Steers History
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The Southwest Steers organization is rich in tradition, its history spans five decades. From its conception, the emphasis of this organization has always been to instill "Class and Character" in its participants within an athletic setting. These virtues were the very foundation that the organization is based on. From the Executive Board down to the coaching staff, teams and all auxiliary groups that make up the organization. "Class and Character" permeates throughout the hierarchy.
The Steers were organized in 1958. They were charter members of the Fun Football League, co-founded by Marvin Zindler. The Steers were domiciled in the Westbury section of Houston and were called the Westbury Steers.
In 1983, the Board of directors moved the organization to the suburbs. The Steers moved from Westbury to Missouri City area and became known as the Southwest Steers. This move took advantage of the suburban boom and enjoyed an influx of talent. In 1986, the Steer Junior Team coached by Montego Montgomery made its first appearance in the Super Bowl and won its first championship.
In 1987, the Steers left the Fun league and joined the newly founded Texas Gulf Coast Football League. That year the Freshmen Steers coached by Dave Wycoff, played in the first sudden death overtime game. The Senior team coached by Wilbur Jones became the first Steer team to win the TGCFL title. This triggered a string of championship teams.
In 1988, the Steers became the first organization in the TGCFL to place all four teams in the Super Bowl. That year the team coached by James "Sack" Collins went undefeated and didn't allow anyone to score on them. The Steers repeated with all four teams in 1989 and 1990 coached by Michael Boone.
The 1992 Freshmen Steers were Super Bowl Co-Champs with the Richmond Hornets in a double overtime game that ended 0-0. The 1993 Sophomore Steers were crowned Super Bowl Champs over the LaMarque Panthers 6-0.
In 1994 the Junior Steers won the Super Bowl with a 13-12 victory over the Missouri City Knights.
In 1995, the Steers Freshmen team coached by Reuben Lucas won the Super Bowl. That same year, the Sophomore team coached by Elvis Presley, took its undefeated team to the Super Bowl. In 1998, the Junior team coached by Michael Boone, won the Super Bowl. The Steers also hold a string of Lone Star Bowl championships with its Senior team appearing in 2002 under coach Michael Boone.
The 2006 Sophomore Steers won the Lone Star Bowl under head coach Jeff Murray. In 2007 the Fort Bend Youth Football League (FBYFL) added Flag football to the league schedule. The Steers Flag team finished the regular season with a 7-1 record and first place in the NFC West and second in overall league play under head coach Steven Shaw. Also, in 2007 the Freshmen Steers finished the regular season with an 8-0 record and first place in the NFC West and first place in overall league play under head coach Jarrod Oliver.
In 2007 Sophomore Steers won the first ever FBYFL Cotton Bowl championship under head coach Elvis Presley. The 2007 Junior Steers were runner-up in the Super Bowl under head coach Jeff Murray and the 2007 Senior Steers won the Lone Star Bowl championship under head coach Michael Boone.
The 2008 Sophomores, 2009 Seniors and 2011 Freshmen Steers were Super Bowl runner ups. In 2010 the Senior Steers went 11-0 and won the Super Bowl under Head Coach Moses Horn. The 2011 Sophomores won the Lone Star Bowl under head coach Elvis Presley.
In an area that is home to many little league organizations, the Steers continue to be the standard by which other organizations are judged. It is an organization that has established a very amiable relationship with the community and the institutions of higher learning within the community. The "Class and Character" motto, by which the organization was founded on, still shines bright and continues to manifest itself in the Missouri City area.
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