At Marshall, Moss set eight NCAA records in two seasons. Finished with 7,221 career yards and 79 touchdowns in HS career. 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. Unanimous selections are followed by an asterisk (*). 1979. Wilber Marshall LB/TE Astronaut (Titusville) 1979. Smith won three Super Bowls and became the NFL's career leading rusher. Led nation in scoring in 1928 (336 points). The 2022 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following College Football All-American first teams chosen by the following selector organizations: Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), Sporting News (TSN, from its historic name of The Sporting News), Sports Illustrated (SI), The Athletic (Athletic), USA Today (USAT), ESPN, CBS Sports (CBS), College Football News (CFN), Scout.com, Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, and Fox Sports (FOX). Clemens spent 11 years playing for three teams, the New York Jets, St. Louis and San Diego. Jesuit: Graduated in 1972. Jesuit: Hass posted one of the great receiving seasons in Oregon history as a senior, leading the Crusaders to the 2000 4A state title by catching 79 passes for 1,739 yards and 21 touchdowns. High School . 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. Poll: Who is Oregon's best-ever defensive lineman? 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). All-State TE for the Tarpons. Burns: Graduated in 2000. Left early for NFL and was 3rd overall pick by Cleveland. Lawrence left college with one year of eligibility remaining and was the No. 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. Beaverton: Graduated in 1984. Played all 11 years of pro career with Jets. Finished college career with 3,331 yards, including 13 100-yard games. A Dream Team selection by Blue Chip Illustrated after senior season in which he tallied 62 tackles, 6 INTs, threw for 1,217 yards and 8 TDs and rushed for 402 yards. Scouting reports said not to run to Johnson's side, but teams quickly found out that running to Jackson's side was an unacceptable alternative. Made immediate impact as rookie in NFL last year with 6 returns for TDs for Chicago Bears. Was 6th overall selection in 1985 NFL Draft. He is the only player in the history of the CBA to lead the league in scoring and steals in two consecutive seasons. 100 years of Florida high school football: The 100 greatest players Was a mainstay on the OL for Florida Gators from 1963-65. Selected in 1st round of NFL draft by Baltimore Colts in 1979. 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? A 2-time Pro Bowl selection. CO. QB. College: Like younger brother Stan, Pete played at Colorado, where he was a first-team All-American as a senior. 1 in 1983. He transferred to Kansas State to play alongside his older brother and lasted just one game before he left the team. "The kid did not like the hoopla, all the attention. Palm Beach County's first black NFL star and a mentor to future NFL Pro Bowlers Ottis Anderson, Anthony Carter and Devin Hester. Set NCAA record for career TDs in final game. Mr. Football and first-team All-American his senior year. Ran for 2,159 and 33 TDs as a junior. North Eugene: Ainge was a rare high school athlete, as he earned All-America honors in football, basketball and baseball. Set state scoring record with 44 TDs as a member of Gulliver Prep's 14-1 Class 2A state title team in 2000. Smith wasn't impressed, saying that he could stay home in North Carolina and recruit players who were just as good or better. Played both sides of the ball, holds the schools defensive record with 18 career interceptions. Florida. High school graduation year: 1979. 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. In 2008, he returned to the United States to play in the CBA for the Minot (North Dakota) SkyRockets. Parade All-American: 2008 . February 16, 1979 - DeSmet super star Steve Stipanovich, center, dunks over two CBC players. 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. 1979 ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Teams The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Went to the Pro Bowl after the 1990 season. Played at 3 different high schools in his prep career, starting at pre-integration Lincoln (Palmetto), then moving to Manatee before finishing senior year at Wyoming (N.Y.) Central. The Sporting News chose a team for their publications. 1979 McDonalds All-American Rosters - High School Basketball - RealGM Started in 3 bowl games at Florida. Finished HS career with 47 TDs. Some people believed him. Rushed for 1,858 yards and 29 TDs despite missing 2 games in senior year. Willie Galimore RB Excelsior (St. Augustine) 1952. Finished college career at South Carolina State. 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. Larry Gagner, OL, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach), 1961. 