SEOAL Football History Part 4: SEOAL MVPs and Coaches of the Year
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:43 am
SEOAL MVPs
No official "MVP" was selected until 1953. Prior to that, often a "Captain" was named from among the SEOAL 1st team by the varying selectors. This is an attempt to compile all the MVP/Captains.
From 1925-1932 school officials selected an All-League team. In 1936 and 1937 the Wellston Daily Sentinel sponsored a vote for the All-SEOAL team.
From 1938-1941 the team was sponsored by the Jackson Sun-Journal. From 1942-1948 the All-SEOAL was selections were made by the coaches and sponsored by the Gallipolis Daily Tribune.
1949 was the first "official" All-SEOAL team compiled by the Sportswriters and Broadcasters. Voting was done by the league head coaches. From 1950-1952 the SEO Broadcasters and Writers selected the team.
From 1953 until 1984 the All-SEOAL team and its MVP were selected by the Southeastern Ohio Radio Broadcasters and Sportswriters Association. From 1985 until present they were selected by the SEOAL coaches.
1925 - Gose; Halfback, Portsmouth (Captain)
1926 - Perkins; Halfback, Athens (Unanimous selection)
1926 - Doll; Quarterback, Portsmouth (Unanimous selection)
1926 - Mitchell, Halfback; Portsmouth (Unanimous selection)
1927 - Mitchell, Fullback; Portsmouth (Captain)
1928 - Elliott; Guard, New Boston Glenwood (Captain)
1929 - McAfee; Tackle, Athens (Captain)
1930-1932 - Unknown; possibly none selected
1933-1935 - No official All-SEOAL team selected.
1936-1937 - Unknown; possibly none selected
1938 - Robbins; End, Jackson (Co-Captain)
1938 - Massie; Halback, Wellston (Co-Captain)
1939-1944 - Unknown; possibly none selected
1945 - Hackett; Quarterback, Middleport (Top Vote getter)
1946-1947 - Unknown; possibly none selected
1948 - Bob Marchi; Fullback, Gallipolis (Captain)
1949 - Don Payne; Halfback, Middleport (Captain)
1950 - Nick Parkis; Fullback, Athens (Co-Captain)
1950 - Lehman Stiles; End, Jackson (Co-Captain)
1951- Jerry Collins; Quarterback, Wellston (Captain)
1952 - Bob Ashley; End, Middleport (Outstanding Senior)
1953 - Roy Goodwin; Quarterback, Jackson
1953 - Peter Patterson; Quarterback, Wellston
1954 - Bob Exline; Quarterback, Jackson
1955 - Larry Claxon; Tackle, Jackson
1956 - Ed Keating; Tackle, Nelsonville
1956 - Bert Smith; Halfback, Gallipolis
1957 - Jay Simms; Center, Gallipolis
1958 - Frank Hill; Halfback, Wellston
1958 - Bob Risch; Tackle, Logan
1959 - Jim Evans, Fullback, Wellston
1960 - Larry Bainter; Quarterback, Logan
1961 - Roger Hayden; Quarterback, Jackson
1962 - Bill Eachus; Guard, Gallipolis
1963 - Robbie Johnson; Quarterback/Linebacker, Logan
1964 - Phil Swindell; Running back/Defensive End, Pomeroy
1965 - John Gasser; Quarterback/Safety, Logan
1966 - Don Swisher; Quarterback, Pomeroy
1967 - Perry Kennedy; Tackle, Meigs
1968 - Bob Handley; Quarterback, Athens
1969 - Darwin Valentine; Halfback, Jackson
1970 - Dave Burnett; End/Defensive Back, Gallipolis
1971 - Hal Spears; Quarterback, Ironton
1972 - Ken Culbertson; Fullback/Linebacker, Logan
1973 - Randy Ridge; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
1974 - Jim Niday, Quarterback/Defensive back, Gallipolis
1974 - Alfonso Johnson; Halfback/Defensive back, Ironton
1975 - David A. Davis; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
1975 - Ken Fritz; Offensive line/Linebacker, Ironton
1976 - Scott Gasser; Quarterback/Safety, Logan
1977 - Scott Gasser; Quarterback/Safety, Logan
1978 - Rod Boykin; Running back/Middle guard, Ironton
1979 - Brian Landrum; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
1980 - Brent Wilcoxen; Quarterback/Defensive end, Ironton
1981 - Dennis Bacon; Running back/Middle guard, Ironton
1982 - Mike Smith; Halfback/Linebacker, Ironton
