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Wow. This thread caught fire...

ZERO F'in QB recruits in two years. Kids don't want to play for him and their not sold on his ability to grow their skills.Sad. Shimbo the Clown could recruit them. He just couldn't coach em up. Maybe Willie can coach em up, but it don't matter because he can't recruit em.

So Cocoa and Mainland..

Clearwater Academy vs Elder,OH Clearwater Academy vs McCallie,TN Clearwater Academy vs Cornerstone,TX WTF? Elder is usually legit. This is going to be an embarrassment. I'm not sure about the other two teams. Clearwater is a low rent wanna be IMG. This is not the direction HS sports needs to be taking.

Ron Simmons, Jimmy Jordan, and Paul Piurowski were all Tampa Bay Bandits. Billy Capece was the Bucs kicker in the early 80's and was the victim of one of John McKay's best one-liners. After missing a few easy kicks in a game, a reporter asked McKay about Capece's status with the team and McKay famously said: "Capece... is kaput." I agree about the lineman. In that era, the O-line got off the ball much, much faster and hit much harder initially because most teams ran the ball. You wanted quickness off the ball to get the Dlineman out of the way and so the guards could pull. The era of the fat, behemoth lineman has made the game less technically enjoyable.

I like Kerwin. If he pushed it he may have been a D1 HC by now.

In the biggest underachiever of the bunch is the Hillsborough terriers. They are always in the playoffs, but never get too far. They did lose a fairly close state finals game to I believe Carol City about 20 years ago. But Hillsborough, with the talent they've had in their hallways, should have won a State title or two by now.

One final note, Blake also has a state championship. Granted, it was 50 years ago, but it counts for something.I would say that Hillsborough programs are above average when compared to a lot of the other bigger counties. They haven't had a ton of teams win state, but we have consistent winners.

also, if you were making this post two or three years ago, you put Chamberlain in the weaker group. They made a State final once as well, but they had a lot of mediocre years. It's just a sign that a lot of these teams, as I stated above, don't seek or get a ton of transfers. They are normal high school football teams, but not terrible programs.

I don't consider Gaither, Durant, Wharton, or Newsome weak programs. They have ups and downs and go through normal cycles. this is more a sign that they play with who they have and don't get a lot of transfers. Wharton has made a State final. Gaither is in the playoffs every few years, and same with Durant and Newsome, who had several playoff teams that were not too bad in the 2000s. Outside of Whaton's finals appearance, these teams generally don't produce state championship caliber teams, but they do produce decent high school football teams.

Lots of players from the Tampa area where recruited in that class. There's even a Leto Falcon who was recruited. I remember Weejie Thompson, Hardis Johnson, and Zeke Mowatt out of that class very well.

