SJS Players that made it to the NFL

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http://sjsfootball.com/nfl%20test.html

We are looking for more names of NFL players that played in the Sac Joaquin Section. Give us their Name,NFL Team and High School.
Thanks, SJS Staff

Lavell Hawkins and Travis Henry - Edison (Titans)

Greg Bishop - Lodi High School
New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons

Scott Stringer - Tracy High School
St Louis Cardinals

Eddie LeBaron - Oakdale High School

Year graduated from high school would be a nice addition to the list.

TimHub wrote:

Eddie LeBaron - Oakdale High School

NFL Team?

SJSFOOTBALL wrote:

TimHub wrote:

Eddie LeBaron - Oakdale High School

NFL Team?

Wikipedia:

Early career
LeBaron graduated from Oakdale High School in Oakdale, California and went on to the College of the Pacific (now the University of the Pacific). He played there from 1946 to 1949, lettering all four years and achieving All-American honors in 1949 after leading them to an undefeated season. He was a two-way, 60 minute player, as a quarterback on offense, safety on defense, and punter on special teams.



Professional career
LeBaron was drafted in the tenth round (123rd overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins and played with them through 1959, except for 1954 when he played in the Canadian Football League. He signed with the Calgary Stampeders because his college coach, Larry Siemering from the College of the Pacific, was coaching there.

In his seven seasons with the Redskins he started 55 of a possible 72 games at quarterback (he played in 70 of those 72 games).[1] He was also the primary punter for his first three seasons with Washington (he would punt 171 times for a total of 6,995 yards in five NFL season, with 164 of those coming in 1952, 1953, and 1955.)[1]

He was the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for their first three seasons, 1960 to 1962 (LeBaron started 10 of 12 games in 1961, with the rookie Don Meredith starting one and Don Heinrich starting the other.[2] LeBaron started 10 of 14 games in 1961, with the young Don Meredith starting the other four.[3] He only started five games in the 1962 season, but split time with Don Meredith almost evenly.[4] He started the first game of the 1963 season, but was replaced permanently by Meredith for the rest of the season, with LeBaron became Meredith's backup.[5]).

He was selected for the Pro Bowl four times in 1955, 1957, 1958, and 1962.[1] The shortest quarterback to ever be selected to the Pro Bowl, LeBaron was known primarily as a ball-handler and elusive scrambler.

After football
LeBaron became a football announcer for CBS Sports after his NFL career. He had obtained a law degree during his off-seasons from football, and practiced law after his football career. He was also the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons from 1977 to 1982 and executive vice president from 1983 through 1985. LeBaron is an avid golfer and continues to play golf in his retirement.

He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.

Lance Mitchell and Nick Steitz - Both Graduated from Los Banos in 2000.

Lance played at Oklahoma and then went on to the Arizona Cardinals. Injured his knee and is now coaching at San Francisco JC.

Nick played at Oregon. Been on a couple NFL teams most recently SF 49ers. Played in the Arena league for a couple years as well, up till they called it quits last year.

Bruce Coslet

Bruce Coslet (born August 5, 1946 in Oakdale, California), is a former American college and professional football player and professional football coach. A tight end, he played for the College of the Pacific, and in 1969 for the American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. He played for the Bengals in the NFL from 1970 through 1976.

Coslet's head coaching positions were with the New York Jets from 1990-1993 and Cincinnati Bengals from 1996-2000. His overall NFL coaching record stands at 47 wins and 77 losses. His only playoff appearance as a coach came during the 1991 season when the Jets lost to the Houston Oilers in the AFC Wildcard game.

Prior to becoming head coach of the New York Jets in 1990, Coslet was the offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals. After being dismissed by the Jets in 1993, Coslet returned to the Bengals once again as the offensive coordinator. When Head Coach David Shula was fired in 1996, Coslet was promoted to head coach where he served in that role until he resigned during the 3rd week of the 2000 season.

In 2002, Coslet was hired as offensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys under Head Coach Dave Campo. When Campo was fired and Bill Parcells was hired, Coslet was let go again.

Turlock Bulldogs in the NFL

1950 THS graduate Paul Larson (QB) was drafted in the 8th round by the NFL's Chicago Cardinals in 1957. He played one season for the Cardinals (1957) and one season for the Oakland Raiders (1960).


1962 THS graduate Jim Fetherston (LB) made the San Diego Chargers roster as a free agent. He played for the Chargers during the 1968 and 1969 seasons.
1969 THS graduate Jeff Winans (OL) was drafted in the 2nd round by the Buffalo Bills in 1973. His career lasted from 1973-1978. During his career he played for the Bills, Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
1992 THS graduate Tony Corbin (QB) was drafted in the 7th round by the San Diego Chargers in 1997. Though he did not make their final roster, he continued his football career playing professionally for teams in NFL Europe, the Canadian Football League, and the Arena Football League.
1993 THS graduate Curtice MacFarlane (OL) was invited to the Baltimore Ravens training camp but did not make the final roster. Curtice played professionally for teams in the XFL, Arena Football League, and the Canadian Football League.
2003 THS graduate Tom Brandstater (QB) was drafted in the 6th round by the Denver Broncos in 2009.

Here is a link that lists every California high school player that made it to the NFL:

http://www.databasefootball.com/players/player_bystate.htm?state=CA

Well, it doesn't say where they played, unless you click the link for their name. Would have been better to list where they played, and then their birth state when you click the link. Buckley may have been born in Oakdale, but, played in Texas.

LeBaron isn't even on the list, so, guess he wasn't born in Oakdale.

Okay, I am modifying this. He is on the list since he was born in San Rafael. But, usually you look for the school they played for first, not where they were born. My mistake. I am sure there are a lot of players you won't see there if they were born out of state.

Has any SJS player ever been an NFL head coach besides Coslet?

i didnt see

Onterio Smith (Grant) Minnesota Vikings
Tyrone Gross (Lincoln Stockton) San Diego Chargers
Louis Rankin (Lincoln Stockton) Oakland Raiders

Also missing in action

Rodney Rice (Atwater) Tampa Bay Bucs
Actually saw him play against the 49ers and cover Jerry Rice for a few plays.

Charles Mann
Rob Awalt
Rae Carruth
Keith Lewis

Valley High School

Justin Bannan DT Baltimore Ravens
Bella Vista High school

Pac10 Fan wrote:

Charles Mann
Rob Awalt
Rae Carruth
Keith Lewis

Valley High School

Mann-Redskins
Awalt-Cowboys