Everett High School (Massachusetts)
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Everett High School is a public high school in Everett, Massachusetts
. In the 2007-2008 school year, it had 1,774 students. After being at the Broadway Street location for almost 100 years, a new high school was built on Elm Street, opening in September, 2007.
was football coach at Everett High School from 1909–1915. His teams won championships in five of the seven seasons that O'Donnell was the coach. O'Donnell became known for the stylish suits he wore on the sidelines at Everett and developed a reputation as "a demanding perfectionist." As the coach at Everett, O'Donnell compiled a record of 68-8-6, and through one stretch between 1913 and 1915 his team shut out all opponents in 27 consecutive games. In 13 games, O'Donnell's 1914 Everett team went 13–0 and outscored opponents 600 to 0. In the national championship of high school football, Everett, the best team in the East, was matched against Oak Park High School from Illinois, the best team in the West. Everett defeated Oak Park 80 to 0. The Boston Evening Transcript wrote at the time, "Since Cleo O'Donnell took charge of the Suburban League school's athletics, he has had remarkable success, but this year's team is his masterpiece." Seventy years later, Sports Illustrated
published a feature story on the 1914 Everett team, declaring it possibly the greatest high school football team of all time.
Everett's football team is regarded as one of, if not the best program in the state of Massachusetts and New England and on a few occasions, in the country, year in and year out. Since 1972, the year the MIAA
started recording "Super Bowl" championships, Everett has won 8 Division 1 State Championships (1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, and 2010) under legendary coach John DiBiaso. Everett has also been ranked in USA Today's Top 25 a number of times, Including the 1914 team, which in many minds is considered the greatest high school football team of all time.
Everett, Massachusetts
Everett is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, near Boston. The population was 41,667 at the 2010 census.Everett is the last city in the United States with a bicameral legislature, which is composed of a seven-member Board of Aldermen and an 18-member Common Council...
. In the 2007-2008 school year, it had 1,774 students. After being at the Broadway Street location for almost 100 years, a new high school was built on Elm Street, opening in September, 2007.
Football tradition
Cleo A. O'DonnellCleo A. O'Donnell
Cleo A. O'Donnell was an American football player and coach. He played college football at College of the Holy Cross from 1904 to 1907. He was a football coach at Everett High School , Purdue University , Holy Cross and Saint Anselm College...
was football coach at Everett High School from 1909–1915. His teams won championships in five of the seven seasons that O'Donnell was the coach. O'Donnell became known for the stylish suits he wore on the sidelines at Everett and developed a reputation as "a demanding perfectionist." As the coach at Everett, O'Donnell compiled a record of 68-8-6, and through one stretch between 1913 and 1915 his team shut out all opponents in 27 consecutive games. In 13 games, O'Donnell's 1914 Everett team went 13–0 and outscored opponents 600 to 0. In the national championship of high school football, Everett, the best team in the East, was matched against Oak Park High School from Illinois, the best team in the West. Everett defeated Oak Park 80 to 0. The Boston Evening Transcript wrote at the time, "Since Cleo O'Donnell took charge of the Suburban League school's athletics, he has had remarkable success, but this year's team is his masterpiece." Seventy years later, Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
published a feature story on the 1914 Everett team, declaring it possibly the greatest high school football team of all time.
Everett's football team is regarded as one of, if not the best program in the state of Massachusetts and New England and on a few occasions, in the country, year in and year out. Since 1972, the year the MIAA
Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association , comprising 365 high schools in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, is an organization that sponsors activities in more than thirty sports. The MIAA is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations , which writes the rules...
started recording "Super Bowl" championships, Everett has won 8 Division 1 State Championships (1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, and 2010) under legendary coach John DiBiaso. Everett has also been ranked in USA Today's Top 25 a number of times, Including the 1914 team, which in many minds is considered the greatest high school football team of all time.
- 8 "Super Bowl" Division 1 Championships - 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010
- 12 "Super Bowl" Appearances - 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
- 22 Greater Boston League Titles - 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994–2010
- 1 National Championship - 1914
- Everett has sent numerous players to Division 1 colleges and to the NFL.
- Omar EasyOmar EasyOmar Xavier Easy is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played collegiately at Penn State before being drafted in the 4th round of 2002 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs....
- Penn State, NFL Player for Kansas City ChiefsKansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... - Mike EspositoMike Esposito (American football)Michael John Esposito is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.-References:...
- Boston College, NFL Player for Atlanta FalconsAtlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Diamond FerriDiamond FerriDiamond M. Ferri is an American and Canadian football linebacker who currently plays for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League....
- Syracuse, NFL and CFL Player - Jim Del GaizoJim Del GaizoJim Del Gaizo was a professional American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, and New York Giants. His career in the National Football League lasted five seasons .-Early life:...
- Syracuse, NFL Player for Miami DolphinsMiami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, and New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Pat HughesPat Hughes (American football)William Patrick Hughes is a former American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Boston University. Hughes was an outstanding high school athlete and was drafted by the New...
- Boston University, NFL Player for New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... - Isaac Johnson - Boston College
- Dan RossDan Ross (American football)Daniel R. Ross was a professional American football tight end who played for the Cincinnati Bengals , the Seattle Seahawks , and the Green Bay Packers . He also played for the New Orleans/Portland Breakers of the USFL in 1984-1985.-College football:Before his NFL career, Ross played football at...
- Northeastern University, Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
, Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
, Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... - Steve StrachanSteve StrachanStephen Michael Strachan is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Los Angeles Raiders. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. He was the MVP of the 1985 Cotton Bowl Classic. He had 23 carries for 91 yards and two...
- Boston College, NFL Player for Los Angeles Raiders - Jim Noel - Boston College
- Manuel Asprilla - Boston College
Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Basketball Cheerleaders
- Boys' Soccer
- Boys’ Hockey
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Football Cheerleaders
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Hockey
- Girls’ Soccer
- Golf
- Hockey Cheerleaders
- Soccer
- Step Dance Team
- Swim Team
- Track
- Volleyball
External links
- Everett High School
- Everett High School in EVERETT, MA
- City History of Everett
- Location of the old building: 42.410597°N 71.053622°E