AP Poll[edit] Preseason Preseason[1][2] Week 1 Sep 10[1] Week 2 Sep 17[1] Week 3 Sep 24[1] Week 4 Oct 1[1] Week 5 Oct 8[1] Week 6 Oct 15[1] Week 7 Oct 22[1] Week 8 Oct 29[1] Week 9 Nov 5[1] Week 10 Nov 12[1] Week 11 Nov 19[1] Week 12 Nov 26[1] Week 13 Dec 3[1] Week 14 (Final) Final[1][3] 1. USC (47) USC (1–0) USC (2–0) USC (3–0) USC (4–0) USC (5–0) Alabama (5–0) Alabama (6–0) Alabama (7–0) Alabama (8–0) Alabama (9–0) Alabama (10–0) Alabama (10–0) Ohio State (11–0) Alabama (12–0) (46) 1. 2. Alabama (11) Alabama (1–0) Alabama (1–0) Alabama (2–0) Alabama (3–0) Alabama (4–0) Texas (4–0) Nebraska (6–0) Nebraska (7–0) Nebraska (8–0) Ohio State (10–0) Ohio State (11–0) USC (10–0–1) Alabama (11–0) USC (11–0–1) (21) 2. 3. Oklahoma (4) Oklahoma (0–0) Oklahoma (1–0) Oklahoma (2–0) Oklahoma (3–0) Oklahoma (4–0) Nebraska (5–0) USC (6–0–1) USC (7–0–1) Ohio State (9–0) Nebraska (9–0) Nebraska (10–0) Ohio State (11–0) USC (10–0–1) Oklahoma (11–1) 3. 4. Texas (1) Texas (0–0) Texas (0–0) Texas (1–0) Texas (2–0) Texas (3–0) USC (5–0–1) Arkansas (6–0) т Houston (7–0) USC (8–0–1) USC (9–0–1) USC (9–0–1) Florida State (11–0) Florida State (11–0) Ohio State (11–1) 4. 5. Penn State Purdue (1–0) Notre Dame (1–0) Missouri (3–0) Nebraska (3–0) Nebraska (4–0) Houston (5–0) Ohio State (7–0) т Ohio State (8–0) Houston (8–0) Florida State (9–0) Florida State (10–0) Oklahoma (10–1) Oklahoma (10–1) Houston (11–1) 5. 6. Purdue Michigan (1–0) Penn State (1–0) Nebraska (2–0) Houston (3–0) Washington (5–0) Ohio State (6–0) Houston (6–0) Florida State (7–0) Oklahoma (7–1) Texas (7–1) Texas (8–1) Texas (9–1) Arkansas (10–1) Florida State (11–1) 6. 7. Michigan Penn State (0–0) Nebraska (1–0) Michigan State (3–0) Washington (4–0) Houston (4–0) Florida State (6–0) Oklahoma (5–1) Oklahoma (6–1) Florida State (8–0) Oklahoma (8–1) Arkansas (9–1) Nebraska (10–1) Nebraska (10–1) Pittsburgh (11–1) 7. 8. Nebraska Nebraska (0–0) Michigan State (2–0) Houston (2–0) Ohio State (4–0) Ohio State (5–0) Oklahoma (4–1) Florida State (6–0) Texas (5–1) Texas (6–1) Arkansas (8–1) Oklahoma (9–1) Arkansas (10–1) Houston (10–1) Arkansas (10–2) 8. 9. Notre Dame Notre Dame (0–0) Missouri (2–0) Washington (3–0) Florida State (4–0) Florida State (5–0) Notre Dame (4–1) Texas (4–1) Arkansas (6–1) Arkansas (7–1) Houston (8–1) Houston (8–1) BYU (11–0) BYU (11–0) Nebraska (10–2) 9. 10. Michigan State Michigan State (1–0) Houston (2–0) Purdue (2–1) Notre Dame (2–1) Notre Dame (3–1) Arkansas (5–0) Michigan (6–1) Michigan (7–1) Michigan (8–1) BYU (9–0) BYU (10–0) Houston (9–1) Pittsburgh (10–1) Purdue (10–2) 10. 11. Georgia Missouri (1–0) Michigan (1–1) Michigan (2–1) Michigan (3–1) Michigan (4–1) Michigan (5–1) BYU (6–0) BYU (7–0) BYU (8–0) Pittsburgh (8–1) Pittsburgh (9–1) Pittsburgh (10–1) Texas (9–2) Washington (9–3) 11. 12. Missouri Georgia (0–0) Washington (2–0) Florida State (3–0) Purdue (3–1) Arkansas (4–0) Washington (5–1) Pittsburgh (5–1) Pittsburgh (6–1) Pittsburgh (7–1) Purdue (8–2) Purdue (9–2) Purdue (9–2) Purdue (9–2) Texas (9–3) 12. 13. Stanford Houston (1–0) Pittsburgh (1–0) Arkansas (2–0) Arkansas (3–0) LSU (3–1) BYU (5–0) Auburn (5–1) Notre Dame (5–2) Notre Dame (6–2) Michigan (8–2) Clemson (8–2) Washington (8–3) Washington (8–3) BYU (11–1) 13. 14. Texas A&M Washington (1–0) Florida State (2–0) Ohio State (3–0) NC State (4–0) North Carolina (4–0) Auburn (4–1) Notre Dame (4–2) Wake Forest (7–1) Purdue (7–2) Clemson (7–2) Auburn (8–2)т Auburn (8–2) Michigan (8–3) Baylor (8–4) 14. 15. Washington Ohio State (1–0) Arkansas (1–0) Notre Dame (1–1) Missouri (3–1) Missouri (3–1) NC State (5–1) North Carolina (5–1) Purdue (6–2) Washington (7–2) Auburn (7–2) Washington (8–3)т Michigan (8–3) Tulane (9–2) North Carolina (8–3–1) 15. 16. Houston Pittsburgh (0–0) Ohio State (2–0) NC State (3–0) Michigan State (3–1) BYU (4–0) Purdue (4–2) Purdue (5–2) Washington (6–2) Auburn (6–2) Washington (7–3) Michigan (8–3) Tulane (9–2) South Carolina (8–3) Auburn (8–3) 16. 17. Pittsburgh Arkansas (0–0) Purdue (1–1) UCLA (2–1) LSU (2–1) NC State (4–1) Pittsburgh (4–1) Navy (6–0) Tennessee (4–2) Baylor (6–2) Wake Forest (8–2) Baylor (7–3) South Carolina (8–3) Auburn (8–3) Temple (10–2) 17. 18. Arizona State Florida State (1–0) SMU (2–0) Penn State (1–1) North Carolina (3–0) Auburn (3–1) Tennessee (4–1) Wake Forest (6–1) North Carolina (5–1–1) Clemson (6–2) Temple (8–1) Tulane (8–2) Clemson (8–3) Clemson (8–3) Michigan (8–4) 18. 19. Florida State NC State (1–0) NC State (2–0) SMU (3–0) Tennessee (3–0) Michigan State (3–2) North Carolina (4–1) Tennessee (4–2) Penn State (5–2) South Carolina (6–2) Tennessee (5–3) South Carolina (7–3) Penn State (7–4) Baylor (7–4) Indiana (8–4) 19. 20. Arkansas SMU (1–0) UCLA (1–1) LSU (2–0) BYU (3–0) Purdue (3–2) Navy (5–0) Washington (5–2) Auburn (5–2) Wake Forest (7–2) Baylor (6–3) т Tulane (8–2) т Penn State (7–3) Baylor (7–4) Temple (9–2) Penn State (8–4) 20. Preseason Preseason[1][2] Week 1 Sep 10[1] Week 2 Sep 17[1] Week 3 Sep 24[1] Week 4 Oct 1[1] Week 5 Oct 8[1] Week 6 Oct 15[1] Week 7 Oct 22[1] Week 8 Oct 29[1] Week 9 Nov 5[1] Week 10 Nov 12[1] Week 11 Nov 19[1] Week 12 Nov 26[1] Week 13 Dec 3[1] Week 14 (Final) Final[1][3] Dropped: Stanford Texas A&M Houston Arizona State Dropped: Georgia Dropped: Pittsburgh Dropped: UCLA Penn State SMU Dropped: Tennessee Dropped: LSU Missouri Michigan State Dropped: NC State Dropped: Navy Dropped: Tennessee North Carolina Penn State Dropped: Notre Dame South Carolina Dropped: Wake Forest Temple Tennessee None Dropped: Penn State Dropped: Tulane South Carolina Clemson

