Smoaky Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I've wanted to do this for quite some time, but for some reason...I'm ready to do it now. I'm taking nominations for "Greatest High School Football Team Ever" from the greater-East Texas area (schools covered in Smoaky.com). Here's the process. Please do everything possible to keep all posts on this thread to nominations---NO DISCUSSION, no arguing, no negativity, no trash-talking. Let's have a lot of fun with this...and in the long run, let the membership make the call as "GREATEST TEAM EVER". I will accept nominations for the "Greatest High School Football Team Ever" from now through Wednesday, August 15th...which is the same deadline for our pre-season polls nominations. Each member is allowed to nominate as many "Greatest Teams Ever" as you want---BUT---you must be specific with describing the team, what specific year, win-loss record, points for and/or against, stud players, and I mean the one's who made a difference during that one season, who was the head coach, who did they beat for the state championship, or what big moments or games made that season special. EACH nominated team MUST HAVE WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!! I know '84 Daingerfield or others would beat some championship teams, but we have to make this clear...you had to have won a state championship to be in this tournament. PLEASE understand---I will then form a tournament bracket in which we'll vote as a membership from one week to the next. DO NOT put up a team that isn't deserving of playing against some of the greatest teams ever, from Class 1-A through Class 5-A. DO NOT put up a "period" of years for any team nominated...it's for ONE SEASON. Not all nominations are guaranteed to make this tournament...but I'll do everything possible to include everyone. Thank you. David Smoak ([email protected]) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSTANGMANIA Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 1973 John Tyler Lions. Earl Campbell, Ronnie Lee & co. 15-0 record w/ an average score of 35-6. 1994 John Tyler Lions. CUJO has arrived. Undefeated state champs soring 35 pts per game. One of Allen Wilson's many great teams. 2001 Lufkin Panthers. Reggie McNeal leads the pack to a state championship while becoming a local legend. Coming from 3 td's down in the Championship game vs Austin Westlake to win 38-24. He had 150+ rushing and 220+ passing. 1990 Goveton Indians. Complete small school domination. 2nd consecutive year as undefeated state champs. Rodney Thomas w/3000 yds rushing. Gerald Farley at QB. Charles Cockrell (all-state on both sides of the ball). 1983 Daingerfield Tigers. You know the story! 631 scored, 8 allowed. Greatest playoff run ever (0 points allowed). 1975 Big Sandy Wildcats. By now you know the names. But the stats. 824 points scored and 15 allowed in 14 games. That would be SPANKING someone 59-0 every Friday Night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Hornet Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 (edited) 1973 John Tyler Lions. Earl Campbell, Ronnie lee & co. 15-0 record w/ an average score of 35-6. 1994 John Tyler Lions. CUJO has arrived. Undefeated state champs soring 35 pts per game. One of Allen Wilson's many great teams. 2001 Lufkin Panthers. Reggie McNeal leads the pack to a state championship while becoming a local legend. Coming from 3 td's down in the Championship game vs Austin Westlake to win 38-24. He had 150+ rushing and 220+ passing. 1990 Goveton Indians. Complete small school domination. 2nd consecutive year as undefeated state champs. Rodney Thomas w/3000 yds rushing. Gerald Farley at QB. Charles Cockrell (all-state on both sides of the ball). 1984 Daingerfield Tigers. You know the story! 631 scored, 8 allowed. Greatest playoff run ever (0 points allowed). 1975 Big Sandy Wildcats. By now you know the names. But the stats. 824 points scored and 15 allowed in 14 games. That would be SPANKING someone 59-0 every Friday Night. 