), First published on October 20, 2017 / 6:03 AM. Gadek now plays football at the University of Northern Colorado. Record's rushing stats exploded from his sophomore to junior season going from 191 yards and four touchdowns to 1,159 yards and 18 touchdowns. Seek first to understand. Career Rushing Yards. texashighschoolfootballhistory Individual Leaders, Year-By-Year , 1921-79 1970 (Veer and wishbone become the dominant offenses) RUSHING YARDS (Season) 4A 1,738 249-19 Joe Washington, Port Arthur Lincoln 1,469 Xxx-14 Donnie McGraw, Dallas South Oak Cliff 1,421 239-24 Daniel Justis, Odessa Permian He's also still No. Hall set the Texas and national career rushing record with 11,232 yards in 1953. He also has the top two spots for most rushing touchdowns in a season, with 65 in 2011 and 59 in 2010. It's the first time that a player returns to Texas high school football after leading the state in rushing since 2018 when Wichita Falls Hirschi's . Season Touchdowns . Texas High School Football Record Book Dave Campbell's Texas Football maintains the state's most widely respected and cited Texas high school football record book. 1. Appears to be written by someone who didnt see any of them play, including Gray. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Central . August 18. From that point on, I was hooked and tried to find as much history as I could any free moment that I had. All rights reserved. Longest Rushing Touchdown: Josh Colunga: Garden City: Strawn: Individual: 1994-1995: 77: Sharp-eyed readers who see an error or a missing recordcan contact Texas Football managing editor Greg Tepper. Gray went undrafted in the NFL. National Rushing Leaders Since 1946 2019 Jalen White, Daleville (Ala.), 3,519 2018 Christian Hunter, Kaiser (Fontana, Calif.), 3,839 2017 Elijah Davis, Heritage (Lynchburg, Va.), 3,603 2016 Eric Melesio, Norte Vista (Riverside, Calif.), 4,459 2015 DeShawn Smith, Nature Coast Tech (Brooksville, Fla.), 3,715 Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Derrick Henry of Yulee rushed for 485 yards in a playoff win over Taylor County on Nov. 16, 2012, breaking the career rushing yardage total of Ken Hall of Sugarland (Texas) and media proclaimed Henry the all-time leading career rusher in high school history. CONTACT US: Records of public schools and individuals compiled by historian Joe Lee Smith, Entire website copyright, C 2012, TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com. Team. He was invited to the New York Giants training camp but did not make the roster. His national record lasted 59 years until Derrick Henry of Yulee (Fla.) broke the mark in 2012. Moore, Jr. and Tim Buchanan each copped state football trophiesin four separatedecades. There is no other sport in no other state that can compare to the history, the rabid fan base and unbridled action that is Texas High School Football! All shows; TXHSFB Coaches Show; School Shows; Hall of Fame Show; Lone Star College Football; Sideline 2 Sideline; Texas High School Football Insider; Top Texas Prospects Show; Regional Shows. , 2020, 40 -- Israel Morgan, Round Rock vs Austin Vandegrift *Week 16 Semifinal Round, 12 -- Jace Wilson, Bishop vs Tomball Christian, (Individual player totals - rush, rec, return, int, fumble), 4 -- Caleb Sempebwa, McKinney Boyd vs Denton Braswell. Updated records through the 2022 football season are and volumes of new material have been added for your viewing. 