Unlike Evans, Edwards did get to play college football. Its a story thats been re-told in Dallas over and over, and on the national stage, too: first in Buzz Bissingers book Friday Night Lights, which chronicles the Odessa-Permian Panthers 1988 season, which saw them defeated by Dallas Carter in the state semifinals; then in the 2004 film adaptation of Bissingers book, which arguably painted the Cowboys as more villainous than they actually were; then in Carter High, a 2015 film about the 1988 season from the Cowboys perspective; and finally, in What Carter Lost.. @Vol_Football. Iranians stage protests as dozens more schoolgirls fall ill in suspected poisonings. References External links. @luc_brian @Coach_Blocker @LehmanForrest. 28 - universal randolph, 1963-90 28 - dallas carter, 1982-09 27 - wichita falls, 1937-63 *26 - southlake carroll, 1997-22 "But I havent thought about it really. The legacy . "It wasn't a rumor, so what?" Longtime Houston coach Ray Seals, whose Milby team lost 51-0 to Yates and who scouted the Cowboys in 1988, gives the nod to the Lions. Dawson, Texas. Reflecting On Football And Addiction As 'Friday Night Lights' Turns 25, Why The Race Of The New Football Coach At University Of Texas Matters. "I'm getting a chance to give back to the community that I brought shame to, once upon a time," he says. Before sentencing, Judge Kendall lectured the youths for about 10 minutes, telling them they had no excuse for committing the crimes. March 4 (UPI) -- Texas Republicans on Saturday voted overwhelmingly to censure U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales over votes supporting same-sex marriage and gun control bills that broke party lines. First published on August 16, 2017 / 9:40 PM. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Keith Campbell received the harshest prison sentence, 25 years, and the sharpest rebuke from Judge Kendall. Everyone Else Is At Home. Edwards served four years in prison. Despite all the public attention, you are nothing but a bunch of crimnials who went out, put guns on honest working people, terrified them and took their money. A 12th still faces sentencing. That team was, resoundingly, one of the best high school squads ever assembled. "What Carter Lost" (CBS11) It was a historic season that included a national football championship for the predominantly black . Governor of Philippine province, 5 others killed in gun attack. ESPN has set a late August premiere date for a documentary about one of the most infamous high school football teams in Texas history. Instead of going off to play for college teams,those players went to prison. East Carter had boys team before 1992. When Derric Damon Evans entered prison on Sept. 22, 1989, he left behind more than a rescinded college scholarship. It's a guaranteed story that will be told for generations, with a record that will be likely painted up on a water tower or on a city's welcome sign. Eva James says the movie tells people how it really was back in the late 1980s. The film featured Dallas' 1988 Carter High School football season. "The other thing is, for everything that I think I could have been excellent at doing, I can't be. His last full-time employment was a year ago, although this summer he was camp director at Friendship West Baptist across the street from Carter. Thats been so long ago, almost 30 years. We try to tell our young kids now, the decisions you make are going to affect you a long time.. Odessa Permian 1988 Roster. And at a time when it seems the game is always in the cross-hairs, director Arthur Muhammad says Carter High isnt trying to show football in a bad light. Elementary School; William A. Blair Elementary School; William Anderson Elementary School; William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically . Dallas Morning News sports reporter since 1993. "I think that fight for them was not just about wanting to see their football team win, but about resisting being caricatured in a way, and saying, 'We're not cheaters. @coachjoshheupel. He worked for a chemical company in Garland for six years. 