Henderson said neighborhood residents called the police, who came over to the Valdosta fields where he and other fans were watching practice. The Georgia football team had just put a bow on an undefeated regular season with a resounding 38-20 win over Georgia Tech in 1980 when the players awoke the following morning to news that coach Vince Dooley reportedly was leaving to become coach and athletic director at Auburn. 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. Two, Ill beat Valdosta, which youve never done. It was fun to finally get it all down on paper, Belue said of the writing process. 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. Buck Belue Buck Blanton Calvin Waters Caroline Everitte Cassandra Morris Catherine (Cathy) Pearlman Chad Wilson Charles Fluit . With Coach Bazemore, I just looked at him as an innovator offensively. Want to get the content before anyone else? 25 Georgia high school player of all-time. Lowndes won the game 15-14. What did those coaches mean to you? Bobby Green, a local business owner and Valdosta High supporter, would also host a lunch on a first come-first serve basis at his home, with fans invited. It doesnt get better than that. Credit: Photo by Chris McShane (provided by Buck Belue). Rogers was the 1981 NFL Rookie of the Year. 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. It was pretty good, Johnson said. Brooks rushed for 1,816 yards as a senior, 1,852 yards as a junior and 1,088 as a sophomore. 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. 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. Schools . Youve been to about 10 cities to sign your book, and youve got several more scheduled. In practice, it was always the 1s against the 1s. The first part of the book is my journey through Valdosta and the secrets to all the winning. It was the last one. When Belue finally got to his mom and dad, the tears were flowing. 115 N. Patterson St. | PO Box 812 | Valdosta, Ga 31601, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 191 | Jacksonville, FL 32225. Whichever you prefer, this town has won a lot of high school football games over the years.Valdosta High School has 24 state titles to it's cred. @680TheFan. You mentioned that you saw many of the players that were on the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame ballot or were voted in. Belue said he and most of his Georgia teammates understood after hearing Dooleys explanation about his deep relationships at Auburn. ], 4. Oh yeah, they had a bounty out for Bucks jersey, Baker said. He also told them they have the talent to be a great football team, and said he was excited about the upcoming season, the first under new coach Rick Tomberlin. Kents second straight onside kick was again recovered, Wilkes took the snap and a knee, and that was that. You also talk about the other coaches at Valdosta, especially offensive coordinator Joe Wilson, who later became Lowndes head coach and led the Vikings to a 1980 state title, and Jack Rudolph, Valdostas longtime defensive mastermind [and father of Georgia Tech and NFL player Coleman Rudolph]. I've had these friends that have said, 'You're crazy releasing the book now, right after the '21 team.' Buck Belue led Georgia to a 12-0 record and a national title in 1980. Sports Illustrated said last fall . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. Valdosta City Schools ; J. L. Lomax Elementary School ; Pinevale Elementary School ; Sallas Mahone Elementary ; S.L. The dream was to wear that Valdosta uniform and do like every other graduate that came through, and that was win a state championship, and we played Clarke Central in Athens and lost 16-14. 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. Former Georgia quarterback Buck Belue is no stranger to the radio. 5,214 - Buck Belue . However, this week in anticipation of his new book "Inside the Hedges," Belue took to Sirius XM's SEC This Morning to share a story from his . The quarterback thing happened late for me, and it was Wright Bazemore that told the middle school coach to move me to quarterback, so I owe much of my football success to Coach Bazemore for having the insight to get me over to that position. Between plays, we would stand there and listen to Coach Rudolph break down the responsibilities of each defensive player for the play we just ran. Belue also talked to all of the players about being positive influences and representing themselves and the Valdosta Wildcats well. He is currently co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily. He will be inducted with Belue in October. 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.. Hes a very good coach, Belue said. Im pleased we were able to give Valdosta a defibrillator, since they didnt have one, Belue said. The following year, he put up a career-best 714 rushing yards. Its something were going to build on. 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. Occasionally, however, things got a little out of control. I knew coverage, I knew techniques, things that it seemed like these other quarterbacks didnt understand at the time. That was the dream of every young athlete in Valdosta, and that dream didnt go much further than that. You do well at Valdosta High, and you get a shot to play some college ball. High School: Valdosta HS (Valdosta, GA) School: University of Georgia (Athens, GA) Full Name: Benjamin F. Belue View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. We were in an extra bedroom, and his wife came in a couple of times and told him dinner was ready. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.. He was the 1974 AJC Class 3A Back of the Year and was a 1974 Coach & Athlete All-American. High 84F. ET to 11:00 a.m. Belue has been an ultimate survivor in a fickle business, more than 15 years doing afternoon sports-talk radio with 680 The Fan in Atlanta. It was not very good, Georgias home finale ends with a thud vs. Florida, Atlanta Uniteds Franco Ibarra settling into his natural role, GHSA basketball state tournament: Quarterfinals updates from Tuesday, Class 5A girls basketball: Kell 68, Bradwell Institute 54, Timber frame office building at Ponce City Market Atlanta starts to rise, Supreme Court hearing on student loan forgiveness: What it means for Georgians. 