The top 25 SEC athletes of all time

[the Prodigy]

Those under consideration:

Hershel Walker (Football Georgia)
Bo Jackson (Football Auburn)
Pete Maravich (Basketball LSU)
Micheal Conley (Track Arkansas)
Tyson Gay (Track Arkansas)
Shaun Alexander (Football Alabama)
Darren McFadden (Football Arkansas)
Peyton Manning (Football Tennessee)
Shaq (Basketball LSU)
Charles Barkley(Basketball Auburn)
Bob Pettit (Basketball LSU)
Todd Day (Basketball Arkansas)
Emmitt Smith (Football Florida)
Archie Manning (Football Ole Miss)
Danny Wuerffel (Football Florida)
Steve Spurrier (Football Florida)
Don Hutson (Football Alabama)
Jack Youngblood (Football Florida)
David Eckstein (Baseball Florida)
Brad Wilkerson (Baseball Florida)
Tommy Aaron (Baseball Florida)
Andy Bean (Golf Florida)
Frank Beard(Golf Florida)
Mark Calcavecchia(Golf Florida)
Gary Koch(Golf Florida)
Bob Murphy(Golf Florida)
Andy North(Golf Florida)
Ryan Lochte (Swimming Florida)
Frank Shorter (Swimming Florida)
Lisa Raymond (Tennis Florida)
Abby Wambach (Soccer Florida)
TERESA EDWARDS (Basketball Georgia)
REID PATTERSON (Swimming Georgia)
HOPE SPIVEY (Gymnastics Georgia)
GWEN TORRENCE (Track Georgia)
FORREST "SPEC" TOWNS (Track Georgia)
Wallace Spearmon (Track Arkansas)
Alistair Ian Cragg (Track Arkansas)
Daniel Lincoln (Track Arkansas)
Veronica Campbell (Track Arkansas)
Frank Thomas (Baseball Auburn)
Rafeal palmeiro ( baseball MSU)
Will Clarke ( baseball MSU)
Bobby Thigpen ( baseball MSU)
Babe Parilli (Football UK)
Dicky Lyons Sr (Football UK)
Tim Couch (Football UK)
Craig Yeast (Football UK)
Andre Woodson (Football UK)
Jamal Mashburn (Basketball UK)
Dan Issel (Basketball UK)
Wah-Wah Jones (Basketball UK)
Travis Ford (Basketball UK)
Rex Chapman (Basketball UK)
John Pelphrey (Basketball UK)
Kenny Walker (Basketball UK)
Tayshaun Prince (Basketball UK)
Bernard King (Basketball Tennessee)
Dale Ellis (Basketball Tennessee)
Willie Gault (Football/Track Tennessee)
RON WIDBY (Basketball Tennessee)
Condredge Holloway (Baseball Tennessee)
Brandon Webb (Baseball UK)
Corliss Williamson (Basketball Arkansas)
David Pollack (Football Georgia)
Reggie White (Football Tennessee)
Reggie Nelson (Football Florida)
Derrick Thomas (Football Alabama)
Tim Hudson (Baseball Auburn)

[the Prodigy]

This isn't a thread stating who you think the top 25 are. This will be far more interesting I think. I want to start generating a list of the best athletes who you think should be considered, then we can all put our collective brainpower together and generate one list that the majority agree on. Well have discussions, argue, some will get pissy (no Ole Miss, Archie Manning will not be on this list I don't think) And in the end I think we will have something resembling a legitimate 25.

Also, this is a great way to pass the time until Football season gets going again.



These are the names I have so far for people who should be considered


Hershel Walker (Football Georgia)
Bo Jackson (Football Auburn)
Pete Maravich (Basketball LSU)
Micheal Conley (Track Arkansas)
Tyson Gay (Track Arkansas)
Shaun Alexander (Football Alabama)
Darren McFadden (Football Arkansas)
Peyton Manning (Football Tennessee)
Shaq (Basketball LSU)

Need some imput to even things out as you may be able to tell:laugh:

[the Prodigy]

Charles Barkley(Basketball Auburn)

[DELTOR]

This isn't a thread stating who you think the top 25 are. This will be far more interesting I think. I want to start generating a list of the best athletes who you think should be considered, then we can all put our collective brainpower together and generate one list that the majority agree on. Well have discussions, argue, some will get pissy (no Ole Miss, Archie Manning will not be on this list I don't think) And in the end I think we will have something resembling a legitimate 25.

