Hyder, a devout Christian, brought fans and players from both teams together for an FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) banquet on Thursday night prior to the big game, allowing the two sides to fellowship over dinner. VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) - The Valdosta High School football team has been hit with sanctions from the Georgia High School Association following an investigation into the program. Simmons was considered undersized for the NFL and went in the sixth round. Rome talked about playing for the legendary Wright Bazemore. We just knew the crowd would go crazy, and it would fire up our players.. His next signings currently are planned for July 22 (6-8 p.m.) at Padriacs in Vinings and July 24 (4-6 p.m.) at Rosatis Sports Pub in Belues current hometown of Cumming. Valdosta missed a two-point try in the third quarter and a 31-yard field goal with 1:23 left. Lowndes won the game 15-14. Wild Concerts: Park releases show schedule, EDITORIAL: Wild Adventures makes 2023 plans, Suspect arrested in Valdosta shooting death, Celebrating Ms. Jeanette: Tree planting honors Coody, Pepsi honors Stronger Together recipients. Probably the most successful event to date was a couple of weeks ago in Valdosta. ", Former Georgia quarterback and current Forsyth County resident Buck Belue, right, with Universities Forever owners Stuart Cohen, left, and Jini Lee. One of the motivations for doing the book was to talk about Valdosta High School and the football program through the years, and Ive had so many people, whether theyre Bulldog fans or not, ask questions about how Valdosta won all those games. That next morning, as Valdosta faculty, students, and parents begin arriving at the school, they saw the huge Viking ship floating in the pond in front of their school. This University of Georgiarelated article is a stub. Since it started playing football in 1913, Valdosta has won 612 games and lost 129, with 33 ties. On the next play, Wilkes found Sherrod Inman in the back of the end zone to cut the lead to 17-14. Occasionally, however, things got a little out of control. After the game, Joe Wilson told me, Baker, as John Bond was running down the sideline, I came real close to sticking my foot out and tripping him, but I changed my mind.. Read, watch, and listen to the latest news and opinions in the high school sports world. Youd see him around town and stop and go wow. Youd be in awe. Belue also presented a defibrillator to the school Friday. He also added 1,487 rushing yards and 87 passing or rushing touchdowns. The. Nobody would have a better perspective from a players standpoint than Buck as the quarterback of that team.. The first part of the book is my journey through Valdosta and the secrets to all the winning. That first Valdosta game with Wilson as coach of the Vikings didnt lead to a win, but the effort was there, and it signaled that things were going to be different. Hyder became head coach your freshman year. Plus, Buck's Beat Podcast. Belue is a radio talk show host in Atlanta (on 680 AM), but remains a big fan of Wildcat football. The Georgia football team had just put a bow on an undefeated regular season with a resounding 38-20 win over Georgia Tech in 1980 when the players awoke the following morning to news that coach Vince Dooley reportedly was leaving to become coach and athletic director at Auburn. I remember Stanley Bounds. I appreciate these guys taking time out of their busy schedules to come out here and work with these players, Belue said. Todays interviewee is Buck Belue, sports talk show host for 680 The Fan, quarterback for Georgias 1980 national championship team, four-year starting quarterback at Valdosta, inaugural selectee into the new Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame and author of a new book, Inside The Hedges, a look at Georgias 1980 season and his athletic career. He hasnt given up his day job, which is to conduct a daily sports-talk show on Atlanta radio station The Fan. Events are being planned for Atlanta, Augusta and Marietta, among other cities. The show was a weekly production featuring McGuyrt and the Valdosta head coach talking about the previous game and looking ahead to the upcoming game. We were in an extra bedroom, and his wife came in a couple of times and told him dinner was ready. Despite having played each other since 1968, the Lowndes vs. Valdosta game didnt become the Winnersville Classic until 1981. Nelson knows he can't be too careful after he sparked a small-town tempest in the high school football hotbed of Valdosta, a city of more than 56,000 residents located about 15 miles north of the . He fell short of a state title when Clarke Central beat Valdosta 16-14 in the 1977 Class 3A championship. He started in 78 out of 92 career games, made three Pro Bowls and was first-team All Pro once. And when he showed up. The talented running back rushed 21 times for 414 yards and 6 TDs, leading Lowndes to a 71-35 victory. Quarterback of Georgia's 1980 National Championship Team Captain of the 1981 SEC Champion Georgia Bulldogs Twice selected as 1 st Team All-SEC QB 4-Year Starter on the Georgia Baseball Team Twice selected as 1 st Team All-SEC Outfielder Led the SEC in hitting Honored as the SEC Athlete of the Year 1981. Find out more. Brooks finished with 