To order a book or get a copy at a book signing, click here. They were running the same sets and plays. 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. Net Worth in 2021. We had a Valdosta booster, Charlie Whetherington, who knew a pilot, and they flew over a Valdosta practice the week of the game against Lowndes and dumped those flyers. On Friday morning, Belue, who starred at quarterback for Valdosta High School and the University of Georgia, returned to his alma mater to hold a camp for Valdostas quarterbacks and receivers. I enjoyed it. She finally came in and dumped it on his lap. "I had a daily planner that my dad gave me when I was at Georgia," Belue said. In 1977, Valdosta Daily Times sports editor Mike Chason, a native of south Georgia and recent graduate of Valdosta State University, wrote a story for the paper comparing the pro sports teams of Atlanta to the sports scene in Valdosta. Martin brought in Wilson for an interview after hearing that the coach was not exactly happy with the Wildcats at the time. I really enjoyed working with Mike and Alfrie, and getting to know them, Belue said. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Belue said he flirted with shopping his book to outside publishers, but opted instead to publish it himself. Brooks would become Auburns all-time leading rusher with 3,523 yards, which remains third in school history. Benjamin Franklin "Buck" Belue played American football and baseball at the University of Georgia from 1978 to 1981. ET to 11:00 a.m. 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. Like those Thomasville players [during 1973 and 1974 state championship seasons]. My thought was that they played in Albany last night and probably got in bed at 3 a.m., and hes up scouting out the talent in town. 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. He also added 1,487 rushing yards and . For him it simply was a passion project that needed to be done. "So most days, at the end of the day, I would just jot down some notes from the day. 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. He won 12 of his 18 games against Valdosta. Coach Wilson would be saying we can throw to this running back because weve got this linebacker on him. I talked with Coach [Jim] Hughes about that later. A third Wildcat quarterback to be storied among these pages of Bulldawg Illustrated, this is Greg Talley, an alumni of Valdosta High School and the University of Georgia sounds familiar.For two of my previous 2019 columns, quarterbacks at VHS and Georgia (Buck Belue and John Lastinger) have been featured, so why stop there?A few years after these studs suited up in the silver britches, we . 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. I should have done it a long time ago. But the current Wildcats still know who he is. I would soak up all this knowledge. To join the mailing list, click here. This record stood for 29 years. Simmons was considered undersized for the NFL and went in the sixth round. It was pretty good, Johnson said. In 2007, the AJC ranked him the No. 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. The signing will be held at the Salty Snapper, located at 1405 Gornto Road in Valdosta, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Belue will also be speaking to all in attendance, discussing details about the book starting . ], Then, Valdosta was really laying down the hammer in 1971 [winning a national championship in Coach Bazemores final season]. That was just heart-breaking. We sort of fell into it. Belue played two seasons in the USFL with the Jacksonville Bulls and was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. 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.. If you are a Valdosta alumn, we encourage you to register and be sure to sign up for the alumni newsletter. But Belues retelling of that episode during Georgias 1980 championship season is just one example of the honest account the former star quarterback shares of playing for the Bulldogs from 1978-81. Host of Buck's Beat podcast. He was the first Georgia-grown player to win the Heisman. Tired of losing to their city school rival, and tired of just losing in general over the first decade of the teams existence, Lowndes County school superintendent Sonny Martin decided to reach out to one of the enemy, longtime Valdosta assistant coach Joe Wilson. Belue devotes several chapters to his high school days pursuing state championships under coach Nick Hyder. We had about 500 flyers printed with a nasty message directed at our players, Henderson said. We still do that now, just not as much.. Credit: Photo by Chris McShane (provided by Buck Belue). You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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. Toggle navigation Thats the way it was at Valdosta. How did Bazemore make a quarterback out of you? Proper Name: Benjamin F. Belue High Level: AA Positions: OF (135) Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats: Right Throws: Right Born: Dec 22,1959 age: 63.054 place: Valdosta,GA High School: Valdosta (Valdosta,GA) colleges: University of Georgia (Athens,GA), Drafted: Montreal Expos - 1982 - 6 - 149 (June-Reg) drafted 2x draft posit: OF TBC#: 71816 Valdosta High School - Sandspur Yearbook (Valdosta, GA), Class of 1978, Page 57 of 272 | E-Yearbook.com has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. 