Tough Tennessee High School teams of the Past

[Knoxvul]

Nathan Cottrell was from Halls and ended up playing for West.

I won't lie, smart move on his part!

[MSURacer]

2001 and 2002 Hillsboro were two of the toughest and most athletic teams I have ever seen that failed to win a state title. My old friend and roommate from college had a younger brother who played on both of those teams. We went and watched them several times both years. Speed all over the dang place. I remember a game against Hillwood I think it was. Can't remember which year, but Hillwood got the ball first and had a net loss of nearly 40 yards on the first possession. Most of the game went like that. I remember thinking to myself "I wonder if this is some kinda state record for negative yardage". 

 

Anyway, they lost to Maryville in the title game 34-27 in '01 and then 29-26 in '02. Those were their only losses both years. Ended up winning it all the next year in '03, but my friend's brother had already graduated so I didn't get to see them that year to make a comparison.     

Edited April 12, 2015 by MSURacer

[BigDave1967]

1932 12-1 Morristown

 

 

Karns W 26-6

Jacksboro W 19-0

Knox Young W 25-0

Rogersville W 51-0

Knoxville High L 13-12

Tennessee High W 21-6

Lenoir City W 51-6

Bradley County W 44-0

Everett W 27-0

Bristol(VA) W 34-6

Unicoi County W 28-2

Dobyns-Bennett W 31-0

Greeneville W 55-0

[cow451]

Not in '71. Milan is definitely from the west and the trophy looks good in the case as you walk in the front doors of the school.

 

My bad. Thanx for the correction!

[BigDave1967]

11-1 1993 Alcoa and 11-3 1995 Alcoa

 

1993

 

William Blount W 52-14

Webb W 48-0

Heritage W 49-0

Wartburg W 56-0

Maryville W 42-29

Rockwood W 24-0

Harriman W 21-7

Oneida W 21-0

Sweetwater W 22-9

Smith County W 27-13

Meigs County L 24-0

 

1995

 

Maryville L 21-14

Webb W 6-0

William Blount L 17-14

Wartburg W 38-7

Heritage W 14-8

Harriman W 21-12

Oliver Springs W 39-7

Rockwood W 37-14

Oneida W 41-14

Sweetwater W 35-29

Cosby W 46-12

Bledsoe County W 38-6

Sequatchie County W 35-9

Meigs County L 62-26

[BigDave1967]

1967 10-0-1 Fulton

 

Knox Rule W 45-7

Sevier County W 6-0

Powell W 19-0

Knox Central W 7-0

Holston T 12-12

Clinton W 21-7

Knox-Young W 19-13

Oak Ridge W 14-13

Bearden W 23-19

Oliver Springs W 28-0

Morristown W 27-6

[STARSNBARS]

2001 and 2002 Hillsboro were two of the toughest and most athletic teams I have ever seen that failed to win a state title. My old friend and roommate from college had a younger brother who played on both of those teams. We went and watched them several times both years. Speed all over the dang place. I remember a game against Hillwood I think it was. Can't remember which year, but Hillwood got the ball first and had a net loss of nearly 40 yards on the first possession. Most of the game went like that. I remember thinking to myself "I wonder if this is some kinda state record for negative yardage". 

 

Anyway, they lost to Maryville in the title game 34-27 in '01 and then 29-26 in '02. Those were their only losses both years. Ended up winning it all the next year in '03, but my friend's brother had already graduated so I didn't get to see them that year to make a comparison.     

Goodur points MSURacer.....Mairvul sorta controlled tha 2001 gaim fer tha most part.....

 

Butt eye thawt tha 2002 wuz tha best teem eye seed Hillsburro haiv......Thay jumped out 14-0 on tha Rebs......and Mairvul trailed bye 14 att leest 4 differunt times, befour GQ terned two a littull trickher-ray-shun (a dubble reeverse paiss and a onnsides kick) two pull hit out att tha end....

[BigDave1967]

1966-1968 Science Hill

 

1966 8-1

Canton(NC) W 14-0

Morristown W 14-7

Knox Central W 14-0

Tennessee High L 7-0

Oak Ridge W 37-13

Elizabethton W 34-14

Greeneville W 39-0

Unicoi County W 33-0

Church Hill W 34-6

 

1967 10-1

Canton(NC) W 19-0

Morristown W 21-7

Knox Central L 14-6

Tennessee High W 27-14

Clemson High(SC) W 32-6

Oak Ridge W 25-13

Elizabethton W 39-13

Unicoi County W 41-0

Jonesboro W 47-0

Dobyns-Bennett W 26-13

 

1968 8-0-2

Canton(NC) W 20-19

Morristown W 10-7

Knox Central W 21-7

Tennessee High T 7-7

Knox-Rule W 40-7

Oak Ridge T 7-7

Elizabethton W 14-0

Greeneville W 14-0

Unicoi County W 13-0

Dobyns-Bennett W 21-6

[BigDave1967]

1996 12-1 Hampton team

 

Johnson County W 32-0

South Greene W 30-15

Happy Valley W 27-3

Jellico W 27-12

Cloudland W 14-0

Cosby W

Unaka W 44-16

Powell Valley W 46-13

Chuckey Doak W 47-0

West Greene W 24-8

 

Playoffs

Alcoa W 16-15

Notre Dame W 18-0

Webb L 28-19

Edited April 19, 2015 by BigDave1967

[AlcoaBasketball]

1985 Jefferson County Patriots (13-1)

 

AAA Semifinalist

 

Head Coach: Craig Kisabeth

Class AAA Mr. Football: Brent Collins

 

W 8-7 Oak Ridge

W 8-0 Chattanooga City

W 42-12 Kirkman

W 40-0 David Crockett

W 50-0 Morristown East

W 20-7 Rhea Co.

W 44-7 Greeneville

W 27-0 Morristown West

W 27-0 Cherokee

W 18-0 Cocke Co.

 

Playoffs

W 28-0 Elizabethton

W 21-14 Knox. Halls

W 9-7 Cleveland

L 6-7 Rhea Co.

[BigDave1967]

1985 Jefferson County Patriots (13-1)

 

AAA Semifinalist

 

Head Coach: Craig Kisabeth

Class AAA Mr. Football: Brent Collins

 

W 8-7 Oak Ridge

W 8-0 Chattanooga City

W 42-12 Kirkman

W 40-0 David Crockett

W 50-0 Morristown East

W 20-7 Rhea Co.

W 44-7 Greeneville

W 27-0 Morristown West

W 27-0 Cherokee

W 18-0 Cocke Co.

 

Playoffs

W 28-0 Elizabethton

W 21-14 Knox. Halls

W 9-7 Cleveland

L 6-7 Rhea Co.

1977 12-2 Maryville

 

Kingston W 20-2

Holston W 28-2

Heritage W 14-0

Alcoa W 20-6

Rule W 14-13

Cumberland County W 28-0

Church Hill W 35-6

Loudon W 21-0

Powell L 10-7

Harriman W 37-0

 

Playoffs

Tazewell W 37-0

Rogersville W 28-10

Rockwood W 7-0

Milan L 20-6

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

1977 12-2 Maryville

 

Kingston W 20-2

Holston W 28-2

Heritage W 14-0

Alcoa W 20-6

Rule W 14-13

Cumberland County W 28-0

Church Hill W 35-6

Loudon W 21-0

Powell L 10-7

Harriman W 37-0

 

Playoffs

Tazewell W 37-0

Rogersville W 28-10

Rockwood W 7-0

Milan L 20-6

Many people say that was the best team Milan ever had. Think you might have that score wrong but I'm not sure.