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2006-2007
#2 Nolan Nunez, RB
336 Attempts, 2500yds, 29 TDs,
Longest Run 98yds
Nolan was elusive and fast, he was capable of breaking a long run at any time and scored several times on PI first play of the game.
NOTE: Nolan ran for 275yds on 11 carries and scored 5 TDs to earn the Ford Player of the Week honors in a week 5, 36-7 win over Zapata more.
2005
Marky Villareal, RB
174 Attemps, 1395 yds, 8.0 yds/carry, 13 TDs - 12 games
NOTE: Set at the time the RGV record for most yards in a game with 403 yards versus Raymondille (eventhough a 50 and 60 yard runs were called back because of penalties!)
Also a Track star, Marky won a silver medal in the 300m hurdles in 38.3 secs at the State Track and Field meet.
1992-1994
Jimmy Gonzalez, RB/DB
1203 yds ( senior yr only),
3yr starter as DB:
20 INTs
Note: Jimmy help lead PI in a stunning upset of State Ranked Cuero in 1994. He earned First Team All-State DB
Coaches Corner: "Jimmy was a well-rounded running back because he could block, pass receive and definitely run with the ball," Tony Villarreal said. "He'd stop on a dime, put on a move, cut back and accelerate."
1993-1994
Gabe Villarreal, QB/LB
1200+ yds, 20 TDs ( senior yr only),
12 tackles/game, 13 sacks
Note: Earned All-State 2nd Team Linebacker. Gabe went on to play Tennesse Tech and was the son of former Def. Coordinator legend Eliseo Villarreal.
1993-1995
Gilbert Verduzco, WR/DB
As a Jr. He caught 29 passes for 835 yards (28.8 average) and 14TDs, 30+ INTs
Note: Earned All-State selection in 3yrs. Gilbert was also a standout 4yr Varsity Starter in Basketball. Earning the District's Newcomer of the Year as a Freshman. more
Coach Corner: "When the game's on the line, you've got to find your go-to man," Port Isabel coach Tony Villarreal said. "Gilbert has won many games for us."
2003 Team
The 2003 team earned PIs third
Region IV Quarterfinal trohpy in a
3-hr 4OT, 63-61 win against Rice Consolidated. The Tarpons got off on another infamous slow start that year. With key injuries the team compiled a 3-3 record, but they eventually composed themselves and went on to win 7 consecutive games including wins over Hondo and Liberty Hill before losing to Marlin in the state semi-finals. More.
2002 Team
The 2002 team may not have a Quarterfinal trophy, but it might have gotten closest to winning the state title. PI has been known to start off slow and this year was no different. Things started to turn around in a week 3 'Battle of Hwy 100' match. PI went
toe-to-toe with rival Los Fresnos
(11-1), but by the end of the offensive showdown LF was the victor with a
42-35 win.
Port Isabel went on to win eight consecutive games before meeting with Bandera in the regionals. Bandera went into halftime with a slim 13-10 lead. Late in the game a mis-assignment led to a blocked PI punt and Bandera recovered for a touchdown. PI and Bandera went on to trade TDs, by the end of the game Bandera was the victor with a
27-24 win. More.
NOTE: Bandera went on to win the Div 2, 3A State Title that year.
1994 Team
The 1994 team upset what was then the #1 3A team in the Texas, the Cuero Gobblers in a 20-20 tie; Port Isabel ended up advancing on penetrations. P.I. earned it's 2nd
Reg. IV Quarterfinal trophy in a 24-11 win over Bandera. The team rushed for more than 4200 yards and scored 554 points in 15 games. PI lost to the eventual state champs Sealy Tigers 34-13, but their run helped PI gain respect throughout texas as the 1995 team was ranked 5th in the state by the AP early in the season. More
NOTE: A USA Today reporter called to verify Port Isabel's win as they had planned to put Cuero no. 8 in their National Top Ten poll.
1990 Team
1981 Team
The 1981 team became the first PI team to win a Region IV Championship. The team scored 417 points and only gave up 59pts including 9 shutouts (2 in the playoffs). The team went undefeated in the regular season and entered the state semi-final game against Cameron Yoe with 13-0 record. PI's went toe-to-toe with Cameron Yoe. By halftime Cameron lead 18-14, unfortunately, PI's great run came to an end as the final was
25-14 in favor of Cameron Yoe.. More , and Here
NOTE: Cameron Yoe went on to win the 3A State Title that year.
Eliseo Villarreal, DC
"The student-athletes and fans in Port Isabel have been the best I've worked with," Eliseo Villarreal said. "They have the competitive spirit and it's been good to work with them."
"It's been rocky at times, but tough people with their characters can survive. With God's help, I was able to survive."
Former Tarpon Player and now Line Coach for the Philadephia Eagles, Juan Castillo...
ESPN.com - "Castillo grew up in Port Isabel, Texas, a town in which everything hinged on high school football and the Dallas Cowboys. On Friday night, it shut down to watch the boys play. Castillo loved the way the town rallied around the team." More.
