Who was the greatest running back to ever play high school football in Kentucky?

[STRIKE3]

Poll has been added.

[Diogenes]

Where did they go to school?

 

Douglas Beaumont- Male Victor Anderson- St. X

 

Michael Bush- Male Tony Driver- Male

 

Travis Prentice- Manual Aaron Payne- Holy Cross

 

Craig Walker- Fairdale Jimmy Maddox- Southern

 

Mark Higgs- Owensboro Francois Jackson- Fern Creek

 

Al Baker-Trigg County Chuck Coleman- Iroquois

 

Shaun Alexander- Boone County Paul Hornung- Flaget

 

Marcus Hanley- Ballard Shawn Donigan- Doss

 

Bobby Barrow- DeSales Randy Brooks- Valley

 

Mike Northington- Thomas Jefferson Steve Jewell- Butler

 

Alan Hennessey- Trinity Wilbur Hackett- Manual

 

Lee Bougess- Shawnee Dicky Lyons- St. X

 

Sherman Lewis- Manual Herbie Phelps-Old Kentucky Home

 

Kelvin Turner- Danville Derek Homer- Ft. Knox

 

Arliss Beach- Ashland Paul Blazer Eric Shelton- Bryan Station

[Sandman32]

What about Larry Schrieber Dixie 1964, played RB for Tennessee Tech untill joining the San Francisco 49ers in 1970 Played six season in the NFL. Named first team All-America in 1969. Set an NCAA record for most career rushes with 877. Set six conference records. Currently ranks second on the conference all-time rushing list with 4,421 yards. He is the all-time leading rusher in school history.Nominated to the College football hall of fame.

[NothingTrivial]

I may be a bit of a homer but I want to throw Shawn Robbins name in the mix based on his high school career.

 

02(Sophomore)- 12 games 1655yds 21 tds

03(Junior)- 10 games 2119yds 26 tds (12 ypc on the season)

04(Senior)- 12 games 2625yds 34 tds

 

I remember his senior year very well (Having been at every game) He only had touches in the 2nd half of 3 games that year (Regular season loss @ Prestonsburg, @Ashland in the playoffs, vs. Highlands in the state semis)

 

Shawn also ranks near the top in a few of kentuckys all time records.

 

11th in total points

10th in total touchdowns

7th in rushing yards

6th in rushing touchdowns

[JuggAlum]

IMO Alexander hands down...

[snakesnot_2000]

Joe Casey from PT was pretty good and a 1st team all USA TODAY in 03 in the same backfield as Peterson from OU.

[punttheball]

Joe Casey from PT was pretty good and a 1st team all USA TODAY in 03 in the same backfield as Peterson from OU.

 

 

I am a homer for Shaun Alexander. Any mention of Artuse Pinner (sp). Do not know what ever happened to him, but I think he made it to the NFL. I remember him from AAA state championship game against CCH. He was a load.

[snakesnot_2000]

Cant argue with Alexander at all. Pinner was a load also. We will never know how good Casey could have been. He was fast and strong like alot of these backs that have been mentioned.

[PutMeInCoach]

Alexander... No brainer.

[Sportz Addict]

Shaun... end of thread

[gamer31]

Honorable mention - Justin Frisk Highlands class of '07

[atticus7]

Does anyone remember a Chris Jones from Danville or Boyle. Maybe not the greatest but he sure was fast.

[flyin'intheflag]

Did anyone see Bubby Lewis for Fleming Co. before he blew out his knee in a scrimmage his senior year. Truly a special back. Had he played in a more media friendly part of the state you folks may be talking about him. Can I get an Amen! from someone in the Flemingsburg area. I have a feeling most in the state don't even know about him. Look at the record books at what he did during his soph. and junior seasons.

[SomersetFootball]

Alexander

[Brewsky]

I think it would be a nice idea to do as follows:

 

Allow the members of this site to recommend running backs who they feel are worthy of top 25 All time honors.

 

Take the top 50-100 tailbacks after there has been adequate time to deterimine who is in that class. Then let the members of this site vote on the top 25 All-Time, as ranked from best to 25. If 25 seems to unmanageable, go for the top 10.

 

Have the discussion continue for the rest of the season, with a vote near the championship games. After the vote comes in, have the GURU honor the top 10-25 that have been honored by Bluegrasspreps from Papa Johns stadium at halftime

 

It could be a neat honor and would certainly get Bluegrasspreps even more attention.