1894-- Detroit Central. Detroit King and Detroit Cass Tech face off for the PSL championship in Week 5 of the Michigan high school football season. He's the rock.". Through their time together, Williams and Perry became more than just teammates. 3,554) Championship: Northwestern beat Southeastern, 58-52 (Coach Lenois Jackson) Consolation: Murray-Wright beat Northern, 69-59 1977 at Cobo Arena (att. [ Mick McCabe's new high school sports book is a once-in-a-lifetime Christmas gift for the MHSAA sports fan in your life. Perry was one of five Mackenzie players who enrolled at King, which was favored to win the PSL title with or without the Mackenzie players. The Detroit Public School League (PSL) is a high school conference based in the city of Detroit, Michigan and is governed by Detroit Public Schools (DPS) Office of Athletics. Did the Crusaders have enough playmakers to make PSL history? Detroit Henry Ford (7-1) was appearing in their second straight PSL championship game this time against Detroit Denby (8-0). . Times have been tough for the Denby football program as of late, with its last city title coming 20 years ago in 1996. Graham was one of the most decorated high school players in state history. "I don't know if he would have done the same kinds of things at Mackenzie, but we have been very inventive and we have let him play.". All-time Receiving Leader: Calvin Johnson 731 rec, … DETROIT - Speed kills in sports, especially in football, a good reason why football players double as track runner, trying to stay in shape and to get faster. He was the missing piece. Moderator:TOMMYZ. The Office of Athletics oversees budgeting, scheduling, coaches, officials, etc. Detroit Henry Ford (7-1) was appearing in their second straight PSL championship game this time against Detroit Denby (8-0). 1:57 It was the summer of 2007 and the football state playoffs were 32 years old, but no Detroit Public League School had ever captured a state championship. 1895-- Detroit Central. History: de Porres was located on the city's west side, at 13436 Grove Street. Detroit King … "For his physical toughness, I put him on the offensive line. Branden Hunter. 6,805) Championship: Murray-Wright beat Southeastern, 49-38 (Coach George “Baby” Duncan) Consolation: Central beat Northeastern, 73-65 1978 at Cobo Arena (att. He also realizes that many of his 2,000-plus yards came because of Perry's blocking from the tight end spot. Championship: Pershing beat Cooley, 60-55 (Coach Robert Taylor) Consolation: Northwestern beat Cass Tech, 59-56; 1971 at Cobo Arena (att. Perry played alongside Anthony Woods, who became a standout at Melvindale in 2007 and signed with Michigan State. Suddenly, Nick Perry was a free agent and Williams was the New York Yankees. Based on a poll of the state's high school football writers and sportscasters, the Pioneers received 21 of the 26 first-place votes in the final balloting of the season. Oosterbaan became a successful football coach, who guided the University of Michigan to the 1948 national championship. He's made plays. This following list consists of mythical champions and champions who were determined by playoff games and a final game. Perry has a high football IQ and adapted easily to Harvell's defensive schemes. Detroit King senior quarterback Dequan Finn (No.5) is a three-year starter for the Crusaders. Detroit Redford Huskies historical Michigan high school football scores, schedules, analytics, and opponent records. That question haunted running back Darrin Williams as he prepared for his senior season. Get the latest Detroit Denby high school football news, rankings, schedules, stats, scores, results, athletes info, and more at MLive.com. TIM SHAW, Livonia Clarenceville. The Crusaders were going to be very good again in 2007, but were they going to be good enough to win a state title? "He is better than we thought he would be, but the coaching here has allowed him to blossom to do some things," former King head coach Jim Reynolds, generally regarded to be the best coach in PSL history, said in 2007. Follow him on Twitter @mickmccabe1. Share with: Link: Copy link. In the spring, he was adamant he wanted Mackenzie to remain open. This following list consists of mythical champions and champions who were determined by playoff games and a final game. Martin Luther King head football coach Tyrone Spencer and his team fell a couple points shy of going to a third consecutive Division 2 state championship … "I was putting my recruiting in early," said Williams, a few days before King was to meet Midland in the Division 2 state championship game at Ford Field. Ann Arbor was selected as the recipient of the mythical state championship. Shaw was an absolute force on the football field … He has accomplished that, and his name reached legendary status at King when the Crusaders defeated Midland, 47-21, in the state championship. He spoke about doing what so many people thought was impossible. "He keeps our defense together. "I was welcomed," Perry said. 4,311) After making all-PSL in Detroit as a sophomore, he was a two-time all-state player who also earned numerous all-American honors as a senior, including being named a captain of the U.S. Army Bowl game. It was the summer of 2007 and the football state playoffs were 32 years old, but no Detroit Public League School had ever captured a state championship. [1] The PSL is affiliated with the MHSAA. 