Jimmy Jordan also had to deal with another 2 headed QB situation with the Bandits. He and John Reaves split time.

That was the year I became an FSU fan (I was 10).

1979 Florida State Signees/Newcomers From the 1979 FSU Football Press Guide, page 48. Roger Brownlee, 6-3, 195, LB, Doctors Inlet - Totaled nine letters while attending Orange Park Senior High School...football and track were his specialties...was a second team choice on the football 4-A All-Florida team as a senior...comes to the Seminoles with not only good athletic but also excellent academic credentials. Ken Burnett, 6-0, 192, QB-DB, Brandon - Was an honorable mention 4-A football selection as a senior...Seminole coaches report he "has a strong arm and very quick feet"...if he does not make it at quarterback position there are several other positions he could play...brother Mike played defensive back for Tampa in Early 1970s. Greg Cary, 6-1, 176, DB, Tampa - Seminole mentor Bobby Bowden says about Greg "he's a very smart defender with good knowledge of the secondary, who's also a hard hitter"...one of the few players to graduate from Tampa Jesuit and come to FSU...Florida prep sportswriters placed him on their 3-A team after 1978 season. Harvey Clayton, 5-9, 164, DB, Florida City - Graduated last December from high school (South Dade) and enrolled in January at Florida State...went through spring practice and worked his way into a second unit position...4.66 speed in 40...has advantage of playing behind Bobby Butler and learning position from one of the best...was described after spring as being "green with a lot of ability"...born April 4, 1961...parent: Mrs. Emma Lee Clayton. Brad Fojtik, 6-4, 197, DE, Auburndale - Attended Santa Fe High School where he earned a total of five varsity letters - two football, two track and one basketball...born on the same day as another freshman, Roger Brownlee...they will celebrate their 18th birthday on September 17, two days after Seminoles meet Arizona State in Tampa...was high school's most valuable performer in football (1978) and track (1978 and 1979). Herbert Harp, 6-2, 275, DL, Winter Garden - Despite his size, Herbert has "super quickness and reactions for a big man" according to Jim Gladden, the Seminole assistant coach responsible for Harp's signing...made the first team of Florida 4-A all-star squad last fall. Robert Harris, 6-2, 245, DL, Miami - Played at Norland High School in Miami...signed with the Seminoles on the first day allowed by the southern letter of intent...joined another FSU freshman, Herbert Harp, as a first teamer on the Florida High School 4-A all-star team defensive line. Clif Holiday, 5-8, 161, DB-RB, Newnan, GA - Don't let size fool you on this freshman...he is an outstanding runningback candidate...probably will receive a long look at start og fall practice as a kick return specialist - an area where the Seminoles lacked last year. Hardis Johnson, 6-0, 172, WR, Tampa - Hails from the same high school that produced Seminole basketball standout Murray Brown, the nation's leading field goal shooter in 1978-79...another 4-A all-state performer who elected to continue his career with the Seminoles...coaches describe him as having "darting quickness and graceful agility who can contribute quickly." Tony Johnson, 6-2, 160, WR, Dothan, AL - Has ability to play either offensive or defensive back...was an honorable mention choice for Alabama on the All-Southern team picked by the Orlando Sentinel-Star...was also selected for Alabama's 1-A all-star squad...played on Wicksburg High School team with another freshman, Ricky Render, a defensive line candidate. Kelly Lowrey, 6-1, 210, QB, Lake City - Joins former high school teammate Tommy Young on the Seminole roster...has the arm to be a quarterback in the Seminole offensive system, but size to play other positions...a multi-sport athlete for Columbia High Scool coaches. Dennis McKinnon, 6-2, 175, WR, Miami - One of the blue-chip listings last fall described him as "being a versatile talent who would help any team"...was on the "Florida Sweet 16" compiled by Orlando sportswriter Bill Buchalter who wrote "runs smooth patterns, great hands, concentration and makes plays look easy"...a two-time All-Dade County. Tony Messina, 5-9, 180, C, Tallahassee - The "old man" of the Seminole football roster...Tony is 44 years old (born September 28, 1934) but came out for the team in January and made it though off-season program and the 20 days of spring drills...is retired