Bill Santilli - Class of 2005

(Crystal Falls)

The single-season Michigan High School record holder when he scored 226 points, Bill Santilli led Crystal Falls to the 1975 Class D football state championship.  He scored 44 points in the 67-0 semi-final victory over Posen and 24 points and ran for 179 yards in the 50-0 title game victory over Flint Holy Rosary.  He became the first Class D player to make the Detroit Free Press all-state dream team in 1975 when he set a state rushing record (1,865 yards).  He rushed for 3,953 yards and scored 402 points in his career.  As football coach at his alma mater, Santilli led the Trojans to the Division 8 championship game in 2000.