1988 Schedule. The seven others sentenced to prison were given terms ranging from 2 to 16 years. ', "I ask them, 'Do you want children once you get grown? Educating, Motivating, and Producing Responsible Citizens of Tomorrow. The official 2020 Football Roster for the Skip To Main Content . He has five children, the second-oldest having been born while he was incarcerated. With ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary What Carter Lost screening Aug. 24, audiences are primed to remember the glory and scandal that surrounded Dallas Carter High School's football team nearly 30 years ago.The 1988 Carter football team was at the top of its game. Brad Townsend, Sports enterprise reporter, Mavericks and NBA. Evans, who was paroled Aug. 22, 1996, says his co-workers don't know about his football or prison past. All of us can think back to when we were teenagers and the decision processing of teenagers, Ellis says, that part of our brain is not fully developed until youre about the age 25.. To this day, former Principal Clarence C. Russeau insists Carter did nothing wrong in regards to the eligibility controversy. Evans served seven years. I never even knew that that stuff was going on until its like they were actually out and basically confessed to the crimes.. What It Means For Them, And For Texas' Other Football Schools. Executives. Check out the 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster, Players , Starters and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. There's some debate as to whether that team is better . It was real hard then, and I hope that people pick that up, she said. We do not share addresses with any third parties. Site Map. "We were young. Two months ago, he joined a mentorship program at Carter started by assistant principal Stonie Arbuckle, a classmate in 1988. Test scores were among the lowest in the district and . The 1988 Carter football team was at the top of its game. Clarence Russeau Jr. near Routh Street in the State Thomas neighborhood where he grew up. Continue reading "Permian 1988 Football Schedule" It's on film. Lincoln Heights, OH / 2: Roney Harris: QB: 6-1: 180: So. We do not share addresses with any third parties. A judge has sentenced 10 current and former high school athletes to prison terms of up to 25 years for their roles in numerous armed robberies in the Dallas area over the past year. Editor's note: Take a look back into The Dallas Morning News archives.Two months after the big championship win at Texas Stadium, and after overcoming legal challenges . "He works for an office supply company, I think.". Prior to that he worked at The Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Light. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS; Football. In 18 years as the head coach at Yates, Booker compiled a 168-37-6 record and guided the Lions to 13 district titles, three state semifinal appearances and one memorable state championship in 1985. But its really the kind of movie that lets people know that you can make it if you try. Eva-Marie Ayala/Staff Writer, Dallas-set football drama 'Carter High' hits Netflix Novemeber, 2016, Former Carter High star football player Jessie Armstead reflects on the past, Carter High tackles Dallas teams woes head-on, Over two decades later, a chance for public redemption, Scandal taints memories of 'best ever,' the 1988 Carter football team, Robbery spree was 'just for kicks' for 1988 Carter football team, Former players on 1988 Carter football team tried to move on, but shaking past wasn't easy. Mojo's state title run was cut one game short after a 14-9 playoff loss to Dallas Carter. Sophomore Stoughton, Mass. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. I tell them, 'Nobody knows me for the reasons I would like them to know me. With the Thursday night premiere of the ESPN documentary "What Carter Lost," the time has come to revive one of the great sports bar/barbershop debate topics of Texas high school football. Over the years, he has been asked whether the more headstrong Evans coaxed him into the 33-day spree in which they committed four robberies together. 'If stupidity were a crime, you would all deserve life without parole,' Kendall said. The documentary remembers the 1988 Dallas Carter high school football team which beat Permian High in Friday . View career profiles, stats, photos and video highlights. . All Teams Schedule: Week of Feb 20 - Feb 26 . It didnt matter where. I think Im losing them. A judge has sentenced 10 current and former high school athletes to prison terms of up to 25 years for their roles in numerous armed robberies in the Dallas area over the past year. He was a wide receiver who served seven-and a-half years of a 25-year sentence for armed robbery. I know I have the ability to grow beyond it, but it remains there.". "They remember . Please enter valid email address to continue. "My kids are like, 'Dad, you know everybody.' '', Judge Kendall sentenced the teen-agers after they had pleaded guilty to holding up a total of 21 restaurants, including some in which they worked. July 9, 2021. If youd asked him then, heknew the story had potential. But that 1988 Permian Panthers . This is the story of four of the student athletes whose off the field activities cost them their future. # 10,621 in National Rankings. 