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2005 Asheville Quick Facts

Location: Asheville, NC

School District: Asheville City

NCHSAA Realignment 2005-2009 Enrollment: 1228

(128th largest)

Principal: Judd Porter

Conference: 3A Mountain Athletic

Colors: Cardinal Red, White, and Black

Nickname: Cougars

Stadium: Asheville High School Memorial Stadium

Contact Information:

Asheville High School

419 McDowell Street

Asheville, NC 28803

Phone: (828) 255-5352

Fax: (828) 255-5316

Athletic Director: Rex Wells (828) 255-5302

Head Coach: Danny Wilkins (828) 255-5297

Record at Asheville: 49-15 (5 years)

Assistant Coaches: Gene Hammonds, Rex Wells, Bobby Mercer, Bill Van Cleve, David Burdette, Bill Silver, Charlie Metcalf, Scott Buchanan, Mickey Ray, Marvin Smith

Media Information:

Tim Amos, Assistant Superintendent

Voice: (828) 350-6166

tim.amos@asheville.k12.nc.us

Athletics Web Site:

School Web Site:

Booster Club:

Welcome to Asheville High School!

On behalf of the school, thank you for your interest in Asheville High Athletics. This guide was compiled to assist members of the working media in their coverage of Asheville High Cougar Sports. We hope you enjoy your visit!

The Quest for Justice

Keep an eye on Crezdon Butler and Johnny White, who are approaching Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice’s school record (also listed in the NCHSAA Record Book) for career yards:

• Charlie Justice’s Career Rushing Record: 286 carries, 4,005 yds, 40 TD’s (3 Seasons - 1940-42)

• Crezdon Butler: 460 carries 3,637 yds, 43 TD’s

(3 Seasons - 2002-04)

• Johnny White: 376 carries, 3,268 yds, 59 TD’s

(2 Seasons - 2003-04)

On the Cover

Asheville High School joins Buncombe County Schools in receiving new artificial turf playing surfaces for the 2005 season. More information about the new surface is available under the Facilities section.

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Table of Contents

|Quick Facts |2 |

|Directions |2 |

|2005 Schedule |3 |

|NCAA Commitments and “Quest for Justice” |3 |

|Head Coach Danny Wilkins |3 |

|All-MAC and All-WNC |3 |

|2005 Outlook |4 |

|Mountain Athletic Conference Schools and Web Links |4 |

|Weight Room Facility Renovations |4 |

|“Goal Getters” Program |4 |

|2005 Roster |5 |

|2004 Individual Statistics |6 |

|Visiting Radio/TV Media Information |7 |

|Zeb Lee Press Box |7 |

|NC High School Football Links |7 |

|Football Record Book and Outstanding Performances |8 |

|Retired Jerseys and Current Pro Players |9 |

|Cougar Sports TV and Radio Network |10 |

|Asheville High Memorial Stadium |11 |

2005 Schedule

|Date |Opponent |Site |Media |

|Aug. 26 |A.C. Reynolds |Away |CSN Radio |

|Sept. 2 |Open |  |  |

|Sept. 9 |East Burke |Away |CSN Radio |

|Sept. 16 |Brevard |Home |CSN TV/Radio |

|Sept. 23 |Freedom |Home |CSN TV/Radio |

|Sept. 30 |Enka* |Away |CSN Radio |

|Oct. 7 |T.C. Roberson* |Home |CSN TV/Radio |

|Oct. 14 |Erwin* |Away |CSN Radio |

|Oct. 21 |Tuscola* |Home |CSN TV/Radio |

|Oct. 28 |Franklin* |Away |CSN Radio |

|Nov. 04 |North Buncombe* |Home |CSN TV/Radio |

*Indicates Mountain Athletic Conference Game

Head Coach Danny Wilkins

Danny Wilkins begins his 27th season in coaching and 13th year at Asheville High (6th as head coach) in 2005. His career record as a head coach is 54-49-1, including 49-15 at AHS where he has served as head coach of the Cougars since 2000. Wilkins was named 2003 Mountain Athletic 3-A Conference and Western North Carolina Coach of the Year, leading the Cougars (13-1) to a conference championship with an

undefeated record for the second consecutive season. In 2004, he took them to the state semifinals for the third consecutive season.