1980 Pittsburg Pirates right there with 1983 Daingerfield team. 1999 Liberty-Eylau 14-1, lost early but finished strong 22 of 38 on roster played college football, 7 were DI players, Brandon Jones 3A player of the year, now with Titans. Keith McFadden rushed for more than 2,000 yards. Jones 50 catches for more than 1,000 yards and 15 TDs. Jamie Green and LaMarcus Franklin alternated at qb and both signed DI scholarships. Defense was huge and super quick. Beat Mathis in state championship game, 49-6. They led 35-0 at half and played everyone in the second half. Ask the coaches, they'll tell you how talented this team was. Edited July 7, 2007 by leopard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortworthlonghorn Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 1980 Pittsburg Pirates right there with 1984 Daingerfield team. 1999 Liberty-Eylau 14-1, lost early but finished strong 22 of 38 on roster played college football, 7 were DI players, Brandon Jones 3A player of the year, now with Titans. Keith McFadden rushed for more than 2,000 yards. Jones 50 catches for more than 1,000 yards and 15 TDs. Jamie Green and LaMarcus Franklin alternated at qb and both signed DI scholarships. Defense was huge and super quick. Beat Mathis in state championship game, 49-6. They led 35-0 at half and played everyone in the second half. Ask the coaches, they'll tell you how talented this team was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortworthlonghorn Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 1973 John Tyler Lions. Earl Campbell, Ronnie lee & co. 15-0 record w/ an average score of 35-6. 1994 John Tyler Lions. CUJO has arrived. Undefeated state champs soring 35 pts per game. One of Allen Wilson's many great teams. 2001 Lufkin Panthers. Reggie McNeal leads the pack to a state championship while becoming a local legend. Coming from 3 td's down in the Championship game vs Austin Westlake to win 38-24. He had 150+ rushing and 220+ passing. 1990 Goveton Indians. Complete small school domination. 2nd consecutive year as undefeated state champs. Rodney Thomas w/3000 yds rushing. Gerald Farley at QB. Charles Cockrell (all-state on both sides of the ball). 1984 Daingerfield Tigers. You know the story! 631 scored, 8 allowed. Greatest playoff run ever (0 points allowed). 1975 Big Sandy Wildcats. By now you know the names. But the stats. 824 points scored and 15 allowed in 14 games. That would be SPANKING someone 59-0 every Friday Night. it was the 1983 daingefield tigers not 1984 that had 14 shutouts and 12 in a row. i would like to also nominate the 1985 daingefield tigers that beat cuero in that state championship and were underdogs that yr. the stars of the team were steve stutsman who went on to baylor and allstae def end steve peters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndnpowower Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Since the question is "All-time Greatest East Texas High School Football Team", singular not plural, I'm going to have to go with the 1973 JT Lions and Earl Campbell. While there have been numerous outstanding ET football teams over the years (and I have no quarrel with any of the teams mentioned!) I think that the JT team deserves the title. Primarily because Earl Campbell was the most dominating HS player I have ever had the honor to watch. His presence gives the '73 team that little edge to make them (in my opinion) the absolute best of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clawsnstripes Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 83 dfield tigers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatKing Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Groveton 1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoaky Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 I have made an executive decision to have one or two "at-large" non state championship teams in the tournament. BUT---the non state championship teams had to have played into the quarterfinals. Examples could be... 1997 Longview 1975 Longview 1984 Daingerfield Etc..etc...etc. Be sure to have the correct information. Thank