7,962 rushing yards and 3,621 receiving yards in his NFL career and was named to the Bengals 40th Anniversary team in 2007. Coach Jerry Don Baker confirmed the rumor. They were up 40-0 with 30 seconds left and still giving the ball to William Andrews. Like those Thomasville players [during 1973 and 1974 state championship seasons]. The timing was awful, Buck Belue writes in his new book, Inside the Hedges. Most of the players thought it was a selfish move to even do an interview. Valdosta missed a two-point try in the third quarter and a 31-yard field goal with 1:23 left. In basketball, Rome averaged 32 points per game as a high school senior and was MVP of the Georgia all-star basketball game. Its gone on for 30 years.. We got the ball with about three or four minutes left inside our own 10 and drove down to the 1-yard line with like two seconds left. VALDOSTA - Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback, Buck Belue, will be doing a book signing at Salty Snapper on Friday, June 17. Ron Simmons was a monumental piece of Warner Robins state and National Sports News Service (NSNS) national championship team that went 13-0 and was considered by some the most dominant Georgia team in history. Belue set the state record for career passing yards with 5,214, which he accumulated as a four-year starter at Valdosta. What was the most memorable high school game that you played? I had Jack Rudolph coaching the defense. Im just humbled really by it all, just thankful that I was working alongside those coaches and teammates, without whom I wouldnt be able to enjoy something like this. I basically wrote it on a Word document with the help of an editor, Belue said in a telephone interview this week. Schools . Mason Elementary School ; W.G. Doug Henderson, whose sons Ashley, Justin, and Doug all played at Valdosta, recalled a prank in the mid-90s that was designed to fire up the Wildcat players. With Coach Hyder, you just couldnt imagine anyone working harder than him to be successful. He was the quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs in 1980, when the team went 12-0, and, after beating Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, was named the consensus national champion. "I had no idea that Georgia would win the national title. They already had been to Jacksonville, Fla., Macon and Columbus. Lastingers vision was to bring the two fan bases together all week long for community-wide events. Andrews was named to four Pro Bowls and earned two second-team All-Pro selections. The Vikings would begin playing crosstown rival Valdosta that same year, but it was a David-vs.-Goliath mismatch for the first decade or so, with Valdosta, boasting all those state and national championships not to mention a 50-year head start defeating the upstart Lowndes High in the teams first 11 games. We still do that now, just not as much.. Last season, he was backup to another Valdosta alumnus, All-Southeastern. He was the best in the business. Its a good feeling knowing you represent Valdosta. I admired these athletes. But it was more than that. The Bengals drafted him in the sixth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. This isn't conjecture, it's really fact. They were running the same sets and plays. He sort of chuckled and said there was a lot of built-up frustration over those years of losing to Valdosta, Dont take it personally is what I believe he said., 5. Buck Belue Buck Blanton Calvin Waters Caroline Everitte Cassandra Morris Catherine (Cathy) Pearlman Chad Wilson Charles Fluit . VALDOSTA Buck Belue starred at quarterback for Valdosta High years before the team's current players were even born. You get what is known as one of the greatest rivalries in all of high school football so great that its included in the Great American Rivalry Series, which recognizes the top high school football rivalries across the nation. The Plowboys name would serve as a rally point of sorts for Lowndes, establishing and embracing their underdog status, especially against the football WIldcats. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. 2. John Lastinger remembers that game and the play. All Rights Reserved. I really appreciate him letting me come out here and do this, because a lot of coaches wouldnt.. I showed them some drills that helped me, and I hope theyll help them as well. I was always a fan of the top players and programs and curious about the way they did it, what scheme they were running. It was not very good, Georgias home finale ends with a thud vs. Florida, Atlanta Uniteds Franco Ibarra settling into his natural role, Stetson Bennett, Darnell Washington highlight Bulldogs at NFL combine, Seeding, pride on line as Georgia Bulldogs host Florida, Timber frame office building at Ponce City Market Atlanta starts to rise, Supreme Court hearing on student loan forgiveness: What it means for Georgians. The interview below follows the Four Questions format, along with three bonus questions with Belues thoughts on making the Hall of Fame (induction is Oct. 22), his most memorable high school game and how coach Wright Bazemore made him a quarterback. Sign up for our email newsletter. Larry Kinnebrewrushed for more than 1,000 yards as a fullback and was the dominant force defensively on East Romes 15-0 Class A champion that shut out nine