1988 RUSHING YARDS (Season) 5A 2,135 Xxx-23 Chris Comer (JR.), Odessa Permian 2.121 251-27 Rodrick Walker, Irving Nimitz On November 16, 2012 the record books for career rushing yards were changed forever in high school . He has a 28-0 record as a starter, dating . ***Gordon Wood, G.A. All material within this site is protected and all rights are reserved. Daryl Ellis We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. season are and volumes of new material have been added for your viewing. Hall led the nation in rushing as a sophomore in 1951 with 3,160 yards, as junior with 3,458 yards and as a senior with 4,045 yards in 1953. 1,225 JOHNATHAN GRAY, Aledo (5A), 2008-11, 1,131 ROBERT STRAIT, Cuero (4A), 1985-88, 1,060 OWEN ALLEN, Southlake Carroll (6A), 2019-22, 1,058 KETRIC SANFORD, Corsicana, 1993-95, 1,058 JIMMY SHELBY, Italy (2A), 1980-83, 1,001 MICHAEL HORACE, Groveton (3A), 1981-84, 969 TREVOR SPEIGHTS, McAllen Memorial, 2012-15, 817 DAWSON PENDERGRASS, Mineola, 2019-22, 771 RESHAUN SANFORD, Harker Heights, 2020-22, 749 CLIFFORD (RED) BAILEY, Tahoka, 1975-77, 727 KYLE BURES-GUERRERO, Ganado, 2019-22, 727 REMUS NEMBHARD, Houston Jones, 2002-05, 726 TREY CROSS, Midland Greenwood, 2018-20, 725 BYRON (BAM) MORRIS, Cooper, 1986-89, 685 OLLIE GORDON, Euless Trinity, 2018-21, 358 SAM McGUFFIE, Cypress-Fairbanks, 2006, 332 RESHAUN SANFORD, Harker Heights, 2022, 62 Steve Williams, Trinidad (2A) vs. Oakwood, 1977, 60 Chris Nelms, Teague (4A) vs. Groesbeck, 1998, 60 Scott Hutchinson, Dumas (5A) vs. Levelland, 1976, 56 -- Zach Hernandez, Rockwall (6A) vs Rockwall-Heath, 2021, 54 Cody Bowen, Prairiland (3A) vs. Honey Grove, 1992, 51 -- Andrew Body, C.C. from Cayuga. Subscribe Now search. I spent months reading and collecting every score I could find from the old newspapers. 1 Westlake has a 28-0 record as a starter entering Saturday's state semifinal against Katy . View Comments. Ever heard of those names? Gadek broke McKinney's career rushing record held by former Oklahoma running back Donta Hickson, who also held the previous single-game mark at 415 yards in 2000. Stats. 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. His Texas record still stands 66 years later. The national record is 754 yards by John Giannantonio of Netcong, New Jersey, in 1950, according to the National Federation of High Schools. ). To navigate this site at this time, you will need to hit the backward key to return to this page and then clickon the next image you want to view. Though other teams showed some interest, Gray never played professional football. He also has the top two spots for most rushing touchdowns in a season, with 65 in 2011 and 59 in 2010. texashighschoolfootballhistory Rushing Attempts CAREER ATTEMPTS Bold = classification state record ---current through 2022 1,225 - JOHNATHAN GRAY, Aledo (5A), 2008-11 1,134 - JACQUIZZ RODGERS, Rosenberg Lamar, 2004-07 1,131 - ROBERT STRAIT, Cuero (4A), 1985-88 1,128 - BILLY SIMS, Hooks, 1972-74 1,065 -- ENO BENJAMIN, Wylie East, 2013-16 2. The UIL and MaxPreps.com have teamed up to make results, records, team information and stats from UIL sports available using MaxPrep's sports information system. Moore - 426 Gordon Wood - 394 All-Time Highest Attendance FREE UIL State Championship And Playoffs Past Champions (by year) FREE With a 31-yard run on the second-to-last play, Gadek broke the record of 587 yards rushing by Somerville's Daryl Ellis in 1998, according to Texas Football magazine. Subscribe Now . Texas High School Football Records All-Time Records (Individual) All-Time Records (Team) School Team Histories All-Time Coaching Wins Leaders (see entire list of Top 450+) Top 3 Phil Danaher - 445 G.A. information to become public in this format. Though Gray had a disappointing college career and did not make it in the NFL, he is easily in the discussion for the greatest Texas high school running back ever. -----------------------------------o-------------------------------------. All you did for this list apparently is run a google search and pull the names of the