CINCINNATI Cincinnati football head coach Scott Satterfield announced on Wednesday the hires of Brad Glenn, Nate Fuqua and Cortney Braswell. Simmons, a defensive lineman, and James Brooks, a running back, were senior superstars on Warner Robins 1976 Class 3A champion that some consider Georgias best team in history. Our CBS46 Sports Director HB Bob McWhorter, Gordon Institute (1909) He served as a football and baseball team captain and would later be inducted into the Delaware State Athletic Hall of Fame. Vanderbilt punter Steve Smith (90) gets his punt by Georgia players Billy Payne (87), All-American Bill Stanfill (77) and Terry Osbolt (94). The Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame wont have a physical structure initially, but Rosenberg said he intends to find a public space to display Hall of Fame plaques in the meantime. The Georgia High School Football Hall of Fames board of 35 voters included the Hall of Fames Executive Director IJ Rosenberg and Co-Chairs Dave Hunter coach Glenn Pop Warner arrived in Athens, GA, as @FootballUGA's new head coach. Rosenberg and features a board co-chaired by Dawgs247's Rusty Mansell and former Brookwood athletic director and coach Dave Hunter. A fourth Heisman winner from Georgia, Auburns Cam Newton of Westlake, was not eligible because he is an active NFL player. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Champ Bailey is Georgias most recent inductee (2022). Each of the five new members coached Simmons, a defensive lineman, and James Brooks, a running back, were senior superstars on Warner Robins 1976 Class 3A champion that some consider Georgias best team in history. 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WebThe NFHS is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics as well as fine and performing arts programs. Two other high schools were represented with two players, though they were not teammates. Once at Gordon High School, Godfrey coached baseball, going from 5-12 in his first year to 26-4 in his second. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports, Via GeorgiaDogs:Donnan served as head coach at Marshall from 1990-95 and at UGA from 1996-2000, Jan. 13, 1974; Houston, Texas; Miami Dolphins safety #13 Jake Scott in action against the Minnesota Vikings during Super Bowl VIII at Rice Stadium. ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - The first Induction Class for the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame was announced Thursday. L Pat Dye, Richmond Academy (1956) These Hall of Fame honors were not really a thought to me when I started coaching, Godfrey said. The Hall of Fame will take nominations, but the selection process and eligibility requirements wont be ironed out until the initial board meetings. LB/FB David Pollack, Shiloh (2000) Clint Castleberry of Boys High and George Maloof of Marist, who would play at Georgia Tech, played in leather helmets in the 1940s. In addition to the Georgia High School Association programs, it also means the 1966 Lemon Street team that powered its way to a state title in the Georgia Interscholastic Association the organization for Black schools prior to integration will likely take its spot along side the others. The list of former Bulldogs begins with Bob McWhorter, Georgias first All-American who graduated high school in 1910, and culminates with Hutson Mason, who capped off his days at Lassiter High School as a member of the 2010 class. Bottom line: Jack Curran was one of the most successful high school coaches in the country in two sports basketball and baseball during his 50-plus year career at Archbishop Molloy High. Full voting totals were not released. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Soon, such past Cobb County high school football stars as Justin Fields, Hutson Mason, Harrison Bailey, Julian Rochester and Brian Randolph, among many others, will have a chance to become hall of famers. QB Fran Tarkenton, Athens (1956) Jim Forbes, who was an El Paso sports icon for decades, has earned a spot in the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame. accounts, the history behind an article. Of those 45, 15 are former Georgia By mid-June, the final ballot was narrowed down to 100 names. WR/DB Jeff Francoeur, Parkview (2001) https://ugawire.usatoday.com/lists/15-former-uga-football-players-to-be-inducted-into-georgia-high-school-football-hall-of-fame/, Larry Munson's 10 favorite calls as voice of the Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia football helmets through the years, Huge 4-star 2024 OT JacQawn McRoy includes Georgia among top schools, New Georgia transfer led all WRs in this stat last season, LSU safety with Georgia ties enters transfer portal, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. It also overwhelming to be in a Hall of Fame with the likes of Sugar Ray Robinson, Mel Blount and David Dupree.. We are going to build slowly here, starting with an inaugural class that be around 35 players.. WebBio. Their history before integration is really incredible but not well-known. Glenn will serve as offensive coordinator and coach wide receivers. Glenn Schumann was named Co-Defensive Coordinator & Inside Linebackers coach at Georgia in February of 2019 after three seasons in charge of the Bulldogs inside Rosenberg sat on two committees for the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown during his time covering the Braves for the AJC in the 1990s. His first scholarship player came from baseball in Gordons Tony Shanks. On Thursday, the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announced its inaugural Induction Class of 45 former players. ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - The first Induction Class for the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame was announced Thursday. E George Maloof, Marist (1947), 1950s QB Eric Zeier, Marietta (1990), 2000s Others were more famous for their college careers. WR/DB Mel Blount, Lyons Industrial (1965) Coaches like Eddie Robinson, Joe Gilliam, Bill Curry and Bobby Ross taught me a lot over the years.. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, L Rayfield Wright, Fairmont (1963). 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Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. L Bill Stanfill, Cairo (1964), GIA (1948-69) Be Truthful. QB Stan Gann, Northside-Atlanta (1957) Getting young people opportunities to make even more of themselves outside of athletics through furthering their education was always a part of my plan, Godfrey said. The first class, honoring only players and not coaches, could have 2023 high school basketball playoff brackets: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Virginia, Miss., and S.C. NFHS Network's Weekly Top 10 Basketball Highlights, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Via GeorgiaDogs: Named All-American in 1946 Charley Trippi captained Georgias undefeated, untied Sugar Bowl championship team of 1946. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism They include recent NFL stars Eric Berry of Creekside and Hines Ward of Forest Park but also some who were more purely high school legends. -. He played on their 1947 NFL championship team as well. He was a first-team all-state quarterback at Thomasville in 1987 and the starting E Shannon Sharpe, Glenville (1985) Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame in the works, Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Of those 45, 15 are former Georgia football players. RB Emerson Boozer, Laney (1961) In 1986, he got his big break as a coach, as Georgia Tech hired him to lead its womens tennis program, making him the programs third head coach, its first male Nineteen of the 36 played outside of metro Atlanta. I had to learn how to coach swimming at Towers coaching both girls and boys against some of the elite programs in the county and state, Godfrey said. P.O. I never really thought of myself as a head coach, but all the years of film study and hard work paid off, Godfrey said. Guaranteed placement on these platforms is $25. The most long-ago player selected was Bob McWhorter, who prepped at Gordon Institute in Barnesville through the 1909 season, then became an instant star at Georgia, the schools first All-American. RB James Brooks, Warner Robins (1976) The class inductees will be announced July 14, 100 days ahead of the Oct. 22 induction at the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta. The Dolphins defeated the Vikings 24-7 winning back to back Super Bowls. The Hall of Fame was founded by former Atlanta Journal-Constitution writer I.J. Via GeorgiaDogs: Frank Sinkwich was Georgias first Heisman Trophy winner in 1942 and led UGA to wins in the Rose and Orange bowls. Via GeorgiaDogs: 1968, Scott led the SEC in interceptions, punt returns and punt return yardage and was named the SEC Player of the Year. Girls Inc. Hosting Free Mother & Daughter Summit! He was a three-time consensus All-America, 1982 Heisman Trophy winner, and led Georgia to three SEC titles (1980-81-82) and the 1980 national championship. The Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame ballot: Pre-1950 (7) HB Bob McWhorter, Gordon Institute (1909) each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Keep it Clean. RB Darius Walker, Buford (2003) But in 1996 and 1997, Edwards would lead Washington County to consecutive Class 2A titles as a quarterback before becoming a star wide receiver at Georgia and in the CFL. Coaches will not be included in the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame. During his time at the school from 1997-2000, he made his mark as a dual-sport athlete and a key contributor to some of the most successful athletic teams in the He also coached track and field. All three had long NFL careers. He served on the GACA executive board, as GACA Hall of Fame Committee chairman, GACA state football chairman and on the advisory board for the Atlanta Falcons First and Ten Foundation. to earn first-team All-America honors in three straight years. This is long overdue, Rosenberg said on the Score Atlanta website. Holds SEC record of 12 INTs in 1982. pic.twitter.com/l3zO77FnFc, UGA Football Live (@UGAfootballLive) February 20, 2014. Desdunes