opponents and held four others to seven points or less in 1977. Herschel Walker was the lone unanimous selectee for the inaugural class of the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame, selected on 35 of 35 ballots. [Johnson scored on a 68-yard run on the final play of the first half, then threw a 28-yard TD pass and a two-point conversion in the final seconds for a 26-26 tie. Scott. And a Plains teen girl borrowed Jimmy Carters clothes. "I had a daily planner that my dad gave me when I was at Georgia," Belue said. He also told them they have the talent to be a great football team, and said he was excited about the upcoming season, the first under new coach Rick Tomberlin. Today's interviewee is Buck Belue, sports talk show host for 680 The Fan, quarterback for Georgia's 1980 national championship team, four-year starting quarterback at Valdosta, inaugural selectee into the new Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame and author of a new book, "Inside The Hedges," a look at Georgia's 1980 season and his athletic career. Closed on Weekends. He also added 1,487 rushing yards and . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. That was just heart-breaking. Jan 26. Simmons was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. Register Batting Former Valdosta Wildcat quarterbacks Buck Belue, left, and John Lastinger, right, will join their coach, the late Nick Hyder, in the Valdosta High Sports Hall of Fame Thursday night.. Buck Belue 0:00 0:32 The "best team ever" conversation is an interesting one. My wife and I, when we decided to buy a home we didn't really know where we wanted to go, but we're just really blessed to have found Cumming. As a young boy there growing up in Valdosta, we all dreamed of the day we would get to high school and wear that Wildcat uniform and win a state title. Buck Belue is a 1978 graduate of Valdosta High School in Valdosta, GA. Sign up on Classmates for free to reconnect with Buck Belue and other high school alumni. I learned some things from him. We sort of fell into it. The 2007 estimate showed a population of 130,170 in the Valdosta metropolitan area. He and his wife had an apartment next to the school, and I would go over to watch film with him. It was the last one. [6] After the demise of the USFL, Belue spent two years on the football coaching staff at Valdosta State University, serving as an offensive assistant. Im pleased we were able to give Valdosta a defibrillator, since they didnt have one, Belue said. . Coach Wilson would be saying we can throw to this running back because weve got this linebacker on him. The police asked us about the flyers, and coach Jerry Don Baker came walking over and told the cops the plane had a Lowndes County Vikings license plate, Henderson said with a laugh. He was a country boy and proud of it. The signing will be held at the Salty Snapper, located at 1405 Gornto Road in Valdosta, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Belue will also be speaking to all in attendance, discussing details about the book starting . Chuck Knoll's Steelers were champions and as. Belue will host a book signing for his new book "Inside the Hedges". I have nothing but respect for the man, Belue said of Dooley. In 1977, Wilsons second season, he made good on his assurance to Martin that he was finally going to beat Valdosta, and on his boast to Hyder that he was going to whip your [butt], by leading the Vikings to an incredible 7-2 win over the Wildcats in front of a frenzied Lowndes home crowd. But part of Belue's focus in writing the book was shining a light on his hometown of Valdosta, as well as some of the lesser known players on Georgia's 1980 team. Then, Prince said, prior to the 1979 game, Lowndes was warming up in their traditional crimson jerseys. 4 Georgia high school football player of all time. [7], Since 2000, Belue has been a sports radio host with WCNN in Atlanta, Georgia. "I got to work last year on it, before the football season started," Belue said. I think it was number 1.. At Valdosta, you were heavily influenced by the legendary head coaches Wright Bazemore (1941-42, 1946-71) and Nick Hyder (1973-95). I definitely wanted to share the Valdosta experience because Ive had thousands of people ask me over the years, What was the secret to Valdosta winning all those games all those years? Belue said. [2] Belue was named captain of the 1981 team. In Buck's first year as quarterback the Valdosta Wildcats were 3-7. Then in July 2021, Hutson Mason became one of five co-hosts of The Locker Room, leaving Belue with his own show called The Buck Belue Show on WCNN. Ive known Coach Tomberlin for a long time. He was the quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs in 1980, when the team went 12-0, and, after beating Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, was named the consensus national champion. Valdosta is a city in and the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States.As of 2019, Valdosta had an estimated population of 56,457. Published: Apr 25, 2022, 10:44 AM. What the Georgia receiver did after the catch, easily winning a 75 . @ThePodcastPark. He rushed for 1,332 yards as a senior, when Duluth missed the playoffs despite finishing 8-1-1, and ran for 2,300 yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior on a state runner-up team. Joe Wilson had accomplished two of his three goals. Furious, actually. Call: (916)383-0110 (510)781-4800. Belue said he and most of his Georgia teammates understood after hearing Dooleys explanation about his deep relationships at Auburn. Its great that the Lord Wedgwood Charity offered to give one to a school in my name. There will, of course, be signings at the UGA Bookstore before Georgia football games this fall. Obviously, that did not happen. Join Facebook to connect with Guy Belue and others you may know. His three children range in age from 8 to 11. "So most days, at the end of the day, I would just jot down some notes from the day. They were very different. Baker said the cheerleaders from both teams would usually meet at one of the girls homes, and the groups would alternate each season. Calvin McGuyrt, who claims to have attended more Wildcat games than any other living person since #1 Wildcat fan David Waller passed away, founded and hosted The Wildcat Tradition TV show for 33 years. When I finally got a chance to talk to them, I told them I hoped theyd understand that the governor of Alabama, Fob James, was my roommate at Auburn and was involved in trying to persuade me. Credit: Photo by Chris McShane (provided by Buck Belue). [5] Belue also played during the 1984 and 1985 seasons at quarterback for the Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL. In 1977, Valdosta Daily Times sports editor Mike Chason, a native of south Georgia and recent graduate of Valdosta State University, wrote a story for the paper comparing the pro sports teams of Atlanta to the sports scene in Valdosta. 2 in the state in Buck's senior season. Valdosta High School Graduate. Belue quarterbacked the Bulldogs to a 12-0 record in 1980, culminating with a 17-10 win over Notre Dame Jan. 1, 1981 in the Sugar Bowl. He sort of chuckled and said there was a lot of built-up frustration over those years of losing to Valdosta, Dont take it personally is what I believe he said., 5. Most coaches are going to take their schemes to the grave, but he learned the new offense and made the change for the team. We had some tense moments during those years, but I sort of wanted a hard-to-please coach. In 1979, Walker was the AJC Class A Back of the Year, a Parade All-American, a Coach & Athlete All-American and the No. Todd Holcomb has been a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1985. Buck Belue, former Valdosta, UGA quarterback. He won state titles in Alabama at . He was the best in the business. The Valdosta Wildcats are undoubtedly one of America's most successful high school football teams, with more than 900 victories, two dozen state titles and its star players seemingly on a. He has ordered it, however. Sandra Belue's son and his roommate, Scott, had just carved out a piece of immortality. The coach it was John Lastingers dad, as a matter of fact they installed this tight end-around pass, and I ended up leading the league in passing. [John Lastinger followed Belue as the starting quarterback at Valdosta and at Georgia. "It allowed me to talk about my hometown and brag on the people that helped me through those high school days. Benjamin Franklin 'Buck' Belue played American football and baseball at the University of Georgia from 1978 to 1981. What some might not know is that Belue's career as a writer began in earnest around that same time. In football, Belue was named to the first-team All-SEC team in 1981. He was the 24th overall pick in the 1981 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, but his best seasons came in Cincinnati, where he was selected to the Pro Bowl four times (1986, 1988-1990). 680 THE FAN, ATLANTA - Valdosta High School's ruling body decided to chase wins over integrity, when they hired Rush Propst. He came in from West Rome with the idea of running the wishbone like he was doing in Rome, and I was coming over for spring football as an eighth grader, and it wasnt a couple of months later we were back for preseason practice, and he was totally shifted to the Bazemore offense, as we called it. He is from American. He came in from West Rome with the idea of running the wishbone like he was doing in Rome, and I was coming over for spring football as an eighth grader, and it wasnt a couple of months later we were back for preseason practice, and he was totally shifted to the Bazemore offense, as we called it. For the most part, things were harmless. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great local journalism. Prince said thats when Joe Wilson decided he would accept an invitation to go over and meet with Martin. The first time was when Bazemore retired, and they hired Charlie Green. In September 2020, the show was recast as Buck and Hut, pairing Belue with fellow former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Hutson Mason after Kincade was laid off by the station. You need to watch him tonight, and he put on one of the most memorable performances I can remember seeing. Youve been to about 10 cities to sign your book, and youve got several more scheduled. VHS is one of only 39 schools in Georgia . I had other friends there, too, just like they did that day in that room. Todays interviewee is Buck Belue, sports talk show host for 680 The Fan, quarterback for Georgias 1980 national championship team, four-year starting quarterback at Valdosta, inaugural selectee into the new Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame and author of a new book, Inside The Hedges, a look at Georgias 1980 season and his athletic career. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. A defibrillator is a device used to treat a person who has suddenly gone into cardiac arrest, and possibly save their life. All the 1980 UGA stars are mentioned, but also prominently featured are teammates such as Nat Hudson, Hugh Nall, Jimmy Womack, Amp Arnold, Jimmy Payne, Eddie Weaver and Nate Taylor and assistant coaches Mike Cavan and Wayne McDuffie, among others. The stunning 93-yard touchdown pass from Belue to receiver Lindsay Scott with 1:03 remaining gave the Bulldogs a 26-21 victory. At quarterback, its about being a leader, and being a field general. Benjamin Franklin "Buck" Belue played American football and baseball at the University of Georgia from 1978 to 1981. Guy Belue is on Facebook. Brooks rushed for 1,816 yards as a senior, 1,852 yards as a junior and 1,088 as a sophomore. Youd see him around town and stop and go wow. Youd be in awe. So, I felt like I needed to respect (Auburn) by taking a look at it. Kinnebrew was named the AJCs Class A Lineman of the Year and was a Parade All-American. He was totally unselfish, too. . That was the dream of every young athlete in Valdosta, and that dream didnt go much further than that. Stan Rome was awesome, too. Im looking forward to reading it, Dooley said. Then, with only 49 seconds remaining, Valdosta recovered Dale Kents onside kick and from the Valdosta 47-yard line, Wilkes lead his Wildcats down the field with another TD pass, this one to running back Avery Burney, to put Valdosta on top 21-17 and leave everyone in the stadium stunned. When he knocked off the third one a state championship, which Lowndes won in 1980 Johnny B. Lastinger was prompted to concede this was more than just a game it was a community event. I've had these friends that have said, 'You're crazy releasing the book now, right after the '21 team.' They were running the same sets and plays. However, this week in anticipation of his new book "Inside the Hedges," Belue took to Sirius XM's SEC This Morning to share a story from his . Valdosta High School 4590 Inner Perimeter Road Valdosta, GA 31601 Phone: (229) 333-8540 Fax: (229) 333-8584. Jun. He will be inducted with Belue in October. The most improbable win for either team was this one, with Valdosta overcoming a 17-7 deficit in just 1:14 to win the Winnersville Classic over Lowndes. There were so many, but I remember Todd Peterson in the 1987 game kicking a 47-yard field goal to beat Lowndes at their place, OBrien said. 31. We've called it home," Belue said of living in Forsyth County. There was still a chance for the Vikings if they could return the kickoff, but they never got the chance. The Winnersville Classic featuring Lowndes vs. Valdosta was born. 16VALDOSTA Former Georgia national champion and Valdosta High quarterback Buck Belue returns to Valdosta Friday. Belue threw for 299 yards in his career, completing 37 of 68 passes with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. High 84F. After years of typing and saving his reflections, Belue finally decided to put them together in a self-published book that was released earlier this year. Walker led Georgia to a 1980 national title and finished his career with 5,259 rushing yards, the most ever in three seasons. Billy Henderson [Clarke Centrals coach] called three straight timeouts and iced the kicker. Lowndes led 3-0 after the third quarter, and although Valdosta would score twice in the fourth quarter to win 14-3, it was obvious that things were indeed about to change. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Buck Belue profile on WCNN (AM)680 The Fan, "John Kincade, Steak Shapiro out amidst Dickey Broadcasting cuts", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buck_Belue&oldid=1106291103, This page was last edited on 24 August 2022, at 00:05. "I have been a Wildcat all my life, so Valdosta City Schools will always be a part of me. According to Baker, the win inspired a year-long rally cry: 7 to 2 we beat Belue., John Lastinger, the son of Johnny B. Lastinger, played receiver at Valdosta and would be the guy who succeeded Belue at quarterback. I was wise beyond my years because of them. Baker said of all the great players he coached against in the Winnersville Classic, none was better than James Wildman Carter. Who are some of the great players you saw from your era or before? It was just playing for the Wildcats. Toggle navigation You mentioned that you saw many of the players that were on the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame ballot or were voted in. [Rome, a 6-foot-4 tight end, set a national record for receiving yards in a season. We had weight limits, and if you weighed a certain amount, you couldnt play in the backfield, and I was a bigger kid then. A behind the curtain look at my story from Valdosta High through the University of Georgia. ], 4. That would be the last time we tried anything like that, said Prince. It seems like a waste to have been exposed to so much (football knowledge), and not share it. 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