from the U.S. Coast Guard and a grandfather...was featured in nationwide wire service story last spring and also subject of an NBC-TV Sunday Night News segment. Zeke Mowatt, 6-3, 220, TE, Wauchula - Seminole coaching staff needed to out-recruit many schools to land this youngster...Michigan was among those who were most interested...attended Hardee County High School where he picked up varsity letters in football (three), basketball (four) and track (two)...in addition to tight end he could also play defensive end or linebacker. Chris Nickrenz, 6-6, 252, OT, Buffalo, NY - The only player from outside the deep south who will be a member of the freshman class...was considered one of the north's outstanding "big men" in the recruiting wars...has run a 23.4 220-yard dash...attended Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute where he holds school records in shot put and discus...was named to the Coach's All-American football team. Ricky Render, 6-4, 220, DL, Ozark, AL - Comes from the same high school that sends wide receiver Tony Johnson to the Seminoles...will probably br tried at several positions before coaching staff decides what spot will suit him best in Garnet and Gold uniform. Ellis Singletary, 5-9, 210, LB, Jasper - Most valuable player at Hamilton County High School three consecutive years and most improved one season...has great strength to combine with good quickness...won a high school art award for being "best artist" and also received academic honors in world history and physical education. Greg Thompson, 6-1, 180, WR, Apopka - Late addition to the recruiting list...has good speed and flexibility...might have been overlooked by many colleges because he played for a smaller high school...he is described as being a "deceptive runner with good speed." Weegie Thompson, 6-5, 210, QB, Midlothian, VA - Weegie is the nickname, his full name is Willis Hope...comes from the same high school as Seminole offensive coordinator George Henshaw...a first team all-stater, he was also a Virginia representative on the All-Southern team...lived in Pensacola, Fl until he was a high school freshman...last year he completed 35 of 98 passes for a 5-5 high school team, but 10 of the completions were for touchdowns...he also rushed for 603 yards and eight scores. Mark Trimble, 6-3, 176, QB, Tampa - One of three players from the city of Tampa who will be joining the Seminole ranks...is a "Christmas Baby" after being born on December 25, 1960...Tampa Tribune Sports Editor Tom McEwen wrote last December that Trimble "may be the most versatile football player in the state"...is regarded as a good kicking prospect and could play any of five positions in college. Mike Walker, 5-11, 180, RB, Orlando - Seminole coaches say Mike reminds them of Larry Key, who graduated in 1977 and is now playing in the Canadian League...has ability to cut without losing speed and is a punishing runner...ran a 21.7 220 split while participating in track...made both the All-Southern and Florida 4-A all-star teams. Tom Wheeler, 6-3, 200, DB-QB, South Daytona - Played for Spruce Creek High School of Port Orange, Fl...threw for better than 1,400 yards as a high school senior which helped make him Daytona Quarterback Club Player of the Year and recipient of the Benny Kahn Memorial Award...a member of the Florida 4-A all-star team that was picked by state sportswriters. Terry Widner, 6-5, 250, OG, Donalsonville, GA - Will play either offensive guard or tackle...attended Seminole County High School where he was elected team's 1978 football captain...was also winner of the school's Mike Bowen Leadership Award...invited to be a participant in the Georgi High School all-star game...will major in hotel and resaurant management at FSU. Blair Williams, 6-0, 165, QB, Tallahassee - Continues the Tallahassee Leon High School quarterback tradition for Florida State...this season's starters - Jimmy Jordan and Wally Woodham - both hail from the same high school and quarterback coach Billy Sexton is also an ex-Leon Lion...like Jordan and Woodham, he'll never be recognized for his running, only his ability to drop back and throw the ball...a member of the All-Southern team and Buchalter's "Florida Sweet 16." Ricky Williams, 5-11, 170, RB, Griffin, GA - Graduated six months early from high school and attended FSU last winter...that allowed him to participate in spring drills and gain valuable experience that should aid him this fall...the Atlanta Journal-Constitution named Ricky its 4-A Back of the Year in '78...played on Griffin High School team that tied Valdosta, 7-7, for state championship...will be quickest back on the squad with 4.5 speed in the 40...had 2,238 yards of offense as a senior with 14 touchdowns...born March 28, 1961...parent: Mrs. Georgia B. Williams. 