High School
Everyone's important: John King's core philosophy has led Longview to long-awaited heights
He'll forever be the coach who brought home the first title since 1937, but enduring all the close calls in the years before may have been tougher than finally winning the whole thing.
Before John King became a beloved Texas high school football coach, he was one of the best players to ever take the field for Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
A standout offensive lineman at Spring Hill High School in Louisiana, King stayed close to home to play at the next level and was a four-year starter for the Demons. He was best known for having played all five offensive line positions in one game.
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