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Historical best recruit by state for UW

RaceBannon
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I'll start with Texas. I found this because I thought he was a Juco but he wasn't. He was my first Husky hero.
Junior Coffey
Born in Kyle, Texas, Coffey (6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg)) with 10.2* speed in the 100 (yards), was one of the leading running backs and defensive linebackers in Texas high school football during the 1960s.[2][3] As a senior in 1960, he rushed for 1,562 yards in 11 games to lead the Dimmitt Bobcat offense.
In a bi-district playoff game against Olton during the 1960 season, Coffey carried the ball 34 times for 253 yards and scored both Dimmitt touchdowns despite leg cramps as the Bobcats fell 15-12 to Olton.
Coffey became an all-state performer for the Bobcats in football and basketball in the 1960-61 school year. In the 1959-60 season, he became the first black athlete ever to play in a Texas UIL state basketball tournament.
As a junior during the 1959 football season, he led the Dimmitt Bobcat offense with 1294 rushing yards on 165 carries and also led the defense with 185 tackles at linebacker.
The Southwest Conference did not integrate until 1967, so Coffey had to leave the state to play major college football.[4] He attended the University of Washington in Seattle and played under head coach Jim Owens.[1] With the Huskies, Coffey was a three-time all-conference selection and was tabbed Honorable Mention All-American all three seasons. He finished his career as the second-leading ground gainer in school history.
Coffey was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 1965 NFL draft, and he played on the Packers' championship team of 1965. After that season, he was selected in the expansion draft for the Atlanta Falcons in 1966,[5] and played in Atlanta for 2½ seasons, where he averaged 4.0 yards per carry. He missed the entire 1968 season with a knee injury and was traded to the New York Giants midway through the 1969 season,[6][7] and finished his career there in 1971, compiling career totals of 2,037 rushing yards on 500 carries, 487 receiving yards on 64 receptions and 15 touchdowns.
After football
After the NFL, Coffey eventually became a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.[4][8] His colt Raise the Bluff was the favorite going into the 2007 Longacres Mile Handicap at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington, but placed second
Note that to escape the racism of Texas and the SWC he had to come to Washington to play for Jim Owens.
Irony alert. But he is my nominee for Texas
Junior Coffey
Born in Kyle, Texas, Coffey (6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg)) with 10.2* speed in the 100 (yards), was one of the leading running backs and defensive linebackers in Texas high school football during the 1960s.[2][3] As a senior in 1960, he rushed for 1,562 yards in 11 games to lead the Dimmitt Bobcat offense.
In a bi-district playoff game against Olton during the 1960 season, Coffey carried the ball 34 times for 253 yards and scored both Dimmitt touchdowns despite leg cramps as the Bobcats fell 15-12 to Olton.
Coffey became an all-state performer for the Bobcats in football and basketball in the 1960-61 school year. In the 1959-60 season, he became the first black athlete ever to play in a Texas UIL state basketball tournament.
As a junior during the 1959 football season, he led the Dimmitt Bobcat offense with 1294 rushing yards on 165 carries and also led the defense with 185 tackles at linebacker.
The Southwest Conference did not integrate until 1967, so Coffey had to leave the state to play major college football.[4] He attended the University of Washington in Seattle and played under head coach Jim Owens.[1] With the Huskies, Coffey was a three-time all-conference selection and was tabbed Honorable Mention All-American all three seasons. He finished his career as the second-leading ground gainer in school history.
Coffey was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 1965 NFL draft, and he played on the Packers' championship team of 1965. After that season, he was selected in the expansion draft for the Atlanta Falcons in 1966,[5] and played in Atlanta for 2½ seasons, where he averaged 4.0 yards per carry. He missed the entire 1968 season with a knee injury and was traded to the New York Giants midway through the 1969 season,[6][7] and finished his career there in 1971, compiling career totals of 2,037 rushing yards on 500 carries, 487 receiving yards on 64 receptions and 15 touchdowns.
After football
After the NFL, Coffey eventually became a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.[4][8] His colt Raise the Bluff was the favorite going into the 2007 Longacres Mile Handicap at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington, but placed second
Note that to escape the racism of Texas and the SWC he had to come to Washington to play for Jim Owens.
Irony alert. But he is my nominee for Texas
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Aw shucks
Join in. California should be a good one. We have Florida and Oregon too
Is Empterman the GOAT from Washington? -
Cyler Miles-Colorada
Ossai- California -
Mike Lustyk. Washington.