1979 Roster - By Name From the 1979 FSU Football Press Guide, page 52. L T PY R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 Lee Adams OG 6-4 245 Jr * Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) 52 Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 So Atlanta, GA (North Springs) 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 So Delray Beach (Atlantic) 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 Jr Lakeland (Lakeland) * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 Jr ** Pittsburgh, PA (Bishop Boyle) 88 Jeff Bowden WR 5-7 165 So Tallahassee (Lincoln) * 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 240 Jr Albany, GA (Riverview Academy) 61 Brent Brock OG 6-4 235 Jr-R Albany, GA (Albany) 45 Roger Brownlee LB 6-3 195 Fr Doctors Inlet (Orange Park) 49 Ken Burnett QB-DB 6-0 192 Fr Brandon (Brandon) 38 Kelly Burney RB 5-9 180 So Miami (Jackson) * 21 Bobby Butler DB 5-11 185 Jr ** Delray Beach (Atlantic) * 17 Bill Capece PK 5-11 190 Jr ** Miami (Chaminade) * 1 Dave Cappelen PK 5-9 140 Sr *** Vero Beach (Vero Beach) * 76 Walter Carter DT 6-4 240 Sr *** Richmond, VA (Walker) 37 Greg Cary DB 6-1 176 Fr Tampa (Jesuit) * 31 Gator Cherry FB 6-0 205 Sr-R ** Lake Wales (Lake Wales) * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 So * Tallahassee (Leon) 24 Harvey Clayton DB 5-9 164 Fr Florida City (South Dade) Ron Clewis C 6-2 220 Jr Pensacola (Escambia) 92 David Cloud DT 6-3 235 Fr Marianna (Marianna) 47 Bryan Cobb LB 6-3 200 Jr Glennville, GA (Glennville) 66 Redus Coggin OG 6-3 230 So Chipley (Chipley) 78 Mike Coleman OT 6-4 235 Jr Savannah, GA (Savannah Country Day) * 74 Danny Collier OT 6-4 250 So Eau Gallie (Eau Gallie) * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 So * Gray, GA (Jonesco Academy) Tim Davis QB 6-1 190 Jr Dover (Plant City) 91 John Diamantas DT 6-3 230 So Merritt Island (Merritt Island) 20 Jeff Ector DB 5-11 175 Fr Griffin, GA (Griffin) 93 David Ellis OT 6-3 235 So Paisley (Umatilla) 62 Charles Ferguson LB 6-1 212 So * Delray Beach (Boca Raton) 68 Jeff Field OG 6-1 225 Jr Albany, GA (Westover) * 23 Jackie Flowers WR 6-2 195 Sr *** Jacksonville (Raines) 98 Brad Fojtik DE 6-4 197 Fr Auburndale (Santa Fe Catholic) * 79 Garry Futch DE 6-3 220 So Ocala (Forest) * 70 Greg Futch OT 6-3 245 Jr-R ** Ocala (Forest) * 51 James Gilbert NG 6-2 235 So * Miami (Carol City) * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Sr *** Sanford (Seminole) * 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Sr-R * Miami (Miami Springs) 97 Herbert Harp DL 6-2 275 Fr Winter Garden (West Orange) * 33 James Harris DB 6-0 170 So Gainesville (Buchholz) 59 Robert Harris DL 6-2 245 Fr Miami (Norland) * 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 So * Orlando (Oak Ridge) * 39 Reggie Herring LB 6-2 195 Jr * Titusville (Astronaut) 83 Ron Hester TE 6-2 205 Jr Umatilla (Umatilla) 36 Clif Holiday DB-RB 5-8 161 Fr Newnan, GA (Newnan) 4 Rick Houston QB 6-1 190 Sr Orlando (Edgewater) * 46 Ivory Joe Hunter DB 5-11 180 Sr-R ** Tallahassee (Leon) * 22 Hardis Johnson WR 6-0 172 Fr Tampa (Robinson) Homer Johnson DB 6-3 192 Sr Pompano Beach (Pompano Beach) 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 Jr * Lake Hamilton (Haines City) 82 Tony Johnson WR 6-2 160 Fr Dothan, AL (Wicksburg) 96 Carlton Jones DT 6-1 230 Jr-R * Fitzgerald, GA (Irwin County) * 28 Keith Jones DB 5-11 185 Jr * Wildwood (Wildwood) Wayne Jones DB 5-11 171 So Jacksonville (Jackson) * 15 Jimmy Jordan QB 6-1 185 Sr *** Tallahassee (Leon) 86 Bill Keck TE 6-4 220 Jr * Newark, OH (Newark) * 30 Keith Kennedy RB 5-10 180 Sr-R * Red Bay, AL (Red Bay) * 85 Grady King TE 6-4 205 Sr ** Satellite Beach (Satellite) * 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 Jr ** Columbus, OH (Marion Franklin) 13 Kelly Lowrey QB 6-1 210 Fr Lake City (Columbia) * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Sr *** Buffalo, NY (Cleveland) * 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 235 Jr ** Wyandotte, MI (Roosevelt) * 58 John Madden C 6-2 218 Jr * Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee) Tim McGuffin WR 6-1 170 So Middleburg (Orange Park) 6 Dennis McKinnon WR 6-2 175 Fr Miami (South Miami) * 60 Scott McLean DT 6-4 