Rushing leaders: Harvey Harper 108-530, 4 TDs; Gary Edwards 82-335, 13 TDs. Houston Stratford: State Bracket: 5A Girls Singles: Christina Cararis, El Paso Coronado: 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. Moody Center Construction Webcam. Only four college football games in the 2015 season had a higher television rating in Houston. But, then again, I could be wrong. : Chris Palmer (Wide Receivers), Richard Smith (ST/TE/LB/OL), Jim Stanley (Defensive Line) and Gregg Williams (Defensive Quality Control), Founder/Owner/Chairman/President/CEO: Bud Adams, Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +800; O/U: 10.5, Training Camp: Trinity University (San Antonio, Texas), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2:31PM. Rushing leader: Johnny Bailey, 152-1098, 10 TDs, Passing leader: Charles Price, 2,213 yards. 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. Permian, the defending state champion, was No. 12/07/1985 - Class 5A state high school football quarterfinal playoffs between Yates and Jones at the Astrodome. 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. Houston piled up points with 352 points, while the defense conceded 258. "He had great players, but there have been many teams that had great players. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 37 Freshmen; 25 Seniors; 23 Juniors; 22 Sophomores; 1 Other; Notes (C) indicates a captain (named before each game in 1982, and 1995 through 1998). 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Carter-Yates inspires arguments, discussions and flights of imagination because they were in many ways mirror images. "Other than Nebraska, when I was coaching at North Texas, I never coached against a faster team," Parker said. Otherwise, Yates posted five regular-season shutouts and allowed just two teams to score in double figures. Yates' only regular-season challenge during a period in which the Lions set a state record for consecutive district wins came in a 13-6 win over Jones, which lost nine turnovers. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Absent an upset of the first order, 1988 Carter and 1985 Yates will continue to be the standard as they retreat further into history. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Check out the 1992 Houston Oilers Roster, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. 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. Full Bio. Houston Oilers players listed alphabetically or numerically. 1. Local college teams were trash: the Houston Cougars were 4 . Record :7 . Do you have a blog? The team was led by third-year head coach John Jenkins and played their home games at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. 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. I was in 8th grade at Bohnam Junior High, the Wildcats including Kenneth Davis came to our School and talked to our football team about future goals and determination. Find out more. 12/21/1985 - Yates running back Johnny Fisher (32) leaves behind Odessa Permian defenders in his scoring run during the fourth quarter of the Class 5A state high school football championship in Texas Stadium. Find out more. 53927 1992 Houston Oilers Roster. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Jack Yates High School. Carter likely would have been ranked first rather than second in 1988 but for the Cowboys' previous playoff shortcomings. In fact, contemplating a Carter-Yates game prompts the very real question of whether we ever again will see a team from the Dallas or Houston independent school districts win a big-school championship. John Simmons, 1979-81 AT HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM: Debate class - Yates or Carter? Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. The linebacker trio of Payne, Chris Gardner and Foster in the middle was the best in the state. Yates will hire former Hightower coach Padriac McGinnis as its new football head coach. 22-23 V. Football. Passing leader: Robert Hall 145-244-7, 2,060 yards, 17 TDs. 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. Golf Club and Academy. And they did it better than any team ever. 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. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Or write about sports? State Semifinals (1990-Current) 1992-93. "Four athletes excel on the field and in life Features News from Terre Haute, Indiana", "Yates coach Booker influenced players on, off field", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jack_Yates_Football&oldid=1114762574, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 October 2022, at 04:10. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Yates alumni are rallying around their school, recently in the news for poor academic performance. Lions 1992 Head Coach Maruice McGowen Texas 5A Championship Game . Previous Seasons All-Time Roster. . Previous Season Next Season. "I had the better defense. Many members of that championship team such as Quinton Smith, Charles Price, Zeno Alexander and James Good, all had professional NFL careers. "We were loaded," said Maurice Hobson, a junior on that squad. Dennis Parker, who attended the 1985 Yates-Permian game, coached the Marshall team that lost to Carter in 1988 and lost twice to Permian in 1989, said Carter was the best because it had such speed on defense. George Floyd, #88, played for Jack Yates High School in the 1992 Texas high school football 5A Division II championship against the Temple Wildcats. UIL 100 YEARS, 100 TEAMS WEEK 10. LEADER OF THE LIONS: Yates' coach Luther Booker was a molder of men. Or write about sports? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. But, then again, I could be wrong. The Houston Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1992 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference. . Houston Chronicle. I've always thought that the presence of the late, great Johnny Bailey would have turned the tide in Yates' favor. The official 1990 Football Roster for the University of Colorado Buffs. On offense, he said, Yates likely would have had a slight edge. AFC Central Division Thanks again Coach McQueen and State Champs. Lawrence King took the bulk of the carries when Bailey was out, giving the Lions a potent 1-2 punch in the playoffs. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Despite the odds and the competition, it all came together in '85, as Third Ward's team became Houston's team. Mithoff Field House. $('#counterhere').show('slow'); State Finals. 1992-93, 1985-86, 1981-82. Find out more. 