Jamie Sumner

Offensive Tackle (1992-93)

Jamie Sumner grew up in Wichita, Kansas, and attended Wichita North High School.  During his high school career he was a three-year starter in football on the offensive line and earned second team All City honors as a senior as well as being voted a team captain.

Jamie came to Coffeyville in the fall of 1992 and started every game his freshman year.  Jamie was part of an offensive line that paved the way for Brian Knuckles to earn first team All American honors at running back.  The 1992 team finished second in the Jayhawk Conference with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses.  The Ravens played in the Tyler, Texas, Shrine Bowl vs. Tyler Junior College to finish that season.

As a sophomore in 1993, Jamie was selected as team captain and as a pre-season All American.  Again, he started all 11 games at offensive tackle and, for a second time, helped pave the way for Brian Knuckles to earn first team All American running back honors.  Jamie was voted first team All Jayhawk Conference along with second team All American honors on the NJCAA and JC Gridwire teams.  His teammates and coaches again honored him when he received the prestigious Pete Peltzer Award for best offensive lineman on the Red Raven team.  The team again finished second in the conference with 9 wins and 2 losses and finished the year by playing in the Dixie Rotary Bowl in St. George, Utah, defeating Dixie Junior College, 60-36.

After leaving CCC, Jamie attended Ohio State University where he was a 26 game starter at left guard.  During his two years at Ohio State, he played in the Pigskin Classic, the Kickoff Classic, and two New Year’s Day bowl games at the Florida Citrus Bowl.  In 1995, Jamie was part of an offensive line that helped Eddie George win the Heisman Trophy as the best player in college football, and he played next to Orlando Pace who won the Lombardi and Outland trophies.

After a brief professional career with the New York Giants and St. Louis Rams, Jamie returned to Ohio State University to finish his degree in sociology.  He graduated in 1999.

Jamie continues to be an active participant in the Red Raven Football Lettermen’s Association and has also helped with recruiting athletes to Coffeyville.

Jamie married his CCC sweetheart, the former Julie Frazier.  They were married in 1999 and have a son, Austin James.

“I only spent two years at Coffeyville, but gained a lifetime of memories and relationships.  The great respect I have for my teammates, coaches, and teachers from CCC and the people of Coffeyville will always remain with me.”