218 So * Clermont (Clermont) 71 Bob Merson OG 6-3 238 So Seminole (Seminole) Tony Messina C 5-9 180 So Tallahassee (Watertown) Jeremy Millinoff DB 6-0 187 So Gainesville (Buchholz) * 77 Jeremy Mindlin DT 6-3 230 Sr-R * Miami (South Miami) 18 Joe Moss WR 6-1 176 So Jacksonville (Stanton) 81 Zeke Mowatt TE 6-3 220 Fr Wauchula (Hardee) * 73 Chris Nickrenz OT 6-6 252 Fr Buffalo, NY (Saint Joseph) * 53 Paul Piurowski LB 6-3 205 Jr ** Sarasota (Sarasota) * 29 Sam Platt WR 5-11 176 Jr * Jacksonville (Wolfson) Brian Poag LB 6-2 240 So Jacksonville (Terry Parker) * 32 Greg Ramsey RB 5-10 170 Sr-R ** Fort Lauderdale (Dothan) Scott Redditt LB 5-11 195 So Altamonte Springs (Lake Brantley) 99 Ricky Render DL 6-4 220 Fr Ozark, AL (Wicksburg) * 90 Edenbur Richardson DE 6-3 206 Sr ** Crystal River (Crystal River) 56 Dmitri Rigas NG 6-2 210 So-R Augusta, GA (Glenn Hills) Mark Rodrigue DE 6-3 215 So Tallahassee (Choctawhatchee) 62 Eric Ryan OG 6-4 225 Fr-R Sarasota (Sarasota) Ernie Saltmarsh QB 5-11 193 Jr Jacksonville (Wolfson) * 54 Arthur Scott DE 6-2 222 Jr-R * Tampa (Brandon) * 50 Ron Simmons NG 6-1 220 Jr ** Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins) 94 Mark Sims LB 6-4 215 So Bonifay (Holmes County) 35 Ellis Singletary LB 5-9 210 Fr Jasper (Hamilton County) 7 Mike Smith DB 5-11 185 Jr * Panama City (Bay) * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 So * Fifty Lakes, MN (Pine River) * 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 182 So-R Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach) 82 Lawrence Strainge WR 6-3 175 So Delray Beach (Boca Raton) 9 Greg Thompson WR 6-1 180 Fr Apopka (Apopka) 18 Weegie Thompson QB 6-5 210 Fr Midlothian, VA (Midlothian) Mark Trimble QB 6-3 176 Fr Tampa (Leto) 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Sr *** Tallahassee (Leon) 71 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So-R Miami (Chaminade) 10 Mike Walker RB 5-11 180 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge) * 26 Wade Wallace FB 5-10 190 Sr * Birmingham, AL (Tarrant) * 80 Scott Warren DE 6-3 228 Sr *** Titusville (Astronaut) * 55 Gil Wesley C 6-1 220 Sr ** Birmingham, AL (Woodlawn) 89 Tom Wheeler DB-QB 6-3 200 Fr South Daytona (Spruce Creek) * 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 195 So * Largo (Largo) 95 Terry Widner OG 6-5 250 Fr Donalsonville, GA (Seminole County) 14 Blair Williams QB 6-0 165 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) Mike Williams TB 6-3 185 Fr Bartow (Bartow) * 87 Phil Williams WR 5-10 168 Jr * Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins) * 44 Ricky Williams RB 5-11 170 Fr Griffin, GA (Griffin) Dale Winslette DE 6-4 203 So Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach) * 12 Wally Woodham QB 5-11 182 Sr-R ** Tallahassee (Leon) 41 Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 So Lake City (Columbia) 1979 Roster - By Number From the 1979 FSU Football Press Guide, page 52. L T PY R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Clewis C 6-2 220 Jr Pensacola (Escambia) Tim Davis QB 6-1 190 Jr Dover (Plant City) Homer Johnson DB 6-3 192 Sr Pompano Beach (Pompano Beach) Wayne Jones DB 5-11 171 So Jacksonville (Jackson) Tim McGuffin WR 6-1 170 So Middleburg (Orange Park) Tony Messina C 5-9 180 So Tallahassee (Watertown) Jeremy Millinoff DB 6-0 187 So Gainesville (Buchholz) Brian Poag LB 6-2 240 So Jacksonville (Terry Parker) Scott Redditt LB 5-11 195 So Altamonte Springs (Lake Brantley) Mark Rodrigue DE 6-3 215 So Tallahassee (Choctawhatchee) Ernie Saltmarsh QB 5-11 193 Jr Jacksonville (Wolfson) Mark Trimble QB 6-3 176 Fr Tampa (Leto) Mike Williams TB 6-3 185 Fr Bartow (Bartow) Dale Winslette DE 6-4 203 So Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach) * 1 Dave Cappelen PK 5-9 140 Sr *** Vero Beach (Vero Beach) * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 So * Fifty Lakes, MN (Pine River) 4 Rick Houston QB 6-1 190 Sr Orlando (Edgewater) 6 Dennis McKinnon WR 6-2 175 Fr Miami (South Miami) 7 Mike Smith DB 5-11 185 Jr * Panama City (Bay) 9 Greg Thompson WR 6-1 180 Fr Apopka (Apopka) 10 Mike Walker RB 5-11 180 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge) * 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 182 So-R Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach) * 12 Wally Woodham QB 5-11 182 Sr-R ** Tallahassee (Leon) 13 Kelly Lowrey QB 6-1 210 Fr Lake City (Columbia) 14 Blair Williams QB 6-0 165 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) * 15 Jimmy Jordan QB 