you. Smoaky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sideliner Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 1988 Marshall Mavericks. Maybe the only undefeated non state champion in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBroadcaster Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 1986 Jefferson Bulldogs..Beat Daingerfield 14-7 in the play-offs, beat Cuero and Robert Strait for the Title..Had the amazing Smith Brothers 1990 Marshall Mavericks..Beat Plano, Cypress, Creek, Arlington Sam Houston and Judson in the play-offs..all top 10 teams My wildcard...1988 Marshall Mavericks..quite possibly the best team not to win State...Beat top ten teams like Permian, Lufkin, Garland Lakview..Beat Huntsville when it had at the time one of the best HS QBS in Steve Clements..Lost in a CLASSIC of a play-off game to Dallas Carter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 2003 Garrison Bulldogs 16-0 State Champs Beat Bangs 27-0 in the Championship Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoaky Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 I'll make this somewhat simple---just need everyone else to help me with Points For, Points Against, Head Coach, Key Moments, Key Wins...best players. 1930 Tyler High 25 Amarillo 13 1937 Longview 19 Wichita Falls 12 1957 Class 1A White Oak 7 mart 7 1964 Class 3A Palestine 24 San Marcos 15 1965 Class 1A Wills Point 14 White Deer 0 1968 Class 2A Daingerfield 7 Lufkin Dunbar 6 1973 Class 4A John Tyler 21 Austin Reagan 14 Class 1A Troup 28 La Vega 7 Class B Big Sandy 25 Rule 0 1974 Class 2A Newton 56 Spearman 26 Class 1A Grapeland 19 Aledo 18 Class B Big Sandy 0 Celina 0 1975 Class B Big Sandy 28 Groom 2 1978 Class B Union Hill 14 Wheeler 7 1979 Class 2A Van 25 McGregor 0 1980 Class 3A Pittsburg 13 Van Vleck 2 1982 Class 1A Union Hill 13 Roscoe 0 1983 Class 3A Daingerfield 42 Sweeny 0 1984 Class 2A Groveton 38 Panhandle 7 1985 Class 3A Daingerfield 47 Cuero 22 1986 Class 3A Jefferson 24 Cuero 0 Class 1A Burkeville 33 Throckmorton 7 1988 Class 4A Paris 31 West Orange-Stark 13 Class 2A Corrigan-Camden 35 Quanah 13 TAPPS Class 3A FW Temple Christian 41 T.K. Gorman 0 1989 Class 4A Chapel Hill 14 A&M Consolidated 0 Class 3A Mexia 22 Vernon 21 Class 2A Groveton 20 Lorena 13 1990 Class 5A Marshall 21 Converse Judson 19 Class 2A Groveton 25 DeLeon 19 1994 Class 5A Division II John Tyler 35 Austin Westlake 24 1995 TAPPS Class 3A T.K. Gorman 35 Halletsville Sacred Heart 18 1997 Class 5A Division I Katy 24 Longview 3 1998 Class 3A Division II Newton 21 Daingerfield 0 Class 2A Division I Paul Pewitt 28 Brookshire-Royal 26 Class 1A Tenaha 20 Wheeler 13 Six-Man Trinidad 62 Borden County 16 1999 Class 3A Division I Liberty-Eylau 48 Mathis 6 2001 Class 5A Division II Lufkin 38 Austin Westlake 24 Class 1A Burkeville 27 Celeste 8 2002 Class 4A Division I Texas High 42 New Braunfels 11 Class 2A Division I Corrigan-Camden 33 Bangs 14 2003 Class 3A Division II Atlanta 34 Marlin Class 2A Division I San Augustine 28 Jim Ned 7 Class 2A Division II Garrison 27 Bangs 0 2004 Class 5A Division I Tyler Lee 28 Spring Westfield 21 Class 4A Division II Kilgore 33 Dallas Lincoln 27 (2OT) Class 3A Division II Gilmer 49 Jasper 47 2005 Class 3A Division II Tatum 38 Hutto 34 Class 2A Division I Newton 28 Argyle 20 2006 Class 3A Division I Liberty-Eylau 35 Waco Robinson 34 Class 2A Division I Tatum 32 Littlefield 14 Class 1A Division I Alto 42 McCamey 13 Non-State Championship Teams who might qualify... 1975-Longview 1984-Daingerfield 1988-Marshall 1997-Longview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68Hornet Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Smoaky, It should be noted back in the 1970s only one team from each district advanced to the playoffs. The 1974 Texas High team lost to eventual state champion John Tyler and Earl Campbell on a halfback pass in the final seconds. That same Texas High team lost to the Arkansas state champions and Graylon Wyatt, Campbell's runningmate at Texas. That Texas High team was pretty incredible. If you check back that district had four teams (John Tyler, Texas