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Amite High Magnet School
Amite High Magnet School is a public high school in Amite City, Louisiana, United States. It is governed by the Tangipahoa Parish School Board. Haynesville Senior High athletics competes in the LHSAA. Athletics Amite High athletics competes in the LHSAA. Championships Football championships *(6) State Championships: 1963, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2018, 2021 Notable alumni * P. J. Franklin, former NFL player * Cletis Gordon, former NFL player * Kevin Hughes, former NFL player * Aaron Morgan, former NFL player * Reggie Porter, former NFL player * Alan Ricard, former NFL player * DeVonta Smith, the 2020 Heisman Trophy Winner. Currently a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2020, DeVonta became the first wide receiver to be voted the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year The Associated Press College Football Player of the Year award has been awarded annually since 1998 to the most outstanding collegiate football player in the country. The winner is chosen by a vot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amite City, Louisiana
Amite City ( or ; commonly just Amite) is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, of which it is the parish seat, in southeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,141 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The original settlement was born on the banks of the Tangipahoa River, adjacent to a Choctaw Indian village. Legend has it that the site was chosen when Choctaw Chief Baptiste welcomed the earliest settlers. Baptiste was the last Choctaw chief in the region. "Amite" has been said to be a Choctaw word for "red ant", signifying "thrift" or to have meant "friendship", from the French, "amitié." Portions of present-day Amite City were entered from the United States as early as 1813. In 1852 the New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad was chartered in both Louisiana and Mississippi. Two years later, the railroad was opened from New Orleans to the state line. Amite City was chosen as the practical stopping point as i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tangipahoa Parish School Board
Tangipahoa Parish School Board is a school district headquartered in Amite City, Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The district serves Tangipahoa Parish. Robert L. Frye (1927-2011), the Republican nominee for state education superintendent in 1972, was a former member of the Tangipahoa Parish School Board. The Board has a long history of racial discrimination in the hiring of teachers. In 1975, it was ordered to ensure one-third of the teaching staff were Black. Both the Board and the Court ignored the mandate for more than thirty years. During the period from 1998 to 2008, the Board hired fewer Black teachers than any other school system in the state. In 2010, a second ruling strengthened the first. In 1994, the Board adopted a requirement that a disclaimer be read aloud before any instruction on the theory of evolution. Local parents sued. In 2000, the Supreme Court declined to revise a lower court ruling striking down the policy. School uniforms All s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisiana High School Athletic Association
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) is the agency that regulates and promotes the interscholastic athletic competitions of all high schools in the state of Louisiana. Organization LHSAA was founded in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in October 1920. The LHSAA's main office was in Hammond from 1953 until 1972, when it returned to Baton Rouge. The LHSAA is governed by an Executive Director and an executive committee, with representatives from each of the association's class divisions. LHSAA member schools include public, private, and parochial schools throughout the state. LHSAA is affiliated with the National Federation of State High School Associations. As of 1996, LHSAA included 410 member schools and an annual certification of approximately 70,000 student athletes each year. LHSAA.History./ref> LHSAA is divided into nine statewide classes and divisions, based on each school's student enrollment for grades nine through twelve: Classes 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, and Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cletis Gordon
Cletis Gordon (born April 23, 1983) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Jackson State University. Early years Gordon attended Amite High School. He received All-district honors as a senior. He also practiced basketball. He accepted a football scholarship from Jackson State University. He was nicknamed Flash, while playing as defensive back, kickoff returner, punt returner and wide receiver. As a sophomore, he set a school record with 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the 2003 Circle City Classic against Florida A&M University. As a junior, he became a starter at cornerback. He was considered as the Southwestern Athletic Conference top kick returner. He finished his college career with 691 receiving yards, 9 receiving touchdowns, 1,508 kickoff return yards with 2 touchdowns, 492 punt return yards with 2 touchdowns, 98 tackles (4.5 for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Hughes (American Football)
