The 36 were the highest vote-getters from a 100-player ballot and will join the nine Pro Football Hall of Fame With Herschel Walker the lone unanimous pick, the Via GeorgiaDogs: Named All-American in 1946 Charley Trippi captained Georgias undefeated, untied Sugar Bowl championship team of 1946. Josh Stepp will move to coach the tight ends. The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to standout LB Carter Jones. Jim Donnan on the field prior to the game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. WebHead Coach: Panther Creek, Ropesville, Knox City, Gordon, May, Robert Lee. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Copyright 1974 Malcolm Emmons. Former head coach Mark Richt and former running back Garrison Hearst are on the ballot for the 2023 Hall of Fame class. Via GeorgiaDogs: David Pollack is one of just two Bulldog players (Herschel Walker is the other.) 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. Clarkesville, GA 30523 RB Emerson Boozer, Laney (1961) High school football in Georgia is getting a Hall of Fame, with its first induction class slated for this fall. Four Heisman Trophy winners, including Johnson Countys Herschel Walker and Westlakes Cam Newton, played high school football in Georgia. Via GeorgiaDogs: 1968, Scott led the SEC in interceptions, punt returns and punt return yardage and was named the SEC Player of the Year. Use the 'Report' link on HB Bob McWhorter, Gordon Institute (1909) Now comes the fun part, celebrating this first class.. One selectee didnt play beyond high school. He later went on to All-America honors for the Bulldogs in 1931, Still just as good. Others were more famous for their college careers. On Thursday, the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announced its inaugural Induction Class of 45 former players. RB Garrison Hearst, Lincoln County (1989) 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. The Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame board of trustees has yet to be completed, but it is expected to have a number of Cobb County ties, including former McEachern football coach and athletic director Jimmy Dorsey, McEachern principal Regina Montgomery and former Walton football player and current Score Atlanta representative Craig Sager Jr. Other members of the board expected to be included are former Brookwood football coach and athletic director Dave Hunter, recruiting expert Rusty Mansell of 247Sports, GHSA executive director Robin Hines and GHSA director of media relations Steve Figueroa. Score Atlanta, a sports marketing group, announced the creation of the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame on Thursday. Score Atlanta, a marketing company, announced the formation of the non-profit Hall of Fame in February. He won a key early game vs. Clemson virtually by himself, returning a punt 67 yards for a TD and setting up another score by taking back an interception 98 yards. EMAIL: news@nowhabersham.com TE Stan Rome, Valdosta (1973) They are Valdosta quarterback Buck Belue and tight end Rome and Parkview offensive lineman Matt Stinchcomb and Francoeur. Mayo also added to his rsum as a coach after his playing career. Kevin was inducted into the State Hockey Coaches Hall of Fame in We'd love to hear eyewitness McEachern names Kareem Reid as new football coach, Former Georgia Tech DC Nathan Burton to lead KSU defense. He was All-Southern four consecutive years (1910-13). Within our 51 member state associations, we serve 19,500 high schools and more than 12 million young people. Jim Forbes, who was an El Paso sports icon for decades, has earned a spot in the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame. These Hall of Fame honors were not really a thought to me when I started coaching, Godfrey said. Each voter had to select 36 players overall with at least two from each era, and each era was guaranteed at least two spots in the final class. The Hall of Fame will take nominations, but the selection process and eligibility requirements wont be ironed out until the initial board meetings. (Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports), TMK, the 1x in #UGA football history a game was played in snow occurred on Thanksgiving of 1912 in Athens. 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. All the 2019 Georgia coaches Hall of Fame members coached in Chattahoochee Valley By Mark Rice. Be Nice. In June, the board settled on a 100-player ballot and divided the candidates into eight eras from pre-1950 to post-2000. The leading vote-getter, Walker, was no surprise. Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee: Individuals in the High School coaching profession that have fifteen (15) years as a head coach, or 25 total years as a head coach, head junior high coach, or assistant high school coach in Oklahoma. We beat Redan in the first year and that was a big deal in DeKalb. L Jim Parker, Ballard-Hudson (1952) Georgia Greats: Scott Woerner has seen UGA come a long way https://t.co/mvnExvvp8t pic.twitter.com/BfL5FgPkvC, DawgNation (@DawgNation) October 27, 2017. WebThat spring, Kimsey hit .345 and went 4-0 as a pitcher for the Bulldogs baseball team, earning him the University of Georgias Outstanding Senior Athlete Award. The induction will take place Oct. 22 at the College Football Hall of Fame. An Army officer in the Pacific during World War II, Kimsey returned to Georgia in 1946, and, as head football coach at Cedartown High School, guided the Bulldogs to a record of 7-2-1. Don't knowingly lie about anyone There were eight eras represented: Pre-1950s, 1950s, 1960s, GIA, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s. Washington Countys Takeo Spikes and Terrence Edwards intersected for one championship season in 1994, though Edwards was a little-used freshman then. Former Lassiter quarterback Hutson Mason ran Chip Lindseys offense in 2008-09 and helped bring the spread and up-tempo quarterback play to the forefront. Nineteen of the 36 played outside of metro Atlanta. QB Charlie Ward, Thomas County Central (1987), 1990s Hall rules also required that candidates be eight years removed from high school and retired from all levels of football. This is the name that will be used to identify you within the system. 