Under Wilkins, the Cougars lost only six times in 42 games over the past three seasons - and four of those losses were to eventual state champions Ashbrook (Class 3-AA in 2002), Reynolds (Class 4-A in 2002), South Point (Class 3-A in 2003), and Concord (Class 3-A in 2004). He is a graduate of Enka High School and Western Carolina University.

Why do some players have names on the back of their jerseys?

Former Head Coach Lou Fogle established the “Goal Getter” incentive program at Asheville High a number of years ago to reward hard work in the preseason. Coach Wilkins has continued this tradition by establishing individual running, weightlifting and overall character/attendance-related requirements for each player participating in summer workouts and throughout the season. On a specified “test day,” players best efforts are recorded by the coaches as they try to meet their goals in the bench press, clean, and 800 meter run. Those meeting the goals get to wear their names on their game jerseys during the season. Coach Fogle’s idea has been copied by a number of schools. It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Alma Mater

Upon a hill in the land of the sky,

With strength of stone and tower high,

Where scholarship and friendship join

To form an ever-lasting bond.

All races, creeds, we work as one,

Our goals pursue 'til day is done

Our spirit cheers will never die

We honor you, oh Asheville High.

Directions to Asheville High

From US-19/US-23:

Take the Patton Avenue exit.  Continue on Patton Avenue for 0.4 miles.  Turn right onto Asheland Avenue.  Asheland Avenue changes to McDowell Street at the bottom of the hill.  Stay straight on McDowell Street for 0.9 miles.  After exiting tunnel, look for the school on the right.

From I-40 W:

Take exit 50B onto US-25 North towards Biltmore. Within a few hundred yards, bear left at the fork in the road onto McDowell Street (you will go left of the BP station). After you cross the bridge, look for the school on the left.

From I-40 E:

Take exit 50 onto US-25. Turn left (North) at the end of the ramp. Within a few hundred yards, bear left at the fork in the road onto McDowell Street (you will go left of the BP station). After you cross the bridge, look for the school on the left.

2004 Citizen-Times All-WNC Players:

Player of the Year and First Team Running Back:

Johnny White (senior, running back) All-MAC;223 rushes for 2,184 yards and 39 TDs; 15 pass receptions for253 yards and 2 TDs; 31.5 tackles; 4 pass deflections; 3 sacks; and 2 forced fumbles.

First Team:

Crezdon Butler (senior, QB/athlete) All-MAC; 41-96-5 passing for 714 yards; 145-1,495 rushing and 17 touchdowns; 17 tackles; 8 pass deflections; 1 interception and 1 forced fumble.

Neville Hayes (senior, punter); punted for 42.7 yard average; kicked 61-66 extra points and 6-11 field goals.

Honorable Mention:

Josh Israel (Senior), Kadeem Morgan (Senior)

Graduates:

First Team:

Michael Bolanos (offensive line) All-MAC; blocking helped Cougars rush for 4,707 yards and pass for 781 yards with 67 total TDs.

Marcus England (linebacker) All-MAC; 132 tackles; 6 sacks; 5 tackles for loss; 4 forced and 1 recovered fumble.

Second Team:  Roger Reid (defensive line); Elijah Harrison (defensive back)

Honorable Mention: Jovan Aiken, Brandon Fant, and Evan Pappas

Preseason Consecutive Streaks on the Line:

