It was good learning from their experiences. Joe told Martin, Ill give you three reasons: One, Ill give you a winning season, which youve never had. 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. The best players I saw play in the game were quarterback Cedric Hatten for us, and for Lowndes it was Greg Reid. Former Georgia quarterback Buck Belue is no stranger to the radio. Its an oral history that will never die in fact, it just keeps growing, year after year, down there in Winnersville. [Rome, a 6-foot-4 tight end, set a national record for receiving yards in a season. I would soak up all this knowledge. There was still a chance for the Vikings if they could return the kickoff, but they never got the chance. He had everybody running the same offense so that by time you got to middle school and high school, you didnt have to learn any of it. "Twenty years we've been here. I enjoyed it. 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. "I had a daily planner that my dad gave me when I was at Georgia," Belue said. I was blessed with this great coaching. [Belue passed for a state-record 5,214 yards and won two region titles in his four Valdosta seasons. 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. Stan Rome was a dominant two-sport athlete who still holds the state record for most receiving yards in a career (4,477) despite playing in a run-dominated era. I really appreciate him letting me come out here and do this, because a lot of coaches wouldnt.. Im just so thankful my quarterback coach was Joe Wilson. Mason Elementary School ; W.G. Buck was a great quarterback for maybe the toughest high school program to play forthe Valdosta Wildcats. Guy Belue is on Facebook. 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. 1 high school football player of all-time in a 2007 article. A couple of the mules handlers were able to catch the mule and bring him back to the field house. 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. My dad and I waited on Athens High to come out of the locker room, and were standing by the fence, and my dad is saying, Look, heres Andy Johnson. Buck Belue is best known as the quarterback who led Georgia to its 1980 national championship, but he was widely known before that as a high school athlete. ], 6. Belue is widely considered one of the best quarterbacks in Valdosta history. I wanted the freedom to do what I wanted to do, you know? He was the first Georgia-grown player to win the Heisman. He will be inducted with Belue in October. He shared time with Jeff Pyburn a. What some might not know is that Belue's career as a writer began in earnest around that same time. You do well at Valdosta High, and you get a shot to play some college ball. We had some tense moments during those years, but I sort of wanted a hard-to-please coach. The problem was the plane didnt get low enough, and the wind blew the flyers all over the neighborhood next to the practice field.. Its a good feeling knowing you represent Valdosta. 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. But the current Wildcats still know who he is. Belue also details in the book how he balanced his baseball pursuits while competing to be the starting quarterback on a team that won back-to-back SEC championships. In the spring of 1978, he won the Class A 100-yard dash in 10.02 seconds. He fell short of a state title when Clarke Central beat Valdosta 16-14 in the 1977 Class 3A championship. 5,214 - Buck Belue . Benjamin Franklin "Buck" Belue played American football and baseball at the University of Georgia from 1978 to 1981. That was the dream of every young athlete in Valdosta, and that dream didnt go much further than that. My dad and I waited on Athens High to come out of the locker room, and were standing by the fence, and my dad is saying, Look, heres Andy Johnson. Brooks would become Auburns all-time leading rusher with 3,523 yards, which remains third in school history. Rome was ranked the No. Andrews signed with Auburn and rushed for 1,347 yards in three seasons playing in a backfield with fellow Georgia backs James Brooks and Joe Cribbs. Your high school friends are looking for you! 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 nothing but respect for the man, Belue said of Dooley. The runner-up was Herschel Walker, then a sophomore. He was a country boy and proud of it. Valdosta High School Graduate. He also added 1,487 rushing yards and . Belue played one more season at Georgia, leading the Bulldogs to a 10-2 record the following year while engineering an offense that averaged 31 points per game, the ninth most in the country in 1981. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.. Belue told Turner and Johnson that three things a good quarterback must do are: know the down and distance, protect the football and be tough. Truth is, Lowndes would struggle against everyone else too, winning just 31 games in that first decade of football with four different head football coaches. He was the first 4 year starter at Quarterback at Valdosta High school. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from these Atlanta football players who have succeeded on every level! Stan Rome was awesome, too. Ive known Coach Tomberlin for a long time. He also added 1,487 rushing yards and 87 passing or rushing touchdowns. The Valdosta fans had bumper stickers that read, City Slickers and, Mama, dont let your babies grow up to be plowboys, Prince said. We would have to hire extra security guards for the entire week of the game, starting on Sunday night, and it would last all week long until the game was over, Redshaw said. Seeing Andy Johnson in 1969 was one of my first recollections of high school football [at the 1969 Class 3A championship game between Athens and Valdosta at Cleveland Field]. I remember Stanley Bounds. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution named Walker the No. Their entire sideline of players and coaches tried to climb the wall to get into the stands, and some just took off running towards the opposite end of the stadium.. Benjamin Franklin 'Buck' Belue played American football and baseball at the University of Georgia from 1978 to 1981. If you are a Valdosta alumn, we encourage you to register and be sure to sign up for the alumni newsletter. In 2004, the Falcons retired his jersey No. But the current Wildcats still know who he is. When the teams returned to the locker room to get ready for the game, Wilson told his team to take off the crimson Vikings jerseys, and the players were then given a dark black jersey with Plowboys across the front to change into. On this page: Player News Sports Reference Blog -- Get site news and learn about new and existing features. 