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HISTORY AND INFORMATION

GILMER HIGH SCHOOL

MASCOT: Buckeyes
SCHOOL COLORS: Black/Orange
STADIUM: Buckeye Stadium
STADIUM AGE: 47 + yrs.
STADIUM CAPACITY: 5,000
STADIUM SURFACE: Field Turf
STADIUM ADDRESS:
N. Bradford St. @ Buffalo St.
Gilmer, TX 75644

Players that have made it to the NFL:

Manuel Johnson, WR
Kenneth Pettway, DE/LB

All-Time All-State Selections:

GILMER
**1953**
Paul Davis (Guard)

**1981**
George Borens (OL)

**1984**
Tommy Palmer (RB)

**1985**
Lee Black(OG)
Edward Jones (LB)

**2003**
Fred Walker (OL)
Manuel Johnson (WR)
Derek McKenzie (QB)
Drew Marshall (OL)
Brandon Williams (OL)

**2004**
Manuel Johnson (QB)(Class 3-A Offensive Player of the Year)
Daniel Dodd (LB)
Kevin Hollis (WR)
Tay Bowser (WR)
Jake Holladay (DE)
Chaz Kuikahi (LB)

**2005**
Curtis Brown (WR)
Willie Darden (WR)
Jamell Kennedy (QB)

**2006**
Curtis Brown (WR)
G.J. Kinne (QB)(AP Class 3-A Offensive Player of the Year)
David Snow (OL)
Justin Johnson (RB)-2006, 2007 (TSWA Class 3-A Offensive Player of the Year)
Lamar Harris (WR)
Arsenial Richardson (LB)

**2007**
David Snow (OL)
Houston Tuminello (WR)
Darian Godfrey (QB)
Daniel Jenkins (OL)

**2008**
Darian Godfrey (QB)
Dakota Hagler (OL)
Jonathan Rockwell (DL)
Mikey Wilson (LB)
Braylon Webb (DB)
Vance Green (LB)

**2009**
Darian Godfrey (3-A Offensive Player of the Year)
Darian Godfrey (QB)
Beau Blair (G)
Jacob Jenkins (T)
Tristan Holt (WR)
Tristan Holt (KR)
Luis Castro (DL)
Braylon Webb (DB)
Adon Olivares (K)
Mikey Wilson (LB)

Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information:

