Can anyone think of a public school (no one would beat moeller high school.)Middletown high school in ohio has jerry lucas in nba hall of fame. They have Chris carter in Nfl hall of fame. Howard jones is in the college football hall of fame. Gary brewer won the 67 masters. Butch carter won a national title playing for Bobby Knight. Charlie Root is the guy that gave the homer up to Babe ruth that he called. Kyle schwarber just won a title with the cubs.Kyla Harrison 2 time gold medal winner of judo. Also jaelen marshall went there.
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Canton Mckinley High school in Ohio
football:Famous Bulldogs include Percy Snow, Kenny Peterson, Marion Motley, Wayne Fontes, Ray Ellis, Jamar Martin, the late Pro Bowl linebacker John Grimsley, Mike Doss, Reggie Corner and Josh McDaniels (New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks coach, former Denver Broncos Head Coach). Famous former coaches include Don Nehlen (West Virginia) and Ben Schwartzwalder (Syracuse), Eric Snow (Former Cleveland Cavaliers Point Guard.)
Basketball:
McKinley has had several players move on to the NBA, including Nick Weatherspoon, Phil Hubbard, Gary Grant, Eric Snow, Michael Hawkins, and Keith McLeod. With Nick Weatherspoon playing in the NBA from 1973 to 1980, Phil Hubbard from 1980 to 1989, Gary Grant from 1989 to 2001, Eric Snow from 1996 to 2008, Michael Hawkins from 1997 to 2001, and Keith McCleod from 2004 to present, McKinley has had a graduate in the NBA continuously since 1973, which is believed to be a record.
Notable alumni[edit]
- James B. Allardice, Emmy award winning writer.
- Mother Angelica, television personality and the founder of the Eternal Word Television Network.
- Brannon Braga, creator, writer and producer of several Star Trek films and television series.
- Hal Broda, American football player (All-American); (NFL) the 1927 Cleveland Bulldogs.
- Kimberlé Crenshaw, legal theorist, Fulbright scholar, and professor
- Frank DeVol, Musician, composer, actor; Nominated for 5 Academy awards and 5 Emmy Nominations.
- Mike Doss, American football player (All-American); (NFL) the Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals.
- Sandy Dukat – American Paralympic athlete, Bronze medalist in alpine skiing.
- Jack Dugger – American football player (All-American).
- Kerwin Ray Ellis – former Pro Football player for Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles
- Richard H. Emmons, Physicist, Planetarium pioneer
- Ralph Fife – American football player (All-American);(NFL) the Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Randall Craig Fleischer, American philharmonic conductor.
- Wayne Fontes – Detroit Lions head coach (1988–1996)
- Wayne Gift – American football player
- Gary Grant – Former NBA player for Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers and University of Michigan all-time assists leader.
- John Grimsley – American football player for the Miami Dolphins and Houston Oilers.
- Antonio Hall – Canadian football player for the Edmonton Eskimos.
- Ronnie Harris – 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist in Boxing; Former #1 Middleweight Contender
- Ralph Hay – once owner of the Canton Bulldogs, helped form the American Professional Football Association (NFL).
- Matt Hoopes – Guitarist for the band Relient K.
- Phil Hubbard – former American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association from 1979 to 1989, and current Assistant Coach of the Washington Wizards.
- Dick Kempthorn, University of Michigan football MVP and 3 time college All-Star, USAF pilot (Distinguished Flying Cross)
- Reuben Klamer, Inventor of "The Game of Life" various other toys, Inducted into the Toy Inventors HOF and honored by the Smithsonian Institution.
- Jamar Martin, former NFL fullback for the Dallas Cowboys
- Josh McDaniels – Offensive Coordinator for the New England Patriots, Former Denver Broncos Head Coach.
- Keith McLeod, professional basketball player
- Raymar Morgan, professional basketball player for Barak Netanya in Israel
- Marion Motley – Pro Football Hall of Famer for the Cleveland Browns.
- The O'Jays, R&B group; inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
- Mary Orr, Broadway actress, author, playwright; Her short story / radio play "The Wisdom of Eve" was made into the movie All About Eve and was nominated for 14 Academy Awards, winning 6.
- Kenny Peterson – American football player for the Denver Broncos.
