Hall of Honor

These are the best of the best to ever play or coach at Port Neches-Groves High School.  To view more details, click on a player or coach name. 

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PLAYERS 

Don Miller (1948-1950) - Offensive Lineman, All-State 1950.  The first Port Neches player to be selected to an All-state team, went on to star at the University of Texas.

Bobby LaBorde (1953-55) - Running back, All-State 1954-55, gained 3,193 yards rushing while at Port Neches.  Starred for the Rice Owls

Gordon LeBoeuf (1953-55) - Running back, All-State 1953-55, All-American 1955, Holds record for most yards gained in a season, and is the all-time leader in rushing yards with 4,794 yards.  Starred at Texas A&M, drafted by the AFL New York Titans 1960 .

Buster Wilson (1955) - Center, 3-year starter, All-District 1955, later played for SMU 

Mike Simpson (1963-1964) - WR/DB, All-District 1964, member of national record setting 440-yard relay team, state champion in 220-yard dash.  Played with Wade Phillips at the University of Houston, drafted by NFL San Diego Chargers, also played for San Francisco 49ers.

Wade Phillips (1964) - QB/Linebacker, All-District 1964, played college football at the University of Houston, longtime NFL coach, currently head coach of Dallas Cowboys.

Tommy Landry (1967-69) - All-District, starred for the University of Texas Longhorns

Robert Giblin (1969-1970) -  Defensive Back, 2-Time All-American linebacker at Univ. of Houston, Giblin was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1978.  He was later traded to the New York Giants. A member of the Gulf Coast Museum.

Floyd Keeney (1969-70) - Linebacker, All-District 1970, All-SWC linebacker at Texas Tech

Jeff Bergeron (1970-72) -  Runningback, 1971-72 All-State, 1972 All-American, Univ. of Houston/Lamar University.  Drafted by Seattle Seahawks in 1978.

Matt Burnett (1973-74) -  Defensive Lineman, 1974 All-State, All-Southland Conference at Lamar University, Tried out with Houston Oilers.  Assistant coach at PN-G (1987-93)  Head coach (1993-2008) with most number of wins in PN-G history.

Jim Bob Helduser (1973-1974) - Offensive Lineman on the 1974 state semifinalist team.  All-District offensive guard in 1973 and 1974.  Played college football at Texas Lutheran followed by an illustrious 30-year career in coaching.  1979-1983 Rice (TE/WR), 1984-1985 Alief Elsik High School (coach), 1986-1991 Texas State (QB/WR/OL), 1992-1996 Texas State (Head Coach), 1997 Lake Travis High School (Head Coach),1998-2000 TCU (OL), 2001-2002 Alabama (OL), 2003-2007 Texas A&M (OL), Bryan HS (Off. Coord.) 2007-2009.

Kyle Aguillard (1974-75) -  Tight End, 1975 All-State, A prototypical tight end at 6'6" 220 pounds, "Aggie" was always a dangerous target in the Indian passing attack and a strong blocker.  He later starred for the University of Tennessee Volunteers.

Wilson Weber (1973-75) -  Linebacker, 1975 All-State, Texas Longhorns

Mark Buchanan (1973-75) - Receiver/Runningback, three year starter, 2,678 yards total offense, All-District 1973-75, 1974-75 District 22-4A MVP, 1975 All-State  

Ted Brack (1976-77) -  Linebacker, 1976 All-District, 1976 Super Team, 1976 All-State, 1977 District 22-4A MVP, 1977 Defensive Player of the Year, 1977 All-District, 1977 Super Team, 1977 All-State, starred for the TCU Horned Frogs.

Jeff Cooley (1975-77) -  Offensive Lineman, three year starter, 1976 All-District, 1976 Super Team, 1977 All-District, 1977 Super Team, 1977 All-State.

Jackie Havard (1975-76) -  Defensive Back/Quarterback/Punter, 1976 All-District, District 22-4A MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, All-State

Richy Ethridge (1975-76) -  Quarterback, 1976 All-State, Eldest son of PN-G coaching legend Doug Ethridge, led the potent Indian offensive attack for two seasons including the 1975 championship season.  A talented passer and a powerful runner at 6'0' 200 pounds, he was selected to the All-State team in 1976.  He later starred for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Robert DeRutte (1977) - Defensive Back, 1977 All-District, 1977 Super Team, 1977 All-State, a formidable defensive back at 6'7" 200 pounds with 4.6 speed, later starred for the LSU Tigers. 

Justin Eicher (1977) - Runningback, 1977 All-District, 1977 Offensive Player of the Year, 1977 Super Team, 1977 All-State.  200 pound tailback who, along with fullback James Shipley, led a potent Indian running game.

James Shipley (1975-77) - Runningback, 1977 All-District, 1977 Super Team, 1977 All-State.  Quick, hard running fullback that was a key in the potent Indian running game.  Rushed for 1,240 yards during the 1977 season.

Howard Kern (1975-77) - Offensive Lineman,  1976 All-District, 1976 Super Team, 1977 All-District, 1977 Super Team, 1977 All-State.

Keith Waguespack (1988-1990) - Kicker, 1989-1990 All-State, 1990 All-American, Texas A&M

Ron McGill (1988-1989) - Runningback, In 1989 gained 1,493 yards rushing, scored 27 touchdowns, and was named 20-4A MVP and selected to the All-State team.

David Whitehead (1988-1990) - Offensive Lineman, All-State OL 1989, All-State OL and DL 1990, starred for Baylor Bears.

Dustin Long (1997-1999) - Quarterback, Led Indians to 30 wins during his three seasons, Passed for 6,173 yards and 56 touchdowns in his high school career, All-District 1998, 1999, All-State 1999, Southeast Texas Offensive MVP 1999, Record setting QB at Texas A&M and Sam Houston State, Played one season NFL Europe

Jeremy Davis (1999-2001) Offensive Lineman, All-State 2001, Division II All-American - Northwest Missouri State

COACHES

Gene McCollum (1946-1954) - Record: 69-27-3, 1946 Regional Champion, 1953 State Championship, 1954 State Finalist, Texas Coaches Hall of Honor

Lewis Ford (1955-1957) - Record: 26-7, 1955 State Championship

Bum Phillips (1963-1964) -

Ken Watson (1965-1972) - Record: 59-19-3,

Doug Ethridge (1973-1983) - Record: 89-37-2, 1975 State Championship, 1977 State Finalist, 1974,1976 Semi-Finalists, 1975-77 District 22-4A Coach of the Year, Texas Coaches Hall of Honor, 1989, Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, 1997

Matt Burnett (1993-2008) - Record: 95-66, 5 District Championships, 1999 State Finalist,1999 Fox Sports 4A Coach of the Year, Player info: 1974 All-State, Lamar University All Southland Conference, Lamar University Cardinal Hall of Honor, 1999, Houston Oilers.

Butch Troy - Assistant Coach and Offensive line coach 1968-1983, head coach 1984-1988.  Coach Troy's legacy as the greatest offensive line coach in PN-G history, and one of the best in the state will be difficult to surpass.

Greg Davis (Player 1967-68, Coach1975-1977) - Quarterback, All-District 1968, starred at McNeese State, coached at Tulane, McNeese State, current OC at University of Texas.