GILMER
YEAR W-L-T PTS-OPP COACH
1914 2-4-0 xx- xx J.R. Reed
1915 1-3-0 xx- xx Jack Hogg
1916 0-1-0 xx- xx
1917 6-2-0 xx- xx
1918 2-0-0 xx- xx
1919 4-5-1 90-135
1920 5-3-0 xx- xx
1921 9-1-0 318- 57 J.D. Warren
1922 1-4-2 xx- xx W.B. Preston
1923 4-2-0 xx- xx
1924 7-0-2 xx- xx Henry McClelland
1925 4-3-1 xx- xx Henry McClelland
1926 7-2-1 236- 57 Henry McClelland
1927 5-3-0 286-102 Henry McClelland
1928 9-3-0 393- 97 Henry McClelland
1929 12-1-0 544- 52 Henry McClelland
1930 11-2-0 633- 65 Henry McClelland
1931 5-2-2 169-100 Henry McClelland
1932 9-2-1 316- 63 Henry McClelland
1933 9-2-0 236- 58 Henry McClelland
1934 4-5-0 70-170 Henry McClelland
1935 4-3-2 99- 87
1936 3-7-0 51-161
1937 5-5-0 49-197
1938 3-6-1 81-221 Leonard Pickett
1939 3-5-1 95- 96 Leonard Pickett
1940 4-3-2 95- 60 Leonard Pickett
1941 12-0-0 369- 6 Leonard Pickett
1942 6-0-0 193- 7 John Avery
1943 9-2-0 288- 57
1944 7-1-1 241-39
1945 8-0-2 296- 58
1946 5-3-1 187- 95
1947 3-7-0 39-175 Leonard Pickett
1948 5-5-0 163-104 Leonard Pickett
1949 1-9-0 25-196 Leonard Pickett
1950 3-7-0 92-222 Leonard Pickett
1951 7-3-0 153- 99 Leonard Pickett
1952 5-4-1 168-137 Leonard Pickett
1953 6-2-1 130- 39 Leonard Pickett
1954 5-5-0 117-161 Truett Rattan
1955 4-5-1 171-140 Truett Rattan
1956 10-1-1 276-139 Truett Rattan
1957 9-1-0 324- 39 Truett Rattan
1958 9-2-1 262-122 Truett Rattan
1959 5-5-0 148-158 Truett Rattan
1960 10-3-0 317-145 Truett Rattan
1961 8-3-1 256-102 Truett Rattan
1962 3-6-1 66-119 Truett Rattan
1963 7-3-0 191- 94 Truett Rattan
1964 5-5-0 194-136 Truett Rattan
1965 7-3-1 146-133 Truett Rattan
1966 2-8-0 96-173 Truett Rattan
1967 3-7-0 87-219 Marvin Crawford
1968 2-7-0 102-247 Marvin Crawford
1969 4-6-0 180-193 Lum Wright
1970 7-3-0 266-123 Lum Wright
1971 3-6-1 142-240 Calvin Brewer
1972 5-5-0 222-185 Calvin Brewer
1973 6-4-0 246-180 Calvin Brewer
1974 1-9-0 98-257 Russell Green
1975 4-6-0 121-186 Russell Green
1976 1-9-0 45-274 Russell Green
1977 1-8-1 39-290 Russell Green
1978 3-6-1 113-184 Tommy Waggoner
1979 1-9-0 48-196 Tommy Waggoner
1980 7-2-2 222-97 Tommy Waggoner
1981 12-1-2 289-122 Tommy Waggoner
1982 4-5-1 128-163 Terry Davis
1983 6-4-0 281-114 Terry Davis
1984 8-3-0 276- 97 Terry Davis
1985 10-3-0 443-124 Ron Dupree
1986 2-8-0 137-314 Ron Dupree
1987 6-4-0 158-115 Doug Busch
1988 6-4-0 183-171 Doug Busch
1989 3-6-1 154-152 Doug Busch
1990 8-5-0 309-282 Doug Busch
1991 11-2-0 415-161 Doug Busch
1992 2-8-0 150-317 Doug Busch
1993 6-4-0 237-210 Doug Busch
1994 6-3-1 222-238 Doug Busch
1995 4-5-1 159-164 Doug Busch
1996 5-5-0 132-146 Doug Busch
1997 7-3-0 236-202 Mike Mullins
1998 5-5-0 225-248 Mike Mullins
1999 5-5-0 209-155 Mike Mullins
2000 6-4-0 223-201 Jeff Traylor
2001 8-3-0 241-172 Jeff Traylor
2002 8-3-0 336-167 Jeff Traylor
2003 13-1-0 578-199 Jeff Traylor
2004 16-0-0 674-222 Jeff Traylor (Class 3-A Division I State Champions)
2005 10-2-0 529-215 Jeff Traylor
2006 10-1-0 Jeff Traylor
2007 14-1-0 Jeff Traylor (Class 3-A Division I State Finalists)
2008 12-2-0 Jeff Traylor
2009 15-0-0 Jeff Traylor (Class 3-A Division I State Champions)

BY DECADES W- L- T P-C-S
1914-19 15-15-1 --------
1920-29 63-22-6 4- 4-0
1930-39 56-39-7 4- 4-0
1940-49 60-30-6 3- 3-0
1950-59 63-35-5 2- 2-0
1960-69 51-51-3 3- 3-0
1970-79 32-65-3 0- 0-0
1980-89 64-40-6 4- 3-0
1990-99 59-45-2 2- 2-0
2000-09 112-17-0 10- 10-2
TOTAL: 575-383-39 32-32-2

Undefeated Seasons: 10 (1924, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1956, 1981, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009)
Winless Seasons: 0
Last District Championship: 2009
Last Playoff Appearance: 2009
State Championships: 2004, 2009
State Championship Game Appearances: 1981, 2004, 2007, 2009
Playoff Record: 47-19-1

GILMER STATS

Rushing Yards, Career:

4,060-Justin Johnson, 2005-2007 
3,300-Tommy Palmer, 1982-1984
2,726-Andrew Hines, 2002-2003
2,720-Pete Hermann, 1959-1960

Rushing TD's, Game:
5-Darian Godfrey, 2009 (vs. Cuero, Class 3-A Division I Semifinals)

Rushing TD's, Season:

27-Derek McKenzie, 2003 (14-Games)
25-Justin Johnson, 2007 
22-Darian Godfrey, 2009

Rushing TD's, Career:
55-Darian Godfrey, 2006-2009
45-Justin Johnson, 2005-2007 
35-Hudson, 1928-1930
33-Tommy Palmer, 1982-1984 
33-Derek McKenzie, 2002-2003
31-Buddy Tate, 1970-1971

Passing Yards, Game:
456 - G.J. Kinne, 2006 vs. Spring Hill
439 - Manuel Johnson, 2004 vs. Tatum (Quarterfinals)
403 - Manuel Johnson, 2004 vs. Snyder (Semifinals)

