SEOAL Football History Part 4: SEOAL MVPs and Coaches of the Year

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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

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SEOAL Coach of the Year Award Winners

From 1951 until 1984 the All-SEOAL team and its MVP/COY were selected by the Southeastern Ohio Radio Broadcasters and Sportswriters Association. From 1985 to present they were selected by the SEOAL coaches.

1951 - Ben Wilson, Wellston

1952 - Dwight Diller, Logan

1953 - Gene Slaughter, Jackson

1954 - Gene Slaughter, Jackson

1955 - Lowell Cole, Nelsonville

1956 - George Riser, Athens

1957 - Joe Malmisur, Wellston

1958 - Jim Dudding, Jackson

1959 - Bob Brennan, Wellston

1960 - Chuck Stobart, Gallipolis

1961 - Tom Osborne, Jackson

1962 - Jack Olcott, Gallipolis

1963 - Bob Brennan, Wellston

1964 - Mel Adams, Logan
1964 - Charles Chancey, Pomeroy

1965 - Don Eskey, Athens

1966 - Don Eskey, Athens
1966 - Dave Boston, Nelsonville

1967 - Charles Chancey, Meigs

1968 - Don Eskey, Athens

1969 - Ben Buckles, Jackson

1970 - John Ecker, Gallipolis

1971 - Gerald Inbody, Athens

1972 - Bob Lutz, Ironton

1973 - Bob Lutz, Ironton

1974 - Bob Lutz, Ironton

1975 - Bob Lutz, Ironton

1976 - Bill Biggers, Logan

1977 - Bob Boynton, Logan

1978 - Bob Lutz, Ironton

1979 - Terry Adsit, Jackson

1980 - Terry Adsit, Jackson

1981 - Tony Korab, Gallipolis

1982 - Bob Lutz, Ironton

1983 - Bob Lutz, Ironton

1984 - Brent Saunders, Gallipolis

1985 - Clarence Perry, Logan

1986 - Brent Saunders, Gallipolis

1987 - Clarence Perry, Logan
1987 - Bob Gasser, Athens

1988 - Clarence Perrry, Logan
1988 - Bob Hill, Warren

1989 - Clarence Perry, Logan
1989 - Bob Gasser, Athens

1990 - Steve Sayre, Marietta

1991 - Dale Amyx, Logan

1992 - Larry Blackstone, Jackson

1993 - Brent Saunders, Gallipolis

1994 - Dale Amyx, Logan

1995 - Brent Saunders, Gallipolis

1996 - Jim Reynolds, Jackson

1997 - Jim Reynolds, Jackson

1998 - Dale Amyx, Logan
1998 - Randy Layton, Jackson

1999 - Dale Amyx, Logan

2000 - Dale Amyx, Logan

2001 - Dale Amyx, Logan
2001 - Tim Hale, Marietta

2002 - Matt Bokovitz, Gallipolis

2003 - Matt Bokovitz, Gallipolis

2004 - Dale Amyx, Logan

2005 - Dale Amyx, Logan

2006 - Dale Amyx, Logan

2007 - Dale Amyx, Logan

2008 - Dale Amyx, Logan

2009 - Dale Amyx, Logan

2010 - Andy Hall, Jackson

2011 - Andy Hall, Jackson

2012 - Mike Eddy, Gallipolis

2013 - Billy Burke, Logan

2014 - Andy Hall, Jackson

2015 - Andy Hall, Jackson

2016 - TBA

[Ground Buck]

The history ends tonight with one team finishing last, and the other finishing next to last in the league standings. What a motivator that is!

[Chieftain2009]

Good stuff!

[TRENCHFOOT]

Agree, great stuff Locos.

[Ironman92]

Boggs should've won in 95 and Wolford in 96

A lot of times seniors won over juniors (like everything else)

Great job locos

[Bird Dog]

1967 Meigs coach is Charles Chancey

[noreply66]

Amyx had 12 while at Logan in his last 21 years. That is over 57% being the SEOAL head coach in that period of time.

[1987chieftains]

wow! good reading!