at Hernando in early 1980s. Ainge caught 82 passes combined during his sophomore and junior seasons, before moving to quarterback as a senior. Played 8 NFL seasons with Tampa Bay. 20 nationally as a freshman by longtime recruiting analyst Van Coleman and Clark Francis of Hoop Scoop. Pro: Undrafted, Longwell kicked for 16 years in the NFL, most notably for Green Bay and Minnesota. Attended the University of Miami as a safety. Zandofsky was a key player on the Spartans 1983 state title team. He played 14 seasons in the NFL, all for Tampa Bay, and was named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary Team. These hometown heroes are in a special class of legends. First to be named state Player of the Year for football and basketball. Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, where he has played 12 seasons with 8 Pro Bowl appearances. Also spent time with the Cowboys before retiring with Dolphins in 1973. Although a big-time football recruit, Ainge ended up playing basketball at Brigham Young, and was a major league baseball and NBA draft pick. Had a 99-yard TD run against Miami Washington. Wes Chandler RB/WR/KR New Smyrna Beach 1973. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Won Jim Thorpe Award in 1987 as top collegiate defensive back. Played offense and defense in high school and QB at FAMU, where he was a 3-time All-American. Led nation in scoring in 1928 (336 points). McCoy was a McDonald's All-American. Now in 5th NFL season. Sometimes our own personal bias gets involved. 100 years of Florida high school football: The 100 greatest players Played 12 NFL seasons. Enyart embodied toughness, as he was one of the states outstanding linebackers and fullbacks of his era. Finished with 7,221 career yards and 79 touchdowns in HS career. Charter member of Gators' Ring of Honor. 1 player in the state and one of the top 10 in the nation. 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. 3 all-time) and 26 TD catches (still No. Named MVP in state all-star game. Hackenbruck was the leader on a Utes 2004 team that went unbeaten. 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. 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. Born: April 19. He was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. 1 overall recruit across all of the major recruiting services, he led Cartersville to two state titles and won 41 straight games at one point. One of the top OL to ever come out of Florida. Was a member of the NFL's all-time 75th anniversary team in 1994. 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. Finished college career with 3,331 yards, including 13 100-yard games. A first-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys. A 1st-round draft pick of Philadelphia Eagles. A first-team All-American as a junior free safety at UF in 2006 with 6 INTs and 2 blocked punts. 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. Was 3rd overall pick by Cincinnati Bengals in 1977 draft. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Had 270 tackles, 105 hurries, 32 sacks and 7 forced fumbles in 5 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles. 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. Generally regarded as one of the best DBs to come out of Miami-Dade County. Eventually became a starter at University of Miami. Willie Galimore RB Excelsior (St. Augustine) 1952. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. A two-time All-American and caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards at FSU. A Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Famer at Mississippi Valley State. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Signed by FSU. Florida. Earned consensus All-America honors and Bronko Nagurski Tropy as the nation's top defensive player in 1994. Returned 6 INTs for TDs as senior to lead Atlantic to state championship game. He was just as good in college at the University of South Carolina and left school one year early to enter the NFL draft, where he was the No. Caught 191 passes in 3 seasons for Crusaders. Selected in 2nd round of 1964 draft and played 8 NFL seasons. Finished college career at South Carolina State. 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. Drafted No. Was 6th overall selection in 1985 NFL Draft. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Set a still-standing state career scoring record with 658 points (also kicked in HS). 2005 Mr. Football. Tucker Frederickson RB South Broward (Hollywood) 1960. 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. McNary: Graduated in 1999. College All-American at Army as DB with school-record 8 INTs and QB in same backfield as Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis. 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. 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. Nicknamed "The Jet," was an All-State first-team and All-America receiver as a HS senior. Dorial Green-Beckham set the national high school career receiving record with 6,356 yards and was the nations No. 16 overall in the 1974 draft by Kansas City. Played 9 seasons for the Chicago Bears. Named first-team USA Today and Parade All-American. Also lettered in baseball and tennis. [4] Since 1957, College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) has bestowed Academic All-American recognition on male and female athletes in Divisions I, II, and III of the NCAA as well as National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics athletes, including all NCAA championship sports. Born: Feb. 27. Also played for Indianapolis Colts. Started all 16 games for Saints in 2006. One of the states most accomplished players while in high school. Chicago-based Roy and Harv Schmidt rated him in the top 10 as a sophomore. Put Central Florida on college football map as star QB who completed 73.6 percent of his passes. 1979 All-Big Eight Conference football team, 1979 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1979 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team, "Southern Cal star White repeats as All-America", "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1979_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1106376972, This page was last edited on 24 August 2022, at 08:45. Or write about sports? 