was hired as head coach to lead the mens program in 1988. Please check your email for a confirmation. They are Valdosta quarterback Buck Belue and tight end Rome and Parkview offensive lineman Matt Stinchcomb and Francoeur. QB Hines Ward, Forest Park (1993) The former University of Georgia running back set state single-season and career rushing records at Johnson County and led his team to the 1979 Class A championship. That first team would go 10-3-1, win the Region 7-4A title and reach the Class 4A semifinals. The nationally-ranked Bulldogs mauled the Commodores 32-6 before a crowd of 54,342. The leading vote-getter, Walker, was no surprise. The history of Georgia High School football is tremendous and for years Georgia has been known to have some of the top players in country. He scored all 15 points in that game won by the Bulldogs, 15-0. WebKevin became a legendary high school hockey and football coach, while at Walpole, Brookline, Charlestown, Needham and Belmont Hill, where he was the head football coach for 30 years. Led by eventual All-Amer. I have been lucky to follow sports in Atlanta and around the state for almost 40 years, and now I have an opportunity to help honor these great athletes and also tell the history and impact high school football has in Georgia, said Rosenberg, a former Atlanta Journal-Constitution sports writer who started Score Atlanta in 2004. There are nine former Georgia high school football players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the most recent being Sandy Creeks Calvin Johnson, inducted last year. The As far as where we will house the Hall, the feeling is to find a public place that has good traffic where we can hang the plaques. Kevin was inducted into the State Hockey Coaches Hall of Fame in OL Matt Stinchcomb, Parkview (1994) WR Andre Hastings, Morrow (1989) Last month, the Hall of Fame announced nine automatic inductees in the former Georgia high school football players who are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He started his 35-year coaching career at Warrenton High School, coaching his team to two state titles. There were eight eras represented: Pre-1950s, 1950s, 1960s, GIA, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s. They all allowed me to watch practices and learn how to organize one. He came to UGA after eight seasons at the University of Alabama, his last two serving as the Director of Player Development and Associate Director of Player Personnel. There was only one unanimous selection and that was Georgia legend Herschel Walker, a graduate of Johnson County, who received votes from all 35 board members. Rosenberg, the Halls founder. Via GeorgiaDogs:Bob McWhorter, who was inducted into the Hall in 1954, was Georgias first All-American (1913). Todd Holcomb. #DGD #Catfish #UGAVault #KnowYourHistorySee more Georgia history at https://t.co/zNCSsOHKVn pic.twitter.com/QmAc184OEB, Via GeorgiaDogs:Vernon Catfish Smith, who was inducted in 1979, was the star of the 1929 Georgia-Yale game which dedicated Sanford Stadium. QB/DB Eric Berry, Creekside (2006) With Herschel Walker the lone unanimous pick, the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announced 36 members of its inaugural class Thursday, 100 days ahead of their Oct. 22 induction. The college with the most players voted in was Georgia (13) followed by Georgia Tech (six), Auburn (four), Florida State (two) and Tennessee (two). They are Valdosta quarterback Buck Belue and tight end Rome and Parkview offensive lineman Matt Stinchcomb and Francoeur. Low 63F. In 1986, he got his big break as a coach, as Georgia Tech hired him to lead its womens tennis program, making him the programs third head coach, its first male coach, and first African-American head coach. WebFormer Hall of Fame Committee Members: Jim Hennessey Ron DiVincenzo Shirley McDonald Owen Carle Gerry Varnum Mark Wadness Previous Inductees 2007 Class of 1994 * Harry Downes; Coach/Athletic Director- For 32 years (1938-70), Downes was the mainstay of athletics and the epitome for what a high school coach should stand for. One selectee didnt play beyond high school. But in 1996 and 1997, Edwards would lead Washington County to consecutive Class 2A titles as a quarterback before becoming a star wide receiver at Georgia and in the CFL. AP Photo, UGA career:Head coach 1939-60, AD 1948-64. Hall rules also required that candidates be eight years removed from high school and retired from all levels of football. RB Herschel Walker, Johnson County (1979), 1980s Share with Us. This is the name that will be used to identify you within the system. The full list of inductees were Bill Stanfill, Buck Belue, Shannon Sharpe, Takeo Spikes, Monte Williams, Bob McWhorter, Otis Sistrunk, Larry Kinnebrew, Tracy Rocker, Eric Zeier, Jeff Francoeur, Emerson Boozer, Charlie Dudish, George Rogers, Garrison Hearst, Terence Edwards, Clint Castleberry, George Maloof, Andy Johnson, It was like the great spirit was preparing me and I had no idea what was in store for me.. To access the entire 100-person ballot, click here. 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