best ironton running backs

[BigTime]

I played against Conwell and was an All Conference defensive player from Portsmouth that year and he was a beast. Very good back who punished people. May not be the best ever at Ironton but definitely in the top group. Jackson would have to be #1 though.

[falcon1]

There has been a number of great running backs at Ironton. But the two players that stick out most in my mind are Dennis Bacon and Bobby Brice. I think Brice could have done anything he wanted out there. Bacon could score at will.

I would have to agree with this post also! Not only a great back, passer, and kickoff man!

[cant stop this]

When it came playoff time Jason was in a different leauge, he was definatly the best back since Jermon.

[StonewallJackson89]

Jermon was a great back for Ironton, I wish he would have stayed in his hometown of Huntington and played for the Highlanders.

[ohbuckeye2]

Jermon was a great back for Ironton, I wish he would have stayed in his hometown of Huntington and played for the Highlanders.

When did he live in Huntington???? I remember him being talked about when he was at Ironton JR High.

[grizzlynatural]

Jermon was a great back for Ironton, I wish he would have stayed in his hometown of Huntington and played for the Highlanders.

When did he live in Huntington???? I remember him being talked about when he was at Ironton JR High.

Are all people in Ironton like Fonzy and born at the age of 13? My guess would be BEFORE he was in Junior high...

[ohbuckeye2]

Jermon was a great back for Ironton, I wish he would have stayed in his hometown of Huntington and played for the Highlanders.

When did he live in Huntington???? I remember him being talked about when he was at Ironton JR High.

Are all people in Ironton like Fonzy and born at the age of 13? My guess would be BEFORE he was in Junior high...

DUH.......Has anyone ever told you your a pretty smart fellow? Well let me be the first.

[FANOSPORTS]

Delandual Conwell and Dennis Bacon

[Tigercannon71]

My vote goes for Jermon. Not only was he an awesome back he was one of the best punt returners around. As a frosh didnt he have like 3 punt returns for TD against South Point in a playoff game at Spartan. He had some moves on him. He was kinda of like Booby Miles except he couldnt sell popcorn.

[The Instructor]

Nobody mentioned Scott "The Bowling Ball" Tufts!

[tl895]

lefty mc afee was the best ever..... but jackson is head and shoulders above everyone else listed here

[RiverRatRay]

Eddie George.

He probably would have fit in there somewhere.

Tiger Envy OHbuckeye1. LOL

[CarmenOhio]

Jermon was a great back for Ironton, I wish he would have stayed in his hometown of Huntington and played for the Highlanders.

When did he live in Huntington???? I remember him being talked about when he was at Ironton JR High.

Are all people in Ironton like Fonzy and born at the age of 13? My guess would be BEFORE he was in Junior high...

Well, I played against Jermon in grade school in Ironton. He played for Campbell Elementary. He also played Little League Baseball in Ironton for the Expos and Reds. I would say HE might call Ironton his hometown. Pretty sure he moved to Detroit for a while but that's it. I believe his dad was from Huntington. (P.S. I don't think there were any Highlanders back then....Pony Express, maybe?).

For those who were wondering what Jermon is up to now, last time I talked to him he had graduated from OSU then gone back and earned his Master's Degree. He seemed to be doing well.

Jermon is without a doubt one of the top two or three high school running backs I have ever seen. That includes attending the state championships for many, many years.

[grizzlynatural]

So let me be serious for a moment (Just a moment people )

So when did these Ironton backs play? Can someone give me a rundown on what years they played, what stats they had, how many years they were a starter and their supporting cast? Im actually trying to learn something here before you assume that im doing what i do. One of you diehard Ironton fans please reply (Kantucky, OHBuckeyes, Cannon or RRR) I would like a reply from all of you.

[ohbuckeye2]

I graduated in 1982 with Dennis Bacon and Jimmy Morris
I don't have their stats but they were on the 79 State Championship team and never lost a regular season game while playing Varsity Football 27-0-2.

I don't know who would have any career stats of the players handy.

[ohbuckeye2]

Jermon Jackson 5'11" 180lb Graduated 1994

1. USA Today Honorable Mention Prep All American.
2. Ohio D3 Back of the year.
3. Two time First Team All Ohio D3.
4. Senior year 1849 yds, 29 TD's
5. Career 4452 yds, 70 TD's
6. Led the Tigers to 2 State Championship games (92-93)
7. Two year Lettermen at Ohio State University (95-96)

[grizzlynatural]

Jermon Jackson 5'11" 180lb Graduated 1994

1. USA Today Honorable Mention Prep All American.
2. Ohio D3 Back of the year.
3. Two time First Team All Ohio D3.
4. Senior year 1849 yds, 29 TD's
5. Career 4452 yds, 70 TD's
6. Led the Tigers to 2 State Championship games (92-93)
7. Two year Lettermen at Ohio State University (95-96)

Alright, definatly a great back. Do you think HE was the best? Those are some fancy stats lol Could make a solid arguement as the best (im assuming)

[tl895]

no other running back i ever saw made me hold my breath as i did with jackson