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(CBS46) - The first Induction Class for the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame was announced Thursday. The Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame's creation was announced in February. The reason the Georgia Hall of Fame is for players only, Rosenberg said, is that coaches already have a Hall of Fame in Dalton. person will not be tolerated. The key here will be making sure we do a good job with the entire state and dont focus on just the names we all know, Rosenberg said. His teams made the playoffs in 27 of his 30 seasons and never had a losing record in the regular season. To little surprise, several of the players in consideration are part of the University of Georgias rich football history. 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 linebackers. 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. Jeff Francoeur, one of the top vote-getters, was the AJCs 2001 all-class football player of the year and led Parkview to undefeated state-championship seasons in 2000 and 2001. Two other high schools were represented with two players, though they were not teammates. 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. The Hall of Fames board, comprising 36 members, will vote next month to reach the final 36. He is most remembered for his 60-yard field goal with 11 seconds left to beat Clemson, 26-23, in 1984. QB Hines Ward, Forest Park (1993) 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. They are separated by eras during which they played football on Friday nights: Bob McWhorter, halfback, Gordon Institute (1909), Vernon Catfish Smith, end, Lanier-Macon (1927), Bill Hartman, halfback, Georgia Military (1933), Lauren Hargrove, halfback, Fitzgerald (1949), Pat Dye, guard/linebacker, Richmond Academy (1956), Pete Case, offensive lineman, Decatur (1957), Edgar Chandler, offensive lineman, Cedartown (1963), Bill Stanfill, offensive lineman, Cairo (1964), Andy Johnson, running back, Athens (1969), Anthony Flanagan, quarterback, Southwest Atlanta (1973), Ben Zambiasi, linebacker, Mount de Sales (1973), Scott Woerner, defensive back/quarterback, Jonesboro (1976), Guy McIntyre, tight end/offensive lineman, Thomasville (1978), Herschel Walker, running back, Johnson County (1979), Andre Hastings, wide receiver, Morrow (1989), Garrison Hearst, running back, Lincoln County (1989), Randall Godfrey, linebacker, Lowndes (1991), Adam Meadows, tight end/offensive lineman, McEachern (1991), Hines Ward, quarterback, Forest Park (1993), Matt Stinchcomb, offensive lineman, Parkview (1994), Marcus Stroud, defensive lineman, Brooks County (1994), Quincy Carter, quarterback, Southwest DeKalb (1995), Terrence Edwards, quarterback, Washington County (1997), Charles Grant, running back/defensive lineman, Miller County (1997), Reggie Brown, wide receiver, Carrollton (1998), David Pollack, defensive lineman, Shiloh (2000), DJ Shockley, quarterback, North Clayton (2001), Charles Johnson, defensive lineman, Hawkinsville (2003), Rennie Curran, linebacker, Brookwood (2006), Jarvis Jones, linebacker, Carver-Columbus (2008), Hutson Mason, quarterback, Lassiter (2009). RB George Rogers, Duluth (1976) 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. All rights reserved. High school football in Georgia is getting a Hall of Fame, with its first induction class slated for this fall. The first thing we had to do was win over the players and the community, Godfrey said. Besides just winning games, Godfrey wanted his students/athletes to go on to become good citizens and have the foundation to move on after football was over through their education. He was elected to the Wofford On Tuesday, the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame took another step toward completing its inaugural class. Via GeorgiaDogs: Bill Hartman, inducted in 1984, captained the Bulldogs in 1937 when he was named All-SEC and All-America. HB - Bob McWhorter, Gordon Institute (1909), RB - Herschel Walker, Johnson County (1979), RB - Garrison Hearst, Lincoln County (1989), QB - Charlie Ward, Thomas County Central (1987), QB - Terrence Edwards, Washington County (1997), LB - Takeo Spikes, Washington County (1994), DB - Champ Bailey, Charlton County (1995), WR/DB - Mel Blount, Lyons Industrial (1965), Created by Ellen Kennerly Made with Squarespace, 2022 Georgia High School Football Daily. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. I was concerned with developing students and athletes into good citizens. The Hall of Fame thing was something mentioned later in my career, and I am truly humbled. Godfrey left his mark on Georgia high school football, becoming head coach at Southwest Dekalb High in 1983 and winning 273 wins across 30 years at the school. sportseditor@mdjonline.com. 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View recent photos View past inductees Induction Ceremony: November 10, 2022 at 7 PM at the Thomasville High School Cafeteria 2022 Inductees: Special teams were an area in which Godfrey took pride, and the fact that 26 kickers or long snappers from Southwest DeKalb earned scholarships is something else he takes pride into this day. What I learned from the Baseball Hall of Fame is to make sure to uncover every stone and dont assume anything. That inaugural class will be selected at a future date, and Rosenberg said he has been conversing with a number of venues for the first ceremony, including the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. He played on their 1947 NFL championship team as well. 