53 Consecutive Games in Double Figures

114 Consecutive Games Not Shut Out

3 Consecutive Western Regional Final Appearances

|No. |Name |Ht. |Wt. |Off |Def |Class |

|2 |Rahkeem Morgan |5’11” |160 |WR/QB |DB |10 |

|3 |Johnny White |6’0” |195 |TB |OLB |12 |

|5 |Crezdon Butler |6’1” |180 |QB |DB |12 |

|7 |Neville Hayes |5’10” |215 |PK |PK |12 |

|9 |Rico Parks |5’7” |173 |TB |OLB |11 |

|10 |Chris Cogburn |6’1” |151 |WR |DB |12 |

|19 |Troyce McCants |5’10” |142 |WR |DB |11 |

|23 |Johnny McMorris |5’7” |151 |WR |DB |10 |

|25 |Phillip Lamy |5’11” |175 |WR |OLB |10 |

|28 |Moses Weaver |6’0” |185 |WR |OLB |11 |

|32 |Derelle McMorris |5’7” |189 |FB |ILB |12 |

|40 |Kadeem Morgan |6’0” |211 |FB |ILB |12 |

|41 |Logan Livingstain |5’10” |186 |FB |ILB |11 |

|46 |Reale Edgerton |5’10 |158 |TE |OLB |11 |

|57 |Drew Baker |6’0” |204 |OL |DL |12 |

|59 |Chris Conley |5’11” |204 |OL |DL |10 |

|60 |Ben Davis |5’11” |185 |OL |DL |11 |

|61 |Ryan King |5’9” |209 |OL |DL |12 |

|65 |Martin McElrath |6’1” |276 |OL |DL |11 |

|66 |Quinn Kirkland |6’0” |237 |OL |DL |11 |

|68 |Tromarco Thompson |5’9” |220 |OL |DL |12 |

|70 |Isaiah Harper |6’3” |288 |OL |DL |10 |

|71 |Colin Bee |6’1” |206 |OL |DL |12 |

|72 |James Irby |6’1” |262 |OL |DL |12 |

|73 |Ian McGrayne |6’1” |278 |OL |DL |11 |

|75 |Josh Israel |5’11” |230 |OL |DL |12 |

|76 |Forrest Douglas |6’0” |330 |OL |DL |11 |

|77 |Ben Pless |6’4” |221 |OL |DL |12 |

|80 |Vincent Henry |5’11” |147 |WR |DB |12 |

|81 |Will Walker |6’0” |164 |WR |DB |12 |

|84 |Darius Harrell |5’11” |150 |WR |DB |10 |

|86 |Bradley Haynes |5’10” |217 |TE |ILB |11 |

|Head Coach: |Danny Wilkins |

|Assistant Coaches: |Gene Hammonds, Rex Wells, Charlie Metcalf, Bill Van Cleve, David Burdette, |

| |Mickey Ray, Marvin Smith, Bobby Mercer, Scott Buchanan, Bill Silver |

|Trainer: |Denise Lilly, Blue Ridge Bone & Joint |

|Team Doctor: |David Cappiello |

|Athletic Director: |Rex Wells |

|Principal: |Judd Porter |

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2005 Season Outlook

The Cougars have been one step away from the Big Dance in each of the last three years, losing to eventual State 3A Champions Ashbrook (2002), South Point (2003), and Concord (2004). They finished the 2004 season 14-2 (7-1 in MAC) and were ranked #1 in the state for nine weeks. Their only conference loss was to T.C. Roberson, who was defeated by eventual State 3AA Champions Crest High School. Though it will be difficult to improve upon such success, Asheville would like to get another shot at playing in the title game as they last did in 1999.

On the 33 man roster, the Cougars have 15 seniors. The team is led by seniors Crezdon Butler in his second year as quarterback, and Johnny White at tailback. The Cougars lack depth at several positions but have been voted by league coaches to win the Mountain Athletic Conference Championship once again.

Facility Information

Weight Training Upgrades at Asheville High

In March 2005, Asheville High replaced all of their aging weight room equipment

thanks to over $40,000 in contributions from various supporters. According to Head Football Coach Danny Wilkins, who spearheaded the fundraising efforts, the majority of weight room usage each day is not athletes, but the general student body who signs up for mens' and womens' weight training classes. The weight room serves athletes and non-athletes alike, and is a valuable part of the school curriculum. Some faculty members also make routine use of the facility. The weight room serves an average of 200 students daily, both male and female, athletes and non-athletes.

