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re: Greatest Louisiana High School Football team

Posted on 11/4/21 at 4:17 pm to
Posted by fastlane
Member since Jul 2014
4529 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 4:17 pm to
Played this team in high school at their place in the playoffs. One of the best teams I've ever seen with my eyes to this day.
Posted by Richard Headley
Member since Oct 2021
386 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 5:27 pm to
The 2006 team was the best. Saw 2005-2007. That 06 with Benton, Randall, Reuben, Jomes brothers on the DL, Downs at OL before moving to DL, the DB that went to TCU, RB went to ULM, Aubrey to LSU, and Williams to Moo St.

Lawd alive. They made shaw look silly in Superdome. Beat Ouachita to a pulp. Talent wise up there with Ruston and WM best classes for sure.
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
33819 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 5:45 pm to
Don't see any mentions on page one, but old timers have told me Ferriday had some great teams in the past.

This post was edited on 11/4/21 at 8:13 pm
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
33819 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 8:13 pm to
Ferriday won state championships in 1953, 1954, 1955, & 1956.

The 54 and 55 teams were loaded with talent.

1954 1A All-State
1954 Tackle Joplin, James Ferriday
1954 Guard Brocato, Frank Ferriday
1954 Center Fugler, Max Ferriday
1954 Back Hill, Guy Ferriday

1955 1A All-State
1955 End Brocato, Tony Ferriday
1955 Tackle Long, Buddy Ferriday
1955 Guard Nelson, Manson Ferriday
1955 Center Fugler, Max Ferriday
1955 Back Hill, Guy Ferriday

1956 A All-State
1956 End Brocato, Tony Ferriday
1956 Guard Brocato, Frank Ferriday
1956 Back Daye, Donnie Ferriday

This was back when 11 offensive players and 11 defensive players were chosen for All-State. No second team. No hon. mention, and no kickers.

Louisiana Sports Writers Association Football All-State (1916-1980) ? on 14-0 productions

Ferriday guys who were on LSU's 1959 team:

51 Max Fugler center 6-1 203 Ferriday, Louisiana
33 Donnie Daye HB 5-10 184 Ferriday, Louisiana
62 Manson Nelson RG 5-9 185 Ferriday, Louisiana

New Orleans native Roger Emrich, a former PA voice for the Cowboys and a reporter for KRLD radio, told me either the 55 or 56 team was the best in the state back in the 80's. For anyone who does know who he is...

Roger Emrich, PA voice for Dallas Cowboys and longtime KRLD reporter, dies at 62. (on Dallas News)


Posted by ellesssuuu
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2016
3179 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 9:14 pm to
The answer is 90 Ruston. The 98 WM team is only other one I would give a chance and watched lots of years of good teams
Posted by ThePTExperience1969
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2016
13360 posts
Posted on 11/4/21 at 9:41 pm to
Can't say this team's the greatest since they didn't win state but I always felt the 2006 Catholic High team my freshman year there was the best I ever saw and would've won state that year if they got out of Acadiana which I always felt was a fluke game. They weren't a superteam by any means though many went on to play college ball. From what I recall they steamrolled that season undefeated and steamrolled their 5A playoff games until they met Acadiana. I'm biased and major disrespecting Acadiana by saying that bc they did end up winning state but I was a witness that team was a well-oiled machine the entire season, it was beautiful to watch.
Posted by LSUandAU
Key West, FL & Malibu (L.A.), CA
Member since Apr 2009
5164 posts
Posted on 11/5/21 at 10:08 am to
Istrouma 1950-1962.

7 State titles.
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
54842 posts
Posted on 11/5/21 at 10:12 am to
quote:

They weren't a superteam by any means though many went on to play college ball
Posted by karmew32
Scott, LA (born & raised in Ponchy)
Member since Jan 2017
1847 posts
Posted on 11/5/21 at 10:18 am to
According to rivals.com, that Catholic team was ranked around 38th-44th in the nation. The 1996 Catholic team was ranked even higher at #10.
Posted by ThePTExperience1969
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2016
13360 posts
Posted on 11/5/21 at 10:45 am to
quote:

The 1996 Catholic team was ranked even higher at #10.


I DEFINITELY know the stories of 1996 with Major Applewhite and Travis Minor, that team was LEGENDARY just so happened to meet a program in West Monroe which was about to begin a legendary run of state/national dominance. Win some, lose some.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
177370 posts
Posted on 11/5/21 at 11:08 am to
2001 Parkview
Posted by noonan
Nassau Bay, TX
Member since Aug 2005
37014 posts
Posted on 11/6/21 at 5:04 pm to
quote:

You’re thinking of the ‘92 4A state championship team.


You are correct. I didn't pay attention to the year the other poster said. Just figured he was talking about the 92 team. That was my freshman year.
Posted by Tic44
Texarkana, Arkansas
Member since May 2015
2011 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 8:34 am to
any new additions?
Posted by SteveLSU35
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2004
15075 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 9:36 am to
The 98 WM football team (I believe). We had the pleasure of playing them twice. Once in the regular season and once in the first round.

21-0 in the rain
66-0 in the freezing rain.

I think all 11 defenders ended up signing, but not all in the same class. Bradie James, Jason Ledoux, and Brian West all ended up at LSU. Andrew Whitworth was playing TE as a sophomore. At halftime of the playoff game they sent all the starters home to get out the weather, and they proceeded to beat our brains in with the 2nd and 3rd string kids.
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
104086 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 9:44 am to
Newman with Peyton? Peyton never won state at Newman. Closest he ever came was the semis, losing to eventual champ Haynesville.
Posted by Amadeo
Member since Jan 2004
4893 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 10:53 am to
Two games I would pay silly money to see would be '90 Ruston vs '98 West Monroe, and the other would be '73 Captain Shreve vs '75 St Augustine.
Posted by MattA
Member since Nov 2019
2020 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 11:52 am to
Not really into high school football like a lot of the guys here, but the best team(s) I’ve ever personally saw were the squads from Evangel from late 90’s to early 00’s. Good lawds, talk about some massacres. Those poor high school defenses trying to stop a mid major college air raid squad. Bloodbaths.
Posted by Gorilla Ball
Az via La
Member since Feb 2006
13259 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 12:11 pm to
I don’t know about the greatest but I think it was 1980 - 1981. Plaquemine had a team that either no one scored on or it was less than something like 7 points a game. I forgot how many shutouts they had.
I think they made it to quarter finals?
Posted by TheRouxGuru
Member since Nov 2019
14289 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 2:09 pm to
Nobody on this board except maybe one or two people have seen enough high school football to answer this question truthfully
Posted by MetroAtlantaGatorFan
Member since Jun 2017
15598 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 2:33 pm to
Whichever team it was that had Joe McKnight and beat the brakes off Hoover (who won the state title that year).
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