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. Clint Castleberry of Boys High and George Maloof of Marist, who would play at Georgia Tech, played in leather helmets in the 1940s. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Godfrey had no thoughts of these Hall of Fame honors (Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame in 2010 and Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2014) let alone having a stadium named for him when he joined the teaching staff at the former Gordon High School in the DeKalb County School District in 1974. #ThrowbackThursday salutes All-American, Terry Hoage, (@THVineyards). Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. The Hall of Fame was founded by former Atlanta Journal-Constitution writer Via GeorgiaDogs: Frank Sinkwich was Georgias first Heisman Trophy winner in 1942 and led UGA to wins in the Rose and Orange bowls. QB/P Ray Guy, Thomson (1968) The nine former Georgia high school football players who are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame earned automatic inductions, which included two former UGA players Champ Bailey and Fran Tarkenton. Godfrey, a South Carolina native, played football and baseball at Delaware State University before going on to study at Columbia and New York Universities. WebHead Coach: Panther Creek, Ropesville, Knox City, Gordon, May, Robert Lee. HB Clint Castleberry, Boys (1941) The induction will take place Oct. 22 at the College Football Hall of Fame. By mid-June, the final ballot was narrowed down to 100 names. Going forward, the Georgia hall of fame will select a state championship team for induction every year. Via GeorgiaDogs:Bill Stanfill was a consensus All-American and winner of the Outland Trophy in 1968. Rosenberg is the President of Score Atlanta and the former longtime Atlanta Journal-Constitution baseball writer has been a media figure involved with sports I think it says something about the sheer number of great high school players in Georgia when only one player (Walker) was on every ballot, Hall of Fame executive director I.J. 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. WebAn Army officer in the Pacific during World War II, Kimsey returned to Georgia in 1946, and, as head football coach at Cedartown High School, guided the Bulldogs to a record of 7-2-1. In order to be eligible for the Hall of Fame players have to be out of high school for at least eight years and requires that they be retired from football. 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. that is degrading to another person. That first team would go 10-3-1, win the Region 7-4A title and reach the Class 4A semifinals. FAX: 1-844-205-7259, Georgia agency to answer calls for help over new 988 mental health crisis hotline, GDOT Awards $37.8 million for Northeast Georgia Construction Contracts, Lady Eagles bring home second-straight NCISAA state title, Chaney to be honored at Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Saturday, Ball ties all-time goals record in another TFS 10-0 win, Warriors fall to Lions in season ending playoff loss, End of the line for TFS as Indians, Lady Indians fall short in opening round, Pollock, Moree guide Indians to bounce-back win. On his birthday we celebrate Vernon 'Catfish' Smith, the man who scored all of Georgia's points in a 15-0 victory over Yale in 1929 (the 1st game ever in Sanford Stadium)! Warner Robins Ron Simmons was a two-time All-American at Florida State. Of those 45, 15 are former Georgia Via GeorgiaDogs:Fran Tarkenton, inducted in 1987, was an All-American quarterback who led Georgia to the SEC championship and Orange Bowl victory in 1959. recent obituary from gardenview funeral home athens georgia; aave slang words list; aleta bleier whitaker; fire in fruita, colorado today; meghan markle curtsy video; mary berry honey cake. Board members include GHSA executive director Robin Hines; former high school coaches Lynn Hunnicutt, Ed Pilcher, Jimmy Dorsey, Raymond Tweet Williams and Earl Etheridge; current coaches Maurice Freeman, Tim McFarlin, Bryan Lamar and Eric Parker; county athletic directors Jasper Jewell and Ed Shaddix; GHSA media relations director Steve Figueroa; McEachern principal Regina Montgomery; Atlanta businessman Randy Beal; and sports media members Bill Hartman, Buck Belue, DJ Jones, Sam Crenshaw, Craig Sager Jr. and Matt Stewart. Of those 45, 15 are former Georgia football players. The Halls board members include current and former coaches, former players, school administrators and media members. 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. Rosenberg said the tentative plan is to break the state into regions and the states history into eras, with board members assigned to them so that each region and era get fair representation in the Hall of Fame. The Halls board members include current and former coaches, former players, school administrators and media members. They have their own building and while high school basketball in Indiana has always been well known, their Hall of Fame outside Indianapolis has taken it to another level. Score Atlanta, a marketing company, announced the formation of the non-profit Hall of Fame in February. 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. Walker was the only candidate to receive more than 90% of votes from the Halls 35-member voting board. Via GeorgiaDogs: Stinchcomb was a consensus All-America offensive lineman in 1997 and 1998. 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