Information for Press and Media

Radio/Online/Live Audio

Asheville High welcomes live audio broadcasts from the Zeb Lee press box. One private booth is available, with priority given to home media on a first-come, first-served basis. For the 2005 season, SportsRadio 1310 Big WISE will use this booth to broadcast all of the Cougars’ games. An open seating area is also available. Electrical outlets and multiple phone lines are available in each location. Phone lines must be activated in advance if needed, and any costs (activation, long distance, etc.) must be covered by the media outlet using the line. Parking is available near the concession stand if arranged in advance.

Television

The Cougar Sports Network owns the exclusive rights to all home TV broadcasts in the Asheville area. CSN also has priority in the home TV booth inside the press box. Visiting schools that wish to bring a TV crew and truck are encouraged to do so, but must make arrangements in advance to coordinate truck, talent, and camera positions. CSN can alternatively provide an audio and video feed for away broadcast. In accordance with NCHSAA rules, football games may not be broadcast live via television.

Broadcast Rights Fees

Asheville High does not currently charge a broadcast (rights) fee for any radio or online broadcast of sporting events. However, the NCHSAA and other schools may charge a rights fee for certain games. We welcome and encourage members of the media to visit our campus often to help expose the talented student athletes at Asheville High, and hope you enjoy your visit! (We also encourage you to mention our website, !)

Zeb Lee Press Box

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In 1994, the three-level press box was named for veteran radio sportscaster Zeb Lee (1911-1998), who personally broadcast every Asheville High football game from 1948-1993 on WSKY Radio.

The press box is on the side of the stadium opposite the main building, and can be accessed from either ticket booth on the home side. Special media parking near the concession stand is available if arranged in advance. Additional parking is available on the AB-Tech Campus. Official media credentials are required to enter the press box and the field level. Only members of the working media are allowed inside the press box.

The first floor of the press box is reserved for members of the media. Special accommodations for members of the working media can be made by calling the athletic director at Asheville High School or Asheville City Schools Assistant Superintendent Tim Amos at (828) 350-6166 or emailing tim.amos@asheville.k12.nc.us. Requests may include the use of special parking, seating on press row, TV monitor, phone line(s), electrical power, and camera locations. Also, requests for statistics, game notes, and other media information may be honored with advance notice (when available). When possible, please make arrangements prior to game day. Facilities are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with priorities placed on home media.

During playoff and some regular season games, a media hospitality room can be found on the first floor of the press box.

Team Video (Coaches’ game footage) may shoot from either the coaches’ booth or the press box roof. Both locations have multiple electrical outlets within easy reach.

2005 Asheville High Cougar Roster

2005 Information

Cougar Sports Radio and Television

Cougar Sports TV Network

The Cougar Sports Network is an extension of the curriculum in video production offered at Asheville High School. Students, teachers, and volunteers serve as the crew for professional TV broadcasts of Asheville High sports, drama events, concerts, graduation, meetings, and more. The Network records a variety of events in broadcast format, most of which end up airing on Asheville Education Television, Channel 16. The station reaches more than 50,000 cable TV homes in Buncombe County, and has been in operation since 1993.

Dozens of Asheville City students have participated in this “training ground” for this fine arts/media specialty. “This is the only local environment, I believe, that exposes these young people to both live and live-on-tape environments. Many of our students have used the football production venue as a preparation for crewing on the monthly live Board of Education telecasts,” said Tim Amos, Executive Producer. Several students have continued to study and work in this field as a result of the program. One student received a National Emmy Award scholarship in 2000.

Find out more about the Cougar Sports Network at their web site,

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Staff Biographies

Tim Amos has been providing play-by-play for the Cougar Sports Network since its creation in 1993. He has covered basketball, football, wrestling, field hockey, soccer, volleyball, and baseball for the network. He also serves as the Executive Producer. Amos has provided commentary for Western Carolina University and Mars Hill College radio networks, as well as serving as the TV play-by-play commentator for the annual ACC (Basketball) All-Star Classic. Amos has also provided commentary for WWMB-TV broadcasts of the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, SC, ESPN highlights, the Indoor Football League, as well as radio for the Asheville Tourists. He has also worked for Fox Sports Net and ESPN regional television. Amos is the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Support Services for the Asheville City Schools.