High, Lufkin and Longview) ranked in the AP top 10 at the same time. Can't remember that ever happening before. That 1974 John Tyler team was awesome, but lucky to even reach the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sackem Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 In 1937 Longview is listed as being The Champions with a win over W Falls. In 1937 Tatum beat Longview 6 to 0. The great Ray Norris, Curtis Metcalf, and C.F. Kuykendall played on this team. Curtis went on to become an Ace pilot in WW11 and CF was selected to play in the first all star bowl in W Falls. In 1937 Tatum beat Henderson 38 to 6 and Carthage 19 to 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortworthlonghorn Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I'll make this somewhat simple---just need everyone else to help me with Points For, Points Against, Head Coach, Key Moments, Key Wins...best players. 1930 Tyler High 25 Amarillo 13 1937 Longview 19 Wichita Falls 12 1957 Class 1A White Oak 7 mart 7 1964 Class 3A Palestine 24 San Marcos 15 1965 Class 1A Wills Point 14 White Deer 0 1968 Class 2A Daingerfield 7 Lufkin Dunbar 6 1973 Class 4A John Tyler 21 Austin Reagan 14 Class 1A Troup 28 La Vega 7 Class B Big Sandy 25 Rule 0 1974 Class 2A Newton 56 Spearman 26 Class 1A Grapeland 19 Aledo 18 Class B Big Sandy 0 Celina 0 1975 Class B Big Sandy 28 Groom 2 1978 Class B Union Hill 14 Wheeler 7 1979 Class 2A Van 25 McGregor 0 1980 Class 3A Pittsburg 13 Van Vleck 2 1982 Class 1A Union Hill 13 Roscoe 0 1983 Class 3A Daingerfield 42 Sweeny 0 1984 Class 2A Groveton 38 Panhandle 7 1985 Class 3A Daingerfield 47 Cuero 22 1986 Class 3A Jefferson 24 Cuero 0 Class 1A Burkeville 33 Throckmorton 7 1988 Class 4A Paris 31 West Orange-Stark 13 Class 2A Corrigan-Camden 35 Quanah 13 TAPPS Class 3A FW Temple Christian 41 T.K. Gorman 0 1989 Class 4A Chapel Hill 14 A&M Consolidated 0 Class 3A Mexia 22 Vernon 21 Class 2A Groveton 20 Lorena 13 1990 Class 5A Marshall 21 Converse Judson 19 Class 2A Groveton 25 DeLeon 19 1994 Class 5A Division II John Tyler 35 Austin Westlake 24 1995 TAPPS Class 3A T.K. Gorman 35 Halletsville Sacred Heart 18 1997 Class 5A Division I Katy 24 Longview 3 1998 Class 3A Division II Newton 21 Daingerfield 0 Class 2A Division I Paul Pewitt 28 Brookshire-Royal 26 Class 1A Tenaha 20 Wheeler 13 Six-Man Trinidad 62 Borden County 16 1999 Class 3A Division I Liberty-Eylau 48 Mathis 6 2001 Class 5A Division II Lufkin 38 Austin Westlake 24 Class 1A Burkeville 27 Celeste 8 2002 Class 4A Division I Texas High 42 New Braunfels 11 Class 2A Division I Corrigan-Camden 33 Bangs 14 2003 Class 3A Division II Atlanta 34 Marlin Class 2A Division I San Augustine 28 Jim Ned 7 Class 2A Division II Garrison 27 Bangs 0 2004 Class 5A Division I Tyler Lee 28 Spring Westfield 21 Class 4A Division II Kilgore 33 Dallas Lincoln 27 (2OT) Class 3A Division II Gilmer 49 Jasper 47 2005 Class 3A Division II Tatum 38 Hutto 34 Class 2A Division I Newton 28 Argyle 20 2006 Class 3A Division I Liberty-Eylau 35 Waco Robinson 34 Class 2A Division I Tatum 32 Littlefield 14 Class 1A Division I Alto 42 McCamey 13 Non-State Championship Teams who might qualify... 1975-Longview 1984-Daingerfield 1988-Marshall 1997-Longview 1968 daingerfield tiger team was led by all-state qb marc mcdaniel and all-state rb ed white , coached by bill lane. points scored was 484 and points allowed was 170. beat # 1 ranked lufkin dunbar 7-6 in the final 1983 daingerfield team was led by their defense which had 14 shutouts and 12 in a row and only 8 pts scored on them the whole yr. the offense scored 631 points and was lead by two 1,000 yr rushers in tony evans and gene rowe. team was coached by dennis alexander 1984 tiger team which lost in the finals scored 602 points and allowed 101., had two 1,000 rushers in tony evans and david whitmore who went on to the nfl. team was coached by dennis alexander. the best game of the yr was the quarterfinal game against gladewater at rose stadium whcih ended in a 27-27 tie 1985 tiger team was led by 1,000 yr rusher johnie hurndon , all-state te steve stutsman and all-state def end steve peters. scored 522 points and gave up 143. team was coached by dennis alexander. 