Texas High School Football News
Texas high school football coach who inspired many while facing death passes away
The town of Newton in east Texas is mourning the loss and celebrating the life of its head football coach W.T. Johnston who led his program to back-to-back high school football state championships while battling chronic lung disease and blindness….
Texas High School Football Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2019
There are nine new members in the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in Waco. The Class of 2019 was inducted Saturday night. Heading the list of inductees is Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Ken Houston, who is…
2018 HSFA No. 35 Highland Park (Texas) gets its high school football championship rings
It was a big day for the Highland Park Scots as the defending three-time Texas state champs showed-off their championship bling from last year’s Class 5A Division I title. The Scots finished No. 35 in last year’s High School Football…
Allen Eagles (Texas) 2019 high school football schedule
The Allen Eagles, who were High School Football America national champs from 2012 through 2014, enter 2019 with a 65 game regular season win streak. The Eagles, who have put-up six straight 10-0 regular seasons, haven’t lost in the regular…
Olympic Gold Medalist and former NFL 1st Round Draft Pick Johnny “Lam” Jones passes away from cancer
Of the 50-plus interviews I did with former NFL players for my book High School Football in Texas: Amazing Football Stories from the Greatest Players of Texas, my conversation with Johnny “Lam” Jones is one that stands out. Not because…
High School Football Stadium to host College Football’s Division II national championship through 2021
There’s no doubt that Texas leads the nation in state-of-the-art high school football stadiums. The newest $70-million marvel is the McKinney ISD Stadium that opened last year and on-short notice hosted the 2018 NCAA Division II national football championship game…
NBC Sports buys All-American Bowl
After broadcasting the All-American Bowl in San Antonio nearly 15 years, NBC Sports now owns the granddaddy of postseason high school football all-star games. NBC Sports Group has announced it’s becoming the exclusive owner, operator and multi-platform media rights holder…
Westlake Nation celebrates NFC Divisional Game between Saints and Eagles with former Chaps Drew Brees and Nick Foles squaring-off
We thought the Battle of Former Westlake Quarterbacks was going to happen in last year’s NFC championship game, but Minnesota’s shocking last play touchdown ended Drew Brees’s drive for a second Super Bowl appearance and a showdown with Nick Foles…
Video: Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes in High School
Nobody should think that Patrick Mahomes throwing-style started in the National Football League. Mahomes, who led the Kansas City Chiefs to the AFC championship game Saturday night by beating the Indianapolis Colts, learned how to spin the football during his…