Also, this is a great way to pass the time until Football season gets going again.



These are the names I have so far for people who should be considered


Hershel Walker (Football Georgia)
Bo Jackson (Football Auburn)
Pete Maravich (Basketball LSU)
Micheal Conley (Track Arkansas)
Tyson Gay (Track Arkansas)
Shaun Alexander (Football Alabama)
Darren McFadden (Football Arkansas)
Peyton Manning (Football Tennessee)
Shaq (Basketball LSU)

Need some imput to even things out as you may be able to tell:laugh:

Should the input and "judging" be based on solely their college career, or their pro career as well?

[the Prodigy]

Bob Pettit (Basketball LSU)
Todd Day (Basketball Arkansas)

[DELTOR]

Plus, maybe we should try to associate or break down by sport. Sometimes it's hard to compare several great athletes of whom play a different sport than the others.

[the Prodigy]

Should the input and "judging" be based on solely their college career, or their pro career as well?

I think both are important but College would take prescience. To be in the top 25, in a league like this, I think that you would have to have completed college, been an incredible athlete. Pro-careers are a way of refining the list I would think.

[oxfordreb]

I love how Archie Manning isn't allowed to be on here but Michael Conley, who just so happens to be from R-Kansas, is one of the first ones that comes to mind...how funny

BTW, who the he** is Michael Conley???

Plus, if we're including track, can we include softball, golf, water polo, and lacrosse players???

[D^3]

Holy crap, you won't put Archie Manning and yet you're ready to put 2 Arkansas track stars.... TRACK STARS, and D-mac on the all-time list???


***HOMER ALERT****

[D^3]

I love how Archie Manning isn't allowed to be on here but Michael Conley, who just so happens to be from R-Kansas, is one of the first ones that comes to mind...how funny

BTW, who the he** is Michael Conley???

Plus, if we're including track, can we include softball, golf, water polo, and lacrosse players???

Yeah its moment like these when red_kool-aid is at his best.

[the Prodigy]

Emmitt Smith (Football Florida)

[GatorBait15]

How about Danny f'n W or Steve S... and Tebow will go down as one plus he already beat your boy out for the heisman!

[the Prodigy]

I love how Archie Manning isn't allowed to be on here but Michael Conley, who just so happens to be from R-Kansas, is one of the first ones that comes to mind...how funny

BTW, who the he** is Michael Conley???

Plus, if we're including track, can we include softball, golf, water polo, and lacrosse players???

Olympic Gold Medalist

I went to grade school with his son, who played Basketball at Ohio State until he was drafted into the NBA.

[the Prodigy]

Holy crap, you won't put Archie Manning and yet you're ready to put 2 Arkansas track stars.... TRACK STARS, and D-mac on the all-time list???


***HOMER ALERT****

The way I see it, we all pitch in, and then sort them out. I talk about what I know. I know Arkansas. Like I said, input is golden, and if you don't like someone, say so. I'm just throwing names of Great Athletes out there right now. I have no control over this list, this is something the whole site should pitch in on.

[GatorBait15]

I would say my list is legit, 3 heisman winners lol

[the Prodigy]

How about Danny f'n W or Steve S... and Tebow will go down as one plus he already beat your boy out for the heisman!

I think we should stick to players who have finished their careers. I thought about both Weurffel and Spurrier. I think Spurrier would get consideration before Weurffel. Weurffel was great in college, but I think his Pro Career actually tarnished his legacy. Emmitt Smith is probably the lock out of all the florida greats.

[GatorBait15]

and D Mac finshed his career?

[the Prodigy]

He's done with the SEC. As are Shaun Alexander and Shaq.

[GatorBait15]

wtf? and they arn't

[the Prodigy]

I will update the First post in this thread to include all names suggested until we have a solid list.

[GatorBait15]

I guess I am to high to understand how DMac is a better choice than the 3 hiesman winners but ill read it when im sober and see if I get it...

[the Prodigy]

I put Spurrier and Wuerffel up there. At this point all you pretty much have to do is say a name. I'm not denying either of those people are great, I put them up there to be considered.

