By Joey McWilliams
DALLAS – The Southeastern quarterback at the helm of one of the program’s best seasons ever helped the Newton Eagles to a Texas state title in football on Thursday.
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Greg Neece left the head coaching position at Kirbyville, Texas to take the spot of offensive coordinator at Newton prior to this season. The Eagles defeated Gunter, 40-16, in the 3A-2 championship at AT&T Field, giving Newton its fourth state championship in school history and first since 2005.
With Neece calling the plays, Newton scored nearly 53 points per game on its way to a 15-0 season.
Neece was the starting QB for the then-Savages in 1988 as Southeastern went 10-1 and defeated the No. 1 Central Arkansas Bears, 21-14 in overtime, in Durant. SE fell to Adams State (Colo.) the next week.
The Edmond Memorial grad led Southeastern to a 21-9-2 record in his time (1986-1988) in Durant.