easy ones, the ones who went on to have illustrious NFL careers, not necessarily the best HS backs. can contact Texas Football managing editor Greg Tepper. He would tell me stories of past Mart games and I remember asking him if he had a list of schedules from the past. Shotwell did it at the highest level at Abilene (1923), Breckenridge(1929) and Longview (1937). Gray holds the record for most rushing touchdowns in high school football history (nationally, not just high school) with 205, 1 better than Mike Hart. McClelland, Granger vs Thorndale, 2022, 41 -- Jayden Bridgewater, Alvarado vs Crandall, 2021, 41 -- Waylan Dunn, Millsap vs Henrietta, 2021, 41 -- Gabe Gayton, Celina vs Van Alstyne, 2021, 41 -- PJ Rivera, Edinburg Vela vs SA Taft, 2021, 41 -- Re'Shaun Sanford, Harker Heights vs Shoemaker, 2021, 41 -- Ernest Davila, Poteet vs. Marion, 2020, 41 -- DJ Brown, Leonard vs. Whitewright, 2019, 41 -- Vi'Dareous High, Alto vs. New Diana, 2018, 41 Jordan Barnes, Van Alstyne vs. Celina, 2011, 41 -- Chris Nelms, Teague vs. Kennedale, 1995, 41 -- Denvis Manns, Lufkin vs. Marshall, 1994, 40 -- Isaiah Beasley, EP Parkland vs EP Burges, 2022, 40 -- Jaden Davis, North Garland vs Corsicana, 2022, 40 -- Nate Gensler, Kermit vs Reagan County, 2022, 40 -- Dawson Pendergrass, Mineola vs Mt. This page displays the top ten records for each record type. CONTACT US: UIL Schools Consecutive State Championships, Lake Travis 5 (2007-11), Celina 4 (1998-01), Sealy 4 (1994-97), Fort Hancock 4 (1988-91), *Austin Westlake 3 (2019-21), Aledo 3 (2018-20), Mart 3 (2017-19), Highland Park 3 (2016-18), Bremond 3 (2014-16), Allen 3 (2012-14), Cameron Yoe 3 (2012-14), Richland Springs 3 (2010-12), Aledo 3 (2009-11), Carthage 3 (2008-10), Daingerfield 3 (2008-10), Southlake Carroll 3 (2004-06), Midland Lee 3 (1998-00), La Marque 3 (1995-97), Big Sandy 3 (1973-75), Abilene 3 (1954-56), Amarillo 3 (1934-36), Old Waco High (Tigers) 3 (1925-27), *Shiner 2 (2020-21), - 1998, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, - 1959, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2020, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 1974 (Co-Champs), 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 1957 (Co-Champs), 1969, 1999, 2006, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 1988, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 1929 (Co-Champs), 1951, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1959 (Co-Champs), 1983, 1988 (forfeit), 1992, 1993, 1995, 2002, 1945 (Co-Champs), 1957, 2005, 2016, 2017, 2018, 1965, 1972, 1980, 1984 (Co-Champs), 1989, 1991, 1922, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1945 (Co-Champs), 1948, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959**(forfeited title), 2012, 2013, Coach, Here are the state's top 10 rushing performances of all time. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. Dave CampbellsTexas Football maintains the states most widely respected and cited Texas high school football record book. 4 Attempts) (Since 2011), Highest Punting Average (Min. Gadek, a senior who has 4,371 career yards, tied Hickson's single-game school record with six touchdowns rushing. Wood won two at Stamford in the 1950s, four in the 1960s, two in the 1970s, and a 1981 title ---all at Brownwood. He ran a career-best 10.58 seconds in the 100-meter dash. Name. Austin American-Statesman. 0:06. Copyright 2003-2018 Lone Star Gridiron - The AUTHORITY on Texas high school football , Texas High School Football History and Records. 