[the Prodigy]

I guess I am to high to understand how DMac is a better choice than the 3 hiesman winners but ill read it when im sober and see if I get it...

I'm not saying he's better, I'm saying he should be considered. As I think both the guys you have listed should be considered.

[oxfordreb]

I put Spurrier and Wuerffel up there. At this point all you pretty much have to do is say a name. I'm not denying either of those people are great, I put them up there to be considered.

Archie Manning...

[the Prodigy]

We need some baseball players....
More Olympians too....

[azamugg]

Don Hutson...."the other end"

do the research and you most likely agree

heres a link to help you come to that surmisation:

Don Hutson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Hutson)

[the Prodigy]

Impressive. From the age of leather helmets....

[D^3]

We need some baseball players....
More Olympians too....



Dude, there's not enough space in this thread for me to list all of UGA's gold medalists, let alone olympians. I could fill up two pages of this thread with all the athletes from UGA that have competed in the olympics, and medaled.

[the Prodigy]

Dude, there's not enough space in this thread for me to list all of UGA's gold medalists, let alone olympians. I could fill up two pages of this thread with all the athletes from UGA that have competed in the olympics, and medaled.

Go ahead and list the best then.

[gatorunvrsty]

Here's a couple Gators to consider:

Emmitt Smith, former NFL Running Back, Super Bowl MVP, NFL's all-time leading rusher, 8x Pro Bowl selection (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999)
6x All-Pro selection (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
1993 NFL MVP
1990 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
Super Bowl XXVIII MVP

Jack Youngblood, former NFL Hall of Fame football player, 7x Pro Bowl selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
9x All-Pro selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984)
9x All-NFC (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984)
1975 NFL Defensive Lineman of the Year
1975 NFC Defensive Player of the Year
1976 NFC Defensive Player of the Year

David Eckstein, All-Star shortstop, and 2006 World Series Most Valuable Player for the St. Louis Cardinals. '95 and '96 All-SEC.

Brad Wilkerson, major league baseball player for the Texas Rangers. Wilkerson played for the national junior team in 1995. He was the MVP of the World Junior Championship, pitching a three-hit shutout against Taiwan in the gold medal game and hitting .360 with three home runs and eight RBI for the tournament, leading Team USA in homers and RBI. A two-time first-team All-American, Wilkerson led Florida to the College World Series in 1996 and 1998 with both his hitting and pitching. 2000 Olympic gold medalist. The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award (2002). Led major leagues in first inning home runs from the leadoff spot (nine, in 2004). Set a Montreal Expos all time record with 12 home runs from the leadoff spot. Hit last home run ever in Montreal Expos history (2004).

Tommy Aaron, PGA Tour golfer, won the 1973 Masters Tournament. '57 and '58 SEC Champion. Aaron played for the U.S. in the Ryder Cup in 1969, 1973.

Andy Bean, PGA Tour golfer, won 15 total events. Member of the 1973 NCAA Championship team. He played on the Ryder Cup team in 1979 and 1987.

Frank Beard, PGA Tour golfer, he topped the PGA Tour money list in 1969 with earnings of $164,707. He has eleven wins on the tour including victories in the Tournament of Champions in 1967 and 1970. 14 professional wins. He was a member of the U.S. team in the Ryder Cup in 1969 and 1971.

Mark Calcavecchia, PGA Tour golfer, won the 1989 British Open Championship. 24 professional titles. Calcavechhia was a member of the United States Ryder Cup team in 1987, 1989, 1991 and 2002.

Gary Koch, PGA Tour golfer, won 7 total events. Member of the 1973 NCAA Championship team.

Bob Murphy, PGA Tour & Senior PGA Tour golfer, won 17 total events He won the 1965 U.S. Amateur Championship (one of the "majors" at the time)and the 1966 NCAA championship while at the University of Florida. He was a member of the 1975 Ryder Cup team.

Andy North, PGA Tour golfer, won the 1978 and 1985 U.S. Open. 12 professional wins. North played on the 1985 Ryder Cup team. In 1990, he won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.

