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Minden High School (Minden, Louisiana)
Minden High School serves 9th to 12th grade students in Webster Parish, Louisiana. The school in Minden, Louisiana was preceded by Minden Academy. It is part of the Minden School District. According to U.S. News the school's student body was approximately 55 percent African American and 42 percent white in 2020. History S. R. Emmons was principal in 1938. The Library of Congress has a photo of the school from the early 20th century. At one point in school history, the football team wore green and white and were known as the Greenbacks. Students who graduated from 1962 to 1966 were part of a study. Webster High School which served African American students was consolidated into it. Harlem Globetrotter Louis Dunbar graduated from Webster High. Athletics Minden High athletics competes in the LHSAA. The school's teams compete as the Crimson Tide and crimson and white are the school colors. Championships Football championships *(5) State Championships: 1938, 1954, 1956, 1963 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webster Parish School Board
Webster Parish School Board is a school district headquartered in Minden in northwestern Louisiana, United States. The district operates public schools in Webster Parish. The district is governed by an elected and compensated school board. Daniel R. Rawls begins duties as superintendent on January 7, 2014. In 2017, Johnny Rowland, Jr., was unanimously chosen by the school board as the superintendent to succeed Rawls. Schools Primary schools PK-6 * Central Elementary School (''Unincorporated area/near Heflin'') 5-6 * Brown Upper Elementary School (Springhill) PK and 6 * Philips Middle School (Minden) K-5 * J. E. Harper Elementary School (Minden) opened in 1971 as a "new concept" school with one large open space without separate classroom and doors. Joe Windham, the former elementary school supervisor, became the first Harper principal."New J. E. Harper School to Present New Concept," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 9, 1971, p. 1. * Jones Elementary School (Minden) * E.S. Richa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Coffee
James Lilburn "Pat" Coffee (August 3, 1915 – January 25, 1986) was a professional American football Halfback (American football), halfback and quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Chicago Cardinals (NFL, 1920–59), Chicago Cardinals in 1937 and 1938. He set an NFL record in 1937 with the Cardinals with a 97-yard touchdown pass to receiver Gaynell Tinsley. References External linksPro-Football-Reference 1915 births 1986 deaths American football quarterbacks Minden High School (Minden, Louisiana) alumni Chicago Cardinals players LSU Tigers football players {{quarterback-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Moreland
Jack Wade Moreland, known as Jackie Moreland (March 11, 1938 – December 19, 1971), was an American basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and the former New Orleans Buccaneers. He played college basketball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Background Minden High School At Minden High School, Moreland averaged 60 percent from the floor, 90 percent from the free throw line, and 21.3 points and 26 rebounds per game. He set a Louisiana state record for making 27 consecutive free throws in a row. As of 2011, Moreland's 5,030 career high school points still ranked as the fourth-highest total for a high school basketball player in the United States. On April 2, 1956, Minden High School retired Jackie Moreland's number #44 marking the first time the high school bestowed this honor on one of its former athletes. Moreland was a first baseman on Minden's baseball team where he led the team to an 18–2 record during his junior year. College career Recruiting, semester at North Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Upton
Jimmy may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * Jimmy (2008 film), ''Jimmy'' (2008 film), a 2008 Hindi thriller directed by Raj N. Sippy * Jimmy (1979 film), ''Jimmy'' (1979 film), a 1979 Indian Malayalam film directed by Melattoor Ravi Varma * Jimmy (2013 film), ''Jimmy'' (2013 film), a 2013 drama directed by Mark Freiburger * "The Jimmy", a 1995 episode of the sitcom ''Seinfeld'' * "Jimmy", a 2002 List of Static Shock episodes, episode of ''Static Shock'' Music * Jimmy (musical), ''Jimmy'' (musical), a 1969 musical Songs * Jimmy (song), "Jimmy" (song), a song by M.I.A. from the 2007 album ''Kala'' * "Jimmy", a song by Irving Berlin, see also List of songs written by Irving Berlin * "Jimmy", a song by Tones and I from her EP ''The Kids Are Coming'' * "Jimmy", a song by Tool from their 1996 album ''Ænima'' * "Jimmy", a song by dutch artist Boudewijn de Groot * "Jimmy", a song by Jay Thompson for the 1967 film ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' Theater * Jimmy Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenyon Cotton
Timothy Kenyon Cotton (February 23, 1974 – July 23, 2010) was a fullback for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. College He played college football at ULL. NFL career Cotton played two years in the NFL, both with the Ravens. He had a career total four attempts, 10 yards, a 2.5 average per carry, and one touchdown. Death On July 17, 2010, Cotton died from complications resulting from Achilles tendon The Achilles tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon at the back of the lower leg, and is the thickest in the human body. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcaneus ( ... surgery. References 1974 births 2010 deaths Baltimore Ravens players Players of American football from Louisiana Sportspeople from Bossier City, Louisiana American football fullbacks Minden High School (Minden, Louisiana) alumni Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football players {{runningback-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepfret Williams
