Tucson High's Mike Dawson poses for a photo in 1972. The lineman went on to play at the UA, then spent nine seasons in the NFL.

Considered by some the most talented team in state history, the ’70 Badgers whipped Phoenix Sunnyslope 54-16 in the state championship game, the first team to score 50 in the title game. Coach Ollie Mayfield’s team had seven major-college recruits: Allistare Heartfield; Marvin Lewis; Mike Dawson; Mark Simon; Derral Davis; Kelly Langford; Jinx Johnson and All-State players Will Kreamer and Frank Castro. 


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