1990 North Street Super Tecmo Bowl Champeen!
GK already knows the answer for me....but, I'll participate....and as usual, it will probably be a long post. Thanks to those who actually read it.
Played organized tackle from 3rd-12th....and then I gave in to all the bad habits.
When I first started, we actually had the 3rd-6th graders all on the same team. I was the only 3rd grader to start and am still amazed they allowed those ages to play together. They eventually changed it to 3rd/4th and then 5th/6th.
I high school, I lettered all 4 years. My freshmen year was basically due to our team being so dominant that a lot of the 9th graders got a chance to play in blowouts.
My 10th grade year I actually played on the Varsity, JV, and 9th grade team
. The 9th grade team didn't have enough players and I was so small that I passed for a freshman. It was actually very fun playing in 3 games during the week while others were practicing.
My 11th and 12th grade years I was an All-Ohio Outside LB/SS at two different schools. I actually played H.S. football at 3 different schools, with one of them being my previous schools rival. It was odd/fun playing against all of my friends that I grew up with.
I led the team in tackles during my 11th and 12th grade years....and played all over the place on offense. From RB to WR to QB(which I hated, but now wish I played more). Growing up in a football family, tons of players(grandpa played with in college and was friends with Ara Parseghian) and coaches(dad was and still is) gave me an innate ability to play the game at numerous positions. Heck, I even held for extra points and did our onside kicks and even slid to middle LB on the goal line.....at the size of 5'10 150lbs.
I visited numerous D1AA/D2/NAIA colleges as I planned on playing, but like I said went another route with my life.
My last H.S. game....I couldn't leave the field. I remember the buses being boarded before I could bring myself to leave. I actually bawled, I guess I knew it was over....even though I got to play in an All-Star game..OH vs. WV....which was a blast playing WITH a bunch of people I knew from all the newspaper clippings. Every once and a while I watch some of my old tapes. I played for my dad my last two years of H.S. so I have most of my game tapes. I also still have my home and away jerseys from 11th and 12th grade and even have my helmet from my senior year....with chewed mouth piece still attached!
Up until a few years ago, I was still playing in flag football leagues and every Super Bowl Sunday and Thanksgiving morning we used to meet to play a game of tackle, but with everybody getting older and having families, it eventually stopped. I coached for a few years and would love to get back into once my kids are grown.
I guess I could've given the "aye" answer, but you know it's not my style.