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. SEBASTIAN HARRIS We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Playoffs History. 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. Join our linker program. 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. Bailey ran for 190 yards, and the Yates defense held Permian to nine rushing yards and on 20 of 35 running plays held Permian ballcarriers to no gain or lost yardage. "We could do more things on offense," McGowan said. Jack Yates Football is the football program of Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas. So every afternoon, coach Luther Booker's varsity had to share the same space with the junior varsity and freshmen squads; some 200 players pinballing around a hard, grassless field with football immortality at stake. When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. It's here! Record: 10-6-0, 2nd in This page is currently under construction. $('#counter_countdown').hide('slow'); "Our game plan is to just pound on the players until they give up," Foster said before the state title game. "He never got enough credit as a coach, I think," Odessa Permian head coach John Wilkins told the Chronicle in 2009. Share team highlights with fans & media. A junior and future 10-year NFL starter came off the bench. Browse through the photos above for a comparison between the 1985 Houston Yates team and the 1988 Dallas Carter team. Booker, who. Record: 10-6-0, 2nd in AFC Central Division (Schedule and Results) Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Hall, who threw for 208 yards, led the Cowboys to a 24-0 halftime lead en route to a 31-14 win in which Judson managed just 151 yards and six first downs. Booker, who retired in 1988 and passed away in 1994, put that talent in the right place, mentally and physically, to deliver a championship. Roster; More 1992 Houston Pages. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? As the combine starts, the Texans are on the clock and the pressure mounts to solve their quarterback problem, writes Brian T. Smith. Carter arguably had the harder path to the title. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. I was #11 in 79 & 80 at Bonham. (1 of 4), 12/21/1985 - Yates running back Johnny Bailey (20) scores down the middle during the 3rd quarter of the Class 5A state high school football championship between Yates and Odessa Permian at Texas Stadium. 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. Countdown toChristmas(Dec 25, 2010 @ 12:00am). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Only seven of 26 schools have won 10 games in a season this century, and nine have never recorded a 10-win year. Houston School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Roster includes most starters and key reserves. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Previous Seasons All-Time Roster. And that's what the Lions did. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. Carter's deepest advance before 1988 was to the 1982 semifinals. State Champions. Chronicle/Ben DeSoto HOUCHRON CAPTION (05/29/2005) SECNEWS: REUNION: Quintin Smith, left, a member of Yates' 1985 state championship team, greets Maurice McGowan, an assistant coach on the 1985 team, before a charity basketball game May 21 at Cullen Middle School. Class Count. 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. They did.". RB Johnny Bailey, Texas A&I/A&M-Kingsville. In Houston in 1985, the local sports scene was in shambles. Black Panther probably played a more significant a role in the man he would become than the time he spent in college. Yates Football History. The Wildcats advanced to state championship games in 1940, 1941, 1951, 1952 and 1976 but lost each time, though never by more than 13 points. This is a carousel. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Did ESPN's 30 for 30 get it wrong? They competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing tied for sixth. "We were loaded," said Maurice Hobson, a junior on that squad. Yates, as a member of the UIL, had advanced to just one championship game, losing to Richardson Lake Highlands in 1981. Houston HS football primer: This year's teams to watch, Katy star Collin Wilder ready for his chance at Houston. 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. The Oilers were a dismal 5-11. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; . Dennis Parker, who attended the 1985 Yates-Permian game, coached the Marshall team that lost to Carter in 1988 and lost twice to Permian in 1989, said Carter was the best because it had such speed on defense. Team Game Results 1982-1992. Photo: [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. The hire, first reported by Vype Magazine and confirmed by the Chronicle . Houston, Texas ( Other Texas schools) 23 total players, 0 active players. : 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. In the final tale of the tape, Yates outscored opponents 659-77, setting a 5A season scoring record, and averaged just under 400 yards a game and allowed 124 per game. Maurice McGowan, one of Booker's top assistants and his successor as Yates' head coach, begs to differ. But that year, the Lions shoved those notions aside with one of the most dominant football seasons ever. Occasionally you see teams with great athletes that aren't very disciplined and have great potential, but never reach it. The Lions recorded a then record 659 points (41.1 per game) allowed only 4.8 points per game and recorded eight shutouts. Track and Houston Chronicle Sports 2022-23 . As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [2] The program also had a run of 27 consecutive district titles from 1970-1996. }); Gerald Bean, 1979-81 It would have been a great game, featuring accomplished, underrated quarterbacks and defenses that were downright scary. Yates set standard with state football title in '85, 12/21/1985 - High school championship game: Yates v Odessa Permian at Texas Stadium. 12/26/1985 - Houston City Council honors Class 5A state high school football champions Yates Lions football team at City Hall in Council Chambers. Sebastian Harris-Houston Adam Coleman. Do you have a blog? We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. Yates and West Orange-Stark were tied at 6-6 entering the fourth quarter before the Lions pulled away to win 19-6, and the Lions struggled to survive a 21-15 rematch against Jones in the quarterfinals. 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. Do you have a blog? 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