Ryan Lochte, Olympic Gold Medalist and world record holder (200 m backstroke), Swimmer. 3-time NCAA Champion, claimed U.S. Open and American records in the 200 yard individual medley and the 200 yard backstroke and broke Tom Dolan's nearly decade old NCAA record in the 400 yard individual medley. He set another U.S. Open and American record in the 100 yard backstroke leading off the 4x100 yard medley relay for the University of Florida Gators. 23 total medals in competition... 10 gold, 8 silver, and 5 bronze.

Frank Shorter, Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist (marathon), Track & Field. Frank Shorter was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1984, the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1989, and the National Distance Running Hall of Fame in 1998. 1969 NCAA 10,000 m title. He won his first U.S. national titles in 1970 in the 5000 m and the 10,000 m. He also was the U.S. national 10,000 m champion in 1971, 1974, 1975 and 1977.

Lisa Raymond, current pro tennis player, won 71 total titles, in 2000 was ranked the top doubles player in the world. Career Professional Grand Slam winner in doubles. '92 and '93 Singles National Champion at UF, and leader of '92 Team National Champion Gators. First player to win all three collegiate Grand Slams titles in a single season (1992).

Abby Wambach, '98 NCAA National Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, Soccer. Her contributions while with the Washington Freedom (professional), playing alongside greats like Mia Hamm, helped to propel the Freedom to a victory in Founders Cup III (the WUSA championship match), where Wambach was the game MVP. In the 2007 Women's World Cup, Wambach scored six goals in six matches, despite receiving 11 stitches to her head after a collision with Ri Kum-Suk, a North Korean player, in the first game. Wambach trained with the US Women's National Team for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, which they won on her header in extra time against Brazil, 2-1. She finished the year with 31 goals and 13 assists, a one-year performance ranking with the best years of greats like Michelle Akers and Mia Hamm. UF's all-time leading scorer also was named the NSCAA Player of the Year and the Umbro Player of the Year in her senior year.

[the Prodigy]

Added. Although, outside of Youngblood and Smith. I'd say their chances aren't good.

[D^3]

TERESA EDWARDS
Teresa Edwards, a four-year starter for the Lady Bulldogs, is the only basketball player, male or female, in United States history to compete in five Olympic Games. She was the youngest member of the 1984 team which won the gold medal in Los Angeles during the summer following her sophomore year at UGA. Edwards then helped the U.S. to another gold medal in 1988 and a bronze medal in 1992. She was the one athlete from all competitors chosen to read the Athlete’s Oath at the Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta where she won a third gold medal. Edwards capped her international career as co-captain of the gold medal-winning U.S. team in 2000. With Georgia, Edwards was an All-American in 1985 and 1986 while leading the Lady Bulldogs to Final Four appearances in 1983 and 1985. She holds the Georgia career records for assists and is fifth on the school's all-time scoring list.


REID PATTERSON
During the 1950s, Reid Patterson, a member of the 1956 Olympic swim team, was regarded as "America's Fastest Man in the Water." Patterson placed fourth in the Olympic 100-meter freestyle, ahead of all other Americans. Later that year Patterson would establish a world record in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 25 seconds flat. As a member of the United States National Team touring Japan, Patterson anchored three relay teams. He set one world record, in the 200-meter freestyle relay, and two American records, in the 400-meter freestyle and 400-meter medley relays. During his distinguished career at Georgia, Patterson set six SEC records: the 50-, 100-, and 220-yard freestyles, the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes, and the 150-yard individual medley.

HOPE SPIVEY
Hope Spivey, one of the greatest collegiate gymnasts ever, was a member of the 1988 United States Olympic gymnastics team that finished fourth in Seoul, South Korea. With the Bulldogs, Spivey was an All-American in each of her four years (1991-94) while compiling more perfect 10's (27) than any other collegiate gymnast ever. She was the 1991 National Champion in the all-around, floor exercise, and vault competitions and the 1994 NCAA Floor Exercise Champion. Spivey also competed on the United States gold medal-winning team at the 1987 Pan American Games.

