Priest Holmes. A very talented back who unfortunately played at Texas at the same time as Ricky Williams. He scored 3 TDs in the inaugural Big 12 championship game. Holmes went on to prove himself in the NFL where he was a 3X Pro Bowler, 3X All Pro, AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2002), and he won a Super Bowl. When he retired, Holmes had 83 NFL touchdowns. Not too shabby for a 3rd string RB from Texas.
UlTroyFanII - Dennis Thurman was a real pro for the Cowboys. I was at the NFC semi-final game in 1983 when he returned an interception for a TD against Green Bay. Funny story too but I'll FM you on that one.
Speaking of Cowboys....Cliff Harris and Charlie Waters. I believe that they were both FA's? that "walked on"?
Three cheers for ole number 5 Blair Kiel, first true freshman QB to ever start for Notre Dame.
Passed away just last Easter Sunday while enjoying the Holiday with friends and family.
Blair Kiel uncle of Gunner Kiel, born 1961 died 2012. R.I.P and give em hell in that great big grid iron in the sky!
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Speaking of Cowboys....Cliff Harris and Charlie Waters. I believe that they were both FA's? that "walked on"?
OK...checked....Cliff Harris was a FA who beat out Charlie Waters the first year.... Waters was 3rd round pick...
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Three cheers for ole number 5 Blair Kiel, first true freshman QB to ever start for Notre Dame.Passed away just last Easter Sunday while enjoying the Holiday with friends and family.Blair Kiel uncle of Gunner Kiel, born 1961 died 2012. R.I.P and give em hell in that great big grid iron in the sky!
I raise my glass ...
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UlTroyFanII - Dennis Thurman was a real pro for the Cowboys. I was at the NFC semi-final game in 1983 when he returned an interception for a TD against Green Bay. Funny story too but I'll FM you on that one.
Cool. tho I was living in Ft Worth I often had work related stays in Santa Monica. Went to watch the Cowboy Training Camp at Thousand Oaks. Brought my USC cap and got his autograph, he stopped to talk USC football for a minute or 2, seemed like a great guy.
But yes, he was a very DB who contributed at a time between Cowboy dynasties (after Staubauch, before Aikman) unless you count '78/'79 before he started. Under-rated IMO...
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Three cheers for ole number 5 Blair Kiel, first true freshman QB to ever start for Notre Dame.Passed away just last Easter Sunday while enjoying the Holiday with friends and family.Blair Kiel uncle of Gunner Kiel, born 1961 died 2012. R.I.P and give em hell in that great big grid iron in the sky!
Speaking of Dearly departed, one of my fav USC RB's, Ricky Bell. Sad story to me. He coulda won the Heisman in '76 if not for a guy named Tony Dorsett, and he died way to early.
#1 overall pick by Tampa in the '77 draft, but unknown at the time Bell was already on his way down (Bell died in 1984 of heart failure caused by dermatomyositis.)
From his Wiki: "Bell enjoyed his finest season, rushing for 1,263 yards and leading the Buccaneers to the NFC Central Division crown. He led the Buccaneers to their first playoff win in franchise history that season by rushing for 142 yards on 38 carries scoring 2 touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles. The team fell one game short of a trip to Super Bowl XIV, ending their season as NFC runners up to the Los Angeles Rams."
Tidbit: Ricky's brother was Archie Bell, one hit wonder of Archie Bell and the Drells (Tighten Up), tho he actually had more than one song that's all anyone remembers.
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You know, trying to think of someone, my mind keeps going to Lawrence McCutcheon. Except I do actually think he got his due props. He was a very good running back during his time with the Rams. The interesting thing I happened to discover is that he's been with the Rams franchise for 38 years!Thats just pure awesomeness in my book.
I also am a LM fan, and had somewhat to say about him on the who's looking good thread by way of being the Gandpa of Tre Madden (who ripped up his knee, out for the year damt). I was a big (LA) Ram fan in the day. I've always liked the big bruiser power backs that could also do something once past the LOS, like just mentioned Ricky B and Ricky Williams, the Tyler Rose, and LenDale White (WTF happened there, I really thought he had a future, more so than Bush).
But, I put up a Larry M vid on that thread, check it out.