Honorable Mention, J.R. Hasty. -
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Empterman GOAT from Washington
McElhenny GOAT from California
Sixkiller GOAT from Oregon
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Hawaii is a toss-up between Shelton and Kikaha
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Is Dissly the best from Montana?
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#MyTevis- Wyoming
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Best California JC Transfer...
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Charles Frederick for Florida
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Antavius Sims Georgia.
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Ed Cunningham probably nudges our @DonaldJones for Virginia.
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Luke Falk - Utah
Connor Halliday - Idaho
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Jerome Pathon for British Columbia
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That would be my call for the Trio that Rick brought here. The running back (senior moment) RICH ALEXIS had some great games like Miami but Fredrick broke the all time all purpose yards record for a single game at Corvallis and I was thereDoogles said:Charles Frederick for Florida
The record had been held by Hugh McIlehnyyey
I just saw a post by Alexis -
@Alexis!!! True???RaceBannon said:
That would be my call for the Trio that Rick brought here. The running back (senior moment) had some great games like Miami but Fredrick broke the all time all purpose yards record for a single game at Corvallis and I was thereDoogles said:Charles Frederick for Florida
The record had been held by Hugh McIlehnyyey
Also @flakicker -
That's a tough one but yesdnc said:Ed Cunningham probably nudges our @DonaldJones for Virginia.
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Idaho
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Yes.Saracen said:
Tuffer Mustache - Check
2 Rose Bowls Wins - Check
Successful Hollywood Career - Check
Only category Warren beats Ben Davidson is being in the HOF. No big deal.
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@flakicker will forever live in our hearts as a former player with the balls to call out Tydnc said:
@Alexis!!! True???RaceBannon said:
That would be my call for the Trio that Rick brought here. The running back (senior moment) had some great games like Miami but Fredrick broke the all time all purpose yards record for a single game at Corvallis and I was thereDoogles said:Charles Frederick for Florida
The record had been held by Hugh McIlehnyyey
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Not in my opinion, not as Dawgs at least.Saracen said: -
#BringBackOurGrundleRhythmicSlappingDawg said:#MyTevis- Wyoming
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Agree on the stache. Nuff said on that.YellowSnow said:
Yes.Saracen said:
Tuffer Mustache - Check
2 Rose Bowls Wins - Check
Successful Hollywood Career - Check
Only category Warren beats Ben Davidson is being in the HOF. No big deal.
Disagree with their relative impact as Dawgs. Davidson was a better pro than college player. Once Moon got his zone reads down at UW he was special. He elevated the team. A lot. Easily one of the best players to ever play for UW. He was one helluva pro too.
Hollywood? Really?
HOF not a big deal? C'mon man. Moon is in both the CFL and NFL halls of fame.
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Chicks say he’s kinda rapey thoughSoutherndawg said:
Agree on the stache. Nuff said on that.YellowSnow said:
Yes.Saracen said:
Tuffer Mustache - Check
2 Rose Bowls Wins - Check
Successful Hollywood Career - Check
Only category Warren beats Ben Davidson is being in the HOF. No big deal.
Disagree with their relative impact as Dawgs. Davidson was a better pro than college player. Once Moon got his zone reads down at UW he was special. He elevated the team. A lot. Easily one of the best players to ever play for UW. He was one helluva pro too.
Hollywood? Really?
HOF not a big deal? C'mon man. Moon is in both the CFL and NFL halls of fame.
Agree to disagree on this one, but Moon would be my choice. -
okgTheHB said:
Chicks say he’s kinda rapey thoughSoutherndawg said:
Agree on the stache. Nuff said on that.YellowSnow said:
Yes.Saracen said:
Tuffer Mustache - Check
2 Rose Bowls Wins - Check
Successful Hollywood Career - Check
Only category Warren beats Ben Davidson is being in the HOF. No big deal.
Disagree with their relative impact as Dawgs. Davidson was a better pro than college player. Once Moon got his zone reads down at UW he was special. He elevated the team. A lot. Easily one of the best players to ever play for UW. He was one helluva pro too.
Hollywood? Really?
HOF not a big deal? C'mon man. Moon is in both the CFL and NFL halls of fame.
Agree to disagree on this one, but Moon would be my choice. -
EsophagealFeces said:EsophagealFeces said:
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Austin Sylvester - New Jersey!!!!