11,232 for Sugarland from 1950-53. To navigate this site at this time, you will need to hit the backward key to return to this page and then clickon the next image you want to view. If you have a player that topped the totals listed below, would you please shoot me an email with his game high totals so I can give him credit. Ken Hall's career rushing yardage record of 11,232 yards, set in 1953, lasted 60 years before Taylor broke it and extended it to 12,063 yards. and added 362 yards and 11 touchdowns rushing. No, buddy, Gray isnt the best HS running back in Texas history, and as good as he was, and he was great no doubt and deservedly in the conversation, hes possibly not even top 5. Search. Johnathan Gray, a 510 195lb running back shared carries his first year for the Aledo Bearcats and was the lead back for three years his Sophomore through Junior season in which Aledo had a 56-4 record. October 20, 2017 / 6:03 AM / CBS Texas. Loading. Hall put up 11,232 for Sugarland from 1950-53. Vernon, 2022, 40 -- Benny Smith, Shelbyville vs San Augustine, 2022, 40 -- Carson Winchester, Hondo vs Brackett, 2022, 40 -- Coco Brown, Denton vs Frisco Heritage, 2021, 40 -- Gatlin Guy, Olney vs Quanah, 2021, 40 -- Rendyn Lamance, Boyd vs Ponder, 2021, 40 -- Ben McCreary, SA Johnson vs SA Madison, 2021, 40 -- Jahbez Hawkins, Northwest Eaton vs. Mansfield Legacy, 2020, 40 -- Jordan Jenkins, Lindale vs. Kilgore MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Derrick Henry breaks high school football rushing record, Presbyterian Christian (Hattiesburg, Miss. State Championship Football Records. Sharp-eyed readers who see an error or a missing record can contact Texas Football managing editor Greg Tepper. When the games matter the most, in state title games, Gray was at his best. Hall's high school record of 38 100-yard rushing performances was tied in 1966 and eventually broken by Emmitt Smith, who turned into a pro football Hall of Famer with the Dallas Cowboys.. MCKINNEY (AP) McKinney High School running back Matt Gadek set the Texas single-game rushing record with 592 yards in a 63-50 victory against Plano East . El Campo running back Rueben Owens is one of the most highly sought-after prospects in the Class of 2023, and the numbers can tell you why: not only is he the state's leading returning rusher, but he was the state's overall leading runner in 2021. Rushing; Receiving; Scoring; Kicking; All-Time Records (Team) Attendance; Championships; Scoring; Wins; Cool Name Games; Teams; Videos; Audio. Only one other running back has over 10,000 career high school rushing yards, Traylon Shead. List will be updated weekly. Moore picked up one at Celina in 1974, a pair with Pilot Point (1980, 1981), three more with Celina in the 1990s and another pair with the Bobcats in 2000, 2001. QB for No. / CBS Texas. 2021 TEAM RECORDS . No Robert Strait or Malcolm Brown on your list? In 1986, my 8th grade year, I would visit our local newspaper editor, John Sellman, every day that I had free. The wholesale publishing of any copyrightedmaterial is prohibited without written permission., Updated records through the 2022 football. He also has the third-most rushing yards in a single Texas high school football season with 3,888, behind Ken Hall and Trey Williams. from Cayuga. Season Yardage . Single Game Yardage . 11-man football schools. He totaled 10,881 yards and 205 touchdowns while leading the Bearcats to 3 straight 4A D2 UIL State Championships. October 20, 2017 / 6:03 AM We have the most extensive database of records surrounding Texas high school football and eventually all of our data will be online here for all to see. ***Pete Shotwell and Terry Cron are the only mentors to win championships at three schools. Highest Punting Average (Min. by. Passing. Sharp-eyed readers who see an error or a missing record can contact Texas Football managing editor Greg Tepper. 