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. On this page: Player News Sports Reference Blog -- Get site news and learn about new and existing features. He was unbelievable.. The Vikings ran onto the field with their new Plowboys jerseys, and the home crowd went nuts. 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. Buck Belue Georgia QB. . Valdosta City Schools ; J. L. Lomax Elementary School ; Pinevale Elementary School ; Sallas Mahone Elementary ; S.L. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great local journalism. I was always a fan of the top players and programs and curious about the way they did it, what scheme they were running. I remember Stanley Bounds. It doesnt get better than that. 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. I just take it as a huge honor.. During the banquet, Valdosta police would bring in a black wreath that said, Death to the Wildcats from the Lowndes High Vikings, McGuyrt recalled. In some cases, the insults would turn from verbal to something more physical. Belue is a radio talk show host in Atlanta (on 680 AM), but remains a big fan of Wildcat football. What did those coaches mean to you? Im looking forward to reading it, Dooley said. 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. 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. 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. And when it came to recruiting, he was the only coach I felt like I could trust with the baseball thing. When I got to Georgia, I felt I was way ahead of the curve. Sales have picked up over the summer as Belue often with family in tow has embarked on a book-signing tour around Georgia and in Bulldogs strongholds outside the state. The Winnersville Classic featuring Lowndes vs. Valdosta was born. He has ordered it, however. Jan 26. 2. He was a country boy and proud of it. Read, watch, and listen to the latest news and opinions in the high school sports world. Buck Belue 0:00 0:32 The "best team ever" conversation is an interesting one. Search and browse yearbooks online! In 1982, Walker won the Heisman Trophy. Valdosta High School 4590 Inner Perimeter Road Valdosta, GA 31601 Phone: (229) 333-8540 Fax: (229) 333-8584. At Valdosta, you were heavily influenced by the legendary head coaches Wright Bazemore (1941-42, 1946-71) and Nick Hyder (1973-95). Im glad he came here and did this for us. A couple of the mules handlers were able to catch the mule and bring him back to the field house. He played for what is regarded as the greatest Valdosta team ever, which went 13-0 in route to a Class 3A title. 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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 . We spent so many Friday nights at Cleveland Field, or Bazemore-Hyder Stadium as they call it now, watching them win big. Probably the most successful event to date was a couple of weeks ago in Valdosta. 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. We learned a lot. Belue was a star quarterback at Valdosta High School. In 2007, the AJC ranked Kinnebrew as the No. He's the host of the Buck Belue Show on Atlanta sports radio's 680 The Fan every weekend from 10:00 a.m. Before he was an All-SEC running back at Auburn and played 13 NFL seasons, James Brooks led Warner Robins to a 1976 Class 3A championship and a National Sports News Service (NSNS) national title. Rome was ranked the No. The Lowndes administration was not happy about our little stunt.. Rogers was among three Georgians named to the 1976 Coach & Athlete All-America team. Guy Belue is on Facebook. Ive known Coach Tomberlin for a long time. 1. He was drafted by the Chiefs of the NFL and the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Baker said of all the great players he coached against in the Winnersville Classic, none was better than James Wildman Carter. He often mentions the Wildcats on his show, and usually calls the station Friday night to give them Valdostas score. The first part of the book is my journey through Valdosta and the secrets to all the winning. It doesnt get better than that. 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. In baseball, he had a career .356 batting average and became a second-round pick in the 1978 MLB Draft. No wonder Buck eyed. 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. He was the 1974 AJC Class 3A Back of the Year and was a 1974 Coach & Athlete All-American. Valdosta is the principal city of the Valdosta Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2021 had a population of 149,590. We got the ball with about three or four minutes left inside our own 10 and drove down to the 1-yard line with like two seconds left. It was good learning from their experiences. Plus, Buck's Beat Podcast. One of the motivations for doing the book was to talk about Valdosta High School and the football program through the years, and Ive had so many people, whether theyre Bulldog fans or not, ask questions about how Valdosta won all those games. 