6-1 185 Sr *** Tallahassee (Leon) * 17 Bill Capece PK 5-11 190 Jr ** Miami (Chaminade) 18 Joe Moss WR 6-1 176 So Jacksonville (Stanton) 18 Weegie Thompson QB 6-5 210 Fr Midlothian, VA (Midlothian) 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Sr *** Tallahassee (Leon) 20 Jeff Ector DB 5-11 175 Fr Griffin, GA (Griffin) * 21 Bobby Butler DB 5-11 185 Jr ** Delray Beach (Atlantic) * 22 Hardis Johnson WR 6-0 172 Fr Tampa (Robinson) 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 Jr * Lake Hamilton (Haines City) * 23 Jackie Flowers WR 6-2 195 Sr *** Jacksonville (Raines) 24 Harvey Clayton DB 5-9 164 Fr Florida City (South Dade) * 26 Wade Wallace FB 5-10 190 Sr * Birmingham, AL (Tarrant) * 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 195 So * Largo (Largo) * 28 Keith Jones DB 5-11 185 Jr * Wildwood (Wildwood) * 29 Sam Platt WR 5-11 176 Jr * Jacksonville (Wolfson) * 30 Keith Kennedy RB 5-10 180 Sr-R * Red Bay, AL (Red Bay) * 31 Gator Cherry FB 6-0 205 Sr-R ** Lake Wales (Lake Wales) * 32 Greg Ramsey RB 5-10 170 Sr-R ** Fort Lauderdale (Dothan) * 33 James Harris DB 6-0 170 So Gainesville (Buchholz) 35 Ellis Singletary LB 5-9 210 Fr Jasper (Hamilton County) 36 Clif Holiday DB-RB 5-8 161 Fr Newnan, GA (Newnan) 37 Greg Cary DB 6-1 176 Fr Tampa (Jesuit) 38 Kelly Burney RB 5-9 180 So Miami (Jackson) * 39 Reggie Herring LB 6-2 195 Jr * Titusville (Astronaut) * 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 So * Orlando (Oak Ridge) 41 Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 So Lake City (Columbia) * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 Jr ** Pittsburgh, PA (Bishop Boyle) * 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Sr-R * Miami (Miami Springs) * 44 Ricky Williams RB 5-11 170 Fr Griffin, GA (Griffin) 45 Roger Brownlee LB 6-3 195 Fr Doctors Inlet (Orange Park) * 46 Ivory Joe Hunter DB 5-11 180 Sr-R ** Tallahassee (Leon) 47 Bryan Cobb LB 6-3 200 Jr Glennville, GA (Glennville) * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Sr *** Buffalo, NY (Cleveland) 49 Ken Burnett QB-DB 6-0 192 Fr Brandon (Brandon) * 50 Ron Simmons NG 6-1 220 Jr ** Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins) * 51 James Gilbert NG 6-2 235 So * Miami (Carol City) 52 Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 So Atlanta, GA (North Springs) * 53 Paul Piurowski LB 6-3 205 Jr ** Sarasota (Sarasota) * 54 Arthur Scott DE 6-2 222 Jr-R * Tampa (Brandon) * 55 Gil Wesley C 6-1 220 Sr ** Birmingham, AL (Woodlawn) 56 Dmitri Rigas NG 6-2 210 So-R Augusta, GA (Glenn Hills) 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 So Delray Beach (Atlantic) * 58 John Madden C 6-2 218 Jr * Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee) 59 Robert Harris DL 6-2 245 Fr Miami (Norland) * 60 Scott McLean DT 6-4 218 So * Clermont (Clermont) 61 Brent Brock OG 6-4 235 Jr-R Albany, GA (Albany) 62 Charles Ferguson LB 6-1 212 So * Delray Beach (Boca Raton) 62 Eric Ryan OG 6-4 225 Fr-R Sarasota (Sarasota) 63 Lee Adams OG 6-4 245 Jr * Ruskin (East Bay/Georgia Tech) * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 So * Gray, GA (Jonesco Academy) 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 Jr Lakeland (Lakeland) 66 Redus Coggin OG 6-3 230 So Chipley (Chipley) * 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 235 Jr ** Wyandotte, MI (Roosevelt) 68 Jeff Field OG 6-1 225 Jr Albany, GA (Westover) * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Sr *** Sanford (Seminole) * 70 Greg Futch OT 6-3 245 Jr-R ** Ocala (Forest) 71 Bob Merson OG 6-3 238 So Seminole (Seminole) 71 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So-R Miami (Chaminade) * 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 Jr ** Columbus, OH (Marion Franklin) * 73 Chris Nickrenz OT 6-6 252 Fr Buffalo, NY (Saint Joseph) * 74 Danny Collier OT 6-4 250 So Eau Gallie (Eau Gallie) * 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 240 Jr Albany, GA (Riverview Academy) * 76 Walter Carter DT 6-4 240 Sr *** Richmond, VA (Walker) * 77 Jeremy Mindlin DT 6-3 230 Sr-R * Miami (South Miami) 78 Mike Coleman OT 6-4 235 Jr Savannah, GA (Savannah Country Day) * 79 Garry Futch DE 6-3 220 So Ocala (Forest) * 80 Scott Warren DE 6-3 228 Sr *** Titusville (Astronaut) 81 Zeke Mowatt TE 6-3 220 Fr Wauchula (Hardee) 82 Tony Johnson WR 6-2 160 Fr Dothan, AL (Wicksburg) 82 Lawrence Strainge WR 6-3 175 So Delray Beach (Boca Raton) 83 Ron Hester TE 6-2 205 Jr Umatilla (Umatilla) * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 So * Tallahassee (Leon) * 85 Grady King TE 6-4 205 Sr ** Satellite Beach (Satellite) 86 Bill Keck TE 6-4 220 Jr * Newark, OH (Newark) * 87 Phil Williams WR 5-10 168 Jr * Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins) 88 Jeff Bowden WR 5-7 165 So Tallahassee (Lincoln) 89 Tom Wheeler DB-QB 6-3 200 Fr South Daytona (Spruce Creek) * 90 Edenbur Richardson DE 6-3 206 Sr ** Crystal River (Crystal River) 91 John Diamantas DT 6-3 230 So Merritt Island (Merritt Island) 92 David Cloud DT 6-3 235 Fr Marianna (Marianna) 93 David Ellis OT 6-3 235 So Paisley (Umatilla) 94 Mark Sims LB 6-4 215 So Bonifay (Holmes County) 95 Terry Widner OG 6-5 250 Fr Donalsonville, GA (Seminole County) 96 Carlton Jones DT 6-1 230 Jr-R * Fitzgerald, GA (Irwin County) 97 Herbert Harp DL 6-2 275 Fr Winter Garden (West Orange) 98 Brad Fojtik DE 6-4 197 Fr Auburndale (Santa Fe Catholic) 99 Ricky Render DL 6-4 220 Fr Ozark, AL (Wicksburg) Lettermen on page 9 1980 FSU Football Media Guide. 1979 All-Americans Name Organization -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monk Bonasorte Associated Press - 3rd Team All-American Bobby Butler Associated Press - All-American - Honorable Mention Jackie Flowers Football News - 2nd Team All-American United Press International - 2nd Team All-American Associated Press - All-American - Honorable Mention The Sporting News - All-American - Honorable Mention Mike Good Associated Press - All-American - Honorable Mention Jimmy Jordan The Sporting News - All-American - Honorable Mention Ken Lanier Associated Press - All-American - Honorable Mention Ron Simmons American Football Coaches Association - 1st Team All-American Associated Press - 1st Team All-American Walter Camp - 1st Team All-American Football News - 1st Team All-American Kodak - 1st Team All-American United Press International - 1st Team All-American NCAA - Consensus All-American The Sporting News - All-American - Honorable Mention Scott Warren Churchman's - 1st Team All-American Associated Press - All-American - Honorable Mention Gil Wesley Churchman's - 1st Team All-American All-Americans - 9 1979 Noles in the Pros Name No Pos Team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ed Beckman 85 TE Kansas City Chiefs Randy Coffield 59 LB New York Giants Bobby Jackson 40 CB New York Jets Willie Jones 90 DE Oakland Raiders Lee Nelson 38 CB St. Louis Cardinals Gary Parris 89 TE St. Louis Cardinals Mike Shumann 84 WR San Francisco 49ers J.T. Thomas 24 DB Pittsburgh Steelers Noles in the Pros - 8 1979 Schedule and Results GAME DAY FSU OPP OPP EOY DATE REF LOC OPPONENT SCORE AP UPI AP UPI AP UPI REC 09/08 Ref H SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI W 17-14 19 6-4-1 09/15 Ref N ARIZONA STATE Tampa, Fl W 31- 3 18 6-6 09/22 Ref H MIAMI W 40-23 14 5-6 09/29 Ref A VIRGINIA TECH W 17-10 12 5-6 10/06 Ref A LOUISVILLE W 27- 0 9 4-6-1 10/13 Ref H MISSISSIPPI STATE W 17- 6 9 10 20 3-8 10/27 Ref A LOUISIANA STATE W 24-19 8 7 7-5 11/03 Ref A CINCINNATI W 26-21 6 2-9 11/10 Ref H SOUTH CAROLINA W 27- 7 7 19 8-4 11/17 Ref H MEMPHIS STATE W 66-17 5 5-6 11/23 Ref A FLORIDA W 27-16 5 0-10-1 01/01 Ref N OKLAHOMA Orange Bowl, Miami, Fl L 7-24 4 4 5 5 3 3 11-1 Overall Home Away Neutral ------------------------------------------------ FSU RECORD IS 11- 1 5-0 5-0 1-1 AGAINST TOP 25 2- 1 2-0 0-0 0-1 FINAL AP - 6 FINAL UPI - 8

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1979/11/23/two-headed-qb-sparks-florida-state/2bdb02ff-0bdc-41e4-8519-7d57493acd66/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8cf95733532a

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Jimmy Jordan on the right. I think Wally Woodham on the left. Both QBs.

The Green Thumb Bowl-Plant vs Plant City That would actually be the Battle for Legacy of Henry B. Plant Bowl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_B._Plant

Plant is 49-18 in the FHSAA playoffs.

Don't think it was that.

don't know for sure, but I hear that FSU was still his choice. But he was pushed the Clemson by outside influences

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The last title team was full of them. Deon Cain and Ray Ray McCloud from Tampa. Plant's Jake Fruhmorgan was on the 2015 team that lost to Bama in the title game but then transferred out. Plant's Will Putnam just committed.

Columbia, I've done this before. When the last cycle came out. Try to separate the private schools. It get's tough because of all the "charters", which aren't private, but their names are so screwy you can't tell.