3,888, behind Ken Hall and Trey Williams. Earl Campbell still is the best High School running back in Texas history and anyone who knows the history of Texas High School football, who has watched and followed it for 40 years, will never argue that point. We all know that Texas high school football is the gold standard for not only high school football, but ALL sports. Id like to provide you with a little history as to when my passion for the research and the history of high school football began. Billy Sims, Hooks: Sims carried the ball a lot at Hooks HS; 441 carries in 1973, 1128 carries in his prep. Derrick Henry of Yulee leads list but needed playoff push to get to No. And, names like Cedric Benson, Jaquizz Rodgers, Wes Danaher, and Billy Simms. ------------------------------------o------------------------------------, We are especially pleased to makeavailable the, season-by-season records of each U.I.L. China Spring vs. Argyle Liberty Christian, Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award. On the list of all-time leading high school rushing leaders from each state, it shouldn't be too much of a surprise that the oldest name on the list belongs to one of the most revered record holders in high school football Ken Hall of Sugarland, Texas. Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests. 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Smith, Katy Tompkins vs. Beaumont West Brook, 2018, 44 Stepfan Taylor, Mansfield vs. EP Montwood, 2008 (PO), 44 Terrell Brantley, Spur vs. Knox City, 1990, 43 -- Isaiah Beasley, EP Parkland vs EP Bel Air, 2022, 43 -- Isaiah Beasley, EP Parkland vs EP Chapin, 2022, 43 -- Jose Garcia, Mineral Wells vs FW Western Hills, 2022, 43 -- Dawson Pendergrass, Mineola vs Commerce, 2022, 43 -- Jaylon Burton, Braswell vs Mckinney Boyd, 2021, 43 -- Gael Ochoa, EP Pebble Hills vs EP Franklin, 2021, 43 -- Gael Ochoa, EP Pebble Hills vs EP Montwood, 2021, 43 -- Landon Davenport, Jacksboro vs. Dublin, 2020, 43 -- Tito Byce, Argyle vs. LaVega, 2019, 43 -- DeQuan Landon, Richardson Pearce vs. Richardson, 2019, 43 -- Colby Sampson, Alvarado vs. Decatur, 2019, 43 -- Levi Jones, Van Alstyne vs. Sunnyvale, 2016, 43 -- David Winbush, Killeen Ellison vs. Leander, 1996, 43 Shawn Wright, Canadian vs. Memphis, 1986, 42 -- Jaydon Bailey, Cibolo Steele vs Converse Judson, 2022, 42 -- Jayden Bridgewater, Alvarado vs Dallas Lincoln, 2022, 42 -- Zach Martinez, EP Bel Air vs EP Hanks, 2022, 42 -- Landon Thigpen, Godley vs Hillsboro, 2022, 42 -- Jayden Walker, McKinney North vs Lufkin, 2022, 42 -- Erick Davila, Poteet vs Industrial, 2021, 42 -- Victor Delacruz, Grapevine vs Byron Nelson, 2021, 42 -- Leric Eaton, New Deal vs Forsan, 2021, 42 -- Christian Lujan, Robinson vs Jarrell, 2021, 42 -- Rodney Talton, Jr, Arlington vs Arlington Lamar, 2021, 42 --Trey Cross, Midland Greenwood vs Sweetwater, 2020, 42 -- Nathan Quattlebaum, Bruceville-Eddy vs. Bosqueville, 2019, 42 -- Darius White, Hardin vs. Kirbyville, 2018, 41 -- Braden Adams, Hawkins vs Big Sandy, 2022, 41 -- Sedrick Alexander, Austin LBJ vs Weiss, 2022, 41 -- Elijah Huff, CC West Oso vs Bishop, 2022, 41 -- Keyuntae King, Garland vs Rowlett, 2022, 41 -- D.J. Learn how coaches and fans can participate. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ken Hall of Sugar Land (Texas) was the all-time national high school rushing king for nearly 60 years, so it shouldn't be a surprise he's the lone player to appear three times on our look back at national rushing leaders for every year going all the way back to 1946. Cron collected hisprizes with Bartlett (1992, 1A), Mart (1999, 2A) and Commerce(2001, 3A).. McKinney's quarterback took a knee on the final play. Dave Campbell's Texas Football maintains the state's most widely respected and cited Texas high school football record book.