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]. We were in an extra bedroom, and his wife came in a couple of times and told him dinner was ready. Under Review. VHS is one of only 39 schools in Georgia . !"-Susan Wooten, 2022 CATS Winner ", Former Georgia quarterback and current Forsyth County resident Buck Belue, right, with Universities Forever owners Stuart Cohen, left, and Jini Lee. Alumni listings below have either been searched for or they registered as members of this directory. Former UGA quarterback Buck Belue authors book on 1980 championship season, Online archive of print stories 2006-present, Pick em 2022 Forsyth Sports football picks, Football: Forsyth County News Media Day-watch the videos. Coach Wilson would be saying we can throw to this running back because weve got this linebacker on him. Most coaches are going to take their schemes to the grave, but he learned the new offense and made the change for the team. 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. VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) - The Valdosta High School football team has been hit with sanctions from the Georgia High School Association following an investigation into the program. My thought was that they played in Albany last night and probably got in bed at 3 a.m., and hes up scouting out the talent in town. Simmons was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. There was still a chance for the Vikings if they could return the kickoff, but they never got the chance. Created by Ellen Kennerly Made with Squarespace, 2022 Georgia High School Football Daily. Since it started playing football in 1913, Valdosta has won 612 games and lost 129, with 33 ties. He played nine NFL seasons, made two Pro Bowls and finished with more than 18,000 all-purpose yards. Closed on Weekends. That first Valdosta game with Wilson as coach of the Vikings didnt lead to a win, but the effort was there, and it signaled that things were going to be different. Tevin Tisdale in the 2018 game, said MacPherson. The problem was the plane didnt get low enough, and the wind blew the flyers all over the neighborhood next to the practice field.. 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. $1 Million - $5 Million. Todd Holcomb has been a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1985. In basketball, Rome averaged 32 points per game as a high school senior and was MVP of the Georgia all-star basketball game. ], Then, Valdosta was really laying down the hammer in 1971 [winning a national championship in Coach Bazemores final season]. We were in position to win the national championship and he is about to jump to our rival? Larry Kinnebrewrushed for more than 1,000 yards as a fullback and was the dominant force defensively on East Romes 15-0 Class A champion that shut out nine opponents and held four others to seven points or less in 1977. What was the most memorable high school game that you played? That turned on a light for me. Belue was atUniversities Forever in Cumming on Saturdayto promote his book,'Inside the Hedges: The Quarterback's Journey to the 1980 National Championship,' a project that was decades in the making. We had weight limits, and if you weighed a certain amount, you couldnt play in the backfield, and I was a bigger kid then. 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. What the Georgia receiver did after the catch, easily winning a 75 . We spent so many Friday nights at Cleveland Field, or Bazemore-Hyder Stadium as they call it now, watching them win big. The Cats still maintain that designation. Prince said a few of the football players jumped in to try to bring it over to the shore, but that didnt work. 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]. The best players I saw play in the game were quarterback Cedric Hatten for us, and for Lowndes it was Greg Reid. ], 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]. 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 . Subtitled The Quarterbacks Journey to the National Championship, Belues book also shares frank recollections of the recruiting trail as a two-sport star out of Valdosta, the tense quarterback competition he endured with Jeff Pyburn, an intimate conversation he had with Lindsay Scott the night before their historic play to beat Florida in Jacksonville, the Herschel Walker phenomenon and much more. Joe had been passed over for the head coaching job at Valdosta twice, Prince said. Youd see him around town and stop and go wow. Youd be in awe. They were up 40-0 with 30 seconds left and still giving the ball to William Andrews. Hyder became head coach your freshman year. Call: (916)383-0110 (510)781-4800. Belue threw for 299 yards in his career, completing 37 of 68 passes with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. At Valdosta, you were heavily influenced by the legendary head coaches Wright Bazemore (1941-42, 1946-71) and Nick Hyder (1973-95). Everybody was running the Wing-T, and he ran the pro set, throwing the ball. 