MrBuddyGarrity Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Jimmy Johnson is my favorite LoL from port A Many more, trust me, many more. Too many talented folks out this city, continues to this day. Way more than a WHHS or CHS could throw up with one hand. Lol :) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean1345 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I didn't know you were from Oklahoma. I know he has lived in Navasota for 15 years at Lone Wolf Ranch about 2 mils moth of th football stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughnedOdorsRightHook Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 probably pat mahomes sr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKTiger06 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Linden-Kildare - David Green - graduated in 1982 All district WR in football Starter on state runner up in basketball(2 Year starter) Starter on state championship team as a sophomore in baseball(3 Year starter with multiple awards) 7 foot high jumper and 23 foot long jumper his senior year in high school - 2nd in state in both behind Lott from Refugio. Â Heard Duck Craver was a stud too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyJohnson Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Longview... There's no doubt that the Taylor's (Hosea & Bobby) are the two greatest athlete's from LHS. Â Hosea was a Four sport letterman ('74-'77) & Bobby a 3 sport star ('89-'92) are in a neck & neck run for the title. Â Hosea was an absolute monster in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track & Field. He was a 6'4" 270 freakish physical specimen. An All-Stater in Football at DT, a rebounding stud in Basketball, a pitching/hitting machine in baseball and finally a record holder in the shot put/ discuss throws. Bill Yeoman garnered his signature in the Spring of 1977 to play for the Houston Cougars where he was paired with Leonard Mitchell on the DL for the Cougs. Both were named All-Amercans during their days at UH, if I'm not mistaken. Hosea would later play for the Baltimore Colts in the NFL as well as the Houston Gamblers of the now defunct USFL. Â Bobby's exploits in his three sports were much more recent and noteworthy because he was pivotal in bringing a State Title ('92) in Basketball as well as in the relay events in Track as noted by Dave earlier in thus thread. Bobby was a 6'3" 200 highly sought after CB. He would take his immense talent to Notre Dame to play for Lou Holtz in South Bend. He was an immediate starter for the Fighting Irish and a skilled cover corner because of his size & speed. Probably his greatest skill was in blocking field goal attempts. His special teams abilities were the stuff of legend...no doubt. All-American honors would follow as well. He spent 10 years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles where was a pro bowler in 2002. Â The nod here goes to Bobby Taylor in a very close call for greatest athlete from Longview High. Â R J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger1995 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Lavachea Cooper Arp TX ranked best overall athlete in Texas his SR year by Dave Campbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyJohnson Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Longview... There's no doubt that the Taylor's (Hosea & Bobby) are the two greatest athlete's from LHS. Â Hosea was a Four sport letterman ('74-'77) & Bobby a 3 sport star ('89-'92) are in a neck & neck run for the title. Â Hosea was an absolute monster in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Track & Field. He was a 6'4" 270 freakish physical specimen. An All-Stater in Football at DT, a rebounding stud in Basketball, a pitching/hitting machine in baseball and finally a record holder in the shot put/ discuss throws. Bill Yeoman garnered his signature in the Spring of 1977 to play for the Houston Cougars where he was paired with Leonard Mitchell on the DL for the Cougs. Both were named All-Amercans during their days at UH, if I'm not mistaken. Hosea would later play for the Baltimore Colts in the NFL as well as the Houston Gamblers of the now defunct USFL. Â Bobby's exploits in his three sports were much more recent and noteworthy because he was pivotal in bringing a State Title ('92) in Basketball as well as in the relay events in Track as noted by Dave earlier in thus thread. Bobby was a 6'3" 200 highly sought after CB. He would take his immense talent to Notre Dame to play for Lou Holtz in South Bend. He was an immediate starter for the Fighting Irish and a skilled cover corner because of his size & speed. Probably his greatest skill was in blocking field goal attempts. His special teams abilities were the stuff of legend...no doubt. All-American honors would follow as well. He spent 10 years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles where was a pro bowler in 2002. Â The nod here goes to Bobby Taylor in a very close call for greatest athlete from Longview High. Â R J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronster23 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 There was a kid in '95 from Overton that was an overall excellent athlete, Zach English...LB/TE/RB on state semifinalist football team...tore ACL in that game...but he could play basketball, baseball, and golf with anyone...didn't get chance his senior year due that ACL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBigBlue Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 To many to discuss from Daingerfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. P Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 There was a kid in '95 from Overton that was an overall excellent athlete, Zach English...LB/TE/RB on state semifinalist football team...tore ACL in that game...but he could play basketball, baseball, and golf with anyone...didn't get chance his senior year due that ACL. Â Played with Zach... ridiculous natural talent. A better passer, pitcher, shooter, hitter, or whatever than anyone else on any field. The greatest player no one's ever heard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasFTW Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I believe he said Greg Pearson is the best athlete from anyone's hometown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsfanatic1 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Its way too many for me to name out of Port Arthur. Where is Jamal Charles from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddyGarrity Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Where is Jamal Charles from? Jamaal is from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Since he said from your home town I will speak for Waskom and say Chan Amie is the best I have seen and I have seen a lot at Waskom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD89 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 From EF it's a tie between Johnny Moseley & Chris Harris for best all around athlete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTV1 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I've got to go with Bobby Taylor for Longview over Hosea Taylor. All state in football, all state & state champ in basketball, and all state in track. Anchored the 4X400 team that won state. Just an unbelievable overall talent Bobby Taylor was around after I had moved from Longview. I was just a kid when I heard of what Hosea could do on the mound and gridiron. I'm sure there maybe a few people that know of Hosea's other talents in basketball and track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTV1 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Its way too many for me to name out of Port Arthur. I'd go with Babe Didrikson she's still a legend there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Doug Lindsey was a heck of a baseball player. Chase Sadler could play football, baseball and track with anybody. The Trimble boys could tear up the diamond as well as the gridiron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Doug LindseyTHIS guy, right?:Â Â ...so he DID go to New Harmony? All of his bio info on the prominent Baseball stat sites show him having attended Harmony HS is Austin (???). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyJohnson Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Bobby Taylor was around after I had moved from Longview. I was just a kid when I heard of what Hosea could do on the mound and gridiron. I'm sure there maybe a few people that know of Hosea's other talents in basketball and track.[/quote  DaveTV1...  I wrote an entire thesis (practically) about Hosea on page 2...check it out !?!  I'm an older LHS graduate...just sayin' ! lol  R.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 THIS guy, right?: image.jpeg ...so he DID go to New Harmony? All of his bio info on the prominent Baseball stat sites show him having attended Harmony HS is Austin (???). Doug graduated mid 80s from Harmony? What we were always told he maxed out at AA. He was either drafted by or signed with the Phillies.  http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lindsdo01.shtml  Yeah. That's him Cheapy. Did not know that he made the Big Leagues. Pretty dang cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiphilton Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Don Meredith  More recent Doyle Preston Giovanna Arrondo was the last college All-American from Mt. Vernon, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Since he said from your home town I will speak for Waskom and say Chan Amie is the best I have seen and I have seen a lot at Waskom. I was thinking only football but Kevin Johnson probably was best all around for Waskom. Very good at Basketball and Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild74 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Another Waskom athlete that comes to mind was Kenneth Jackson, very good in Football, Basketball and Baseball, lead Waskom to a state championship in Baseball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyCompany Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I'd go with Babe Didrikson she's still a legend there. Babe Didrikson is actually from Beaumont, but yes she is definitely still a legend. They have a museum for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now