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. He also became the first active player at South Carolina to have his jersey retired, No. Sandra Belue's son and his roommate, Scott, had just carved out a piece of immortality. ], 6. In basketball, Rome averaged 32 points per game as a high school senior and was MVP of the Georgia all-star basketball game. 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. "The real motivation for me was, I've had so many people through the years ask me about Valdosta, where I grew up, and the football program being so successful," Belue said. UGA star Jalen Carter present at scene of fatal crash, Georgia Tech hammers Syracuse as Jackets late-season surge continues, Braves notes: Jared Shusters first spring game, Michael Sorokas progress, Ian Anderson on spring debut: Im not gonna sugarcoat it. The Georgia High School Association has levied a $7,500 fine against Valdosta High School, ordered the Wildcats to forfeit seven victories from the 2020 football season, banned the team from . He hit .447 for the 1982 season and his .356 career batting average (he also hit 30 homers and scored 114 runs) remains among the top 10 in school history. ], Ive also got some memories of Coach Hyder trying to turn the program around and he took me to some playoff games to watch Michael Jolly [the quarterback on Central-Macons 1975 Class 3A championship team]. Under Review. [2] Belue was named captain of the 1981 team. [7], Since 2000, Belue has been a sports radio host with WCNN in Atlanta, Georgia. He hasnt given up his day job, which is to conduct a daily sports-talk show on Atlanta radio station The Fan. I admired these athletes. At Valdosta, you were heavily influenced by the legendary head coaches Wright Bazemore (1941-42, 1946-71) and Nick Hyder (1973-95). Breaking down Vaughn Grissom trying to replace Dansby Swanson at shortstop. Our maintenance folks earned their pay that week.. I host The Buck Belue Show on 680 The Fan Atlanta, weekdays 10-11. I appreciate these guys taking time out of their busy schedules to come out here and work with these players, Belue 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. "I have been a Wildcat all my life, so Valdosta City Schools will always be a part of me. The Lowndes administration was not happy about our little stunt.. So he came up with the name Plowboys. He and then-band director Billy Martin ordered straw hats with LHS Plowboys across the front, which the band wore during their halftime performance.. I was always a fan of the top players and programs and curious about the way they did it, what scheme they were running. You need to watch him tonight, and he put on one of the most memorable performances I can remember seeing. VALDOSTA Buck Belue starred at quarterback for Valdosta High years before the team's current players were even born. FCN staff. We had weight limits, and if you weighed a certain amount, you couldnt play in the backfield, and I was a bigger kid then. SPONSORED BY: Buck Belue - 1980 National Championship QB 1. Like those Thomasville players [during 1973 and 1974 state championship seasons]. They hear about Herschel [Walker], Coach Dooley, Erk Russell, Buck Belue, and there were just so many guys that played a big part in the championship, and it really gave me an opportunity to really brag on them, which was a real motivator, too.". No question about it.. Simmons, a defensive lineman and tight end, was the AJCs Class 3A Lineman of the Year and a Coach Athlete All-American and Joe Namath All-American. He was the first 4 year starter at Quarterback at Valdosta High school. "It allowed me to talk about my hometown and brag on the people that helped me through those high school days. 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. The problem was the plane didnt get low enough, and the wind blew the flyers all over the neighborhood next to the practice field.. He will be inducted with Belue in October. You mentioned that you saw many of the players that were on the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame ballot or were voted in. Im just humbled really by it all, just thankful that I was working alongside those coaches and teammates, without whom I wouldnt be able to enjoy something like this. We still do that now, just not as much.. 2. At Valdosta, you were heavily influenced by the legendary head coaches Wright Bazemore (1941-42, 1946-71) and Nick Hyder (1973-95). Prince recalled a prank that took place the week of the 1974 game. When I finally got a chance to talk to them, I told them I hoped theyd understand that the governor of Alabama, Fob James, was my roommate at Auburn and was involved in trying to persuade me. . I was wise beyond my years because of them. Reid is forever known for The Run against Valdosta in the 2007 game. Rogers was among three Georgians named to the 1976 Coach & Athlete All-America team. Belue threw for 299 yards in his career, completing 37 of 68 passes with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. 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. Closed on Weekends. I was always a fan of the top players and programs and curious about the way they did it, what scheme they were running. Chuck Knoll's Steelers were champions and as. The best player that I played with was our quarterback, Kareem Wilson, in 1995, Henderson recalled. 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. Belue was a star quarterback at Valdosta High School. The Cats still maintain that designation. 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 ], 4. Valdosta High School is the most successful High School football program in the country. Ben Belue, 71, of Valdosta was a devoted family man and lifetime sales executive, born in Anniston, Ala. on Nov. 28, 1940 and raised in Macon, Ga. where he attended Lanier High School. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. She finally came in and dumped it on his lap. He fell short of a state title when Clarke Central beat Valdosta 16-14 in the 1977 Class 3A championship. The 55-yard scamper, with Reid zig-zagging his way through the entire Valdosta defense on his way to the endzone, sealed the victory for the Vikings against the visiting Wildcats. Bazemore watched you play in youth ball and suggested to the coaches that they move you to quarterback. !"-Susan Wooten, 2022 CATS Winner Todays interviewee is Buck Belue, sports talk show host for 680 The Fan, quarterback for Georgias 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 Georgias 1980 season and his athletic career. I talked with Coach [Jim] Hughes about that later. Id be interested to know how hell react, though.. To order a book or get a copy at a book signing, click here. Call: (916)383-0110 (510)781-4800. They hauled the ship over from Lowndes to Valdosta High in the middle of the night and put it in the pond in front of the school. I think it was number 1.. @ThePodcastPark. UGA star Jalen Carter present at scene of fatal crash, From 2021: Buck Belue, QB of 1980 Georgia national champions, to call the Dawgs before kickoff, Georgia Tech hammers Syracuse as Jackets late-season surge continues, Braves notes: Jared Shusters first spring game, Michael Sorokas progress, Ian Anderson on spring debut: Im not gonna sugarcoat it. ], Then, Valdosta was really laying down the hammer in 1971 [winning a national championship in Coach Bazemores final season]. Belue credits his wife, Kelley, for kicking me in the butt to finally get it done. His daughter, Audrey -- who will attend Mississippi State as a freshman this fall -- serves as his assistant at signings and with daily logistics. He was credited with 130 tackles as a senior. Belue played all four years on Georgias baseball team. He won state titles in Alabama at . According to Baker, the win inspired a year-long rally cry: 7 to 2 we beat Belue., John Lastinger, the son of Johnny B. Lastinger, played receiver at Valdosta and would be the guy who succeeded Belue at quarterback. I should have done it a long time ago. Mason Elementary School ; W.G. 38. "I had a daily planner that my dad gave me when I was at Georgia," Belue said. But that was about to change. Even though we had practiced riding the mule out there on the field several times, we had not done it with 12,000 screaming fans, Prince recalled with a laugh. In the 2011 game, Lowndes was leading 17-7, and with only 1:14 remaining in the game, looked like they were on their way to their eighth straight win in the Winnersville Classic. They just burned the thing, Prince said. ET. Since it started playing football in 1913, Valdosta has won 612 games and lost 129, with 33 ties. No wonder Buck eyed. Its a good feeling knowing you represent Valdosta. I grew up admiring most of those guys on the list we were voting on. ], Ive also got some memories of Coach Hyder trying to turn the program around, and he took me to some playoff games to watch Michael Jolly [the quarterback on Central-Macons 1975 Class 3A championship team]. Brooks finished with 7,962 rushing yards and 3,621 receiving yards in his NFL career and was named to the Bengals 40th Anniversary team in 2007. I really enjoyed working with Mike and Alfrie, and getting to know them, Belue said. That was Lowndes first win ever against Valdosta, whose quarterback was Buck Belue, the future University of Georgia star. Buck Belue famously guided Georgia's football team to a national championship 42 years ago. The GHSFHA "State Records Project" is an attempt to research and publish reported state records in Georgia high school football. [3], Belue also lettered in baseball all four years at Georgia. It came a year after the Vikings had won their first state championship in football, which gave the event a whole new perspective. If you are a Valdosta alumn, we encourage you to register and be sure to sign up for the alumni newsletter. 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. As a young boy there growing up in Valdosta, we all dreamed of the day we would get to high school and wear that Wildcat uniform and win a state title. All but Scott are former Valdosta players. Four other ex-Georgia players helped Belue at the camp. He played nine NFL seasons, made two Pro Bowls and finished with more than 18,000 all-purpose yards. A defibrillator is a device used to treat a person who has suddenly gone into cardiac arrest, and possibly save their life. I remember Buck had to go to the locker room and get another jersey. 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. When Andrews retired, he ranked 24th all-time in the NFL in rushing yards. Brooks would become Auburns all-time leading rusher with 3,523 yards, which remains third in school history. We were playing old youth league football at 9, 10, 11 years old, and were playing at about 8 in the morning, and if you look back in the stands, youd usually see Coach Bazemore watching the games. For the most part, things were harmless. Belue threw for 299 yards in his career, completing 37 of 68 passes with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. It was a real mess, he said. Its a chance to give back to this place, which jump-started everything I was able to do. 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. Closed on Weekends. "Twenty years we've been here. So, we brought the mule out, with Freddie riding the thing, and that mule started out toward midfield just as we had practiced, but then the crowd roared, and it scared the poor mule so much that he just stopped in his tracks and Freddie went flying off over the front of it., That mule then took off, without Freddie to guide him, straight towards the Valdosta sideline, Prince said. So, thats up front in the book. Wild Concerts: Park releases show schedule, EDITORIAL: Wild Adventures makes 2023 plans, Suspect arrested in Valdosta shooting death, Celebrating Ms. Jeanette: Tree planting honors Coody, Pepsi honors Stronger Together recipients. 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