I also had a great relationship with the coaches on his staff. (10) updates to this series since March 01, 2023 12:39 PM. In 1987, she won gold medals in the 800-meter run and 1,600-m run. The inductees for 2022 are as follows: S. Isabella Sanders: ( Class of 1904) S. Isabella Sanders graduated from Ottawa High School in 1904 at the age of 16. Then all of the sudden I had the opportunity if I won the job to play for four years. Photo by Burl "The Coach" Jones. He had scored at least one TD in 30 straight games entering the 2009 BCS National Championship Game. At Edinburg High he was named All-State twice and All-Region four times. In fact, they'll be inducted with four eras . Its a great honor, Im elated about it, Rhodes said. 10 ranking in 2007 and No. He returned to Texas to coach at Midland Lee where he compiled a 34-12 record from 1980-1983. For Business Inquiries: victorsvaliantyt@gmail.com. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Defensive end Tony Brackens and quarterback Colt McCoy were inducted as part of the Class of 2022. Published: Aug 07, 2021 at 07:39 PM. Region VII Athletic Administrator of the Year, he was inducted into the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association Hall of Honor in 2015. His 70.6 completion percentage led the nation. After the 49ers won Super Bowl XXIX with Rhodes as defensive coordinator, he became Philadelphias head coach. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The Class of 2023 was selected by ballot through a statewide selection committee. Honoring Texas' greatest players and coaches since 1968 When his career concluded, his 13,253 passing yards were sixth on the NCAA all-time list, his 112 TD passes ranked seventh and his 70.3 career completion was just shy of the NCAA record. Worked over 900 football games. Mack Brown recruited McCoy to Texas, ushering the young quarterback into a whole new world, one bigger than he had ever dreamed. We are proud and, honored to recognize this deserving group., Caldwell earned 13 letters and was a standout in football and baseball before graduating from Mission High in 1967. The 79 tackles also rank among the top-10 freshman efforts on Longhorn record and his 59 solo tackles in 1993 are good for fourth-best among UT freshman. Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 5pm Closed Saturday & Sunday. The future Longhorn great finished his prep career as the all-time leading passer (9,344 yards and 116 TDs) in Texas 2A history and sixth overall in Texas high school history. Thats what happened. Places best explored by foot, all day and sometimes for several days. However, he elected. Founded in 1985, the RGV Sports Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit organization whose mission it is to recognize men and women who have brought honor and recognition to the Rio Grande Valley through their participation in sports as an athlete, coach, official. WEST Khi Ritchies final shot hung on the rim for a tantalizing second, then curled into the basket and sent a delighted roar from the Loren. High School: Weldon (Gladewater, TX) Pro Career: 15 seasons, 198 games. Real Talk Junkies with Dr. Pam Boveland, Educator and Community Advocate. Unfortunately for McCoy, he injured his shoulder on UTs first drive of the game and had to exit, sending true freshman Garrett Gilbert into the fray. Tons of memories. He has played in 52 career games with 33 starts and thrown for 7,195 yards and 33 TDs, while also rushing for 546 yards and two TDs. College Football Hall of Fame. Thomas also played in the 1996 East-West shrine Game and the 1996 Hula Bowl. He was maybe the hardest hitter Ive ever seen as a defensive back, Campbell said. It didnt hurt that Jim Ned won a lot. What if, for i. Im not going to say going from a Black school to an integrated school was smooth. This is the fifth in a series of profiles on the 2022 induction class to the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. 800 pieces of evidence. Baer, who led Lee in scoring 4 straight years, earned all-state honors and Scholastic Magazine All-America honors after rushing for 1,614 yards (8.7 avg) and scoring 33 TDs as a senior. 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The 1985 team was voted Team of the Decade by the Houston Chronicle and Dave Campbells Texas Football. 1950's & Before - Bobby Cavazos - Kingsville High School. IRVING, Texas. McQueen graduated from Temple High in 1956 after earning letters in football, basketball, baseball and track. 25 ranking and a share of the SWC title as a sophomore in 1994. WACO, TX - The Texas High School Football Hall of Fame announces nine new inductees among its 2022 class. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Bobs a great coach, a legend, and he did a good job coaching and teaching us, Rhodes said. But, obviously, football was my passion and my joy, what I wanted to do. But it was a nice surprise when I heard I was going to be inducted.. The list is populated with many greats such as Vince Young, Monica Lamb, Darrell Green, Ralph Cooper, Jackie Carr, David Lattin, and of course, the 1985 Jack Yates High School state champion football team. 2022 Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. He considered turning pro after his junior year but returned for the 2009 season, because he thought the Longhorns had a serious shot to compete for a national championship. The 2022 class featured two former Red Raider letterwinners in Dick Stafford (Temple High School) and Rodney Allison (Odessa High School) as well as new head coach Joey McGuire, who was enshrined as . On Saturday, Rhodes will return to his roots when hes inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. Spike Dykes began his nationally famous coaching career in the ranks as a Texas high school football coach. WPIAL Hall of Fame classes consist of inductees from seven different categories: Athlete, Coach, Team, Heritage, Official, Contributor, and Courage. Of course, Tuscola is also home to Jim Ned High School, where McCoys fire for the game of football was forged. WACO, TX The Texas High School Football Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the nine individuals among its Class of 2023. I was so pumped. He said he typically has tunnel vision when it comes to his career, but he has considered the idea of going into coaching or broadcasting after his playing days are over. Tittle established himself as a strong passer and back at Marshall high during the 1941, 1942, and 1943 seasons. He was only the fourth Black NFL head coach in