Who's the greatest football player from Cleveland County? Let the debate begin.
As America turns 250, we've decided who should be on Cleveland County's all-time high school football list. Now it's your turn.
Who is the greatest football player Cleveland County has ever produced? Let the debate begin. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, USA TODAY Sports will celebrate the 250 greatest American sports figures of all time .
Alongside that national recognition, the USA TODAY Network will spotlight the roots of the country’s sports culture: the high school athletes and sports figures who shaped communities and defined their states. First up, we're honoring the stars of the gridiron. Here are our selections for the football players who defined Cleveland County.
While accomplishments at the college and professional level undoubtedly influenced which standouts cracked the list, we are primarily looking to highlight those who starred at the high school level and dominated local headlines. Now it's your turn to pick the best of the best. Print readers can find the poll at shelbystar.
com. If you feel we've left somebody out, feel free to write in a candidate. FUTURE BULLDOG: East Lincoln 5-star recruit Jaxon Dollar commits to Georgia football, Kirby Smart BASEBALL PLAYOFF PRIMER: 7 teams, 55 players to watch in NCHSAA, NCISAA baseball playoffs SOFTBALL PLAYOFF PRIMER: Teams, players to watch as NCHSAA, NCISAA softball playoffs begin Bobby Bell A high school football standout at old Cleveland High School in Shelby, Bell went on to star as a linebacker at the University of Minnesota, helping it win a national championship in 1960.
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