Florida has long been known for one of the best states in the nation when it comes to high school football, but how do we tell who is really the best football team in a certain time frame? There are many answers to this question, but we are going to provide you with our answer. That answer is 10 years.
Why 1o years? It is a decade and we felt it would be a good thing to keep things in perspective. Going beyond 10 years or cutting it short with the amount of information readily available for us ton consider could have many different effects.
With that we are launching what we believe is the first ever attempt to establish dynasty rankings for high school football in Florida. We have compiled data from nearly 450 teams that have made the playoffs in the last 10 years and we taking a look at the top 200 teams based on a points system we came up with.
First, we took 10 years worth of the Associated Press/Florida Sports Writers Association final regular season polls and gave teams points in each classification based upon final standing. That means a first place team in any classification would get 10 points.
Second, we came up with a playoff points system going from 32 points with the state champion of each classification down to 1 point for the worst team in the playoffs. To make this as simple as possible, the later a team exited the playoffs, they received a higher point value after records were imputed with amount of points determined based upon overall winning percentage. If a bracket only had 16 teams the highest 8 teams were given 32 points down to 25 points. The last 8 teams, which exited in the first round got points anywhere from 8 points down to 1 point.
As the points added up it became clear this was easily the best way to determine dynasty rankings and we think you will be impressed what our formula has churned out on our end.
With that said, we want to present to you the first part of the Florida HS Football Ultimate Dynasty Rankings, which will expand out over 10 days. Everything will be counted down in groups and you can easily share them with anyone using our share buttons above.
Breakdowns: 1-25 | 26-50 | 52-75 | 76-100 | 102-123 | 127-150 | 151-175 | 178-197
Condensed list: View full condensed list here
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| 76. Wakulla | 155 points | ||||
| The War Eagles have only missed the playoffs twice in the last decade and unexpectedly finished as a state runner-up in 2011 | |||||
| 77. Osceola (Kissimmee) | 153 points | ||||
| The Kowboys with a K have made the playoffs for the last seven years straight and have finished no lower than the regional finals in the past two seasons alone. | |||||
| 78t. Boone | 150 points | ||||
| Boone has a state runner-up finish in 2007 that is part of the points they earned, but no matter how low or how high they go the Braves find themselves in the playoffs. Over the last ten seasons that has been eight times they have seen the postseason. | |||||
| 78t. Monsignor Pace | 150 points | ||||
| Although the last three seasons have been quite as nice for Monsignor Pace in making the playoffs, overall the last ten seasons, the Spartans can account for 6 trips to the postseason. | |||||
| 80t. Belen Jesuit | 149 points | ||||
| The Wolverines made it to their first state title game in 2009 losing to another team making their frist trip, Pensacola that year. Overall, Belen Jesuit has eight trips to the playoffs over the last decade to their name. | |||||
| 80t. Columbia | 149 points | ||||
| Columbia has been to a state title game since 1997, but that hasn’t stop them being a playoff contender almost every year. Over the last decade the Tigers have only missed the playoffs three times. | |||||
| 80t. FAMU | 149 points | ||||
| The Baby Rattlers have seen the playoffs eight times in the last 10 seasons including two trips to the state finals, in which they came with one state championship trophy. | |||||
| 83. Countryside | 148 points | ||||
| While the Cougars haven’t been to a state championship game, this team has been very consistent at making the playoffs over the last decade, despite missing the past two seasons either due to games won or FHSAA issues. However, seven trips to the playoffs in the last decade is a great thing to have on the resume. | |||||
| 84. Kathleen | 146 points | ||||
| The Red Devils might only have six trips to the playoffs in the last 10 seasons, but when they usually make it, the finish deeper than the first round most of the time. | |||||
| 85. Northview | 140 points | ||||
| The Chiefs, had made the state semifinals the past two years before finally breaking through in 2012 to win the schools first state championship. Overall, this rural Northern Escambia County school count seven postseason trips in the last decade on their resume. | |||||