Doug Piercy joined the Cougar Sports Network in 1999 as a football analyst, where he was involved with the Cougar Sports Network broadcast of the 3A State Championship Football game in Chapel Hill. Piercy has been involved with both live audiocasts and cable telecasts of Asheville High sports. He played football and basketball at Asheville High School, and continued his football career at Western Carolina University.

Lewis Isaac has been a member of the Cougar Sports Broadcast Team since 1999. Isaac has provided analysis for basketball, football, and baseball. He was also involved in the cable television broadcasts of the 2003, 2004, and 2005 NCHSAA 3A Women's Basketball Finals. Isaac is a former multi-sport high school athlete. In addition to his broadcast experience, Isaac was the past vice-chairman of the Asheville City Board of Education.

Cougar Sports Radio Network

SportsRadio 1310 Big WISE will broadcast

each Asheville Cougar football game for the

second consecutive year. The weekly

broadcasts begin with the Big WISE Pre-game

show each Friday evening at 7:05pm.

Each game broadcast will also feature a halftime program and post-game show.

Play-by-Play Commentator Scot Powell has been a member of the Cougar Broadcast team since 2002, serving as the school’s basketball play-by-play voice on the Cougar Sports TV Network. He has also been a sports reporter for WLOS-TV in Asheville. This is Powell’s second year providing football play-by-play for WISE.

Analyst Pat Ryan, currently a full-time personality on 96.5 WOXL, has previously co-hosted “SportsTalk Saturday,” a former popular sports call-in show. He currently co-hosts the “WISE Guys” daily sports talk show. He has also worked as a color commentator for Brevard High football and Pisgah High basketball.

2004 Season Statistics

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Offense Individual Statistics

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Asheville High School Memorial Stadium

Asheville High School Memorial Stadium was constructed in 1983 at a cost of $700,000 and seats approximately 7,000 spectators. The first football game played in the new stadium was a 31-6 victory over the Erwin Warriors in 1983. The stadium was dedicated in 1984 as Cougar Stadium, later renamed Asheville High School Memorial Stadium in 1998 in honor of all athletes, past, present, and future who have died or may lose their life while student-athletes at AHS.

The stadium is home to the following AHS sports: football, soccer, field hockey and track plus a few community events. The stadium went under construction to receive new GameDay Artificial Turf for the 2005 season. The turf was selected to maximize use of the playing field so that in addition to football, soccer, and field hockey games, physical education classes, marching band practices, and other events can now be held on the field. The synthetic field has permanent line markings on the field for football, soccer, and field hockey in addition to endzone and field lettering. The new field also has a pawprint design in the center, replacing the block A which has been on the field since the stadium’s construction. The new turf replaces a Bermuda grass field. The track has six lanes and is a fast rubberized-latex surface.

The lighting system was designed for television broadcasts. The stadium was voted the finest high school football facility in North Carolina in 1996.

2005 3A Mountain Athletic Conference

Asheville High School Cougars:





Clyde A. Erwin High School Warriors:

Enka High School Jets:

Franklin High School Panthers:

North Buncombe High School Blackhawks:

T.C. Roberson High School Rams:

Tuscola High School Mountaineers:

(Official Site)

(Athletic Site)

NCAA Div. 1 Commitments

#3 Johnny White: UNC-Chapel Hill (Verbal)

Offers from: UNC-CH, Arkansas, South Carolina

Ranked #13, ’s Recruiting 50

#5 Crezdon Butler: Clemson (Verbal)

Offers from: Clemson, NC State, UNC-CH, South Carolina, Virginia, Va. Tech.