GWEN TORRENCE
Gwen Torrence, undoubtedly Georgia's greatest female track athlete ever, was a member of the United States Olympic Team in 1988, 1992, and 1996. In 1992, Torrence won gold medals in the 400-meter relay and the 200-meter dash and a silver medal in the 1,600-meter relay. At Georgia, Torrence was the 1987 NCAA Champion in the indoor 55-meter dash and the outdoor 100- and 200-meter dashes. She also was the 1986 NCAA Champion in the indoor 55-meter dash. Torrence, an 11-time All-American, set six indoor and six outdoor school records. Torrence has held the number one ranking in the world in the 200 meters several times, and was the World Champion in the 100 meters in 1994. In 1996 she won the bronze medal in the 100-meter and the old in the relay.

FORREST "SPEC" TOWNS
Spec Towns, a three-time All-American in track and field for the Bulldogs, was the 1936 Olympic Champion in the high hurdles, winning with a record time of 14.1 seconds. Two weeks later at Oslo, Norway, Towns set the world record (13.7) in the 110-meter high hurdles--a mark which stood for 14 years. During his prime from 1935 -37, Towns won over 60 consecutive events while leading Georgia to the 1937 SEC championship. He went on to become head track coach at the University of Georgia, a job he held from 1938-75. The Bulldogs won 21 SEC outdoor titles during his tenure. Towns was inducted into the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1967 and was elected to the U.S. Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1975.

HERSCHEL WALKER
Herschel Walker, perhaps the greatest all-around athlete in Georgia's history, competed in the 1992 Winter Olympic Games as a member of the United States bobsled team. Herschel was named an All-American in all three of his seasons with the Bulldog football team (1980-82) and won the Heisman Trophy in 1982. He set an astonishing 11 NCAA records, 16 SEC records, and 42 school records. In track, Herschel was an All-American in 1981 for his performance on Georgia's NCAA runner-up 400-meter relay team and in 1982 in the 60-yard dash. Herschel began is pro football career in 1983 in the USFL. He has played for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants.

[mr_mann]

I think there are toooo many GREAT SEC athletes to narrow it down to 25 people..
you should narrow your search down by sport to make it easier :D

as it is right now tyson gay is my favorite athlete from the SEC...

[the Prodigy]

I'm putting the sports next to the names. I'm not sure how we will do this in the end. I guess we can break them down into smaller lists specific to their sports, then we can make an ultimate list of 25 for all sports.

I'm guessing this little project could take until Football season starts. A fun time for all the stat monkeys....

[gatorunvrsty]

I'm putting the sports next to the names. I'm not sure how we will do this in the end. I guess we can break them down into smaller lists specific to their sports, then we can make an ultimate list of 25 for all sports.

I'm guessing this little project could take until Football season starts. A fun time for all the stat monkeys....

It could be worse... we could be stuck in a conference with so few greats that we finished the project after a few posts.:happy:

[the Prodigy]

I like the direction this is headed. Although, I guess if Georgia and Florida add all of their Olympic people Instead of just the one or two best, I suppose I should just tally up all the reasons Arkansas has won 42 National Championships and then all the subsequent Olympic Teams that they helped win Gold Metals over the past 30 years.

[azamugg]

Here's a couple Gators to consider:

Emmitt Smith, former NFL Running Back, Super Bowl MVP, NFL's all-time leading rusher, 8x Pro Bowl selection (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999)
6x All-Pro selection (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996)
NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
1993 NFL MVP
1990 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
Super Bowl XXVIII MVP
the most effective.....yet boringly so.....rb in NFL history
Jack Youngblood, former NFL Hall of Fame football player, 7x Pro Bowl selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
9x All-Pro selection (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984)
9x All-NFC (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984)
1975 NFL Defensive Lineman of the Year
1975 NFC Defensive Player of the Year
1976 NFC Defensive Player of the Year


had to be the post NFL entrepreneur that created "The Gap"

David Eckstein, All-Star shortstop, and 2006 World Series Most Valuable Player for the St. Louis Cardinals. '95 and '96 All-SEC.


musta been takin a piss on that one


Brad Wilkerson, major league baseball player for the Texas Rangers. Wilkerson played for the national junior team in 1995. He was the MVP of the World Junior Championship, pitching a three-hit shutout against Taiwan in the gold medal game and hitting .360 with three home runs and eight RBI for the tournament, leading Team USA in homers and RBI. A two-time first-team All-American, Wilkerson led Florida to the College World Series in 1996 and 1998 with both his hitting and pitching. 2000 Olympic gold medalist. The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award (2002). Led major leagues in first inning home runs from the leadoff spot (nine, in 2004). Set a Montreal Expos all time record with 12 home runs from the leadoff spot. Hit last home run ever in Montreal Expos history (2004).