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I'd like to throw in a former Ohio State Buckeye, Jim Marshall. He helped win a MNC and Rose Bowl under Woody Hayes in the late 1950s. In a game against Purdue, he almost single-handedly won the game from his DT position, Scoring TDs on an interception and a fumble recovery as well as kicking the PATs (won 14-0). Jim was an All-American at tOSU and is enshrined at tOSU HOF and College FBHOF.Marshall played 20 seasons in his long career in the NFL, played in 282 consecutive games with Cleveland and Minnesota, and still holds the NFL record for fumble recoveries (29) and a dubious one for the longest safety (66 yards) on a wrong-way run. His teams won 11 Divisional championships (1 with Cleveland, 10 with Minnesota), and he played in four Super Bowls for the Vikings.Jim Marshall has been involved in many great civic causes post-career with the Ronald McDonald House, Children's Miracle Network, Life's Missing Link, and a host of other causes.Although Jim Marshall has not been elected to the Pro Football HOF as yet, there is a grass-roots effort to see this accomplished. It would be a nice tribute to the "Iron Man" of the NFL.
Ahh yes, Jim Marshall and the PPE, the bane of the Rams NFC title hopes in the '70s. I am surprised he isn't in, he should be...
In the absence of 0-6, I ask your consideration of Jeff Van Note. Jeff played for the University of Kentucky as both running back and defensive end. In 1969, he was drafted as a linebacker in the 11th round by the Atlanta Falcons. Van Note spent 1969 playing for the minor league (remember this brief moment in pro football history?) Huntsville (AL) Hawks.
Despite Jeff's modest background, then coach of the Falcons, Norm Van Brocklin moved Van Note to center, where he soon excelled - 18 years with one team (the Falcons), 5 pro bowl appearances, twice AP all-pro 2nd team, 246 games, starting 225 of them. He retired in 1986, and his jersey #57 is one of the few retired by the Falcons.
Van Note has enjoyed a second career as a color commentator for the Falcons, UK, and GA Tech. He also filled in for the Tennessee Oilers/Titans' broadcasts during their initial year in Nashville. Jeff also hosts Falcons pregame & call-in shows and the occasional sports talk show.
Jeff was a Harris poll voter in 2011.
Ah nuts. I thought this was a thread dedicated to recognizing the Depends wearing set here on FN.
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Ah nuts. I thought this was a thread dedicated to recognizing the Depends wearing set here on FN.
I am actually glad it wasn't. Trying to eat my lunch over here.
Cory Reamer for Alabama. Linebacker on the 2009 team. Hel we had people saying he should be culled from the team, but that mean Ol Sabenz kept him around. And damn if he didn't have a great year in 2009. He tried out for the Jets but they had a bunch of good linebackers and couldnt't really use a 235 pound somewhat slow LB that was damned smart - so smart Ryan singled him out as one of the smartest guys they had seen come through. Knew the whole playbook. And said if they had room, they would have kept him.
And Jerrell Harris. Never quite seemed to "get it" until fall 2011. In spring game last year, mean ol Sabenz yelled at him for being out of position that let him be sealed off and Dee Hart ran in a TD for 20+ yards. Then he had a really good year in 2011, his best game in the NC game against the option.
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Ah nuts. I thought this was a thread dedicated to recognizing the Depends wearing set here on FN.
Sorry, but you can start one... still a ways away myself, good Lord willin and the Creek don't rise...
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Cory Reamer for Alabama. Linebacker on the 2009 team. Hel we had people saying he should be culled from the team, but that mean Ol Sabenz kept him around. And damn if he didn't have a great year in 2009. He tried out for the Jets but they had a bunch of good linebackers and couldnt't really use a 235 pound somewhat slow LB that was damned smart - so smart Ryan singled him out as one of the smartest guys they had seen come through. Knew the whole playbook. And said if they had room, they would have kept him. And Jerrell Harris. Never quite seemed to "get it" until fall 2011. In spring game last year, mean ol Sabenz yelled at him for being out of position that let him be sealed off and Dee Hart ran in a TD for 20+ yards. Then he had a really good year in 2011, his best game in the NC game against the option.
Sam the Bam, Bear, and John M for doin their part towards integration.
And Mosi Tatupu, a Blue Collar kinda guy that always gave 100%, whether playing fullback or being the object of his fans, ""Mosi's Mooses", as a special team leader for the Pats.
RIP Mosi, Bear and John...
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