One selectee didnt play beyond high school. Rosenberg is the President of Score Atlanta and the former longtime Atlanta Journal-Constitution baseball writer has been a media figure involved with sports QB Charlie Ward, Thomas County Central (1987), 1990s WebCoaches NHADA General Links Officials Links Sports Fall Bass Fishing Cross Country, Boys Cross Country, Girls Field Hockey Football Coed Golf Soccer, Boys Soccer, Girls Spirit Unified Soccer Volleyball, Girls Winter Basketball, Boys Basketball, Girls Ice Hockey, Boys Ice Hockey, Girls Indoor Track, Boys Indoor Track, Girls Skiing, Boys Alpine The Georgia Coaches Association already has its own hall of fame based in Dalton. They will be announced July 14, 100 days ahead of the Oct. 22 induction at the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta. 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. 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. Chance of rain 60%. The Halls board members include current and former coaches, former players, school administrators and media members. As a board member and fellow voter, I am excited about this first class and future NFL Hall of Famers that show the outstanding high school football players in the state of Georgia, he said. E Shannon Sharpe, Glenville (1985) Via GeorgiaDogs: Vince Dooley coached the Bulldogs for 25 years (1964-88) leading UGA to a consensus national championship in 1980 and another national title recognized by one poll in 1968, six SEC titles (1966,68,76,80,81,82), 20 bowl games and 201 victories. QB Andy Johnson, Athens (1969) WebThe Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame has announced its inaugural 45-member class. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Upon completion of the 100-person ballot, all board members were required to vote for a minimum of two players from each era and select a total of 36 players. RB James Brooks, Warner Robins (1976) William Buck Godfrey will enter his third Hall of Fame in the state when he is inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame on Feb. 24 in Macon after 30 years heading the Southwest DeKalb High School football program. 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. By John Bednarowski Nineteen of the 36 played outside of metro Atlanta. Others were more famous for their college careers. person will not be tolerated. The college with the most players voted in was Georgia (13) followed by Georgia Tech (six), Auburn (four), Florida State (two) and Tennessee (two). In June, the board settled on a 100-player ballot and divided the candidates into eight eras from pre-1950 to post-2000. They are Valdosta quarterback Buck Belue and tight end Rome and Parkview offensive lineman Matt Stinchcomb and Francoeur. Three pairs of inductees were high school teammates. OL Matt Stinchcomb, Parkview (1994) 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. 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. Only players are eligible for the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame because there is a coaches' Hall of Fame in Dalton. Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame in the works By John Bednarowski sportseditor@mdjonline.com Feb 22, 2022 0 1 of 2 Former Lassiter 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. To little surprise, several of the players in consideration are part of the University of Georgias rich football history. HB Bob McWhorter, Gordon Institute (1909) Jonathan Williams 14 hours ago Georgia wrapped up their 2023 recruiting class not too long ago which all that means is most of the attention now shifts to the 2024 recruiting class. L Chip Kell, Avondale (1966) Mayo also added to his rsum as a coach after his playing career. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, 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. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Copyright 1974 Malcolm Emmons. Rosenberg said. The college with the most players voted in was Georgia (13) followed by Georgia Tech (six), Auburn (four), Florida State (two) and Tennessee (two). CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Low 63F. 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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. accounts, the history behind an article. RB Garrison Hearst, Lincoln County (1989) Thats why former Georgia Bulldogs like Nick Chubb and Justin Fields, plus non-UGA quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence and Cam Newton are not included in the initial class. WR/DB Jeff Francoeur, Parkview (2001) The most recent player was Berry, a high school quarterback and defensive back who was the AJCs 2006 all-classification player of the year before going on to Tennessee and a nine-year NFL career. Finishing immediately behind Walker were Ward, Francoeur, Garrison Hearst of Lincoln County and Stan Rome of Valdosta. Those include Commerces Monte Williams, who holds the state record for career rushing yards, and Avondales Charlie Dudish, a football and baseball phenom from the 1960s who set state passing records. 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. The 36 were the highest vote-getters from a 100-player ballot and will join the nine Pro Football Hall of Fame members from Georgia who were granted automatic admission in May, giving the new Hall 45 inaugural inductees. Those were Otis Sistrunk of Spencer, Clarence Scott of Trinity in Decatur and Emerson Boozer of Laney. 2023 Georgia Sports Hall Of Fame. L Otis Sistrunk, Spencer (1964), 1970s 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. 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. It is a privilege and honor. I have spent a lot of time studying the Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame, which is incredible. 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. Godfrey retired from coaching in 2012, and in 2015 the DeKalb County School District honored him by renaming Panthersville Stadium where he roamed the sidelines for many of his victories in his honor. Via GeorgiaDogs: The cornerstone of Georgias defense in its championship year of 1980, Woerner won consensus All-America honors that season as a defensive back and return specialist. QB/DB Eric Berry, Creekside (2006) We'd love to hear eyewitness Three pairs of inductees were high school teammates. 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. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports Copyright Malcolm Emmons. Lamb is one of high school footballs coaching greats. Georgia is getting a high school Hall of Fame. He went on to a 13-year NFL career. 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. Cincinnati football head coach Scott Satterfield announced on Wednesday the hires of Brad Glenn, A former head high school coach in Georgia and Tennessee, he also coached outside linebackers at Appalachian State in 2020 and served as a defensive quality control coach at Louisville in 2019. Now comes the fun part, celebrating this first class.. As it turned out, each era got at least three players in. 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. He coached Towers to several Top-10 finishes in the state meet before getting the call in 1983 to become the head football coach at Southwest DeKalb. Shawn Jones also made the hall of fame partly based on his high school career. Holds SEC record of 12 INTs in 1982. pic.twitter.com/l3zO77FnFc, UGA Football Live (@UGAfootballLive) February 20, 2014. 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 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 Hall rules also required that candidates be eight years removed from high school and retired from all levels of football. 