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

[Kingfish Stevens]

I'll bet that Beach is both humbled and thrilled to be included on this list. I can't believe he actually got a vote.

[The Sooner Surge]

I voted Shaun. Why?

 

Cause Ive never heard of anyone else.

[SEABASS]

Whooops I meant '97!!:confused:

You had me confused. If he would've played the second half in most games his senior year in 96 he might have broke some records. But since that Highlands 96 team was so good the games were most of the time over by halftime. I also would give him a honorable mention.:thumb:

[PepRock01]

I voted Shaun. Why?

 

Cause Ive never heard of anyone else.

 

Never heard of Paul Hornung? :eek:

[westsider]

Never heard of Paul Hornung? :eek:

It's a generational thing ...

[woodsrider]

Joe Casey wouldn't win the poll, but he's better than some of the guys on the list. The same goes for Artose Pinner.

Agreed on both.

 

I have not seen most of the guys listed play so it is hard to say who is the best. Alexander is the easy answer because he has gone on to more success at higher levels. I think however, if you are talking about just high school football then there really probably isn't a best. There are so many great RB's in high school that can't play at the next level. But in high school their studs. Look at Nick Hall from OHS last year. Hall was 5'6" and 160 pounds wet with a rock in his pocket but could flat run the ball.

[stickymitts]

Never heard of Paul Hornung? :eek:

 

He'd probably recognize Paul Horning...

[snakesnot_2000]

Joe Casey was everything you wanted in a highschool back,speed and power. Now my "homer" selections are William Murrell and Marcus Moss.

[tenaciousD]

I can't believe Michael West isn't on the poll.

[westsider]

Some people that have been around western Kentucky football longer than I have say that Casey is the best back they had seen in this part of the state since Sonny Collins. I'm inclined to agree, although the one guy I didn't see that would merit the comparison was Mark Higgs.

[The Sooner Surge]

Never heard of Paul Hornung? :eek:

 

Can't say that I have but as Mitts stated, Id probably recognize him. Googling him right now seems to strenuous...Ill check later.

[PepRock01]

It's a generational thing ...

 

Hey don't prematurely age me here. I'm only 24.

[iPapi]

Alexander got my vote as well.

[Master of Reality]

There are so many great backs at the high school level, and I think that is what the question is asking? But to say S Alexander was the best in high school is probably wrong. He has developed into a real nice player in the pros, but to say he was the best during his high school days is a stretch. My pick would be either Joe Casey or Paul Hornung. Then my homer picks are Owensboro boys Mark Higgs '82, he was lights out, and Drew Hall '92. But considering some of these backs you could say how GREAT are they, they couldn't win a state title??? Everyone has an opinion

[gametime]

There are so many great backs at the high school level, and I think that is what the question is asking? But to say S Alexander was the best in high school is probably wrong. He has developed into a real nice player in the pros, but to say he was the best during his high school days is a stretch. My pick would be either Joe Casey or Paul Hornung. Then my homer picks are Owensboro boys Mark Higgs '82, he was lights out, and Drew Hall '92. But considering some of these backs you could say how GREAT are they, they couldn't win a state title??? Everyone has an opinion

Just curious. How many times did you see Alexander in HS?

 

What I watched first hand was 11 guys in the box knowing he was getting the ball, and I saw one team stop him. Alexander was big time KY football, and he still set records across the board. Stop him and beat Boone.

 

He's the best RB in KY history and I don't see any way to dispute it..