Hey there! Got a bit of a football bug recently. I was chatting with my buddies about which high school football programs are the best in each state. Anyone got the 411 on which programs are the most decorated by state? Interested to know how our local record stacks up!
While it's challenging to list the number one football program for each state as there are many ways to measure this (state championships won, alumni who went pro, academics combined with athletics), some prominent ones do come to mind.
In Texas, Allen High School sports an impressive record with multiple state championships. Their football team frequently sends players to D1 colleges and on to the NFL.
Florida's St. Thomas Aquinas High School is known for churning out NFL players and boasts dozens of state championships. It regularly finds itself atop national rankings.
In California, De La Salle High School stands out for its 151-game win streak from 1992 to 2004 - an impressive national record.
For Ohio, it's hard to overlook Massillon Washington High School. Not only do they have numerous state titles, but they've also produced scores of top-level college football players and a noteworthy number of NFL draft picks.
In Louisiana, John Curtis Christian School in River Ridge is a football powerhouse that boasts many state championships and national titles.
Again, there's no standard metric for this, and many schools could argue that they deserve the top spot in their respective states or nationally. So if you are comparing your local team, focus on overall win percentage, titles won, NFL alumni, and consistency over multiple seasons. Football excellence varies from region to region, so a powerhouse in one area might be average in another. Good luck with your research!
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