3 children killed, 2 hospitalized in North Texas domestic incident, At least 5 dead following year's first severe spring weather outbreak, 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'True Romance' actor Tom Sizemore dead at 61, Dozens killed, injured as Jakarta fuel depot fire engulfs neighborhood. Campbell and Evans were the last Carter players released from prison. Mojo made it to the State Semifinals, where the playoff run would come to an end with a 14-9 loss to Dallas Carter at Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. And there are plenty of tales about James. His story exemplifies the 1988 Carter Cowboys' conflicting legacy. "All my friends had already gone to college and were working," he says. Before, she was a Research & Archives Associate and wrote about the historical happenings from the The News' archives. You know, like football as long as they were doing football and in football it kept them away from making such bad decisions and choices. The lanky pass rusher recorded 85 tackles, 25 1/2 for losses, and 20 sacks over the past two seasons. Carter High School is really an afterthought in Friday Night Lights -- the evil, thug-like team that stole a championship. Dallas, Texas. Filmmaker Adam Hootnick says, "For a lot of people, that's the top." Courtesy of ESPN Films hide caption So though hes 78 and often uses a cane to walk, James has spent the last three years working as a school crossing guard in South Dallas, a few miles east of his beloved Carter High. Among those sentenced by state District Judge Joe Kendall were Parade magazine All-American defensive back Derric Evans, who was sentenced to 20 years on each of four armed robbery counts, and running back-defensive back Gary Edwards, who received three 16-year terms. Dayton High School Broncos. 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He signed with the University of Houston. "I had to get away from the 'hood - I was wa-a-ay over there. With ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary What Carter Lost, audiences are primed to remember the glory and scandal that surrounded Dallas Carter High School's football team nearly 30 years ago. Emily Ochsenschlager and Jessica Smith produced and edited this interview for broadcast, and Nicole Cohen adapted it for the Web. 5. The huge amounts of devastation and loss experienced by Dallas Carters high school football program were only heightened by the UIL stripping the schools state title not long after the sentencing. "For every action there is a consequence good bad or indifferent," said Campbell. A new film, written and directed by a former player for Carter High, details their triumphant road to the 1988State Championship and the controversy that surrounded the team after they won. Additionally, the audio story, as did a previous Web version, state that six Carter High School football players served time in prison. So thats the impact that I wanted to leave.. When the University Interscholastic League investigated a tip that Carter player Gary Edwards had not passed algebra, West said, the political atmosphere was one where this team was being done wrong because it was African-American.. All rights reserved, Counseling Services Offered After Three Children Killed, Two Hurt In Ellis County, Novak Djokovic Denied' US Entry Ahead Of Indian Wells, Joe Biden Asked To Intervene, Don't Push a Slower Friend Down' If You See a Bear, National Park Service Says, Couple on Hawaii Honeymoon Says Snorkeling Tour Group Abandoned Them in the Ocean. Garrick Williams, who attended DeSoto, is a redshirt freshman linebacker at Texas A&M. Full Bio. The players were arrested, tried and convicted. He has been a contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football since 1980, serving as high school editor from 1984 through 2000 and as Managing Editor from 1990 through 2004. DALLAS As South Oak Cliff heads to the 5A state championships this weekend, many in Dallas are celebrating, but its also reminding a lot of people of David W. Carter High School, commonly referred to as Dallas Carter. WHERE ARE THEY NOW - Chronicles life after Permian High School for past players and coaches. "The real story never comes out. In 14 seasons as the head coach at Carter, he went 122-22-3. There's high school football, and then there's Texas high school football. Eight-time APSE award winner; 2016 National Headliner Award; 2018 Celeste Williams Texas Sportswriter of the Year; 2021 NSMA Texas Sportswriter of the Year. Though West said he and Kendall are friends today, he said he did not speak to Kendall for two years after that. UT And OU Want Out Of The Big 12. If you want to see