1983 - John Pemberton; Running back/Middle guard, Ironton
1984 - Steve Willis; Offensive line/Linebacker, Jackson
1985 - Keith Myers; Quarterback, Logan
1986 - Andy Howard; Running back/Linebacker, Gallipolis
1987 - Jimmer Breining; Quarterback, Logan
1988 - Ryan Adams; Running back/Defensive back
1988 - Heath Eddleblute; Running back/Linebacker
1989 - Ryan Adams; Running back/Defenisve back
1990 - Marty Exline; Fullback/Linebacker, Jackson
1991 - Bryan Lambert; Fullback/Linebacker, Logan
1992 - Chad Barnes; Quarterback/Defensive back, Gallipolis
1992 - Greg Crossley; Running back, Logan
1993 - Chad Barnes; Quarterback/Defensive back, Gallipolis
1994 - John Cosgrove; Running back/Defensive back, Logan
1995 - Kahieem Maxwell; Quarterback/Defensive back, Athens
1996 - Joey Boggs; Quarterback/Defensive back, Jackson
1997 - Shane Wolford; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
1998 - Dusty Higginbotham; Running back/Linebacker, Point Pleasant (WV)
1999 - Wayne Bateman; Running back, Logan
2000 - Joey Conrad; Quarterback/Defensive End, Logan
2001 - David Swisher; Running back/Defensive End, Jackson
2002 - Ty Simmons; Running back, Gallipolis
2003 - Donnie Johnson; Quarterback/Defensive back, Gallipolis
2004 - Jared Humphreys; Quarterback/Defensive back, Jackson
2005 - Kevin Call; Running back/Linebacker, Logan
2006 - Justin Frye; Running back, Logan (North Division)
2006 - John Leonard; Tackle/Defensive End (South Division)
2007 - Bryan Gaiters; Running back, Zanesville (North Division)
2007 - Shane Porter; Quarterback/Defensive back, Portsmouth (South Division)
2008 - Patrick Angle; Quarterback/Linebacker, Logan (North Division)
2008 - Caleb Knights; Quarterback/Defensive back, Chillicothe (South Division)
2009 - Patrick Angle; Quarterback/Defensive back, Logan (North Division)
2009 - Josh Myers; Quarterback/Defensive back, Portsmouth (South Division)
2010 - Klay Arthur; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
2010 - Austin Wilson; Running back/Defensive back, Gallipolis
2011 - Drew Ervin; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
2011 - Austin Osborne; Quarterback/Defensive back, Jackson
2012 - Dylan Leffingwell; Quarterback/Defensive back, Warren
2013 - Isaac Schmeltzer; Running back, Logan
2014 - Reagan Williams; Tight end/Linebacker, Jackson
2015 - Hunter Sexton; Quarterback/Linebacker, Jackson
2016 - TBA
No official "MVP" was selected until 1953. Prior to that, often a "Captain" was named from among the SEOAL 1st team by the varying selectors. This is an attempt to compile all the MVP/Captains.
From 1925-1932 school officials selected an All-League team. In 1936 and 1937 the Wellston Daily Sentinel sponsored a vote for the All-SEOAL team.
From 1938-1941 the team was sponsored by the Jackson Sun-Journal. From 1942-1948 the All-SEOAL was selections were made by the coaches and sponsored by the Gallipolis Daily Tribune.
1949 was the first "official" All-SEOAL team compiled by the Sportswriters and Broadcasters. Voting was done by the league head coaches. From 1950-1952 the SEO Broadcasters and Writers selected the team.
From 1953 until 1984 the All-SEOAL team and its MVP were selected by the Southeastern Ohio Radio Broadcasters and Sportswriters Association. From 1985 until present they were selected by the SEOAL coaches.
1925 - Gose; Halfback, Portsmouth (Captain)
1926 - Perkins; Halfback, Athens (Unanimous selection)
1926 - Doll; Quarterback, Portsmouth (Unanimous selection)
1926 - Mitchell, Halfback; Portsmouth (Unanimous selection)
1927 - Mitchell, Fullback; Portsmouth (Captain)
1928 - Elliott; Guard, New Boston Glenwood (Captain)
1929 - McAfee; Tackle, Athens (Captain)
1930-1932 - Unknown; possibly none selected
1933-1935 - No official All-SEOAL team selected.