1935 The Detroit Lions win their first National Football League championship. Detroit Lions Playoff History. Thursday, August 23: EEVP at Cody, 4 p.m. Southfield Christian at Osborn, 4 p.m. Central at Dearborn Crestwood, 7 p.m. Renaissance at Grosse Pointe South, 7 p.m. Friday, August 24: Western vs. Hamtramck at … RON KRAMER, DE, EAST DETROIT (1951-1953): One of the greatest football players and athletes in University of Michigan history, Kramer was an all-state player in high school and a three-time all-American while at Michigan. Senior writer. There were some amazing players who had sensational senior seasons, but one of the best I found came on the defensive side of the ball, where Perry became an enormous dominating force. PSL Champions The former home to the Detroit Pistons, Cobo Arena has been a regular host to the PSL Championships since 1968. RON KRAMER, DE, EAST DETROIT (1951-1953): One of the greatest football players and athletes in University of Michigan history, Kramer was an all-state player in high school and a three-time all-American while at Michigan. In doing research for the book: “Mick McCabe’s Golden Yearbook: 50 Great Years of Michigan’s Best High School Players, Teams & Memories,” I pored through 50 years of All-State Dream Teams. Henry Ford won, 51-20. ", [ Ex-Detroit King star reveals story about time in Chinese prison ]. In a tough and hard fought game, King beat Henry Ford in overtime, 20-14. The following data was referenced off MHSAA's website. At Mackenzie, Perry become a playmaker-in-waiting during his sophomore year, when he played for coach Eric Smith. The PSL championship is one of the most prestigious titles that a high school basketball team can earn. Perry had family in Lake Orion and considered choosing the Oakland County school, which would have sent shockwaves through the Oakland Activities Association. I took the time to find out what was really true about it and that's what it is.". DETROIT CASS TECH (10-1) King would get the last laugh by winning a state title, but Cass Tech won the PSL championship in resounding fashion, knocking off its rival 42-8. 13. "Yeah, he had to," said Williams. From 1926 to 1947, Detroit Catholic Central won the most league football championships (6) followed by Detroit Holy Redeemer (4) and Detroit St. Theresa … They were friends. In 2007, we had a preview of what could be possible for Perry. 1894-- Detroit Central. 1680 Michigan Ave Detroit, MI 48216. p (313) 833-1600 f (313) 833-1616 He had a passion and commitment to football.". for twenty-one (21) high schools’ athletic programs that comprise the Detroit Public School League. Share. David Goricki. "Coach Cry was coming back and I already knew the program at King," Perry said in 2007. Save $10 on his new book, “Mick McCabe’s Golden Yearbook: 50 Great Years of Michigan’s Best High School Players, Teams & Memories,” by ordering right now at McCabe.PictorialBook.com. The criticism had died down, and the AP football poll became a fixture in the state of Michigan. He's just done some incredible things.". People tell us we've got a shot at it and nobody's ever done it in the PSL.". Henry Ford won, 51-20. But when it became apparent Mackenzie was history, Perry accompanied Mackenzie coach Leonard Cry back to King, where Cry had been an assistant for 15 years. The search for the greatest high school sports team in Metro Detroit history has come to an end. ... PSL's winningest football coach James Reynolds dies at 75. MaxPreps brings you results from over 25,000 schools across the country. Reynolds led Detroit King to nine league championships from 1974-2009. ]. He knew he could come over here and be the guy that he is now.". The following data was referenced off MHSAA's website. Graham was one of the most decorated high school players in state history. Jump to page: 1935 The Detroit Tigers win their first World Series. The Detroit Public Schools emergency manager has decided to allow Detroit King High School's football team to compete for the Public School League championship against Detroit Cass Tech High School. Championship: Sun: December 27, 1953: boxscore: W: Cleveland Browns: 17: 16: 18: 293: 164: 129: 4: 11: 191: 9: 182: 4: 1952 Playoffs: Division: Sun: December 21, 1952: boxscore: W: Los Angeles Rams: 31: 21: 18: 360: 187: 173: 4: 15: 276: 148: 128: 3: Championship: Sun: December 28, 1952: boxscore: W @ Cleveland Browns: 17: 7: 10: 258: 59: 199: 22: 384: 157: 227: 2: 1935 Playoffs: Championship: Sun: December 15, 1935: boxscore: … Perry, 6-feet-4, 240 pounds, began the season as a defensive end, but later lined up in a variety of spots as he piled up sack after sack. The Detroit Lions professional football team formed in 1929 as the Portsmouth Spartans of Portsmouth, Ohio. They have the most PSL titles in league history, with 14, and won three in a row from 1945-1947, and a record five consecutive city titles from 1965-1969, which is a PSL record. Detroit Osborn Knights historical Michigan high school football scores, schedules, analytics, and opponent records. 2. He also thought about Detroit Southeastern and Detroit Northwestern. 