history, and enjoyed immediate success in 1995 as he earned coach of the year honors after leading the Eagles to a 10-6 record and the second round of the playoffs. For ticket information or sponsorship opportunities, contact Julie Howell at jhowell@louisvillesports.org / (502) 587-6742. The banquet will be 6 p.m. Saturday and will feature University of Texas and Bally Sports Southwest announcer Craig Way as master of ceremonies. McCoy was a two-time Associated Press 2A Offensive MVP and first-team all-state selection at Jim Ned High School, where he posted a 34-2 record as a starting quarterback. TSHOF Media HOF. Dates : July 20-September 10, 2006. Brackens put all of those skills on display in posting 77 tackles, seven sacks, 16 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and 29 QB pressures in his final collegiate season of 1995. As a running back, I dont think he needed a blocker. Some memorabilia is housed at Doubledays Bar and Grills museum in Port Isabel. I wanted to go for it every time. That's second only to Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Bobby Layne's 15 NFL seasons for a Longhorn quarterback. Smith, Big Sandy's middle linebacker, and the Wildcats surrendered just 15 points during the 1975 campaign when they went 14-0 and defeated . Please subscribe to keep reading. As a coachs kid youre around those coaches and families pretty much on a daily basis.. Tittle established himself as a strong passer and back at Marshall high during the 1941, 1942, and 1943 seasons. At 35, McCoy knows he has more NFL years behind him than he has in front of him. Their plaques are on display in the high school entrance. It doesnt necessarily mean youre consumed with the past. Talk'n Throws with Randy MatsonTexas High School State Champion Shot Put ( 66'10.5) and Discus (190'1) Junior & Senior yearFirst Texan to throw 16lb. McCoy said he still considers himself blessed that Brown gave him a chance. These nine will be formally recognized and inducted on May 5 at Baylor University's Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. Albany's home field, Laker Field in Avon, was the 2017 MSHSBCA Field of the Year and an NHSBCA Region 5 Field of the Year Finalist in 2018. It includes former Temple linebacker Dick Stafford, Mexia running back Ray Rhodes, Cedar Hill coach Joey . After high school, he continued playing football for Division I--AA Dartmouth College (2000-2003). In fact, just last week, one of our ownRaevyn Rogersscored a bronze medal in Tokyo at the Olympics, in the womens 800-meter race. The new class will be formally recognized and inducted on May 6, 2023 at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas. You can cancel at any time. Youre in it together. Colt McCoy, who twice won the Class 2A State Player of the Year honor at Tuscola Jim Ned before going on to great success at the University of Texas and in the NFL, will join the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Pro Football Hall of Fame. A second-round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1996, Brackens was an NFL All-Rookie team selection that year and played the entirety of his eight-year NFL career in the Sunshine State. Tony Boselli, LeRoy Butler, Art McNally, Richard Seymour, Dick Vermeil, and Bryant Young learned of their election when a Hall of Famer . In 28 years at Temple, McQueen compiled an impressive 243-77-7 record. Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Inductees: Spike Dykes, Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award. Thats what I always have nightmares about. Theres such a camaraderie there. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The results reflect just how elite Kentucky basketball recruiting is at the moment. That season he led the team with 131 tackles and was named SWC Defensive . Rhodes played wide receiver and defensive back at Tulsa, where he was teamed with future Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent. But he still punted all four years even if he usually petitioned his dad and the other coaches to go for it on fourth down. In high school, nobody is getting cut, nobody is getting released. I think high school and college at least college when I was in school, it was so pure, McCoy said. Tittle was plenty good in Marshall High School, outstanding at LSU, and among the greatest professional quarterbacks and passers of all-time while with the New York Giants. There were a lot of prayers. In addition, it serves as a means . 34 were here. He later coached at Belton, Big Spring and Alice. He recorded 120 tackles and 18 sacks during his senior season and was a multi-sport star who won the state 3A shot put title that year. With the addition of his 11 rushing TDs, he also set the UT single-season record for most TDs responsible for with 45 that year. A two-time winner of the prestigious Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF) National Player of the Year award, consensus first-team All-American and Heisman Trophy finalist, McCoy is one of six Longhorns with his jersey number retired at Texas. That season he led the team with 131 tackles and was named SWC Defensive Player of the Year. Produced one of the state's all-time great performances in what many observers judge the greatest high school game in Texas history. Bible Scholarship Award as a senior. Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Inductees: Bob McQueen, Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award. I went to a really small school, so I played all the sports, McCoy said. HOF Inductees; HOF Nominations; HOF PVIL; HOF Tom Landry Award; HOF Gordon Wood Award; HOF UIL State Champs; HOF Board; HOF Bibliography; HOF Collection; HOF Gift Shop; HOF Visit; Archive; Texas Football Today; Awards. As a senior, he rushed for 928 yards and eight touchdowns, and registered 158 tackles (59 solo), six sacks, five forced fumbles, three recoveries and eight deflected passes. Comprising the 45 th KSHOF class are . They are just a few of the inaugural class of the HISD Athletic Hall of Honor. I hated punting when we had to punt. Our inductees have molded Missouri sports to what it is today. to play football at Rice where he was a four-year starter. Brice Cherry. NFL.com. Im not closing the door to anything, McCoy said. to be named a Prep High School All-American. In other words, less than two one-hundredths of a percent (.02%) of the individuals who have played the game have earned this distinction. 2 ranking in 2009, a 12-1 mark and No. The seven Alumni, two Alumni and one Community Supporter joined .