Kevin Hughes (born August 6, 1988) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Southeastern Louisiana University and attended Amite High School in Amite City, Louisiana. He has been a member of the St. Louis Rams, San Diego Chargers, Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots of the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the .... Professional career St. Louis Rams Hughes signed with the St. Louis Rams July 29, 2011. He was released by the Rams on September 3 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 4, 2011. He played in three games for the Rams in 2011. Hughes was released by the Rams on August 27, 2012. San Diego Chargers Hughes was signed to the San Diego Chargers' practice squad on N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Morgan
Aaron Morgan (born December 30, 1988) is a former American football outside linebacker who played for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Louisiana-Monroe. Professional career Jacksonville Jaguars Morgan was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars after the 2010 NFL Draft. Morgan and two other undrafted free agents made the Jaguars' opening day roster. On October 5, 2012, he was released after the team signed Micheal Spurlock and promoted Ryan Davis from the practice squad. Indianapolis Colts Morgan was signed by the Indianapolis Colts to a reserved/future contract. On July 27, 2014, Morgan was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Personal life He resides in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Amite High School in Amite, Louisiana Amite City ( or ; commonly just Amite) is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, of which it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggie Porter
Reginald S. Porter Jr. (born July 13, 1994) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Utah. Early years Porter attended Amite High School in Amite, Louisiana, he won three district championships during his tenure there. He also lettered in football and track. College career Porter played in 36 games for the Utah Utes. Porter finished his college career with 2 interceptions and 43 total tackles. Professional career Indianapolis Colts After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft, Porter signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017. He was waived on June 12, 2017. Baltimore Ravens Porter was signed by the Baltimore Ravens on July 21, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017 and signed to the practice squad the next day. Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Ricard
Alan Cardell Ricard (born January 17, 1977) is a former American football fullback (American football), fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Early years Ricard attended Amite High Magnet School. As a senior, he played linebacker, registering 117 tackles and 14 sacks, while helping the team finish with a 15-0 record and win the class 4-A title. He received All-district honors. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He did not have any playing time as a freshman. As a sophomore, he was the team's second leading rusher with 52 carries for 189 yards and one touchdown, while making 6 catches for 42 yards. As a junior, he collected 62 carries for 183 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns and 9 receptions for 42 yards. As a senior, he led the team with 100 carries for 399 yards and seven touchdowns. He was fourth on the team with 9 catc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeVonta Smith
DeVonta Smith ( ; born November 14, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he recorded over 1,800 yards with 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2020. Smith was awarded the Heisman Trophy for his accomplishments alongside several other awards and honors. He was the first wide receiver to win the Heisman since Desmond Howard in 1991 and only the fourth overall. He also won two national championships while at Alabama prior to being selected by the Eagles tenth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. High school career Smith attended Amite High Magnet School in his hometown of Amite City, Louisiana. He played basketball and football. He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football. College career 2017 season As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Smith had eight receptions for 160 yards and three touchdowns. In the 2018 College Football Playoff National Champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Lincoln Financial Field in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The franchise was established in 1933 as a replacement for the bankrupt Frankford Yellow Jackets, when a group led by Bert Bell secured the rights to an NFL franchise in Philadelphia. Since their formation, the Eagles have appeared in the playoffs 28 times, won 15 division titles (11 in the NFC East), appeared in four pre- merger NFL Championship Games, winning three of them ( 1948, 1949, and 1960), and appeared in three Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl LII at the end of the 2017 season. Thirteen individuals affiliated with the Eagles have been inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including Bell, Chuck Bednarik, Bob Brown, Brian Dawkins, Reggie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Press College Football Player Of The Year
The Associated Press College Football Player of the Year award has been awarded annually since 1998 to the most outstanding collegiate football player in the country. The winner is chosen by a vote of AP sportswriters and sports editors from throughout the country. Winners Winners by school References {{DEFAULTSORT:Associated Press College Football Player Of The Year Award College football national player awards Awards established in 1998 Associated Press awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