1935 The Detroit Tigers win their first World Series. 1937 The Detroit Red Wings win their second Stanley Cup. The closure would leave all of Mackenzie’s returning athletes without a school to call home. Mick McCabe's new high school sports book is a once-in-a-lifetime Christmas gift for the MHSAA sports fan in your life. Bold games since 1975 represent when the State Playoffs games started. "He's as quick as he needs to be. For more than 100 years, high school teams in Detroit have been fighting to earn the PSL title, and in recent years, charter schools were added to the tournament to compete against teams from the Detroit Public Schools Community District. "He had to become tougher," Smith said. But Williams was relentless. He had gone from being one of the state's top recruits to a national recruit, eventually choosing USC over Michigan, Michigan State, West Virginia, Miami (Fla.) and others in the Perry sweepstakes. "He was very coachable and was willing to do whatever it took," Smith said of Perry. All-time Rushing Leader: Barry Sanders 3,062 att, 15,269 yds, 99 TD . Mick McCabe’s Golden Yearbook: 50 Great Years of Michigan’s Best High School Players, Teams & Memories, despite playing with a club on his broken left hand, Ex-Detroit King star reveals story about time in Chinese prison, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The Lions moved from the University of Detroit Stadium to Briggs Field, home of the baseball Tigers, in 1938, where they stayed for 37 years. In 2016, his fifth year, he had a breakout season, recording 11 sacks and 52 tackles in 14 games despite playing with a club on his broken left hand. Detroit King had come close, reaching the finals twice, but lost each time — 16-13 to Muskegon in 1989 and 21-0 to Detroit Catholic Central in 1990. "I did so much there. Here's how to make sure you get a copy today! "We're aware of that," Perry said a few days before the championship game. Seasons: 91 (1930 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): 567-681-33 Playoff Record: 7-13 Super Bowls Won: 0 (0 Appearances) Championships Won *: 4 . The Lions are members of the National Football Conference’s North Division, which includes the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. Detroit's first playoff victories since 1957 took the Lions all the way to the 1991 NFC championship game for the first time in franchise history. 13. Oosterbaan became a successful football coach, who guided the University of Michigan to the 1948 national championship. The Detroit Public School League (PSL) is a high school conference based in the city of Detroit, Michigan and is governed by Detroit Public Schools (DPS) Office of … Please follow the links below to view PSL Champions by decade. We’ve included sites, attendance (where known), results of championship and consolation games (if played), and names of winning coaches. ", Mick McCabe is a former longtime columnist for the Detroit Free Press. But the King players realized if they were going to win more than just the PSL, they could use some help. "We really got to talking when we went to the All-American Combine in Texas.". The Lions moved from the University of Detroit Stadium to Briggs Field, home of the baseball … The talk was about Perry's options if Mackenzie closed. "It would be much harder than it was because he's kept us in a lot of games," Williams said. I had to make another, bigger name for myself at King.". bigger goals . Appearances in MHSAA 11-Player Football Finals (Championships won in BOLD) 18 - Farmington Hills Harrison (1976, 1981 , 1982 , 1987, 1988 , 1989 , 1991 , 1993 , 1994 , 1996, 1997 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001, 2006 2010 , 2017) It was a remarkable season for Perry, but bittersweet just the same. 8,810) Championship: Kettering beat King, 73-69 (Coach Walt Jenkins) After all, no PSL had ever won a state championship. 1935 The Detroit Lions win their first National Football League championship. King defensive coordinator, the late Dale Harvell, who was the head coach when King won the 2015 state title, moved Perry from end to tackle to linebacker to nose guard, and Perry responded with a terrific season. At King, he emerged as a dominating defensive player, who wasn't limited to just playing defensive end. . Perry had been a standout junior defensive end/tight end at Mackenzie the previous year when Williams, the speedy running back at King, heard that Mackenzie was going to close at the end of the school year. Detroit Police Athletic League. "They wanted me to come in and be a playmaker as I was at Mackenzie, so I really tried to make that happen.". The Michigan High School Athletic Association, Inc., is a private, voluntary association for public, private and parochial secondary schools which choose to join and participate in the organization. It was the school that gave us "The Bus" — Hall of Fame running back and Super Bowl champ Jerome Bettis. 2017 Detroit PSL A Division city champions Martin Luther King. Williams wondered about that when a rumor swept through the city that Mackenzie was about to shut down. Because it was ruled a closure and not a merger with another Detroit Public School League school, the athletes could enroll at any school and be immediately eligible. 