1998 tiger team which lost in the finals to newton 21-0 was led by all-state 2,000 yr rusher monteya brown and all-state soph lb david king. team scored 418 pts and allowed 165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I have officiated football for 27 years, worked 1 of the games Smoaky mentions and worked games for almost all the teams mentioned. I have to say the most dominating team I have ever seen play was the '83 Daingerfield team with the JT '94 team a close second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clawsnstripes Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I have officiated football for 27 years, worked 1 of the games Smoaky mentions and worked games for almost all the teams mentioned. I have to say the most dominating team I have ever seen play was the '83 Daingerfield team with the JT '94 team a close second. that 83 team could just run a whole new set of players out on the field and they were almost as good as the starters and better than the other team's starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardCubFan Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Non-State Championship Teams who might qualify... 1975-Longview 1984-Daingerfield 1988-Marshall 1997-Longview Smoaky, If the 84 Daingerfield team is to be listed - the 84 Gladewater Bears must also be mentioned! They were, by far, the bets team that Daingerfield played that year (and almost - should have) beat them that night in Tyler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevnasty Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 1983 Daingerfield 1984 daingerfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone602 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 1983 dfield tigers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red90fly Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 2006 Alto team. Pretty much dominated everyone en rout to state champs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPTTIGER Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Based mostly on teams that I have actually see play or ones I have seen film/video on the 2002 Texas High team would be hard to beat. They were better than the Marshall state championship team, all the Daingerfield teams, the Pittsburg team, the Liberty-Eylau teams, the Kilgore state championship team, the Paris championship team and of course all the teams in smaller classes. I would of like to of seen them play the Earl Campbell J.T. team. The winner of this "contest" would be from Texas High, John Tyler or Lufkin. I think if it were a tournament like ESPN does for super bowl winners the finals would be 2002 Texas High vs. 2001 Lufkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballcrazy19 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 1988 Marshall Mavericks. Maybe the only undefeated non state champion in history. I am biased because I played on this team, but my vote would have to go to the 1988 Mavs. We were robbed by Dallas Carter and the UIL, who after the fact made them forfeit the game for cheating. That made us undefeated but not the state champs. And yes, most of us will be at least a little bit bitter about that until the day we die. That team certainly was better than the one that won the title a couple of years later. Stud Players: Odell Beckham (read Friday Night Lights for backup) - LSU Stanley Thomas - LSU Alfred Jackson - Arkansas (All State on offense and defense) Benny Valentine - Tulane Record 13-0-0 I will be happy to give stats later. Football Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballprofessor Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 If you are looking at the smaller classifications, the 98 Tenaha was very good. Class A player of the year in Chavis McCollister and also defeated Elysian Fields who played for the state championship in 2A that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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