Passing Yards, Season:
4,102 - Manuel Johnson, 2004
3,581-Darian Godfrey, 2009 (254-357-6-42-3581)
3,261-G.J. Kinne, 2006
2,883-Darian Godfrey, 2008 (181-319-9-34-2,883)
2,751 – Derek McKenzie, 2003
2,727-Darian Godfrey, 2007 (187-296-4-38-2,727)(Rushing 124-617-13)
2,253-Jamell Kennedy, 2005
1,745-Derek McKenzie, 2002
1,450-Olan Johnson, 2000 (1,213 official)
1,127-Freddie Camp, 1971

Passing Yards, Career:
9,390-Darian Godfrey, 2006-2009 
(2006-201; 2007-2,727; 2008-2,883; 2009-3,581)
4,496-Derek McKenize, 2002-2003
4,102-Manuel Johnson, 2004
3,261-G.J. Kinne, 2006
2,390-John Irwin, 1982-1984
2,305-Jamel Kennedy, 2004-2005
2,088-Freddie Camp, 1971-1972

Attempts, Season:
402-Manuel Johnson, 2004 
357-Darian Godfrey, 2009
319-Darian Godfrey, 2008 
296-Darian Godfrey, 2007
269–Derek McKenzie, 2003
247-G.J. Kinne, 2006 
246-Jamell Kennedy, 2005 
178-Olan Johnson, 2000

Attempts, Career:
989-Darian Godfrey, 2006-2009

Completions, Season:
274-Manuel Johnson, 2004 
254-Darian Godfrey, 2009
187-Darian Godfrey, 2007
184-Darian Godfrey, 2008 
179–Derek McKenzie, 2003
167-G.J. Kinne, 2006 
154-Jamell Kennedy, 2005 
87-Olan Johnson, 2000

Completions, Career:
636-Darian Godfrey, 2006-2009

Passing TDs, Season:
48-Manuel Johnson, 2004
47-G.J. Kinne, 2006
42-Darian Godfrey, 2009
38-Darian Godfrey, 2007
34-Darian Godfrey, 2008
26–Derek McKenzie, 2003
26-Jamell Kennedy, 2005

Passing TD's, Career:
116-Darian Godfrey, 2006-2009
(2006-2; 2007-38; 2008-34; 2009-42)
48-Manual Johnson, 2004
47-G.J. Kinne, 2006
42-Derek McKenzie, 2002-2003

Passing TD's, Game:
7-Manuel Johnson, 2004 vs. Tatum (60-35)(Quarterfinals)
7-G.J. Kinne, 2006 vs. Center (Gilmer 64-6)
6-Manuel Johnson, 2004 vs. Paris (62-16)
6-Darian Godfrey, 2009 vs. Bullard (71-0)

Receptions, Career:
119-Curtis Brown, 2004-2006 
112-Lamar Harris, 2005-2007 
90-Manuel Johnson, 2002-2003
89-Kevin Hollis, 2003-2004
73-Willie Darden, 2004-2005

Receptions, Season:
80-Kevin Hollis, 2004 
79–Manuel Johnson, 2003
73-Houston Tuminello, 2007
69-Curtis Brown, 2005 (63-974-10)
51-Willie Darden, 2005

TD Receptions, Season:
15-Houston Tuminello, 2007
14-Curtis Brown, 2006
14-Lamar Harris, 2006
13-Manuel Johnson, 2003
13-Kevin Hollis, 2004
13-Willie Darden, 2005
12-Tay Bowser, 2004 
11-Tristan Holt, 2009
10-Curtis Brown, 2005

Receiving Yards, Season:
1,168-Manuel Johnson, 2003
1,120-Tay Bowser, 2004 
1,018-Houston Tuminello, 2006
988-Kevin Hollis, 2004 
974-Curtis Brown, 2005
970-Curtis Brown, 2006

Receiving Yards, Career:
2,183-Curtis Brown, 2004-2006
1,719-Lamar Harris, 2005-2007 
1,440-Manuel Johnson, 2002-2003
1,239-Willie Darden, 2005-2006
1,124-Kevin Hollis, 2003-2004

Total Offense, Game:
565 - Manuel Johnson, 2004 vs. Tatum (Quarterfinals)

Total Offense, Career:
11,864-Darian Godfrey, 2006-2009
Rushing: 2,496
Passing: 9,390

Extra Points, Season:
67-Shea Harborth (67-68), 2005

Most Kick/Punt Returns for TD's, Season:
6-Tristan Holt, 2009 (PR-5; KR-1)

Longest Interception Return-TD:
81-Yards, Lamar Harris, 2006 vs. Gladewater

Passing TD's, Game: (State Record: 8 held by 3 Players)
7- @ Gilmer vs. Center, 2006
6- @ Canton vs. Athens, 2004
5- @ Gilmer vs. Gladewater, 2006
5- @ Gilmer vs. Spring Hill, 2006
5- @ Gilmer vs. White Oak, 2006
5- @ Canton vs. Bullard, 2005
5- @ Canton vs. Gilmer, 2005

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