Video-Biggest Upsets of the 1980's Mosley vs Pine Forest

[OldSchoolLion]

Two-time defending Class 5A state champion and defending USA Today national champion Pine Forest faced off with Mosley in a battle of two nationally-ranked teams in Panama City.  30 years ago, we didn't see matchups like these too often since interstate games were not nearly as common as today.  Pine Forest came in with a 31-game winning streak.  

Linebacker Lateef Travis of Pine Forest was an All-American and one the most highly recruited players in country.  Unfortunately, he failed to meet academic standards for college and ultimately got into trouble with the law.  WR Harrison Houston of Pine Forest also earned All-American honors and went on to a successful college career with the Gators, where he had nearly 1800 career receiving yards.  

Ironically, neither team made the playoffs that season.  Pensacola Washington was the district rep and made it to the state semis, where they lost to ultimate 5A champion Manatee.  

 

[FL_HS_football]

That Pensacola Washington team had Soph Derrick Brooks. Manatee went up to Pensacola Washington and annihilated them  40-12 for that semi-final game with Chris Bilkie and Kevin Freeman..(both went on to play for the University of Florida) leading the way via Manatee's dominating rushing attack, that also had Patrick McNeal OL ( went on to play and start for FSU).  I believe 1989 was the 1st year the FHSAA required the championship games be played at a neutral site......in this case Daytona Beach. I have video of the Pine Forrest 87 & 88 state championship games as well as the 89 Manatee state championship win over Carol City in 89.