"He had to become tougher," Smith said. Oosterbaan became a successful football coach, who guided the University of Michigan to the 1948 national championship. 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: … So, all in all, Mackenzie's closing wasn't the catastrophe Perry once imagined. Detroit Henry Ford (7-1) was appearing in their second straight PSL championship game this time against Detroit Denby (8-0). It was a remarkable season for Perry, but bittersweet just the same. The Detroit Lions professional football team formed in 1929 as the Portsmouth Spartans of Portsmouth, Ohio. 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. 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. 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 … [2], reliable, independent, third-party sources, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Michigan High School Athletic Association, "Detroit Public Schools Office of Athletics", "Chadsey High closure would remove 'safe zone,' protestors say From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20090425/SCHOOLS/904250333#ixzz3VrTIHLPf", "The closing of Charles F. 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Perry had family in Lake Orion and considered choosing the Oakland County school, which would have sent shockwaves through the Oakland Activities Association. The Detroit News is your source for high school sports news, including football, basketball, baseball, hockey, track, cross country, gymnastics, volleyball and more. . But the King players realized if they were going to win more than just the PSL, they could use some help. Henry Ford won, 51-20. 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. Detroit Redford Huskies historical Michigan high school football scores, schedules, analytics, and opponent records. The following data was referenced off MHSAA's website. Championship: Pershing beat Cooley, 60-55 (Coach Robert Taylor) Consolation: Northwestern beat Cass Tech, 59-56; 1971 at Cobo Arena (att. He wanted to win a state championship and knew the Crusaders were going to score a lot of points that fall. "We had other guys doing it at first, but they weren't getting the job done. At King, he emerged as a dominating defensive player, who wasn't limited to just playing defensive end. But how about the defense? Suddenly, Nick Perry was a free agent and Williams was the New York Yankees. Detroit King … . 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. 152 posts Page 4 of 16. "It would be much harder than it was because he's kept us in a lot of games," Williams said. 2. All-time Receiving Leader: Calvin Johnson 731 rec, … . 1894-- Detroit Central. He was the missing piece. ]. The school sadly closed in 2005. "He'd stay in the weight room for another hour until you threw him out. "For his physical toughness, I put him on the offensive line. 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. Did the Crusaders have enough playmakers to make PSL history? The Office of Athletics oversees budgeting, scheduling, coaches, officials, etc. This following list consists of mythical champions and champions who were determined by playoff games and a final game. Varsity Football > Michigan High School Football Forum > Detroit PSL 2019 Discussion Thread. 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. 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 PSL championship is one of the most prestigious titles that a high school basketball team can earn. "We're aware of that," Perry said a few days before the championship game. News More News 10/22/2017 football Edit. "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. Detroit Lions Playoff History. "We've got a chance to make history. I took the time to find out what was really true about it and that's what it is.". "He ran down the back from Detroit Denby," Reynolds said, referring to Glenn Winston. 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. Get the latest Detroit high school football scores and game highlights for Sat, 1/23/2021. 1932 The Detroit Wolves are the Negro East-West League champions. Detroit King senior quarterback Dequan Finn (No.5) is a three-year starter for the Crusaders. 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. That question haunted running back Darrin Williams as he prepared for his senior season. "It's a good thing now since where we're at 13-0 and in the state championship," said Perry. He spoke about all they could accomplish together. 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. He's just done some incredible things.". 1941 The Detroit Eagles basketball team wins the World Professional Tournament in … "It's been talked about since we got to states. The Office of Athletics is the administration for athletic competition within the Detroit Public School League (PSL). "We really got to talking when we went to the All-American Combine in Texas.". 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. Perry played alongside Anthony Woods, who became a standout at Melvindale in 2007 and signed with Michigan State. 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. Oosterbaan became a successful football coach, who guided the University of Michigan to the 1948 national championship. "He keeps our defense together. 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. 10 Detroit PSL teams make state playoffs . The following data was referenced off MHSAA's website. Henry Ford won, 51-20. Although Perry developed into an outstanding tight end, Smith played him at offensive tackle his sophomore year. 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. "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. 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) The Lions are members of the National Football Conference’s North Division, which includes the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. Graham was one of the most decorated high school players in state history. for twenty-one (21) high schools’ athletic programs that comprise the Detroit Public School League. 6,805) Championship: Murray-Wright beat Southeastern, 49-38 (Coach George “Baby” Duncan) Consolation: Central beat Northeastern, 73-65 1978 at Cobo Arena (att. Here is the complete week-one schedule for the Detroit Public School League. Share with: Link: Copy link. Get the latest Detroit Denby high school football news, rankings, schedules, stats, scores, results, athletes info, and more at MLive.com. 1935 The Detroit Lions win their first National Football League championship. 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. ", Mick McCabe is a former longtime columnist for the Detroit Free Press. The Crusaders were going to be very good again in 2007, but were they going to be good enough to win a state title? In the spring, he was adamant he wanted Mackenzie to remain open. 1894-- Detroit Central. "They'd been winning city championships and me and Darrin talked about it . 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 … In addition to his size and strength, Perry had deceptive speed to chase down ball carriers from sideline to sideline. 1680 Michigan Ave Detroit, MI 48216. p (313) 833-1600 f (313) 833-1616 Mackenzie had a rich athletic tradition. 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. 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. The Lions moved from the University of Detroit Stadium to Briggs Field, home of the baseball … He has accomplished that, and his name reached legendary status at King when the Crusaders defeated Midland, 47-21, in the state championship. Senior writer. 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. 13. "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.". 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. Bold games since 1975 represent when the State Playoffs games started.