Ranked #5, ’s Recruiting 50

NC High School Sports on the Web

Selected Links related to NC High School Football

– NCHSAA Home Page

– North Carolina Ihigh

– Network

– Network

– WNC High School Sports

– NC and SC Sports

State Championships:

1922: Asheville 12, New Bern 6 (OT)

NCHSAA Division II Championship:

1982: 4A - Asheville 21, Greenville Rose 7

Western Regional Final Appearances:

1999: 3A - Asheville 17, Concord 8

2002: 3AA - Ashbrook 22, Asheville 19 (OT)

2003: 3A - South Point 57, Asheville 10

2004: 3A - Concord 21, Asheville 20

Coach Shrine Bowl Appearances:

1959 - A.R. "Capp" Isbill, assistant coach

1982 - Bruce Peterson, Sr., assistant coach

Victories in a Season:

2003: AHS football won 13 straight games and was ranked #1 before losing at home in the state 3A semifinals to South Point (57-10) and finishing 13-1. South Point went on to win the state championship.

Largest Margin of Victory:

1942: Asheville 94, Hickory 0

Largest Scoring Margin in a Season:

1942: 435 points - Asheville outscored opponents 441-6, the only opponent's score came on an Asheville fumble at the goal line.

2004: 402 points - Asheville outscored opponents 542-140

Team Defense - Most Interceptions in a Season:

1999 - 27 interceptions

Tackles in a Season:

188 - Anthony Lynch (2002)

182 - Trayvis Hutchinson (1999)

168 - Kevin Mapp (2002)

Punting average (season):

Charlie Justice (1942) - 19 punts, 42.74 average

Neville Hayes (2004) - 21 punts, 42.67 average

Most PAT Kicks in a Game:

10 - Brennan McClure (1993): Asheville 70, Hendersonville 20

Most Offensive Yards in a Game:

644 yards - 1993 - Asheville 47 - Franklin 17

Football Record Book and Outstanding Performances

Most Rushing TDs in a game:

7 - John Avery (1993): Asheville 63, Erwin 6.  Avery rushed 10 times for 223 yards and 6 touchdowns, and had 1 pass reception for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Rushing Yards in a Season per attempt:

18.63 - Charlie Justice (1942) NCHSAA RECORD

11.67 - John Avery (1993) 152-1,775 rushing, 31 rushing TDs

10.31 - Crezdon Butler (2004) Junior, QB/Athlete, All-MAC, 145-1,495 rushing, 17 TDs

9.79  - Johnny White (2004) Junior, RB, All-MAC, 223-2,184 yds, 39 TDs in 14 games

Rushing Yards in a Season per game:

265.0 - Charlie Justice (1942 - Lee Edwards)

 

Rushing Yards in a Career per attempt:

14.0 - Charlie Justice (1942 - Lee Edwards) NCHSAA RECORD

Career Rushing Yards:

4,005 - Charlie Justice (1940-42 - Lee Edwards)

Season Rushing Yards:

2,385 - Charlie Justice (1942 - Lee Edwards)

Touchdown Passes Thrown in a Season:

21 - Rance Rhodes (1999)

Pass Receiving Yards in a Game:

252 yards - Petie Scarborough had "one of the best individual performances I've seen in 30 years of coaching," said Asheville head coach Lou Fogle. He caught six passes for a whopping 252 yards, mostly on short routes he broke into long gains. Scarborough scored TD's on receptions of 69 and 64 yards and broke a 50-yarder that set up the game- winning field goal as Asheville ruined 4-A (and eventual State Champion) A.C. Reynolds' unbeaten record, 16-14, in a Mountain Athletic Conference game.   QB Rance Rhodes was 11-22 passing for 263 yards and 2 TDs.

Passing Yards in a Season:

1,985 - Rance Rhodes (1999).  Rhodes completed 93 of 188 passes and had 8 interceptions and 21 touchdowns in 15 games.

Pass Receiving Yards in a Season:

1,197 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) - 44 receptions for 1,197 yards and 13 TDs in 15 games.

793 yards - Michael Hines (2001) - 47 receptions for 783 yards and 8 TDs in 11 games.

