Longview High School (colloquially known as LHS) is a public high school located in the city of
Longview, Texas
Longview is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, and county seat of Gregg County, Texas, Gregg County; a small part of Longview extends into the western portion of neighboring Harrison County, Texas, Harrison County. Longview is located in East Tex ...
, in
Gregg County,
United States
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and classified as a 5A school by the
UIL. It is a part of the
Longview Independent School District
Longview Independent School District is a public 5A school district based in Longview, Texas (USA).
In addition to serving most of Longview, the district serves the city of Lakeport, most of Easton, a very small portion of East Mountain, and r ...
located in eastern
Gregg County. The school was founded in 1874 as the Longview Male and Female Institute, and the first permanent structure was established in 1885. In 2017, the school earned 7-out-of-7 distinctions from the
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States. .
Athletics
The Longview Lobos compete in the following sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, and Volleyball
State Titles
*Boys Basketball
**1992(5A)
*Girls Basketball
**1984(5A)
*Football
**1937(All)
**2018(6A)
Notable alumni
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Willie Andrews
Willie Thedric Andrews (born November 2, 1983) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Baylor.
Andrews has also been a member of t ...
, former
NFL safety for the
New England Patriots
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Don Barton, former NFL halfback
Green Bay Packers
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*
Jeb Blount, former
NFL quarterback for the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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and
Oakland Raiders
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Shawn Byrdsong
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, football player
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Ron Cook
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Early and personal life
Cook was born in 1948 in South Shields, County Durham, England, the son of a school cook and a car wo ...
, former
Major League Baseball
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pitcher for
Houston Astros
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*
Mike Clark, former
NFL kicker for
Pittsburgh Steelers
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,
Philadelphia Eagles
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and
Dallas Cowboys
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,
Super Bowl VI
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champion
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Bobby Collier
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, former NFL player; Los Angeles Rams, 1951
*
Chris Davis,
MLB
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All-Star first baseman for Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles
*
Don Fambrough
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, former head football coach at
University of Kansas
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*
Tony Goolsby
James Anthony Goolsby, known as Tony Goolsby (November 9, 1933 - September 4, 2020), was a businessman in Dallas, Texas, who, from 1993 to 2009, was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 102 in northeastern Dall ...
, former member of
Texas House of Representatives
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from
Dallas County Dallas County may refer to:
Places in the USA:
* Dallas County, Alabama, founded in 1818, the first county in the United States by that name
* Dallas County, Arkansas
* Dallas County, Iowa
* Dallas County, Missouri
* Dallas County, Texas, the nin ...
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Bruce Greer
Bruce Greer (born October 2, 1961 in Longview, Texas) is an American pianist, singer and composer.
Biographical information
Greer recalls arranging hymns for choir and piano by age twelve. By the time he was in high school, his compositions were ...
, award-winning musician, 1980
*
Chubby Grigg
Forrest Porter "Chubby" Grigg, Jr. (January 10, 1926 – October 10, 1983) was an American football Tackle (American football position), tackle who played seven seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (N ...
,
NFL former Cleveland Browns offensive and defensive tackle
*
Kristy Hawkins
Kristy Michelle Hawkins (born August 28, 1980) is an American powerlifter and chemical engineer, and former professional female bodybuilder.
Early life and education
Kristy Hawkins was born and raised in Longview, Texas in 1980. In 1994, she ...
, IFBB professional bodybuilder
*
Robert Henson,
NFL Washington Redskins linebacker
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Eddie Hill
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,
NHRA
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drag racing champion
*
Travin Howard
Travin Howard (born May 10, 1996) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at TCU.
Early years
Howard was born in Longview, Texas, where he became a star at Longview High School. Playing safety, he e ...
,
NFL linebacker for the
Los Angeles Rams
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*
Earnest Hunter, former running back for Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, Barcelona Dragons
*
Chris Ivory
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, former
NFL running back for the
Jacksonville Jaguars
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,
New York Jets
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,
New Orleans Saints
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and
Buffalo Bills
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*
Malcolm Kelly
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, former
NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins
*
Don Menasco
Donald Dean Menasco (October 18, 1929 – May 11, 1998) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Texa ...
, former NFL defensive back for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins
*
Matthew McConaughey
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, Academy Award-winning film actor
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Michael McDonald, former NBA center
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Diane Patrick, former member of Texas House of Representatives from
Arlington
*
Loyd Phillips
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, 2x time All-American at Arkansas
*
Pete Robertson
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,
NFL linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals , Saskatchewan Roughriders
*
Josh Scobee
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,
NFL Jacksonville Jaguars kicker
*
James Street, football and baseball player for
Texas Longhorns
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*
Bobby Taylor,
NFL former NFL defensive back, Philadelphia Eagles
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Hosea Taylor former NFL defensive end, Baltimore Colts
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Fred Talley,
NFL Running Back Atlanta Falcons
*
Jose Francisco Torres, Pachuca midfielder, U.S. men's national soccer team player
*
Broderick Washington Jr.
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College career
Despite playing on the offensive line ...
-
Baltimore Ravens
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defensive tackle
*
Rickey Watts
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- former
NFL wide receiver for the
Chicago Bears
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*
David Wesley
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- former
NBA
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guard
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Trent Williams
Trent Williams (born July 19, 1988) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma, where he was recognized as an All-American, and was drafted ...
-
NFL offensive tackle for the
San Francisco 49ers
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References
External links
Longview ISD
Lobo Football Website
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Longview, Texas
Schools in Gregg County, Texas
Public high schools in Texas
International Baccalaureate schools in Texas
Educational institutions established in 1874
1874 establishments in Texas