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Best High School Football team in Louisiana history

Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:12 pm
Posted by purple18
Lafayette
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:12 pm
Last weekend a few friends and I were reminiscing our old football days and got in a heated debate about what team was the best team we’ve seen or played.

My vote for the best team was the 1990 Ruston Bearcats and as for the best team I played against was the 2002 OP Walker Chargers in the semis finals. They were coached by Frank Wilson and had over 13 DI signees and of course still couldn’t beat John Curtis in the dome.
This post was edited on 11/20/23 at 7:13 pm
Posted by dj30
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2006
29855 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:16 pm to
McMain 2004
Posted by Lou the Jew from LSU
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:20 pm to
Probably Istrouma circa 1956 or so.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
77920 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:24 pm to
wizziko was a headhunter at safety for that team
Posted by Traveler
I'm not late-I'm early for tomorrow
Member since Sep 2003
26072 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:35 pm to
quote:

Istrouma circa 1956 or so

The Istrouma / Baton Rouge High rivalry was fierce back then and carried on into the 60's.
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:39 pm to
quote:

Probably Istrouma circa 1956 or so.


State Champions: 1938, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1962
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:40 pm to
Craig Davis thank you for your service
Posted by CapperVin
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:42 pm to
Salmen 1995
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
77682 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 8:13 pm to
1994 Amite football

15-0
Posted by Stoic Poser
South LA
Member since Apr 2023
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 8:25 pm to
Haynesville ‘95
Posted by lsufan112001
sportsmans paradise
Member since Oct 2006
11038 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 8:27 pm to
1994 Amite football

15-0

I was there. They beat a great St James team. Was tied up in the 4th qtr.
Posted by GRIZZ
PRAIRIEVILLE
Member since Nov 2009
5920 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 8:32 pm to
That 1990 Ruston team had studs all over the field. I’d probdbly give them the nod as the best ever, But the next 2 years had 2 of the best 5A champions I’ve seen play. 1991 Thibodaux was loaded with talent and had to go through 2 5A powers in Ouachita and Neville to win the title. And the 1992 Carencro team with Kevin Faulk at QB and Beavers and Lazard at RB was damn strong as well. The early 90s were a great time in LA HS football.
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 8:38 pm to
InB4 Boat says 2001 Parkview
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Posted by NOSTRODAMUS
Prairieville/Dutchtown
Member since Dec 2003
16745 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 8:40 pm to
1990 Ruston and 1999 Evangel would be a game for the ages.
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
53462 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 8:47 pm to
Shout out to Coach Salt… that EJ championship only gets more and more impressive as time passes… maybe not the strongest champion ever (though beating McDonogh #35, North DeSoto, Warren Easton, Neville, and Karr in a row was), but not many overperformed their potential like they did.

It ain’t about how good you were, it’s about how you’re remembered
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Posted by sta4ever
Member since Aug 2014
17371 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 9:04 pm to
1998 West Monroe
Posted by The Boat
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 9:05 pm to
2001 Parkview
Posted by WMTigerFAN
Ouachita
Member since Feb 2005
4856 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 9:26 pm to
Some of those early Richwood teams were loaded with D1 players
Posted by adavis
North of I-10
Member since Aug 2007
5927 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 9:37 pm to
1998 or 2000 West Monroe
Posted by purple18
Lafayette
Member since Aug 2009
1581 posts
Posted on 11/20/23 at 9:39 pm to
The 1999 Evangel vs West Monroe state championship game had over 42,000 in attendance. First time I saw the upper deck open for the games.

The John Curtis team that whipped Hoover after Hoover was ranked #1 in the country was very impressive slso
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