than a year. All-America Football Game. , Unlike any year before or since, four local teams – Brainerd, Chattanooga Central, Howard and Rossville – went undefeated, all achieving regional and/or state titles. Brown later found success as an actor. The 1963 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 1963. meriting the only MNC I recognize in the program's history. The Associated Press has a panel of sportswriters who vote to determine the AP All-America Team. In the entire season, the defense posted four shutouts and allowed only 10 touchdowns in 11 games while the boys on offense averaged 30 points a game. I didn't give my reasoning at the time, but it was based on these rationalizations. 13-0-0    |   Georgia AA State Champions. Photo By Brazziell/WPN Quarterback Garrett Gilbert of Austin, Tex., is our 2009 Player of the Year. What follows are the stories, photos, and stats from these four great teams. gave them a 2nd loss in the Rose Bowl). Bruce Bennett was just getting started on a lifelong football pilgrimage that brought him to the University of Florida in 1962. Jim Brown, outstanding American professional gridiron football player who led the National Football League in rushing for eight of his nine seasons. rankings. Bame, who transferred to USC from Glendale (Calif.) Junior College, lettered at guard and linebacker for the Trojans in 1962 and 1963. Ole Miss won 21-7, but it was the only At the end of the 1962 season Fortie was voted first-team All-American — the first BYU football player to win such an honor. restricting the level of their competition. 9-0-1   |   State Champions   |   Pioneer Bowl Champions. Overall, the boys in blue outscored their opponents 331-50 with a veteran backfield consisting of Flury, quarterback Paul Painter, halfback Doug Wallin, and fullback Nelson Bowers. Football Researchers Association. shorter wait for the next #1 vs. #2 matchup, Oklahoma vs. Texas in less “We had to drive 94 yards in the fourth quarter to beat McCallie at home. For inquiries, feedback or media kits please contact us below: Nov. 23   * Memphis’ Father Bertrand, 33-12. Garrett Gilbert of Austin, Tex., has been around football his entire life. 1961, and this season they finally found perfection with a 10-0 finish, Alabama had six first-team AP All-America selections, including five on offense, while College Football Playoff opponent Notre Dame had two first-team … The The final four wins started with a 39-13 triumph against Knoxville Austin with LOS ANGELES—Damon Bame, a two-time All-American and member of USC's 1962 national championship football team, died on June 26 of heart disease in Riverside, Calif. The NCAA recognizes six selectors as "official" for the 1965 season. Offense QB Roger Staubach, Navy (1962-64) RB Jim Brown, Syracuse (1954-56) RB Herschel Walker, Georgia (1980-82) WR Jerry Rice, Mississippi Valley State (1981-84) WR Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh (2002-03) TE Mike Ditka, Pittsburgh (1958-60) C Chuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania (1945-48) T Orlando Pace, Ohio State (1994-96) T Bill Fralic, Pittsburgh (1981-84) G John Hannah, Alabama (1970-72) G Jim Parker, Ohio State (1954-56) Defense DE Hugh Green, Pittsburgh (1977-80) DE Reggie White, Tennessee (1980-… the final score. 55 yards rushing and snagging 5 interceptions, 2 by Damon Bame. Unlike any year before or since, four local teams – Brainerd, Chattanooga Central, Howard and Rossville – went undefeated, all achieving regional and/or … Southern but 10-0 Mississippi claims an MNC for 1962 as well, resting on 4 The four College Football Playoff teams combined to put 16 players on our first and second teams. This was the first time the AP poll's #1 and #2 teams had played each other since the 1946 Army-Notre Dame game. Clearly Mississippi commanded For his career he 1962 College Football National Championship Pictured above is the 1963 Rose Bowl, where #1 Southern Cal survived a 23 point rally in the 4th quarter by #2 Wisconsin to hold on for a 42-37 win. 1996-97 Season Consensus All-America Team - Division I-A. NAIA All-America Team (1954-1969) NAIA Division I All-America Team (1970-1996) NAIA All-America Team (1997-2005) AFCA NAIA All-America Team (2006-present) At this time, we are not creating pages for the individual All-America teams themselves, nor breaking them down by year. four Chattanooga Area Teams Go Undefeated. also the only perfect record Mississippi has ever managed in football. generally only played teams from their own region, and as such they were easy for Of the 26 college football All-Americans in 2020, only one of them was a repeat selection from last season. This was other since the 1946 Army-Notre Dame game. just because segregation caused poll voters to have a political bias With Reuben Turner calling the signals at quarterback, a running game led by halfback Major Bowles and fullback Clevon Thompson, William “Little Bill” Davis at center, and a defense anchored by 300-pound tackle Melvin “Big Daddy” Smith, Howard posted one more in the long line of unbeaten football seasons. Brainerd Rebels The Rossville Bulldogs were a force in Georgia high school football throughout the 1960s. The NCAA recognizes six selectors as "official" for the 1966 season. FILE - Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins (23) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NCAA football game in Tampa, Fla., in this Oct. 23, 2020, file photo. Cal's one consensus All American this season was Hall of Fame end Hal opponent They had gone 8-2 each of the previous 2 seasons, and they would struck first on a 25 yard touchdown pass in the initial quarter to lead caught 82 passes for 1717 yards (20.9 ypc) and 20 touchdowns. Bledsoe (pictured below catching a pass in the Rose Bowl), who caught 33 passes for 827 yards (25.1 yards per catch!) • Pat Richter, Wisconsin (AFCA-1, AP-1, FWAA, NEA-3, SN-1, UPI, Time, WC) Mississippi had gone 10-1 in 1959, 10-0-1 in 1960, 9-2 in The purpose of the Northern Michigan University Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize elite athletes, alums, staff, and contributors who have distinguished themselves in the field of athletics, either by virtue of their performance on athletic teams representing the University or by meritorious efforts on behalf of athletics either as an undergraduate or in years after leaving the University. USC's defense was the real star here, holding Duke to Beathard to tailback Willie Brown in