- Brian Pittman – Former bassist for Relient K
- Nick Roman – American football player
- John Alfred Scali, ABC Washington, D.C. beat reporter; helped resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis. Appointed "Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary" to the United Nations by President Nixon.
- Don Scott, two-time All American football player at Ohio State University; was the ninth overall selection in the 1941 NFL draft, but died in World War II.
- George Sharrock – Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 1961 to 1964.
- Eric Snow – basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Percy Snow – Former NFL Linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears
- Larry Snyder – Ohio State University Head Coach (Track & Field); Head Coach 1960 USA Olympic Track & Field team.
- Harry Steel – Olympic Gold Medal winner heavy weight wrestler in the 1924 Paris games.
- Blanche Thebom – Noted American operatic mezzo-soprano, voice teacher, and opera director with the New York Metropolitan Opera
- Nick Weatherspoon – All-American basketball player at the University of Illinois before a nine-year NBA career that included stops in Washington, Seattle, Chicago and San Diego.
Notable Staff[edit]
- Jim Aiken – Coach: Head football and basketball; would go on to coach at the University of Akron, University of Nevada, Reno, and the University of Oregon
- Paul Bixler – Coach: Head basketball, assistant football; would go on to coach at Ohio State and Colgate; Director of Player Personnel for the NFL Cleveland Browns.
- Harry Hazlett – Coach: Head football and basketball; Head coach of the Pro Canton Bulldogs; during World War II was a Major General and commanded the 86th Infantry Division.
- Harry March – Coach: Head football; involved in Pro-Football, President of American Football League (1936), co-founder and administrator for the NFL New York Giants.
- Don Nehlen – Coach: Head football; became head football coach at West Virginia University, College Football Hall of Fame inductee.
- Dwight Peabody – Coach: Head football; former early NFL player with the Columbus Panhandles and Toledo Maroons.
- Bob Rupert – Coach: Head basketball; became head basketball coach at the University of Akron.
- Ben Schwartzwalder – Coach: Head football; became head football coach at Syracuse University, College Football Hall of Fame inductee.
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- Todd Bell – National Football League (NFL) safety
- Gay Brewer – professional golfer
- James E. Campbell – Governor of Ohio
- Butch Carter – National Basketball Association player and coach; brother of Cris
- Cris Carter – Hall of Fame NFL player; brother of Butch
- Dan Daub – Major League Baseball pitcher
- Brooklyn Decker – fashion model
- Shaun Foist - drummer/breaking benjamin
- William Gross–financier Janus Capital Group, PIMCO
- Bill Hanzlik – basketball player and coach
- J. Eugene Harding – U.S. Representative
- Kayla Harrison – two-time Olympic champion in judo
- Thomas Howard – former Major League Baseball player
- Howard Jones – Hall of Fame college football player and coach
- Patrick L. Kessler – Medal of Honor recipient
- Frank Lickliter – professional golfer on the PGA Tour
- Jerry Lucas – Ohio State and NBA basketball player
- Buz Lukens – U.S. Representative
- McGuire Sisters (Christine, Dorothy, and Phyllis) – vocal trio
- Scott Nein – state senator
- Clarence Page–columnist Chicago Tribune, McLaughlin Group
- Susan Perkins – Miss America 1978
- Chrystee Pharris – television and film actress
- Gordon Ray Roberts – youngest living Medal of Honor recipient
- Charlie Root – Major League Baseball pitcher
- Ed Schrock – U.S. Representative
- Kyle Schwarber – Major League Baseball Catcher
- Shepherd Sisters (Martha, Gayle, Judy, and Mary Lou) – vocal quartet
- Paul J. Sorg – U.S. Representative
- Ferdinand Van Derveer – brigadier general in the Civil War
- William Verity, Jr. – Secretary of Commerce between 1987 and 1989
- John M. Watson, Sr. – trombonist and actor
- Virtue Hampton Whitted – jazz singer and bassist
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was doing hall of fame. themcguire sisters one of them was dating sam giancanaComment -
Mckinley is impressiveComment -
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NFL getting ready
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Valdosta High in Georgia probably has a few.
Many schools in the south are smaller or have a shorter history due to segregation and that the counties are typicall smallerComment