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. Threats of harming another Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announces inaugural class By Todd Holcomb - July 15, 2022 With Herschel Walker the lone unanimous pick, the Those include Commerces Monte Williams, who holds the state record for career rushing yards, and Avondales Charlie Dudish, a football and baseball phenom from the 1960s who set state passing records. Don't Threaten. He went on to an all-star NFL career with the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins in which he played in three Super Bowls, including his selection in 1972 as the MVP of Super Bowl VII. 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 One era is the Georgia Interscholastic Association, which governed Black high school sports in the state from 1948-70. On Thursday, the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announced its inaugural Induction Class of 45 former players. Jim Donnan on the field prior to the game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. to earn first-team All-America honors in three straight years. He was a first-team all-state quarterback at Thomasville in 1987 and the starting 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. Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. 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 The Halls board members include current and former coaches, former players, school administrators and media members. The first class, honoring only players and not coaches, could have as many as 35 inductees, said I.J. Three of Rosenbergs board members Hunter, Pilcher and Dorsey are members of the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. All three had long NFL careers. that is degrading to another person. 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. All Rights Reserved. What schools have the most players invited to the 2023 NFL combine? To access the entire 100-person ballot, click here. The first thing we had to do was win over the players and the community, Godfrey said. Woerner finished his career with 13 interceptions and still owns several kick return records. Tickets will be made available to the public. In June, the board settled on a 100-player ballot and divided the candidates into eight eras from pre-1950 to post-2000. The voting began in the early spring. WebGeorgia kickers have posted better career numbers over the years, but Butler's legacy within the program arguably remains the gold standard. The Hall of Fame was founded by former Atlanta Journal-Constitution writer I.J. The leading vote-getter, Walker, was no surprise. 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, The induction ceremony, the plaques, the coats and the big names are all exciting. He went on to a great career in the NFL as a halfback with the Chicago Cardinals with whom he earned All-Pro honors in 1947. The induction will take place Oct. 22 at the College Football Hall of Fame. On Thursday, the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announced its inaugural Induction Class of 45 former players. WebRT @DeKalbChampNews: William Buck Godfrey was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing accomplishments such as his 30 years as Southwest DeKalb High Schools head football coach. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Josh Stepp will move to coach the tight ends. QB Terrence Edwards, Washington County (1997) All the coaches left except Fred Dawston and Ken Chandler and we had to pull together.. Via GeorgiaDogs: Bill Hartman, inducted in 1984, captained the Bulldogs in 1937 when he was named All-SEC and All-America. The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame makes a difference in the lives of our youth and honors the struggle. There were eight eras represented: Pre-1950s, 1950s, 1960s, GIA, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s. UGAs 1st ever All-American. L Bill Curry, College Park (1959) The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to standout LB Carter Jones. Ensure your press release runs prominently on our website and in our E-mail Newsletter. L Jim Parker, Ballard-Hudson (1952) The 100 players included for consideration are broken down into eight eras starting with pre-1950 and ending with post-2000. 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 Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame's creation was announced in February. sportseditor@mdjonline.com. He is currently co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily. He also coached track and field. or anything. That first team would go 10-3-1, win the Region 7-4A title and reach the Class 4A semifinals. 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. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954. Each of the five new members coached 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. His 2002 squad made the state playoffs and lost in the first round to finish 5-6. Georgia Bulldogs defensive end #47 David Pollack Paul Chapman-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2005 Paul Chapman. WebBio. %link% He went on to a record-setting career with the Chicago Bears, including a 1986 Super Bowl title. The 36 were chosen primarily for their high school achievements. He scored all 15 points in that game won by the Bulldogs, 15-0. Georgia High School Football Daily named him the Coach of the Decade in 2010. Be Nice. High school football in Georgia is getting a Hall of Fame, with its first induction class slated for this fall. Keep it Clean. Its been a long time coming: Georgia will have its own high school football hall of fame. The Dolphins defeated the Vikings 24-7 winning back to back Super Bowls. Clint Castleberry of Boys High and George Maloof of Marist, who would play at Georgia Tech, played in leather helmets in the 1940s. He served as a football and baseball team captain and would later be inducted into the Delaware State Athletic Hall of Fame. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. They are Valdosta quarterback Buck Belue and tight end Rome and Parkview offensive lineman Matt Stinchcomb and Francoeur. On Tuesday, the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame took another step toward completing its inaugural class. Via GeorgiaDogs: An All-American in 1983 and 1984, Kevin Butler became the first kicker inducted into the Hall of Fame. Scored 61 TDs from 1910-1913 pic.twitter.com/QrDtx358UB, UGA Football Live (@UGAfootballLive) July 25, 2014. Score Atlanta, a sports marketing group, announced the creation of the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame on Thursday. Why is NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks is looking forward to watching Georgia CB Kelee Ringo and Georgia TE Darnell Washington? Those were Otis Sistrunk of Spencer, Clarence Scott of Trinity in Decatur and Emerson Boozer of Laney. 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. Our board is very diverse and has a big job in front of them, but they all are excited about it.. Coaches like Eddie Robinson, Joe Gilliam, Bill Curry and Bobby Ross taught me a lot over the years.. Why is NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks is looking forward to watching Georgia CB Kelee Ringo and Georgia TE Darnell Washington? What I learned from the Baseball Hall of Fame is to make sure to uncover every stone and dont assume anything. 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)! 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