1984

Shawn Long

Senior QB

Grandview (Mo.) High School

The Grandview Bulldogs enjoyed their best season in school history with Shawn Long at quarterback. The senior passed for 1,779 yards and 10 TDs, while rushing for eight more scores.

Those efforts helped lead the Bulldogs to an 11-2 record and the school’s only appearance in the State Semifinals. He also garnered all-conference, all-district, all-metro and all-State honors.

He went on to sign with Indiana State University.

Shawn still works in sports, serving as Sales Manager for Sports and Special Projects at KCTV5 and MyKSMO TV in Kansas City, where he oversees the Chiefs Television Network and KU/NCAA basketball platforms. He also serves on the Simone-Fontana Foundation.

Edie Simone (left), 1984 Simone Award winner Shawn Long, Anthony Simone and Savina Simone.
The Simone family presents a check to Grandview High School's athletics department for $1,000 in honor of Shawn Long.	The first two Simone Award winners hoist the trophy. Jeff Kelso of Park Hill and Shawn Long of Grandview are joined by Simone Awards emcee and WDAF-4 TV broadcaster Gordon Docking.
At the conclusion of the ceremony Shawn Long marches the trophy around the gym and shares it with his Grandview Bulldogs teammates. This is a tradtion that continues each year at the Simone Awards.
Grandview Head Coach Sam Brown.