Big Sandy High School (Big Sandy, Texas)

Coordinates: 32°35′16″N 95°06′40″W / 32.5879°N 95.1112°W

Big Sandy High School
Address
401 Wildcat Dr. Big Sandy, Texas 75755-0598 United States
Information
School type	Public high school
School district	Big Sandy Independent School District
Principal	Cindy Bauter
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	193[1] (2010)
Color(s)	Blue & Gold
Athletics conference	UIL Class AA
Mascot	Wildcats/Lady Wildcats
Website	Big Sandy High School

Big Sandy High School is a public high school located in Big Sandy, Texas and classified as a 2A school by the UIL. It is part of the Big Sandy Independent School District in southwestern Upshur County, Texas In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

Athletics

The Big Sandy Wildcats compete in these sports - ^[3]

Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Track, Powerlifting, and Softball & Baseball

State Titles

• Football - ^[4]
  • 1973(B), 1974(B)^, 1975(B)

Co-Champ with Celina

• Boys Track - ^[5]
  • 1976(B)

The 1975 Big Sandy Wildcats football team is considered one of the most dominant in the history of Texas high school football.^[6] Going for their third consecutive Class B state title, Big Sandy went 14-0 with a (then) state record 11 shutouts, outscoring opponents 824-15. The offense scored a still national record 114 rushing touchdowns, of whom running back David Overstreet made 52 alone. The defense, led by defensive end/linebacker and future Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith, allowed only two touchdowns all season. Only one time during the entire season did Big Sandy trail during a game, when they were down 2-0 to Groom early in the championship game.

Notable alumni

• David Overstreet, former Miami Dolphins player
• Lovie Smith, NFL football coach, 2016 - head coach at the University of Illinois.

References

1. Texas Tribune
2. "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency.
3. The Athletics Department
4. Lone Star Football Network
5. UIL Boys Track Archives Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
6. '75 Big Sandy: Legendary team was a handful

External links

• Big Sandy ISD