Best IHSA offense of all time from 7A/8A ?

[colin2229]

The thread "what did we learn week 8" has had some great posts regarding small school offenses of the past. Caused me to look up the all time IHSA team offensive records - link. All the records are held by schools from 6A and under.

So.....what is the best offense of all time from the 7A/8A schools?

Fun fact...most yards in a game was by Chicago Hope (870 yards) in 2016. Too bad they gave up 807 yards and lost 91-70

 

[King MJ]

Ill go with 98 Wheaton south

Though not 7A or 8A, best in recent history I'll vote for 2001 R-B

 

[ClownBaby]

I know not 7A or 8A but WWS putting up 611 yards of offense in the 1998 state title game is still pretty damn impressive especially considering they didn't really play their starters in the 4th quarter.

 

[4Afan]

The thread "what did we learn week 8" has had some great posts regarding small school offenses of the past. Caused me to look up the all time IHSA team offensive records - link. All the records are held by schools from 6A and under.

So.....what is the best offense of all time from the 7A/8A schools?

Fun fact...most yards in a game was by Chicago Hope (870 yards) in 2016. Too bad they gave up 807 yards and lost 91-70

You also have to remember we've only had 7A and 8A since 2001.

 

[rfb321]

Ill go with 98 Wheaton south

Though not 7A or 8A, best in recent history I'll vote for 2001 R-B

Was that the year that Beutjer threw sixty TD passes?

 

[4Afan]

Was that the year that Beutjer threw sixty TD passes?

Yep.

 

[playboymixx]

I know not 7A or 8A but WWS putting up 611 yards of offense in the 1998 state title game is still pretty damn impressive especially considering they didn't really play their starters in the 4th quarter.

I remember watching that game and that was literally the first team that came to mind. That offense was incredible.

 

[colin2229]

You also have to remember we've only had 7A and 8A since 2001.

The largest schools on the list are East Side and SHG….none of the big boys.

 

[ddterryjr77]

East Side 2019
Tyler Macon QB 5k Total Yards
Witherspoon RB 1700+ Yards
Dominic Lovett 1k Yds WR
Keontez Lewis 800yds Wr
Antonio Johnson Consensus All-American

 

[crusader_of_90]

East Side 2019
Tyler Macon QB 5k Total Yards
Witherspoon RB 1700+ Yards
Dominic Lovett 1k Yds WR
Keontez Lewis 800yds Wr
Antonio Johnson Consensus All-American

This was the team intended for Bosco and IMG.

 

[eagles2k3]

I’ll throw in the Naz team with the gigantic offensive line and Julian Love.

 

[Maj2023]

Gotta go with three WWS 1998 team. Offensively passing scheme wise they were light years ahead of everyone else. QB 60tds w only 4 picks. RB with 1500+ yards.

 

[prince_of_pilfer]

WWS '98

 

[4Afan]

Gotta go with three WWS 1998 team. Offensively passing scheme wise they were light years ahead of everyone else. QB 60tds w only 4 picks. RB with 1500+ yards.

At the time 60 TDs over 14 games was a national record.

 

[MS4EVER]

I'll throw Swagger 2008 in there!
Also WWS 2010.

 

[DeanOfSelection]

I know not 7A or 8A but WWS putting up 611 yards of offense in the 1998 state title game is still pretty damn impressive especially considering they didn't really play their starters in the 4th quarter.

found this gem recently:

 

[McCaravan]

found this gem recently:

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Classic upset. Jesus look at the shape Richards field was in! 😀

 

[olderbytheminute]

If we are going "high school offense," I am reaching way back in the memory bank for Carmel of Mundelein, 14-0 in 2003, 6A state champ ... beat 5A state champ Joliet Catholic 41-14 Week 9, scored 600 total points in. 14 games (42-plus point per game average), hung 54 on Bloomington in the state finals with I think a quarterback who basically never played because the starting qb went down with an injury I believe in the state semifinals.
I call this high school offense as it was the old wing-T with one of the wings in motion on every play, the fullback lined up behind the QB who was under center, and the QB also could run himself on. the option.
The team basically only passed the ball on days that. did not end in "Y."
They were unstoppable and in my opinion would have annihilated 7A champ Oswego which survived to win its title in OT.
Obviously, people who follow Oswego will see that differently.

 

[doctor_d]

WWS team with Beutjer / Schweighardt

 

[USD24]

If we are going "high school offense," I am reaching way back in the memory bank for Carmel of Mundelein, 14-0 in 2003, 6A state champ ... beat 5A state champ Joliet Catholic 41-14 Week 9, scored 600 total points in. 14 games (42-plus point per game average), hung 54 on Bloomington in the state finals with I think a quarterback who basically never played because the starting qb went down with an injury I believe in the state semifinals.
I call this high school offense as it was the old wing-T with one of the wings in motion on every play, the fullback lined up behind the QB who was under center, and the QB also could run himself on. the option.
The team basically only passed the ball on days that. did not end in "Y."
They were unstoppable and in my opinion would have annihilated 7A champ Oswego which survived to win its title in OT.
Obviously, people who follow Oswego will see that differently.

That was a great team!

 

[Silver Rain]

For best defense, it has to be Pittsfield. I'm sure you guys remember the Tribune article from a few years back, which showcased the 32 best high school teams in Illinois history, some of them pre-IHSA. I left town in '66, so I had never heard of the Saukees, but that article was a revelation--64 consecutive wins, seven straight unbeaten and untied seasons, and then that one perfect year, 1970, when they were didn't allow a single point.