All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. "We were loaded," said Maurice Hobson, a junior on that squad. 12/21/1985 - Yates football fans cheer for the Lions at the Class 5A state high school football championship between Yates and Odessa Permian in Texas Stadium. Yates Football History. All rights reserved. Carter countered with four regular-season shutouts, also allowed just two opponents to score in double figures and closed out the regular season with a 50-2 rout of Dallas Kimball in the "Oak Cliff Super Bowl.". The championship game drew a television rating of 7.0, with a 17 share in the Houston area. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The Astros finished fourth in their division. Moody Center Construction Webcam. Nasser Al-Rashid Strength Complex. Second in both cases was not Carter but the 1989 Odessa Permian team that didn't get written about in "Friday Night Lights" but had two running backs who rushed for more than a thousand yards and a quarterback, future NFL player Stoney Case, who threw for 27 touchdowns, and won the championship over an Aldine team that a year later was considered arguably the nation's best. Carter was third on my list for the 1980s. The 85 team was voted Team of the Decade by the Houston Chronicle and Dave Campbells Texas Football.[5]. Moncrief-Neuhaus Athletic Center. [3] The Lions have appeared in nine state championship games and have won five titles. Jessie Armstead #46 and Derrick Cherry #61 celebrates in the background. After a couple deep runs in the state playoffs - an eight-turnover debacle in the 1981 final and a loss in the semifinals in '83 - the Lions were hungry for a title. 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"Other than Nebraska, when I was coaching at North Texas, I never coached against a faster team," Parker said. 1985-86. [5] NFL Players [ edit] Johnny Lee Bailey Dexter Manley Damion Square John Roper Aubrey Beavers Jerald Moore Yates football coach Luther Booker won a UIL football title in 1985. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 12/21/1985 - Yates Charles Price (12) celebrates completing another point after in the second half of the Class 5A state high school football championship between Yates and Odessa Permian at Texas Stadium in Irving. Gregory Gymnasium. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Carlos Ward, 1980-1982 Houston, Texas (Other Texas schools)23 total players, 0 active players, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2:31PM. Find out more. Booker, who. : 1985 Yates vs. 1988 Dallas Carter, Dallas Carter 34, Dallas South Oak Cliff 7, (Penetrations tied 4-4, Duncanville led in first downs, 12-10), Bi-district: Dallas Carter 21, Plano East 7, Region semifinal: Dallas Carter 31, Lufkin 7, Region final: Dallas Carter 22, Marshall 18, State semifinal: Dallas Carter 14, Odessa Permian 9, State championship: Dallas Carter 31, Converse 14, DL Santana Dotson (1992-2001 - Buccaneers, Packers), RB Johnny Bailey (1990-95 - Bears, Cardinals, Rams), RB LeShai Maston (1993-98 - Oilers, Jaguars, Washington), LB Jessie Armstead (1993-2003 - Giants, Washington), DB Clifton Abraham (1995-97 - Buccaneers, Bears, Panthers), DB Derric Evans, Tennessee (pictured above signing his letter of intent in a hot tub), Went to Texas A&I and played six seasons in the NFL. 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Rushing leaders: Harvey Harper 108-530, 4 TDs; Gary Edwards 82-335, 13 TDs. 12/21/1985 - Yates football fans cheer for the Lions at the Class 5A state high school football championship between Yates and Odessa Permian in Texas Stadium. Bailey, who went on to win three Division II player of the year awards at Texas A&M-Kingsville, ran for 1,098 despite seeing part-time action during the regular season, and quarterback Charles Price threw for 2,213 yards, a respectable total in a ground-oriented era. Absent an upset of the first order, 1988 Carter and 1985 Yates will continue to be the standard as they retreat further into history. The 1992 Houston Cougars football team, also known as the Houston Cougars, Houston, or UH, represented the University of Houston during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. UIL 100 YEARS, 100 TEAMS WEEK 10. District: 4A-1 Region III District 11; . "We could do more things on offense," McGowan said. Dallas Carter 34, Dallas South Oak Cliff 7, (Penetrations tied 4-4, Duncanville led in first downs, 12-10). March 8, 2019. But Bailey, who ended his Yates career as the all-time leading rusher in HISD history and was a college superstar at Texas A&I, missed four games and barely played in four others because of an injury. Sebastian Harris-Houston The Dallas ISD, reduced these days to two 6A schools, has had similarly hard times, with Dallas Lincoln (2004 Class 4A) the last school to advance to a title game. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 12/26/1985 - Houston City Council honors Class 5A state high school football champions Yates Lions football team at City Hall in Council Chambers. He joined the Houston Chronicle in 1990 after stints at the Dallas bureau of United Press International (1984-90), the Waco Tribune-Herald (1978-84) and the Tyler Morning Telegraph (1975-78). Record: 10-6-0, 2nd in AFC Central Division (Schedule and Results) Team Game Results 1982-1992. Teams tried to double team tight end Alexander to no avail. Houston ISD Football. "And our defense was good enough to hold Carter.". As the combine starts, the Texans are on the clock and the pressure mounts to solve their quarterback problem, writes Brian T. Smith. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. A junior and future 10-year NFL starter came off the bench. Full Bio. Houston Chronicle Sports Yates' legendary 1985 team was the first predominantly Black inner-city school to win the UIL 5A state championship and did it in one of the most dominating fashions in state history with five future NFL players on the roster. Record: 10-6-0, 2nd in 12/21/1985 - Yates running back Johnny Bailey (20) evades Permian Danny Servance (38) in the Class 5A state high school football championship between Yates and Odessa Permian at Texas Stadium. 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(3 of 4), 12/21/1985 - Yates running back Johnny Bailey (20) motions to his teammates after scoring run in the 3rd quarter of the Class 5A state high school football championship between Yates and Odessa Permian at Texas Stadium. "We would win it," James said. 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Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Find out more. Yates was the first Houston Independent School District team to win a title in the state's largest classification since 1953, and Carter before its disqualification was the first Dallas ISD champion since 1950. After winning the inaugural Labor Day Classic, the Tigers lost their last 10 games. Adam Coleman. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. All rights reserved. It would have been a great game, featuring accomplished, underrated quarterbacks and defenses that were downright scary. As for the Yates defense, which was so deep that future NFL star Santana Dotson was a role player as a junior lineman, it forced an astonishing 64 turnovers. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Post a Video. Coach Luther Booker and Mayor Kathy Whitmire with proclamation, 12/26/1985 - Houston City Council honors Class 5A state high school football champions Yates Lions football team at City Hall in Council Chambers, Watch: Astros SP Luis Garcia debuts new windup after rule changes, Oops! Black Panther probably played a more significant a role in the man he would become than the time he spent in college. D.W. Rutledge, whose Judson team lost to Carter in the 1988 final, gives Carter the nod, and so does Dan Hooks, whose West Orange-Stark team lost to Yates in 1985. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 1 Set Class 5A records for most points in a full-season (659), regular season (452) and the playoffs. This college football 1990s season article is a stub. Do you have a blog? Golf Club and Academy. $('#counter_countdown').on('counterStop', function() { And that's what the Lions did. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 12/21/1985 - Yates Charles Price (12) celebrates completing another point after in the second half of the Class 5A state high school football championship between Yates and Odessa Permian at Texas Stadium in Irving. Only eight of 21 schools have a 10-win season this century, and five have never won 10 in a season. Playing defending co-champion Odessa Permian at Texas Stadium, Yates eked out a 9-0 halftime lead but scored 28 unanswered points in the second half for a 37-0 win, which at the time was the most lopsided title game outcome in 5A history. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Yates vs Temple: Photo: Houston Chronicle Sports 1992- Texas 5A Semi-Finals #12: Photo: Houston Chronicle Sports 2007-Yates vs Willoridge #1 Darveon Trahan Photo: Houston Chronicle Sports #5 2006 Booker T. Washington . It's here! Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Carter arguably had the harder path to the title. It finished off the magnificent year in style with a 37-0 romp over renowned West Texas power Odessa Permian, putting an end to the Panthers' 33-game unbeaten streak. [4], Four years after losing the 1981 state title, the 1985 Yates Lions team dominated the competition and finished with a 16-0 record and is considered one of the greatest teams in the history of Texas high school football. I was #11 in 79 & 80 at Bonham. He has been a contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football since 1980, serving as high school editor from 1984 through 2000 and as Managing Editor from 1990 through 2004. Yates was rated only sixth in Class 5A, which was then the largest classification in Texas, in 1985 by Dave Campbell's Texas Football in large part because the Lions had suffered substantial losses to graduation and lost some players during the previous spring to the new no-pass, no-play rule. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Lions recorded a then record 659 points (41.1 per game) allowed only 4.8 points per game and recorded eight shutouts. The roster was so loaded that Santana Dotson, who became an All-Southwest Conference lineman at Baylor and started for a decade in the NFL, couldn't even crack the starting lineup. He joined the Houston Chronicle in 1990 after stints at the Dallas bureau of United Press International (1984-90), the Waco Tribune-Herald (1978-84) and the Tyler Morning Telegraph (1975-78). The official 1990 Football Roster for the University of Colorado Buffs . 1992 Houston Oilers Roster. Foster, Zeno Alexander, Darron Nash, Ronald Moore, Charles Price, Quintin Smith, James Goode, Larry Gill, Gregory Garrett, Kenneth Payne, Reginald Breggs and James Christian were all on the 1985 Chronicle All-HISD honor team. The only HISD teams to play for a title since Yates were Lamar in 2012 and Yates in 1992, with the Madison team led by quarterback Vince Young advancing to the semifinals in 2001. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Yates set standard with state football title in '85, 12/21/1985 - High school championship game: Yates v Odessa Permian at Texas Stadium. Browse through the photos above for a comparison between the 1985 Houston Yates team and the 1988 Dallas Carter team. College Football Scores. Do you have a sports website? All rights reserved. He is a proud graduate of Mabel B. Wesley Elementary and was a basketball team captain at Waltrip High School, where he helped the Mighty Rams to a near-.500 record. The Lions consistently drew more fans than the Astros, whose manager and general manager were both fired as the team drew a measly 14,621 fans a game into the Astrodome. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Yates had 36 seniors, more than half of whom played four years of college football and two-thirds of whom went on to earn college degrees. Yates was the first University Interscholastic League Class 5A team to go 16-0, as it set a single-season record with 659 points scored (41.1 points per game), while posting eight shutouts and allowing only 4.8 points a game. At least five of them signed with NFL teams. Record: 4-7 (77th of 107) (Schedule & Results). The 1988 Dallas Carter High School football team is receiving some notoriety this week as ESPN's 30 for 30 about the team debuts Thursday. The only HISD teams to play for a title since Yates were Lamar in 2012 and Yates in 1992, with the Madison team led by quarterback Vince Young advancing to the semifinals in 2001. Then I know you. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Yates Football History. The Lions recorded a then record 659 points (41.1 per game) allowed only 4.8 points per game and recorded eight shutouts. With the Thursday night premiere of the ESPN documentary "What Carter Lost," the time has come to revive one of the great sports bar/barbershop debate topics of Texas high school football. John Simmons, 1979-81 When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. Pat Culpepper, an all-Southwest Conference defender for Darrell Royal at Texas and coach of the Lufkin team that lost to Carter in 1988, gives the edge to Carter on defense. In 1990, after covering the last five championship games of the decade, I selected Yates as the top Class 5A team of the decade in Texas Football, and I did so again a decade later in the magazine's 40th anniversary issue. Local college teams were trash: the Houston Cougars were 4 . Despite the odds and the competition, it all came together in '85, as Third Ward's team became Houston's team. Mumphery, currently principal at Cullen Middle School hosted a charity basketball game between teams of 1985 and 1986 alumni, Saturday May 21, 2005 at Cullen Middle School. . Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, 'Call me a Nazi': Former Houston pastor calls for state book ban, Houston facing severe thunderstorms, possible tornadoes Thursday, Former KHOU anchor turns layoff into lucrative real estate career, Houston is in for dust and gray skies as Texas haboob arrives, The only Houston rodeo food guide you'll need, Report: Houston ranked No. 12/21/1985 - Permian Danny Servance (38) tries to catch up to Yates running back Johnny Bailey (20) in the Class 5A state high school football championship between Yates and Odessa Permian at Texas Stadium. Or write about sports? Maurice McGowan, one of Booker's top assistants and his successor as Yates' head coach, begs to differ. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. In 1985, the Yates Lions were deep, disciplined and determined - adjectives often reserved for one-town schools or suburban teams with far more resources. Lawrence King took the bulk of the carries when Bailey was out, giving the Lions a potent 1-2 punch in the playoffs. Gerald Bean, 1979-81 $('#counter_countdown').counter(); Let us know about any issues you see. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. During the season, well before the Lions were feted at City Hall by Mayor Kathy Whitmire, a good debate was whether the Lions' offense or defense was better. Both teams had stiff playoff challenges. George Floyd, #88, played for Jack Yates High School in the 1992 Texas high school football 5A Division II championship against the Temple Wildcats. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1992 Houston Oilers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees. Floyd ended up being part of the one of the school's most memorable teams the 1992 outfit that went 13-2-1 before falling to Temple in the Class 5A Division II state championship game. State Semifinals (1990-Current) 1992-93. On offense, he said, Yates likely would have had a slight edge. Share team highlights with fans & media. With school overcrowding, Yates had to give up much of its practice area for temporary classroom buildings that year. 1992 Southwest Conference football standings, "1992 Houston Cougars Schedule and Results", "2017 Houston Cougars Football Media Guide", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1992_Houston_Cougars_football_team&oldid=1050310143, 1992 Southwest Conference football season, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox college sports team season with no sport parameter, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 October 2021, at 02:29. Receiving leader: Marcus Grant 62-1,032, 9 TDs. 48. 12/21/1985 - Coach Luther Booker and his Yates Lions celebrate their state title as the final seconds tick off the clock at the Class 5A state high school football championship between Yates and Odessa Permian in Texas Stadium. D.W. Rutledge, whose Judson team lost to Carter in the 1988 final, gives Carter the nod, and so does Dan Hooks, whose West Orange-Stark team lost to Yates in 1985. (Schedule and Results), Playoffs:Lost Wild Card 38-41 vs. Buffalo Bills, Other Notable Asst. Thanks again Coach McQueen and State Champs. "We gave up everything," running back Johnny Bailey said after the state championship game. Longtime Houston coach Ray Seals, whose Milby team lost 51-0 to Yates and who scouted the Cowboys in 1988, gives the nod to the Lions. The team was led by third-year head coach John Jenkins and played their home games at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. Houston HS football primer: This year's teams to watch, Katy star Collin Wilder ready for his chance at Houston. "There is no other empty word like 'close.' Bissinger's classic book "Friday Night Lights" and in a considerably less accurate film directed by Bissinger's cousin, Peter Berg. 1. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Longtime Houston coach Ray Seals, whose Milby team lost 51-0 to Yates and who scouted the Cowboys in 1988, gives the nod to the Lions. Solomon: DeMeco Ryans the right coach at the right time, 3 pressing questions facing new Astros GM Dana Brown, Jabari Smith Jr. growing up in NBA with an assist from his father, Poor parent behavior is driving high school sports refs away. This page is currently under construction. But that year, the Lions shoved those notions aside with one of the most dominant football seasons ever. LEADER OF THE LIONS: Yates' coach Luther Booker was a molder of men. Go get it.". 12/21/1985 - Permian quarterback Jason Harrington (25) is pressured to pass quickly by Yates James Goode (70) in the Class 5A state high school football championship at Texas Stadium in Irving. Conference Champion Total Score Full Results; 1992-1993: 1A: . They did.". Or write about sports? Record :7 . Former assistant coach Ronald Mumphery (CQ) of the 1985 Yates State Championship football team, displays 1985 championship ring, second from left, 1992 championship ring, third from left, and the a diamond encrusted Team of the decade ring for the 1980s. It would have been a great game, featuring accomplished, underrated quarterbacks and defenses that were downright scary. Longtime Houston coach Ray. In Houston in 1985, the local sports scene was in shambles. 1 spot far from a certainty, Astros' Hunter Brown struggles with command during spring debut, Rockets' Alperen Sengun not singled out with benching, says coach, Columbus making history with first state tournament appearance. 12/21/1985 - Odessa Permian defender targets Yates quarterback Charles Price (12) in the Class 5A state high school football championship at Texas Stadium. Since its inception in 1927, the program has won its share of four PVIL Negro League State titles and the UIL state title in 1985. 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