Seagoville High School has handed the ball to a lot of talented running backs over the decades, and now it is time for Pirate fans to settle the debate once and for all. Shop in Seagoville has officially launched a community poll asking one question: who is the greatest running back in SHS history?
Voting is open now through the end of July, and every reader gets a say.
Thirteen Legends, One Crown
The nominee list spans more than 50 years of Seagoville football, pulling together standout backs from the 1950s all the way through the 2000s. Here is the full field of nominees:
- Toady Bearden – 1950s
- Jake Landess – 1950s
- Leon Tharp – 1950s
- David Travis – 1950s
- James Collier – 1970s
- Ricky Richards – 1970s / 1980s
- Floyd Wells – 1980s
- Eli Escobar – 1980s
- John Livingston – 1980s
- Kelvin Eafon – 1990s
- Curtis Mann – 1990s
- Decory King – 2000s
- Troy Stoudermire – 2000s
From the 1950s squads that built the program’s early identity, through the 1970s and 1980s eras, and into the 1990s and 2000s, this list represents Pirate backs who made their mark on the field and in the memories of the community that watched them play.
How Voting Works
Casting a vote is simple. Readers select their pick from the nominee list, then submit their name and email to confirm the vote. Each reader may vote one time, and one vote is accepted per IP address.
Voting opens July 1 and closes July 31. Once the polls close, Shop in Seagoville will publish the final results so the whole community can see who Pirate fans crowned the greatest running back in school history.
Make Your Voice Heard
Whether your loyalty runs to the old guard of the 1950s or you grew up watching Decory King and Troy Stoudermire carry the ball in the 2000s, now is the time to weigh in. This is a Seagoville community decision, and it belongs to the fans who lived it.
Cast your vote now and help crown the greatest running back in Seagoville High School history.
