State Champion of the Past: 1984 Oakland Patriots (30-yr. anniversary)

[AlcoaBasketball]

Head Coach: David Alsup

 

Punishing ground game led by James Howse.

 

AAA State Champions (12-2)

 

W 21-6 Smyrna

W 45-16 White Co.

L 3-26 Gallatin

W 21-0 Cookeville

W 23-13 Tullahoma

W 17-10 Warren Co.

L 0-8 Lincoln Co.

W 28-0 Lebanon

W 21-0 Shelbyville

W 21-14 Riverdale

Playoffs

W 31-14 Lincoln Co.

W 21-7 Red Bank

W 14-12 Jefferson Co. (GEORGE QUARLES' final game at JC)

W 21-8 Hamilton

[MidTennFootball]

Head Coach: David Alsup

 

Punishing ground game led by James Howse.

 

AAA State Champions (12-2)

 

W 21-6 Smyrna

W 45-16 White Co.

L 3-26 Gallatin

W 21-0 Cookeville

W 23-13 Tullahoma

W 17-10 Warren Co.

L 0-8 Lincoln Co.

W 28-0 Lebanon

W 21-0 Shelbyville

W 21-14 Riverdale

Playoffs

W 31-14 Lincoln Co.

W 21-7 Red Bank

W 14-12 Jefferson Co. (GEORGE QUARLES' final game at JC)

W 21-8 Hamilton

What most people don't know is that Howse led Oakland in tackles as well. From what game film I have seen of him, he was truly a man amongst boys

[AlcoaBasketball]

What most people don't know is that Howse led Oakland in tackles as well. From what game film I have seen of him, he was truly a man amongst boys

Sounds almost like a one-man show, although I'm sure there were several other athletes on that team. Looking at their scores throughout the season, it looks like they just chewed up clock and wore their opponents down late in the game. Good old-fashioned football.

[GWAVE1]

That 3rd game was a good one!

[AlcoaBasketball]

That 3rd game was a good one!

Ol' Calvin Short was a good coach himself.