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. Its gone on for 30 years.. A few of the Lowndes students got together and built a Viking ship, Prince said. He was drafted by the Chiefs of the NFL and the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. He was just so far ahead of his time. [4] His career batting average at Georgia was .356 and he went on to play three years in the Montreal Expos organization. that led to a victory over the University of Florida, which was at one time tied with two other passing plays as the longest passing touchdown in Georgia history. 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. I was always a fan of the top players and programs and curious about the way they did it, what scheme they were running. The players gathered together on the steps of the old McWhorter Hall athletic dormitory and seethed. For the most part, things were harmless. I grew up admiring most of those guys on the list we were voting on. Created by Ellen Kennerly Made with Squarespace, 2022 Georgia High School Football Daily. This University of Georgiarelated article is a stub. Most coaches are going to take their schemes to the grave, but he learned the new offense and made the change for the team. [7], Since 2000, Belue has been a sports radio host with WCNN in Atlanta, Georgia. 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. Belue will host a book signing for his new book "Inside the Hedges". They just burned the thing, Prince said. 2. Hyder became head coach your freshman year. He came through for me on that, which was huge.. So, I felt like I needed to respect (Auburn) by taking a look at it. It was a real mess, he said. George Rogers, the 1980 Heisman Trophy winner while at South Carolina, was the AJCs Class A Back of the Year in 1976 and Class B Back of the Year in 1975. Some call them Winnersville. For twenty years, he co-hosted Buck and Kincade mostly during mid-days with John Kincade. Its great that the Lord Wedgwood Charity offered to give one to a school in my name. VHS is one of only 39 schools in Georgia . Buck Belue 0:00 0:32 The "best team ever" conversation is an interesting one. Those who were part of the game shared the plays and players they remember the most. 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. They worked on it all week. High School Highlights - Portal state basketball advances Prep Sports Blitz - Feb. 18, 2023 The Eagles Nest - Feb. 19, 2023 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. And a Plains teen girl borrowed Jimmy Carters clothes. Billy Henderson [Clarke Centrals coach] called three straight timeouts and iced the kicker. For him it simply was a passion project that needed to be done. His 34 wins as Valdostas signal caller is a team record, and hes the programs only four-year starter (1974-77). But it missed its mark literally. Hes a very good coach, Belue said. Rome settled on professional football, playing four NFL seasons with the Chiefs. Toggle navigation 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. It turned out it was a bad snap from the center and threw off the timing. Buck Belue Social Network Timeline 2007 He is also the only quarterback to start all four years for the Valdosta Wildcats where he was inducted as a member of the Valdosta High School Hall of Fame in 2007. To order a book or get a copy at a book signing, click here. The Plowboys name would serve as a rally point of sorts for Lowndes, establishing and embracing their underdog status, especially against the football WIldcats. How did Bazemore make a quarterback out of you? 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.. Lowndes won the game 15-14. He often mentions the Wildcats on his show, and usually calls the station Friday night to give them Valdostas score. As a Johnson County senior in 1979, Walker rushed for a state-record 3,167 yards and 45 touchdowns and led the Trojans to the Class A championship. Belue also details in the book how he. 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The 2007 estimate showed a population of 130,170 in the Valdosta metropolitan area. But it was more than that. He played at 6 feet, 2 inches, and 240 pounds but was exceptionally fast. Buck Belue's QB Camp Recap Gallery Registration is open to all high-school-age Quarterbacks, however Buck will only be inviting the best 30 QBs and 20 Wide Receivers to participate. Billy Henderson [Clarke Centrals coach] called three straight timeouts and iced the kicker. Buck Belue - Player Card Home >> Minor League Baseball College Baseball High School Baseball Boxscores and Analysis Other Topics Minor Leagues >> Minor League Players Minor League Teams Affiliate History Minor Leagues Minor Leagues by Season Independent Baseball Leagues Prospects Minor League Awards Minor League People Minor League Transactions I basically wrote it on a Word document with the help of an editor, Belue said in a telephone interview this week. 115 N. Patterson St. | PO Box 812 | Valdosta, Ga 31601, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 191 | Jacksonville, FL 32225. Former Valdosta assistant coach Jerry Don Baker, who played at Valdosta in the 60s and coached at Valdosta from 1976-2006, said he was there when Wilson told Valdosta he was leaving. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Host of Buck's Beat podcast. GO CATS! Everybody was running the Wing-T, and he ran the pro set, throwing the ball. 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. Prince recalled a prank that took place the week of the 1974 game. Belue threw for 299 yards in his career, completing 37 of 68 passes with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Todd Holcomb has been a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1985. 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. Join Facebook to connect with Guy Belue and others you may know. I remember in the 1981 game, quarterback John Bond took off down the Lowndes sideline and ran for an 80-yard touchdown, Baker said. I admired these athletes. 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. That term remained dormant until 1981, when Johnny B. Lastinger, a Valdosta High graduate and the executive vice-president of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, decided to take advantage of the Winnersville designation. 