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. Their next option? If you are a good ole boy from the South, it's going to be hard to find a better name than Buck Belue. The defibrillator was donated by the Lord Wedgwood Charity, in Belues name. You need to watch him tonight, and he put on one of the most memorable performances I can remember seeing. 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. He set other state records in high school football that lasted decades, including the single-season receiving record of 1,573 yards as a sophomore in 1971. These are former students from VHS in Valdosta, GA who graduated in 1978. I was wise beyond my years because of them. [2] Belue was named captain of the 1981 team. Sign up for our email newsletter. And a Plains teen girl borrowed Jimmy Carters clothes. 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. "Twenty years we've been here. I remember Stanley Bounds. Belue is widely considered one of the best quarterbacks in Valdosta history. Mon - Fri: 7:30 - 4:30. That turned on a light for me. 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. Georgia captured its first national championship since that fabled season in January with a 33-18 win against Alabama in the title game. "I got to work last year on it, before the football season started," Belue said. He also added 1,487 rushing yards and 87 passing or rushing touchdowns. Those were the low-key celebrations of Winnersville. 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 . Feb. 25, 2021 -. I remember Buck had to go to the locker room and get another jersey. With Coach Hyder, you just couldnt imagine anyone working harder than him to be successful. 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]. April 13, 2021, 8:39 AM. Belue threw for 299 yards in his career, completing 37 of 68 passes with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. 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. 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. His 37 career touchdowns are fourth all-time for the franchise. VALDOSTA Buck Belue starred at quarterback for Valdosta High years before the team's current players were even born. The. The History of the Winnersville Classic: Valdosta, Lowndes and a Community-Wide Celebration, 4 Questions With Northside Warner Robins Football Coach Chad Alligood, One-Point Wins Highlight Exciting Georgia Boys Basketball Playoffs, 4 Questions with McEachern Football Coach Kareem Reid, McCullough Triplets Ready for Next Chapter in Wrestling Careers, Baltimore Ravens WR Rashod Bateman Honored by Hometown Tifton, Trinity Catholic Celtics Find Success with Former Gators QB John Brantley, Showcase Football Events Attract High-Profile Programs, Rewind: Top 10 Florida High School Football Prospects Since 2000. Belue also details in the book how he. Four other ex-Georgia players helped Belue at the camp. McGuyrt also emceed the FCA banquet that was held the Thursday before the big game. The Plowboys name would serve as a rally point of sorts for Lowndes, establishing and embracing their underdog status, especially against the football WIldcats. Brooks made the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. We got the ball with about three or four minutes left inside our own 10 and drove down to the 1-yard line with like two seconds left. The Valdosta fans had bumper stickers that read, City Slickers and, Mama, dont let your babies grow up to be plowboys, Prince said. Mark Lemke joins me. 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. [Johnson scored on a 68-yard run on the final play of the first half, then threw a 28-yard TD pass and a two-point conversion in the final seconds for a 26-26 tie. In the spring of 1978, he won the Class A 100-yard dash in 10.02 seconds. These two Wildcat backers agree on their most memorable moment: The Comeback.. Buck Belue, who quarterbacked Georgia to a national championship in 1980, was at Universities Forever in Cumming on Saturday to promote his book 'Inside the Hedges: The Quarterback's Journey to the 1980 National Championship.' - photo by David Roberts. Im just so thankful my quarterback coach was Joe Wilson. 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. Georgia legend Buck Belue helped lead the Bulldogs to the 1980 national championship and has published a book called " 'Inside the Hedges: The Quarterback's Journey to the 1980 National Championship." ], 6. 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. Its great that the Lord Wedgwood Charity offered to give one to a school in my name. But it was more than that. It was the last one. 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