1936-1937 - Unknown; possibly none selected
1938 - Robbins; End, Jackson (Co-Captain)
1938 - Massie; Halback, Wellston (Co-Captain)
1939-1944 - Unknown; possibly none selected
1945 - Hackett; Quarterback, Middleport (Top Vote getter)
1946-1947 - Unknown; possibly none selected
1948 - Bob Marchi; Fullback, Gallipolis (Captain)
1949 - Don Payne; Halfback, Middleport (Captain)
1950 - Nick Parkis; Fullback, Athens (Co-Captain)
1950 - Lehman Stiles; End, Jackson (Co-Captain)
1951- Jerry Collins; Quarterback, Wellston (Captain)
1952 - Bob Ashley; End, Middleport (Outstanding Senior)
1953 - Roy Goodwin; Quarterback, Jackson
1953 - Peter Patterson; Quarterback, Wellston
1954 - Bob Exline; Quarterback, Jackson
1955 - Larry Claxon; Tackle, Jackson
1956 - Ed Keating; Tackle, Nelsonville
1956 - Bert Smith; Halfback, Gallipolis
1957 - Jay Simms; Center, Gallipolis
1958 - Frank Hill; Halfback, Wellston
1958 - Bob Risch; Tackle, Logan
1959 - Jim Evans, Fullback, Wellston
1960 - Larry Bainter; Quarterback, Logan
1961 - Roger Hayden; Quarterback, Jackson
1962 - Bill Eachus; Guard, Gallipolis
1963 - Robbie Johnson; Quarterback/Linebacker, Logan
1964 - Phil Swindell; Running back/Defensive End, Pomeroy
1965 - John Gasser; Quarterback/Safety, Logan
1966 - Don Swisher; Quarterback, Pomeroy
1967 - Perry Kennedy; Tackle, Meigs
1968 - Bob Handley; Quarterback, Athens
1969 - Darwin Valentine; Halfback, Jackson
1970 - Dave Burnett; End/Defensive Back, Gallipolis
1971 - Hal Spears; Quarterback, Ironton
1972 - Ken Culbertson; Fullback/Linebacker, Logan
1973 - Randy Ridge; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
1974 - Jim Niday, Quarterback/Defensive back, Gallipolis
1974 - Alfonso Johnson; Halfback/Defensive back, Ironton
1975 - David A. Davis; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
1975 - Ken Fritz; Offensive line/Linebacker, Ironton
1976 - Scott Gasser; Quarterback/Safety, Logan
1977 - Scott Gasser; Quarterback/Safety, Logan
1978 - Rod Boykin; Running back/Middle guard, Ironton
1979 - Brian Landrum; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
1980 - Brent Wilcoxen; Quarterback/Defensive end, Ironton
1981 - Dennis Bacon; Running back/Middle guard, Ironton
1982 - Mike Smith; Halfback/Linebacker, Ironton
1983 - John Pemberton; Running back/Middle guard, Ironton
1984 - Steve Willis; Offensive line/Linebacker, Jackson
1985 - Keith Myers; Quarterback, Logan
1986 - Andy Howard; Running back/Linebacker, Gallipolis
1987 - Jimmer Breining; Quarterback, Logan
1988 - Ryan Adams; Running back/Defensive back
1988 - Heath Eddleblute; Running back/Linebacker
1989 - Ryan Adams; Running back/Defenisve back
1990 - Marty Exline; Fullback/Linebacker, Jackson
1991 - Bryan Lambert; Fullback/Linebacker, Logan
1992 - Chad Barnes; Quarterback/Defensive back, Gallipolis
1992 - Greg Crossley; Running back, Logan
1993 - Chad Barnes; Quarterback/Defensive back, Gallipolis
1994 - John Cosgrove; Running back/Defensive back, Logan
1995 - Kahieem Maxwell; Quarterback/Defensive back, Athens
1996 - Joey Boggs; Quarterback/Defensive back, Jackson
1997 - Shane Wolford; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
1998 - Dusty Higginbotham; Running back/Linebacker, Point Pleasant (WV)
1999 - Wayne Bateman; Running back, Logan
2000 - Joey Conrad; Quarterback/Defensive End, Logan
2001 - David Swisher; Running back/Defensive End, Jackson
2002 - Ty Simmons; Running back, Gallipolis
2003 - Donnie Johnson; Quarterback/Defensive back, Gallipolis
2004 - Jared Humphreys; Quarterback/Defensive back, Jackson
2005 - Kevin Call; Running back/Linebacker, Logan
2006 - Justin Frye; Running back, Logan (North Division)
2006 - John Leonard; Tackle/Defensive End (South Division)
2007 - Bryan Gaiters; Running back, Zanesville (North Division)
2007 - Shane Porter; Quarterback/Defensive back, Portsmouth (South Division)
2008 - Patrick Angle; Quarterback/Linebacker, Logan (North Division)
2008 - Caleb Knights; Quarterback/Defensive back, Chillicothe (South Division)
2009 - Patrick Angle; Quarterback/Defensive back, Logan (North Division)
2009 - Josh Myers; Quarterback/Defensive back, Portsmouth (South Division)
2010 - Klay Arthur; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
2010 - Austin Wilson; Running back/Defensive back, Gallipolis
2011 - Drew Ervin; Running back/Linebacker, Jackson
2011 - Austin Osborne; Quarterback/Defensive back, Jackson
2012 - Dylan Leffingwell; Quarterback/Defensive back, Warren
2013 - Isaac Schmeltzer; Running back, Logan
2014 - Reagan Williams; Tight end/Linebacker, Jackson
2015 - Hunter Sexton; Quarterback/Linebacker, Jackson
2016 - TBA