Every year, the Ohio Associated Press utilizes a statewide panel of sports writers to name the year’s Mr. Football award. Celebrating its 28th year, Ohio Associated Press named high school senior Joe Burrow 2014’s Mr. Football.
The 6-foot-4, 210 pound senior at Athens High School is headed for Ohio State.
During the 2014 football season at Athens High School, Burrow threw 180 passes, helping the Bulldogs celebrate a flawless 10-0 undefeated season. Burrows also completed 135 out of the 180 passes, giving him a 75 percent accuracy rate and 42 touchdowns.
After winning Mr. Football, Burrow played against Toledo Central Catholic at the Division III state championship, where he passed for a record-tying six touchdowns and completed 26 of 45 passes, with a completion of 446 yards (14-1).
The finals were held at Ohio Stadium for the first time since 1989, serving as Burrow’s Ohio Stadium debut. Although Athens High School Bulldogs lost, a crowd of over 10,000 made it one of the largest high school football events of the 2014 season.
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