NC Player of the Year:

1999 - Petie Scarborough (WR, 44 receptions for 1,197 yards and 13 TDs)

Football Retired Jerseys and Current Pro Players

These are the records and outstanding performances of which we are aware.  PLEASE NOTIFY US IF YOU KNOW OF ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS!

#20 - Charlie “Choo-Choo” Justice

Position: Halfback

College: North Carolina

High School: Asheville, NC (Lee Edwards HS)

Class of 1943

Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame: 1961

Place of Birth: Asheville, NC

Date of Birth: 5/18/1924

Date of Death:  10/17/2003

Jersey Number: 22

Height: 5' 1", Weight: 165

Biography (from College Football Hall of Fame): Charlie Justice stood on the sidelines as North Carolina began its scrimmage game with Guilford that afternoon in 1946. "He's not even first string," noted a bystander, sizing up the 5- foot-10, 165-pound Charlie. "If he's the hottest football property in America, why isn't he a starter?" Indeed, "Choo Choo" Justice did not look to be the greatest football player in his era - at least not standing on the sidelines. But Tar Heel coach Carl Snavely was about to prove a point. "Go in at tailback," Snavely told Charlie. On the first play, Justice took the ball, darted, twisted, faked and literally flew 65 yards to a touchdown. There was a stunned silence, except for Snavely, who uncharacteristically jumped for joy on the sideline. Justice had lived up to his credits as a two-time All-Carolina schoolboy star and a World War II football hero for Naval training teams. Following active duty, Justice refused several pro offers in order to attend North Carolina. The Era of Justice had begun. During his four seasons, the Tar Heels went 32-9-2, as Justice scored 234 points (72 as a freshman) and threw for 25 touchdowns. He was all-Southern Conference four times and All-America twice. Charlie set 11 school records. Justice played in the NFL for the Washington Redskins.

#88 Dan “Tiger” Hill

Position: Center

College: Duke

High School: Asheville, NC (Lee Edwards HS)

Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame:

1962

Place of Birth: Asheville, NC

Date of Birth: 3/8/1917

Date of Death: 8/24/1989

Jersey Number: 88 (Asheville), 35 (Duke)

Height: 6' 1" Weight: 210

Biography (from College Football Hall of Fame): Dan Hill toiled in the gridiron trenches for the famed Iron Dukes of 1938. He was a center in the one platoon era when centers were also linebackers. He was All-America and co-captain of the 1938 Duke University team. The Iron Dukes won five games with the score 6-0 or 7-0. They were undefeated, untied and unscored upon in the regular season, losing finally in the Rose Bowl when Southern California scored with just 41 seconds left to play. His coach, Wallace Wade, called Hill "The heart of the team." In one game the regular quarterback was injured, and Hill called the plays. Duke had a 25-4-1 record in his three years. He graduated with honors, spent four years as a naval officer in World War II, and served Duke as assistant director of athletics, 1946-53. He left Duke and entered private business.

#56 Ray Roberts

Position: Offensive Tackle

College: University of Virginia

High School: Asheville, NC (Asheville HS)

Place of Birth: Asheville, NC

Jersey Number: 56 (Asheville), 73 (Seattle Seahawks)

In 1991, Roberts was a first-team All American at the University of Virginia. In 1992, Roberts was a NFL First round draft pick for the Seattle Seahawks. He also played for the Detroit

Lions. Ray has also been a great supporter of Asheville High School athletics, donating athletic equipment, footwear, and other items to school sports teams.

Other Asheville Players Currently Playing Professional Football

#20 John Avery

College: Mississippi

NFL: Miami Dolphins (#1 Draft Pick), Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings

CFL: Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Argonauts

XFL: Chicago Enforcers

#30 Leonard Little

College: Tennessee

NFL: St. Louis Rams

Local Media Covering Asheville High

Newspaper: Asheville Citizen-Times

TV: 13 WLOS (ABC) Asheville

Asheville Educational Television – Charter Cable 16

Cougar Sports TV Network

Radio:

AM 1310 WISE – Cougar Sports Radio Network

AM 570 WWNC

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