This is how the season looked after it was completed in 2008. This is the third of three posts in which our week-by-week replays for three of the most exciting, unpredictable football seasons we’ve covered in our 40-plus years — 1981, 1994 and 2008 — is concluding with one post focusing on how each wrapped...
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Top 50 Football Players We’ve Seen
Since this list comprises all of the years of the Concord De La Salle dynasty since the early 1980s, the Spartans are well-represented on this list, beginning with the top spot. Physically dominant linebacker-running back D.J. Williams from 1999 is still the best player we’ve ever seen in person from a California high school. We...
State Athlete of Year: Kenan Christon
There’s been a run of phenomenal football player-track sprinters in the last 10 years in California that have been selected as State Boys Athlete of the Year, so when we have one who this year turned in the best 100-meter and 200-meter times than any of them — and top five in state history in […]
CIF Football Prep Notes With Twist
The fairness issue in competitive equity-based divisions is something that nobody seems to talk about….We also go over updated state record lists for career passing, total offense, and schools trying to finish 16-0…Plus, we list the best player ever from each school still alive to win CIF state championships. If you can’t see this post,...
CIF Bowl Picks, Pans & Power Moves
All of the CIF NorCal and SoCal regional bowl choices are out. Go inside to see what we think for each division and to check out which teams we peg as the favorites to win titles in every division. We hope you enjoy this free feature. It’s also a great time to sign up for […]
State Stat Leaders Through The Years
Live Oak’s Trevor Bearden rushes for 300 yards against Evergreen Valley to earn state stat star title. Check here for the updated lists of regular season state stat star leaders in scoring, rushing, passing TDs and passing yards back to as far as 1935....
2008 All-State Team (1ST TEAM)
We’re later than usual, but we’re proud to announce the names of 30 young men who have been named to the 29th annual All-State Football Team, presented by Cal-Hi Sports. Everybody from schools of all sizes and even underclass players are all put into the mix for this elite squad. All players listed with comments...