Stepfret Williams III (born June 14, 1973) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Early years Williams attended Minden High School, where his father was an assistant football coach. As a senior, he received All-state honors playing defensive back, while also being named an All-district selection at wide receiver, after registering 15 receptions for 350 yards. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. As a freshman he played behind Vincent Brisby, making 5 receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown in 5 games. His first career catch was good for a 43-yard touchdown in a 38-10 win over Nicholls State University. In the Division I-AA playoffs, he made 86 (second longest in school history) and 32-yard touchdown receptions against Alcorn State University. As a sophomore, he became a start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Jarius Sneed
L'Jarius Sneed (born January 21, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football, Louisiana Tech. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the fourth-round (138th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. Early years After playing wide receiver for Minden High School (Minden, Louisiana), Minden High School, Sneed committed to Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football, Louisiana Tech on February 3, 2016. College career Sneed converted to cornerback at Louisiana Tech and saw playing time in his true freshman season, highlighted by an interception return touchdown against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football, Western Kentucky in the Conference USA Championship Game. He started about half the games at corner during his sophomore season before moving into a permanent starting role his junior season. He moved to free safety before his senior season, and was named second-team all-C-USA after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darryl Moore
Darryl Jerome Moore (born January 27, 1969) is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Texas, El Paso and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1992 NFL Draft The 1992 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1992, at the Marriott Mar .... References 1969 births Living people Sportspeople from Minden, Louisiana American football offensive guards Minden High School (Minden, Louisiana) alumni Tyler Apaches football players UTEP Miners football players Washington Redskins players Amsterdam Admirals players {{offensive-lineman-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Britt (American Football)
James Earl Britt (born September 12, 1960) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1983 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 nea ... (LSU). References 1960 births Living people Sportspeople from Minden, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana Minden High School (Minden, Louisiana) alumni American football cornerbacks American football safeties LSU Tigers football players Atlanta Falcons players {{defensiveback-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Lee (punter)
David Allen Lee (born November 8, 1943) is a former American football punter for the former Baltimore Colts in the National Football League. On October 1, 2011, Lee was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame."Louisiana Tech Announces Hall of Fame Induction Class: List includes Minden's David Lee", ''Minden Press-Herald Minden () is a middle-sized town in the very north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the greatest town between Bielefeld and Hanover. It is the capital of the district (''Kreis'') of Minden-Lübbecke, which is part of the region of Det ...'', August 31, 2011 References External linksKlingaman, Mike. "Catching Up With...former Colt David Lee," ''The Toy Department'' (''The Baltimore Sun'' sports blog), Thursday, November 19, 2009. {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, David 1943 births Living people American football punters Baltimore Colts players Louisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball players Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clyde Williams (American Football, Born 1940)
Clyde Williams may refer to: * Clyde Williams (American football) (1879–1938), American football player and coach * Clyde Williams (baseball) (1920–2005), American Negro league baseball player * Clyde Williams (Missouri politician) (1873–1954), U.S. Representative from Missouri * Clyde Williams (New York politician), candidate for Congress in New York's 13th Congressional District {{hndis, Williams, Clyde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charley Hennigan
Charles Taylor Hennigan, Sr. (March 19, 1935 – December 20, 2017) was an American football player with the former Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). Football career Hennigan attended LSU on a track scholarship but wanted to play football. He therefore transferred to Northwestern State University (then Northwestern State College) in Natchitoches, Louisiana, where he became the star of the team. In 1960, he joined the American Football League's Houston Oilers in the team's first year of operation. Prior to joining the Oilers, he had taught high school biology at a salary of some $2,700 per year. He kept his teacher pay stub in his helmet to remind him that he must succeed in pro athletics. Hennigan scored the first touchdown in Oilers history, catching a 43-yard touchdown pass from George Blanda in the first quarter against the Oakland Raiders. That year, he caught 44 passes for 722 yards, averaging 16.4 yard per catch. He had six touchdowns. In the 1960 Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
