John Tyler High School

Infobox US school
name = John Tyler High School


image caption =
motto = "Proud is our Pride."
established =
type = Free public
district = Tyler Independent School District
grades = 9^th through 12^th
principal = Mrs. Vanessa Choice
city = Tyler
state = Texas
country = USA
enrollment = 2200| campus type = Suburban
campus size = | faculty =
mascot = Lion
mascot

colors = Blue and White
homepage = [http://www.tylerisd.org/Schools/JT/ J.T. High School Homepage]

John Tyler High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Tyler, Texas. It is part of the Tyler Independent School District and serves 9^th through 12^th grade. It is named for John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.

Demographics

As of the 2006-2007 school year, the student population consisted of
*46.2% African American
*46.0% Hispanic
*7.2% White (Non-Hispanic)
*0.4% Asian/Pacific Islander
*0.1% American Indian

Athletics

John Tyler High is known for its competitive football program. The J.T. Lions have won two state championships: 1973 under coach Corky Nelson, and in 1994 under coach Allen Wilson.

In a 1994 game against Plano East, they gave up a 24 point lead (41-17) in the final three minutes; but still won the game 48-44 on a kickoff return after East had taken the lead. This game won an Espy Award for Showstopper Performance.

Tyler High School's (Tyler High went on to be renamed John Tyler High) state championship in 1930 under coach George Foltz is credited to John Tyler.

Notable alumni

* Gary Baxter, NFL player
* Earl Campbell, 1977 Heisman Trophy winner and NFL player
* Aaron Ross, 2006 Jim Thorpe Award winner and NFL player with the New York Giants
* Tim Crowder, NFL player
* Daniel Hernandez, MLS Soccer Player

External links

* [http://www.kylgrafx.com/lions/index.html John Tyler Lions football homepage]