De La Salle Named Best High School Football Program in California
De La Salle in Concord, California, has one of the most respected high school football programs ever.
De La Salle Named Best High School Football Program in California
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De La Salle has one of the most respected high school football programs ever.California plays some of the best high school football in the country. But not all high school football programs in the Golden State are created equal.
Based on tradition, notable players, coaches, championships, and overall success, De La Salle High School in Northern California has the best football program in the state.
De La Salle is an all-boys Catholic high school in suburban San Francisco's East Bay, and it is home to one of the most successful teams in high school football history.
De La Salle By the Numbers
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De La Salle has won seven high school football national championships.City: Concord, California
Type of school: Private
Record since 2009: 170-18 (.904 winning percentage)
State championships: 7 (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015)
Note: All stats and records are through the 2022 season. The number in parentheses for notable players is their graduation year.
Notable De La Salle Players and Coaches
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De La Salle head Bob Ladouceur after his team beat Servite 48-8 to win the 2010 CIF Open Division high school football state championship game.Notable players: OL Aaron Taylor (1990), WR Amani Toomer (1992), LB DJ Williams (2000), QB Matt Gutierrez (2003), RB Maurice Jones-Drew (2003)
Notable coaches: Bob Ladouceur (1979-2012), Justin Alumbaugh (2013-present)
Bottom Line: De La Salle Has Built a Culture of Excellence
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The De La Salle football team went 10-4 in 2022.De La Salle owns the longest high school football winning streak in national history — 151 games from 1992 to 2005. They have won seven state titles and seven national championships, including winning six straight from 1998 to 2003.
The team’s achievements have been written about in two books and were turned into a 2014 movie, "When the Game Stands Tall" starring Jim Caviezel.
They have a championship culture at De La Salle, and the pursuit of excellence is ingrained into the DNA of the entire program. Every aspect of Spartan football is built on hard work, effort, technique and teamwork.
They do things the right way, day after day, year after year, always. It's why De La Salle is one of the most respected high school football teams in America and reigns supreme as the top high school football program in California.
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This story was originally published on Stadium Talk's MSN channel.
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