Carter High you may have to search it out its been in limited releaseandproducers are still working on a broader distribution deal. Its a guaranteed story that will be told for generations, with arecord that will be likely painted up on a water tower or on a cityswelcome sign. Greg Abbott says if these corporate tax breaks return, renewable energy should be excluded, At these old-school restaurants in Texas, you feel like its an extension of your home, Gulf of Mexico warming at faster rate than global ocean, study finds. Divorced last year, Campbell brags about 10-year-old daughter Kourtney and 8-year-old Kyle, pulling out a scrapbook to show off Kourtney's academic certificates. He noted the 21 holdups were more than those attributed to Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, who terrorized the South during the 1930s. The 1988 Carter High School football team seemed invincible. If thats told, hopefully some high school kids that are watching it learn from some of those mistakes and say, thats not a road I want to go down. Kristen Taketa/Staff Writer, Former Carter High School coach Freddie James at the premiere of Carter High at Studio Movie Grill in Dallas. ET. Yates' coach Luther Booker was a molder of men. He says, "These guys talk about the fact that no matter how far they went after playing big time Texas high school football, there was no crowd that felt more intense, there was no game that felt bigger than their biggest games in their Texas high school careers. Carter High School Football; Football All-Time Roster; Carter Football History. Kendall, a former Dallas County prosecutor, lectured the 12 teenagers for 10 minutes before sentencing them for a string of 21 armed robberies committed last spring. March 4 (UPI) -- Protestors took to the streets of Tehran Saturday amid reports that dozens more Iranian schoolgirls were hospitalized in what the government calls a series of mysterious suspected poisonings. Evans, who was paroled Aug. 22, 1996, says his co-workers don't know about his football or prison past. Not the racial tensions of the time. March 4 (UPI) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov received a chorus of laughs while speaking Delhi, after he suggested that the war in Ukraine was launched against Russia. From changing grades and playing ineligible players to substance abuse and violence, these five scandals marred the face of the king of all sports in Texas. In the end, five Carter players served time in prison. Carter High is a football movie. W.H. He was surprised a film was made so long after the fact and that he and others still in the area weren't contacted about the script. Freshman Stoughton, Mass. Not just the best in Dallas or Texas, I would like to say we're the best team ever assembled.. The 1988 Carter High School football team won that year's Texas state championship. But that Dallas Carter team had its title stripped in 1990 after a Texas University Interscholastic League investigation determined Edwards should have been ruled ineligible to play during the Cowboys playoffs run because of an algebra II grade. 'Instead of these young men getting a college education, they will get an education from the TDC,' West said. With ESPNs 30 for 30 documentary What Carter Lost, audiences are primed to remember the glory and scandal that surrounded Dallas Carter High Schools football team nearly 30 years ago. Unofficially, they would be the second team to do so, after the Dallas Carter Cowboys beat Converse Judson at Texas Stadium 31-14 in 1988. So the level of attention and adoration and intensity around that experience for a lot of people, that's the top. So I dont feel anything in particular," Russeau said. The players included: Edwards, who had the disputed algebra grade; Derric Evans, who announced his college commitment in the hot tub; Keith Campbell, who got the longest sentence; Patrick P.K. Williams; Aric Andrews; and Carlos Allen. HISTORIC TEAM: 1985 Yates team was one for the ages. Kendall declined to be interviewed for this story, other than to compliment the skills of defense attorneys West and Creuzot. Sixty-two varsity players thrilled and galvanized and brought pride to their community, but six of them caused embarrassment and grief. At the courthouse, it simply doesnt matter that you can run the football. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. If SOC wins Saturday morning, it would officially be the first Dallas Independent School District team to win a state championship since 1958. After looking this up it sure seems to be 100% accurate. High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. ". Wells Academy; Dr. Barbara Jordan Elementary School; Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III Global Preparatory Academy at Paul Quinn College . TIME CAPSULE . Example video title will go here for this video. David W. Carter High School; Downtown Montessori at Ida B. Chelsea Watkins. Evans says. You go out there and you defend your boys. State District Judge Joe Kendall ordered that an 11th youth be sent to a prison boot camp for young offenders. Mayor: HISD has two optionsclose school or be taken over, Rare photos show 2 ocelots crossing South Texas road, Eric Gordon trade looking better and better for Houston Rockets, Willie Nelson pays lovely tribute to another country legend, This Texas Hill Country town is the new, cooler Fredericksburg, Hiker takes 'once-in-a-lifetime' photo at Brazos Bend State Park. I think we in the media, we created an environment that Texas high school football players, if they dont have it, theyre gonna take it. The movie has several Dallas ties. He hopes this new movie wont dwell on the robberies and the mistakes his teammates made as much as he says the first Friday Night Lights movie did. High school football, also referred to as prep football or preps football, dates back to the late 19th century, concurrent with the start of many college football programs. Who wouldn't be proud?". "Some people probably were living their dreams through us. . Over the course of one month in the spring of 1989, six Dallas Carter players, including Edwards and defensive back Derric Evans, were charged with committing a series of seven armed robberies in Dallas before being arrested. All of the once-incarcerated Carter players interviewed say their criminal records have presented obstacles, but Campbell has been the most affected. July 27, 2021. Davis High School Panthers. 2022 Football schedule for the Carter Hornets from Strawberry Plains, TN I guess it was kind of mutual between Derric and I because we were so close. You've got to sugarcoat it to get it in the paper. In the late 19th and . "When you look back over 20 years, there's a reason for everything," West says. Permian did end up winning a state title the following year, going 16-0 in 1989. Dallas Carter High School players Gary Edwards (left) and LeShai Maston celebrated their team's victory over Odessa Permian during the State UIL semi-final game in Austin on December 10, 1988. Carter High, a movie based on Carter's 1988 football team. ESPN's latest 30 for 30 film, What Carter Lost, premieres Thursday at 9:30 p.m. He received a 20-year term for his involvement in four robberies. David W. Carter (Dallas, TX) Alumni Pro Stats. "Everywhere we go, somebody knows me," he says. "Somebody like Jessie, he doesn't worry because he's probably got enough money," Evans says of Armstead, who played 12 NFL seasons and is a New York Giants special assistant. Ellis, the executive producer, told The Monday Morning Quarterback that he hopes viewers will take a similar message away from the film. Rocky Mount, NC / 2: By Laura RiceDecember 22, 20159:45 amArts & Culture, Sports. "It's a Texas legend. ". A high schoolstatefootball championship in Texas is arguably about more than just temporarybragging rights. One Gets 20 Years. It would have been a great game, featuring accomplished, underrated quarterbacks and defenses that were downright scary. Before the crossing guard gig, James would organize outings for neighborhood seniors so they could pass the time telling stories to each others. This is a carousel. "Yeah. But before Carter could even make it to the title game, it was hit with a roadblock off the field. AT HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM: Debate class - Yates or Carter? . Director Author Muhammed definitely did a good job with this film and I hope that people . "I'm proud of Gary. "There is no question that if Carter had been one of the predominantly white schools that was always there, everything would have been handled differently," Hootnick says. God has a plan for my life, and this is it.". Among those sentenced was Derric Evans, 17 years old, an all-America defensive back last year at Dallas Carter High School who lost a full scholarship to the University of Tennessee. he says of his kids. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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In my eyes, I'd say we were the best ever," defensive back Gary Edwards told WFAA in 2013. D.W. Rutledge, whose Judson team lost to Carter in the 1988 final, gives Carter the nod, and so does Dan Hooks, whose West Orange-Stark team lost to Yates in 1985. is the saga of that team, the 1988 Dallas Carter Cowboys. FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth. Carter met Converse Judson at Texas Stadium, winning the Class 5A Championship, 31-14, to capture the first title for the Dallas ISD since 1950. As the legal wrangling continued through the playoffs, the Carter Cowboys stayed focused and pushed forward to win the state championship. "The embarrassment I caused to myself, my family, my church family, my coaches and the University of Houston, that was enough.". Twenty-eight players on the 1988 team got collegiate football scholarships. Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? August 16, 2017 / 9:40 PM LEADER OF THE LIONS: Yates' coach Luther Booker was a molder of men. That team was, resoundingly, one of the best high school . The REAL 1988 Mojo from Friday Night Lights movie. Pat Culpepper, an all-Southwest Conference defender for Darrell Royal at Texas and coach of the Lufkin team that lost to Carter in 1988, gives the edge to Carter on defense. To know that I broke some hearts really has been a bother over time. In 1988, however, he was the sports editor for the Grand Prairie News. It's been 30 years since the 1988 Permian Panthers football team took the field. : 1985 Yates vs. 1988 Dallas Carter, Dallas Carter 34, Dallas South Oak Cliff 7, (Penetrations tied 4-4, Duncanville led in first downs, 12-10), Bi-district: Dallas Carter 21, Plano East 7, Region semifinal: Dallas Carter 31, Lufkin 7, Region final: Dallas Carter 22, Marshall 18, State semifinal: Dallas Carter 14, Odessa Permian 9, State championship: Dallas Carter 31, Converse 14, DL Santana Dotson (1992-2001 - Buccaneers, Packers), RB Johnny Bailey (1990-95 - Bears, Cardinals, Rams), RB LeShai Maston (1993-98 - Oilers, Jaguars, Washington), LB Jessie Armstead (1993-2003 - Giants, Washington), DB Clifton Abraham (1995-97 - Buccaneers, Bears, Panthers), DB Derric Evans, Tennessee (pictured above signing his letter of intent in a hot tub), Went to Texas A&I and played six seasons in the NFL. ', Pennsylvania woman missing for more than 30 years found in Puerto Rico. (2-17-22) If you plan on watching the movie Carter High and hope for an inspirational endingabout a Dallas Texas High School football team that was deemed as the best ever to come out of Texasthen you might want to pass on it.. (Ben Torres/Special Contributor). Edwards watches today's NFL cornerbacks and is convinced he had the tools to make it. Filmmaker Adam Hootnick says, "For a lot of people, that's the top." 10 Texas Athletes Are Sentenced to Jail Terms for Robberies, https://www.nytimes.com/1989/09/24/us/10-texas-athletes-are-sentenced-to-jail-terms-for-robberies.html. Everything changed. "P.K., I'm so proud of you," the coach said. We would actually say that back then in high school, never to think that one day I would do it but thats exactly what happened.. China cites need to boost military spending as People's Congress meets. David Wendel Carter High School (commonly referred to as Dallas Carter) is a public high school located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, . hide caption, The 1988 Carter High School football team won that year's Texas state championship. Others said they had spent the money on trips to an amusement park, food and athletic shoes. Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond. ''In six months' time,'' the judge said Friday, the teen-agers ''committed more armed robberies than Bonnie and Clyde did in a lifetime. Saturday, February 25, 2023 Carter High School Cross-Country Pancake Breakfast at Aubrey's Strawberry Plains! He scored 30 or more points on three occasions, including a career-high 33 points in the Raiders' 75-59 win over Slippery Rock Dec. 3. While the official record books wont remember the 1988 Carter Cowboys, Dallas definitely does, and continues to tell the teams story. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. This is the 6th year for our courts at ECMS. And I think we share in some of the responsibility for that a great deal, actually. Gaston Middle School; W.T. I am a former NFL football player, he says, 11 years with the Dallas Cowboys and the last year with the Oakland Raiders.. I had to pull myself away because I know if I didn't, I would have wound up getting back to that mode.". His bio doesn't mention a father, but Evans says he has attended several A&M games this season. 1988 ODESSA PERMIAN PANTHERS . Newest . Today, two are close and the other is an enigma. March 4 (UPI) -- China needs to increase its military budget to "fulfill its responsibility as a major country," a Beijing official said Saturday ahead of the nation's annual National People's Congress. I want the younger audience to know that your decision that youre making right now can affect the rest of your life, Muhammad says.