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In addition to his size and strength, Perry had deceptive speed to chase down ball carriers from sideline to sideline. "It's been talked about since we got to states. "They'd been winning city championships and me and Darrin talked about it . Detroit News All-Detroit Football Team. The Office of Athletics is the administration for athletic competition within the Detroit Public School League (PSL). The team moved to Detroit in 1934 and were rebranded as the Detroit Lions. Varsity Football > Michigan High School Football Forum > Detroit PSL 2019 Discussion Thread. Bold games since 1975 represent when the State Playoffs games started. 7,225) Championship: Kettering beat Mackenzie, 74-45 (Coach Charles Nichols) Consolation: Northwestern beat Cass Tech, 83-70 ; 1970 at Cobo Arena (att. Here's how to make sure you get a copy today! . So, all in all, Mackenzie's closing wasn't the catastrophe Perry once imagined. 1898 The Page Fence Giants, based in Adrian, claim the Western Negro baseball league championship. The Detroit News is your source for high school sports news, including football, basketball, baseball, hockey, track, cross country, gymnastics, volleyball and more. He then signed a five-year, $60 million contract in 2017, with $18.5 million guaranteed, But he suffered a knee injury and was cut following the 2018 season in a salary cap dump. Watch the MHSAA game live. "You'll see us together on the weekends and stuff like that," said Williams, who gained 2,837 yards and scored 23 touchdowns that season before going to play at Cincinnati. Some actually become good at it, and dominate that sport as well, as in the case of the Detroit Public School League track and field championships at Renaissance High School. © 2021 www.freep.com. "I told him we'd be making the state championship if he would come. Contact him at mick.mccabe11@gmail.com. King had an incredible season, allowing only 103 points in 13 games, and Williams knows Perry deserved a share of the credit. 152 posts Page 4 of 16. "He ran down the back from Detroit Denby," Reynolds said, referring to Glenn Winston. All rights reserved. "He knew what we had over here already. Get the latest Detroit high school football scores and game highlights for Sat, 1/23/2021. But how about the defense? He spoke about all they could accomplish together. "We've got a chance to make history. . He wanted to win a state championship and knew the Crusaders were going to score a lot of points that fall. 1941 The Detroit Eagles basketball team wins the World Professional Tournament in … "He'd stay in the weight room for another hour until you threw him out. Here is the complete week-one schedule for the Detroit Public School League. 1932 The Detroit Wolves are the Negro East-West League champions. News More News 10/22/2017 football Edit. Back then, no one knew Perry would go on to have an outstanding career at Southern Cal and become a first-round NFL draft choice of the Green Bay Packers. David Goricki. All-time Passing Leader: Matthew Stafford 3,898/6,224, 45,109 yds, 282 TD . 1979 at Calihan Hall (att. The MHSAA football state playoffs are here, and the Detroit Public League will be heavily represented. 1932 The Detroit Wolves are the Negro East-West League champions. state championship. "We had other guys doing it at first, but they weren't getting the job done. So they were happy to see Perry and his buddies show up for the first practice. 10 Detroit PSL teams make state playoffs . But in the summer prior to the 2007 season, no one had an inkling of what Perry was capable of achieving, and he fell for Williams' recruiting pitch hook, line and sinker. "I still miss it," Perry said of his former school. He set the single-season state record with 36 sacks, smashing the previous record of 26 set by Walled Lake Western's Al Moyski in 1977. The Detroit News… Although Perry developed into an outstanding tight end, Smith played him at offensive tackle his sophomore year. The team colors have been Honolulu Blue and After making all-PSL in Detroit as a sophomore, he was a two-time all-state player who also earned numerous all-American honors as a senior, including being named a captain of the U.S. Army Bowl game. The school sadly closed in 2005. Class of 2002. "It's a good thing now since where we're at 13-0 and in the state championship," said Perry. "He's the one calling the defenses," Reynolds said of Perry. "I told him we would be at this point," Williams said. For a school that never had an enrollment of over 500 students, it is still amazing that they were able to win 41 state titles in track and field, boys and girls basketball, and football. He took his lumps out there, but he was so coachable, he became a very good tackle.". 1895-- Detroit Central. It is a relationship that never would have developed had Mackenzie remained open. Mackenzie had a rich athletic tradition. 1936 The Detroit Red Wings win their first Stanley Cup. Detroit's first playoff victories since 1957 took the Lions all the way to the 1991 NFC championship game for the first time in franchise history. The Detroit News.
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