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. Played all 11 years of pro career with Jets. ALL-TIME OREGON ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM. College: FitzPatrick was a four-year standout at USC, where he earned all-Pac 10 honors as a tackle. Burns: Graduated in 2000. Listed as 1 of top 3 HS offensive linemen nationally by SuperPrep. He declared for the 1998 NBA draft but wasn't chosen. First freshman to start every game on offensive line for University of Florida. Missouri. Spiller RB Union County (Lake Butler) 2005. 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). Led team to a state runner-up finish. "Neon" Leon Bright RB/KR Merritt Island 1973. He flipped on a commitment to in-state Virginia to go play both sports for North Carolina, where he continued to play quarterback but switched to wide receiver for a seven-year NFL career. High School . Ron Powlus, one of the most heavily recruited high school football players of all time, played in front of 40,000 in his first varsity start. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. 1977 Parade All America High School Football Team (15th Annual) Set a career rushing record (later broken) at the University of Florida. NFL: First pick of the 1955 draft. Remains only QB to have done that since the 1950s. 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). Flanagan. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The Sporting News chose a team for their publications. Starred at FSU. Led Raines to undefeated season and state championship in1998. Sheldon: Graduated in 1979. Fielded 141 punts without calling for a fair catch in 5 NFL seasons. Pro: A sixth-round draft pick in 2006, Hass spent four years in the NFL playing for three teams, often on the practice squad. Watch the Parade All-America Football Player of the Year in Action. All-American in 1969 and first-team All-SWAC in 1968 and 1969 at Texas Southern University. He heads a roster of 58 standout athletes from. Emmitt Smith RB Escambia (Pensacola) 1986. Scored 29 TDs in 10 games as a senior in an era when scoring was much lower than today. 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. No. Ottis Anderson RB Forest Hill (West Palm Beach) 1974. Dec. 18. Do you have a blog? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Had stellar career at Florida State. Credited with 77 pancake blocks, first team USA Today All-American was recruited by everybody. Jim Brown was the Paul Bunyan of high school athletics at Manhasset Secondary Academy as a star in lacrosse, basketball, baseball and football. Went on to play at the University of Illinois and 8 years in pro football for Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. Had 5 INTs and a kickoff and punt return for TDs his rookie season, which earned him the first of 8 All-Pro selections. Born: June 28, 1960 (Port Angeles, Washington), High school: Granada Hills High School (Granada Hills, California), High school highlights: Parade All-American (1978), College highlights: AP All-American (1982), two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year (1981, 1982). Had two 1,000-yard rushing seasons at the University of Miami. Ended his career with Houston Oilers in 1981. Was later head football coach (1986-93) and athletic director (1994-2003) at FAMU. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Ended his prep career with 4,248 yards and 48 TDs. [1] It was part of the Parade All-American series that originated with boys basketball before branching to other sports. He was a starting linebacker in 1966, then moved to fullback in 1967. Had 202 tackles and six forced fumbles at Alabama. 3 overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft, McCoy signed a whopping, seven-year, $98 million contract extension in 2014. 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. Beaverton: Graduated in 1982. Was Bears' all-time leading rusher until Walter Payton broke his records in the 1980s. 1970. One of the most hotly recruited players out of Florida for decades. 1970 Parade All America High School Football Team (8th_Annual) Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. Bryce was a can't-miss running back when he signed with Tennessee but left the school after one season. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever running back? By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . All-SEC player at the University of Georgia. FWAA was also a poll of writers, as was the Walter Camp Foundation. Award-winning sports broadcaster. He only played two seasons of high school football at tiny Palestine High, but he was the Heisman Trophy runner-up as a true freshman at Oklahoma as he helped lead them to the BCS championship game. A key member of the Crimson Tide's 1978 national championship team. Had 4,262 yards total offense and 32 TD passes in college career. Do you have a sports website? Caught 107 passes for 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns in 4 seasons at FSU. 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. 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 Listed as No. Has 36 career INTs and 4 Pro Bowl appearances as an NFL player. Pat Summerall PK/P/DE/TE Columbia (Lake City) 1947. The Aloha safety was a Parade All-American as a senior. All rights reserved. College: Swancutt stayed local and played four years at Oregon State, where he was the Pac-10 co-defensive player of the year as a senior defensive end. And how about Waukegan's Jereme Richmond? 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? Odighizuwa played in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl. Started final 3 years and finished with 16 career INTs and 44 pass breakups, both school records. Ranked 4th on NFL's all-time scoring list. Meet PARADE's All-America High School Football Team Marquette Smith RB Lake Howell (Winter Park) 1990. Was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and played in one Super Bowl during his nine-year NFL career. Established 2 Big Eight records of 9 interceptions in a season and 21 in his career at Iowa State. 1999 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Grant: Graduated in 1951. Blanchard was a quarterback and punter on a Cavemen team that won the 1964 state championship.