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). Pro: A second-round pick of the 1983 draft, Walter played 12 years in the NFL, his final 11 with San Francisco. Was Hurricanes' sack leader in 1977 with 15. Made 55-of-58 PAT kicks and 15 FGs in 2 years, including a long of 49 yards. Voted Mr. Football winner as senior year after rushing for 2,813 yards on only 238 attempts to lead Pahokee to state title. Here is the. His 15 sacks in 2000 were one shy of tying Lawrence Taylors single-season UNC record. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1978 season. Some, like McCoy, peaked in high school. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He was a three-time Parade All-America and a McDonald's All-America as a senior. Started all 16 games for Saints in 2006. Tucson. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Green holds ASUs single-season rushing yardage record at 1,565. Eddie Edwards DL Fort Pierce Central 1972. 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. Boulder. First player in state history to surpass 10,000 yards and then 11,000 yards in career offense. [5] Other selectors included Football News (FN), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[6] The Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WC). Became an All-American at Alabama. High school: Punahou School (Honolulu, Hawaii), High school highlights: USA Today Defensive Player of the Year (2008), HHSAA state champion (2008), Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year (2008), College highlights: Maxwell Award (2012), Butkus Award (2012), three-time AP All-American (2010-12), Heisman Trophy finalist (2012), NFL career: San Diego Chargers (2013-16), New Orleans Saints (2017-19). Scored 29 TDs in 10 games as a senior in an era when scoring was much lower than today. Now in 7th NFL season with the Oakland Raiders. 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. Named to the NFL's All-Decade team for the 1970s. Just completed first season as head coach at Blanche Ely. In May, the magazine compiled a list of 10 high schools who have produced the most All-Americans. As a senior, Swancutt was the Class 4A defensive player of the year and landed on a number of all-regional recruiting teams. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Was still a Parade All-American and first-team All-State selection. Switched from LB to RB in final 2 years at Glades Central. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. To Mason, it was a crushing blow. By Brian McLaughlin Jan 26, 2017. . Now a rookie starter for Jacksonville in the NFL. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes four selectors as "official" for the 1979 season. Had 11-year pro career with 3 teams, catching 559 passes and amassing 10,526 career all-purpose yards. Recruiting analysts described him as the best linebacker to arrive at Notre Dame in decades, and he lived up to the hype. Had 14 NFL seasons with Pittsburgh, including all 4 of Steelers' Super Bowl wins. Now in 5th NFL season. Schafer, a 6-foot-5 forward who was recruited by Wisconsin, was ranked No. Played at University of Miami. First-team All-ACC and second-team All-American in 1995. Ended his prep career with 4,248 yards and 48 TDs. 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. Was 3rd overall pick by Cincinnati Bengals in 1977 draft. One of Bradford's first black players, excelled for Tornadoes' state title team as senior. West Palm Beach. Class 2A state 100 and 200-meter dash champ. Named USA Today National Offensive Player of the Year. Pitched 2 consecutive no-hitters in 1 tournament. Awards Index Consensus All-America Teams (1969-70 to 1978-79) Previous Decade Next Decade Total number of selections are listed in parentheses for repeat winners. 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). Gerard Warren DL Union County (Lake Butler) 1996. 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. C.J. Converted into WR at Florida State. 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). Now in his 8th NFL season. "Lemar put us on the map," Carter said of his childhood idol. Charter member of Gators' Ring of Honor. Walter lands on this list more for his post-high school accomplishments, as he played football only as a senior at Sheldon. Missouri. Sheldon: Graduated in 1979. Return to Top; Players. Scored 5 TDs in 1 game, rushed for 1,052 yards, and caught 22 passes for 542 yards as wishbone RB. Put Central Florida on college football map as star QB who completed 73.6 percent of his passes. After a highly successful prep career, became a multi-year starter for University of Florida. Devin Hester WR/CB/RB/KR Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 2001. 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). 1977. Sometimes we get it right. College All-American at Army as DB with school-record 8 INTs and QB in same backfield as Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis. College: Enyart became one of Oregon States all-time greats. All-America - Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays Pro: The 12th pick of the 1976 draft, Brock played 12 years in the NFL, all for New England.