3 Georgia high school football player of all time by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2007, and this is just his football career. He was totally unselfish, too. There is no denying that Rush Propst as a football coach, is as good as they come for on-field success. Books can be ordered at InsideTheHedges.com or in person at one of Belues appearances. McPhersons own performance is one of the best among the head coaches in the Classic. Its a chance to give back to this place, which jump-started everything I was able to do. Published: Apr 25, 2022, 10:44 AM. You need to watch him tonight, and he put on one of the most memorable performances I can remember seeing. I just wanted to be real with that, Belue said. He was redshirted during what would have been his regular sophomore season at Georgia after suffering a knee injury. Im glad he came here and did this for us. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Belue was kidded about Valdosta falling to Clarke Central in the 1977 Class 4A state finals. There was a golf tournament involving fans and coaches from both teams. It was the last one. I was friends with Coach Wilsons son, Jody, so I got some behind-the-scenes access to practice and going to the games and seeing the locker room. His 37 career touchdowns are fourth all-time for the franchise. Buck goes shopping with his daughter at the Braves Store in SunTrust Park.It is obvious they are not on the same page when it comes to jersey shopping.. I think it was number 1.. He also ran for 75 yards in 10 attempts. The native of Jessup has made his home in Valdosta since retiring from professional football and is an avid supporter of UGA athletics and a dedicated follower of local high school football. On their annual Fourth of July vacation to Florida last week, the Belues made stops at the Marshside Grill in Brunswick and the Coachs Corner in Savannah to peddle books. 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. The Valdosta Wildcats have been playing football since 1913, and with over 900 wins, 24 state championships, six national championships, and a bunch of region titles, they remain the winningest high school football team in the country. They were running the same sets and plays. He and his wife had an apartment next to the school, and I would go over to watch film with him. 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. Ive been wanting to do this for some time, Belue said. When I got to Georgia, I felt I was way ahead of the curve. It doesnt get better than that. 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. He was the quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs in 1980, when the team went 120, and, after beating Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl, was named the consensus national champion. That was the dream of every young athlete in Valdosta, and that dream didnt go much further than that. Around that same time, Prince recalled: In the mid-70s, a Lowndes student went to Cleveland Field and attached a Lowndes Vikings flag and hoisted it up to the top, but he wasnt finished. Belue, who lives in Forsyth County, currently hosts the Buck Belue Show on 680 The Fan. Because official statistics are not required or maintained by any state organization, the records that we display here come from individual schools and from media reports, primarily newspapers. To join the mailing list, click here. Belue also talked to all of the players about being positive influences and representing themselves and the Valdosta Wildcats well. Im just so thankful my quarterback coach was Joe Wilson. 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. In practice, it was always the 1s against the 1s. The first time was when Bazemore retired, and they hired Charlie Green. I remember Buck had to go to the locker room and get another jersey. Schools . We were in position to win the national championship and he is about to jump to our rival? Im looking forward to reading it, Dooley said. 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. Washington High in Massillon, Ohio, is 612-158-35 since 1894. But it was more than that. In three high school seasons, Andrews rushed for 4,252 yards, averaging 7.2 yards per carry, and scored 58 touchdowns. He was totally unselfish, too. Well, the only thing that went crazy was the mule. Belue said he and most of his Georgia teammates understood after hearing Dooleys explanation about his deep relationships at Auburn. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. What are your thoughts on making the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame? They just had a huge impact in my career along with all those teammates I played with at Valdosta, many of them deserving of those kinds of honors. Buck Belue was born and raised in Titletown, USA also known as Valdosta, Georgia. He set Georgias career rushing record of 6,137 yards. I remember Stanley Bounds. No question about it.. That was just heart-breaking. Rush Propst believes the Netflix series "Titletown High," which debuts Friday and chronicles the 2020 season of the Valdosta High School football team, will "clear some things up" about . We've called it home," Belue said of living in Forsyth County. 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.. I knew coverage, I knew techniques, things that it seemed like these other quarterbacks didnt understand at the time. 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). I had other friends there, too, just like they did that day in that room. 1 recruit in the country. It remains one of those indelible football moments from which Buck Belue can never escape, nor does he want to. With Coach Hyder, you just couldnt imagine anyone working harder than him to be successful. The Wildcats loss to Lowndes and the close game the year before were the turning points of the series, and turned it into a true rivalry, Lastinger said. I grew up admiring most of those guys on the list we were voting on. The. BY DAN MATHEWS. Benjamin Franklin "Buck" Belue played American football and baseball at the University of Georgia from 1978 to 1981. 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. We missed a chip-shot field goal that wouldve won the state championship for all of us. Fortunately, that didnt happen too often.. 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