| 86. Clewiston | 141 points | ||||
| This program has seven playoff appearances in the last decade, but 2006 was the best year during that stretch with the Tigers finishing as a state runner-up. | |||||
| 87. Fleming Island | 140 points | ||||
| This program launched in 2003 and made the playoffs for the first time in 2007 and haven’t missed the postseason since 2009. That includes three trips to the regional finals, making them one of the best programs in Clay County in the last decade. | |||||
| 88t. Bishop Moore | 139 points | ||||
| Bishop Moore can always be found in the hunt of the playoffs in almost any given year. Overall, the Hornets have only missed the playoffs, which was in 2007. | |||||
| 88t. Florida High | 139 points | ||||
| This group of younger Seminoles at Florida State’s lab school have been almost annual contenders to make the playoffs and most of the time they don’t disappoint. During the last decade this program has come within one game of the state finals three times, including this past season. | |||||
| 90t. East Lake | 136 points | ||||
| The East Lake Eagles have a lot they can be proud of including make the trip to the state semifinals this past season. Overall, seven trips are noted for this program over the last decade. | |||||
| 90t. Vero Beach | 136 points | ||||
| Vero Beach is always in position to the make the playoffs almost every single year. Only once in 2005 did the Indians miss the playoffs in our ten years of research for the dynasty rankings. | |||||
| 92t. Atlantic (Delray Beach) | 135 points | ||||
| Atlantic is known for literally upsetting Dwyer in 2012 to win the district title, which was highly unexpected by most of the state. However, the Eagles have been a consistent team always in the playoff hunt in most years. Overall, there are seven trips to the postseason they can account for over the last ten seasons. | |||||
| 92t. East Ridge | 135 points | ||||
| This program started in 2002, so the Knights are still young by many standards. However, the program has been highly successful most of the stretch including most of the 10 years we looked at the teams around the state. That includes six trips to the playoffs in the last decade. | |||||
| 94t. Charlotte | 134 points | ||||
| The Tarpons are no doubt the most successful program in Charlotte County. Only has Charlotte missed the playoffs three times in the last decade. | |||||
| 94t, Miami Killian | 134 points | ||||
| The Cougars have been one of the more feared teams in Miami-Dade County over the last decade and rightfully so with a state championship win going back to the 2004 season. Overall making the playoffs only five times is not a bad feat, when you play in a district with other competitive programs. | |||||
| 94t. Pine Forest | 134 points | ||||
| The Eagles haven’t seen the playoffs since 2010, the have made the playoffs six times overall in the last decade. That included a trip to the state championship game in 2006, where the program finished as the runner-up. | |||||
| 94t. South Fort Myers | 134 points | ||||
| Still a young program by many standards, this southern Lee County program has made a name for themselves over the last decade. Since 2007 the Wolfpack have made the playoffs six times. | |||||
| 94t. University Christian* | 134 points | ||||
| It took a long time for University Christian to win another state championship trophy (1994 was the last time before they won again in 2012). The 2005 season counts on the points for this program despite having to forfeit after some rules violations came apparent, but overall success has been their for this program. | |||||
| 99. Gulliver Prep | 132 points | ||||
| The Raiders are a very consistant football program, always in the thick of the playoff in almost any season. Only three times in the last decade have they missed the postseason and finished the 2008 season as a state runner-up. | |||||
| 100t. Andrew Jackson (Jax) | 131 points | ||||
| Andrew Jackson had a consistent history of making the playoffs when Kevin Sullivan was the head coach. Ever since Sullivan departed for Atlantic Coast in 2010, the Tigers have been through a carousel with coaches. Overall, though Andrew Jackson has made the playoffs six times in the last decade. | |||||
| 100t. Seabreeze | 131 points | ||||
| From 2006-2009, the Sandcrabs were one team to fear from the Daytona Beach area having strived to make deep runs in the playoffs. Overall, Seabreeze has six trips to the postseason in the last decade. | |||||
Breakdowns: 1-25 | 26-50 | 52-75 | 76-100 | 102-123 | 127-150 | 151-175 | 178-197
Condensed list: View full condensed list here
The Varsity Message Board: Share you thoughts on the Ultimate Dynasty Rankings here