the 2nd quarter, and late in the Collins was selected to The Associated Press All-America first-team defense, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Central opened the season with a 14-0 road win against Johnson City and their quarterback Steve Spurrier, who would go on to play college ball at Florida and win the 1966 Heisman Trophy. “The core of our team had been together since winning the city championship at Brainerd Junior High, so to go undefeated for two years in high school with only one tie was quite a legacy for the seniors at a new school,” says all-city end and team captain DeWayne McCamish. At the time, the TSSAA did not have  state playoffs, so the Associated Press and United Press International polls decided champions. Duke 11-0 Southern Cal was and is a unanimous choice among human selectors for the 1962 mythical national championship. Painter and Bowers also scored as Rossville completed its first perfect season in school history, winning 28-6 and claiming its third state title in nine years (1954-55-62). This was the first time the AP poll's #1 and #2 teams had played each and The year 1962 is sometimes called the “Greatest Year Ever” for high school football in the Chattanooga area. Led by four all-city players and three who earned all-state honors, Brainerd opened and closed the season with shutout wins, and ultimately defeated Nashville city champion Madison in the Clinic Bowl. significant games for Southern Cal and Mississippi in 1962. and he added 2 touchdown receptions in the Rose Bowl. His offense averaged 25 points a game, leading the 13-0 Rossville Bulldogs to their third state championship since 1954. Mississippi had the top defense in the country this year at 142.2 yards per game (Southern Cal averaged 260.2). But either is I am “Cedartown and McCallie were our toughest opponents,” says Bowers who later played at Georgia. unranked to start the season, hosting #8 Duke in their opener. very little respect, and there is a reason for that. 11-0-0   |   AP, UPI State Champs   |   Meninak Bowl Champions. fixed AP poll for 1962, but of course they might have been top 10 for From here the Rebs of head coach Ray Coleman blazed through their ’62 schedule. Sporting News' 2020 All-American team selection features players from all 10 FBS conferences. Full Details. half, their other quarterback, Bill Nelson, hit Hal Bledsoe for a His 68 points led the team for the 2nd straight year, and keeping a grade point average, so we can see who is relatively good “We never thought about losing,” says Turner. “Red” Etter and Chattanooga Central the only perfect season (11-0-0) in school history. to taste defeat in those four years. consider computer ratings to be legitimate national championship finished the season 8-2, and I have them ranked #14 for 1962. . He was the dominant player of his era and is considered one of the best running backs of all time. Howard Hustlin’ Tigers “The 1962 team was unique as we had a perfect season and won three games in the playoffs to claim the state championship,” says halfback/kicker Doug Flury who was two-time all-state and honorable mention All-American. loss dealt this season to Memphis, who finished 8-1, including a He was 77. Holdovers from 1995 All-America team are in bold type; (*) indicates unanimous selection. I victory over 9-1 Southern Miss, who defeated each of their other A strong showing in 1961 (9-0-1) carried over into the first game of 1962 as the Rebels opened with a shutout of Marion County, 20-0. Mississippi opened the season at Memphis, a mid-major team on the I'd be inclined to rate Mississippi #1 and USC #2 myself. over 25 years, 1934-58) as head coach in 1959. “Everyone knew his role and stayed solid on offense and defense.”, Chattanooga Central Pounders article. grading on a scale of 0-5 (5 being the best). James had succeeded Red Gaston (who was 174-58-6 But the legendary year of that decade was 1962 – the State Championship year of the ‘60s, Rossville’s third state championship in nine years. NCAA Division I-A players cited most frequently by the following five selectors: AFCA, AP, FWAA, The Sporting News and Walter Camp Foundation. Running backs Flury (121) and Eddie Wallin (119, 2 TDs) combined for 240 rushing yards. The 1951 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 for the 1951 college football season. “Forrest made me a star as all I had to do was throw the ball long and he would go catch it,” says Turner with a laugh. played at Knoxville College. the rest of the nation to forget about or ignore. The Hustlin’ Tigers rebounded to win the final four games in convincing style and were tabbed state champions after a 33-12 Pioneer Bowl win against Memphis’ Father Bertrand. Football | July 06, 2020. 11 touchdowns. all we know. Pictured This wasn't have been grading the NCAA Records Book's selectors for each season, are the Overall, Central posted five shutouts and only Decatur and Robert E. Lee scored more than 10 points against the ’62 team. “We didn’t have one or two superstars on the team, but we did have several very talented players along with great coaches who molded us into an excellent football team,” says all-city halfback Terry Parks. The 1966 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1966.. Here math-based systems rating them #1 (5 other systems listed in the NCAA The 1960 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 1960. coached by James had yet Known as "Roger the Dodger," Staubach passed for 1,474 yards as a junior in 1963, while also winning the Maxwell Trophy and Walter Camp Memorial Award. Brainerd was the new kid on the block in 1962, but the Rebels swiftly claimed their rightful place next to traditional powers Chattanooga Central, Rossville and Howard, in that unmatched and unforgettable high school football season. 51-yard touchdown pass, giving the Trojans a 14-7 lead that held up as “We were a well-disciplined team and made few mistakes,” says McCamish. The championship was their third straight undisputed state title under Chubby James and it extended their win streak to 23 straight and their unbeaten streak to 40-0-3. Steelton-Highspire School District 250 Reynders Avenue Steelton, PA 17113 Phone 717-704-3800 Fax 717-704-3808 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – He first achieved prominence as a prep All-American quarterback at Valdosta (Ga.) High. Records Book went with USC). at selecting national champions and who is not. I have Memphis ranked #25 in the