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How you voted for most-impactful high school football player in Wisconsin
TL;DR
Joe Thomas was voted the most impactful high school football player in Wisconsin history, receiving over 1,000 votes in a recent poll. The poll aimed to identify players whose influence extends beyond their high school careers.
Key points
- Joe Thomas voted most impactful player in Wisconsin high school football
- Poll received over 1,000 votes
- Criteria included high school, college, and pro success
- Aim was to identify players with lasting influence
- Top choices included players from the current century
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On May 4, we debuted the first in a series of reader polls asking who you consider the best high school football player in Wisconsin history, with 10 primary suggestions. We received well over 1,000 votes, and here's how people voted:
Joe Thomas was voted as the most impactful player in Wisconsin high school football history
As we said, trying to compare eras and arrive at a true list of Wisconsin's greats is a difficult undertaking. Our aim: Identifying trailblazers and trendsetters whose influence reaches beyond championships and statistics − and whose stories reflect a lasting impact on their state.
Naturally, that means the players in question weren't just high school standouts, though that part of the equation rates as highly important. They also went on to have success in college and the pros.
We know recency bias is a thing, so we're not surprised that the top two choices in the voting among our 10 primary suggestions both came from the current century. Of course, a pair of first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Fame locks make the call a good one. Here's how you voted:
- Joe Thomas, Brookfield Central: 231 votes
- J.J. Watt, Pewaukee: 189 votes
- Alan Ameche, Kenosha: 109 votes
- Rocky Bleier, Appleton Xavier: 81 votes
- Mike Webster, Rhinelander: 64 votes
- Elroy Hirsch, Wausau: 61 votes
- Jim Leonhard, Flambeau: 47 votes
- Pat Richter, Madison East: 44 votes
- Bud Grant, Superior: 32 votes
- Michael Bennett, Milwaukee Tech: 23 votes
Here are the other names suggested as the most impactful in Wisconsin history
With the option to select someone other than our group of 10, we received more than 150 submissions, and those we could verify are listed below.
More: Every Wisconsin high school alum taken in the NFL draft since 1990
Q&A
Who was voted the most impactful high school football player in Wisconsin?
Joe Thomas was voted as the most impactful player in Wisconsin high school football history.
What criteria were used to determine the most impactful high school football players in Wisconsin?
The criteria included not only high school performance but also success in college and professional football, as well as overall influence on the sport.
How many votes were cast in the Wisconsin high school football player poll?
The poll received well over 1,000 votes from readers.
What was the purpose of the reader poll about Wisconsin high school football players?
The purpose was to identify trailblazers and trendsetters in Wisconsin high school football whose impact goes beyond statistics and championships.