Bama goin to the World Series agin Miami.......around the same time, I remember slightly him shutting us out at home

Tommy Aaron, PGA Tour golfer, won the 1973 Masters Tournament. '57 and '58 SEC Champion. Aaron played for the U.S. in the Ryder Cup in 1969, 1973.

Andy Bean, PGA Tour golfer, won 15 total events. Member of the 1973 NCAA Championship team. He played on the Ryder Cup team in 1979 and 1987.

Frank Beard, PGA Tour golfer, he topped the PGA Tour money list in 1969 with earnings of $164,707. He has eleven wins on the tour including victories in the Tournament of Champions in 1967 and 1970. 14 professional wins. He was a member of the U.S. team in the Ryder Cup in 1969 and 1971

Mark Calcavecchia, PGA Tour golfer, won the 1989 British Open Championship. 24 professional titles. Calcavechhia was a member of the United States Ryder Cup team in 1987, 1989, 1991 and 2002.

Gary Koch, PGA Tour golfer, won 7 total events. Member of the 1973 NCAA Championship team.

Bob Murphy, PGA Tour & Senior PGA Tour golfer, won 17 total events He won the 1965 U.S. Amateur Championship (one of the "majors" at the time)and the 1966 NCAA championship while at the University of Florida. He was a member of the 1975 Ryder Cup team.

Andy North, PGA Tour golfer, won the 1978 and 1985 U.S. Open. 12 professional wins. North played on the 1985 Ryder Cup team. In 1990, he won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.


boy, you guys were some CaddyShack on stage experts later on werent ya'll.....wonder who came up with "....be the ball...."

Ryan Lochte, Olympic Gold Medalist and world record holder (200 m backstroke), Swimmer. 3-time NCAA Champion, claimed U.S. Open and American records in the 200 yard individual medley and the 200 yard backstroke and broke Tom Dolan's nearly decade old NCAA record in the 400 yard individual medley. He set another U.S. Open and American record in the 100 yard backstroke leading off the 4x100 yard medley relay for the University of Florida Gators. 23 total medals in competition... 10 gold, 8 silver, and 5 bronze.

musta been before Auburn started dominating the sport like a yankee dominatrix at a rednecks sub/dom party

Frank Shorter, Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist (marathon), Track & Field. Frank Shorter was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1984, the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1989, and the National Distance Running Hall of Fame in 1998. 1969 NCAA 10,000 m title. He won his first U.S. national titles in 1970 in the 5000 m and the 10,000 m. He also was the U.S. national 10,000 m champion in 1971, 1974, 1975 and 1977.


oops....caught myself drooling on that one


Lisa Raymond, current pro tennis player, won 71 total titles, in 2000 was ranked the top doubles player in the world. Career Professional Grand Slam winner in doubles. '92 and '93 Singles National Champion at UF, and leader of '92 Team National Champion Gators. First player to win all three collegiate Grand Slams titles in a single season (1992).

humm lemmee guess, "significant other" has a bowl haircut, dips and is named 'Chris'


Abby Wambach, '98 NCAA National Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, Soccer. Her contributions while with the Washington Freedom (professional), playing alongside greats like Mia Hamm, helped to propel the Freedom to a victory in Founders Cup III (the WUSA championship match), where Wambach was the game MVP. In the 2007 Women's World Cup, Wambach scored six goals in six matches, despite receiving 11 stitches to her head after a collision with Ri Kum-Suk, a North Korean player, in the first game. Wambach trained with the US Women's National Team for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, which they won on her header in extra time against Brazil, 2-1. She finished the year with 31 goals and 13 assists, a one-year performance ranking with the best years of greats like Michelle Akers and Mia Hamm. UF's all-time leading scorer also was named the NSCAA Player of the Year and the Umbro Player of the Year in her senior year.



....see previous witty comment

[the Prodigy]

Alistair Ian CraggCragg had an outstanding college career with the Arkansas Razorbacks under Coach McDonnell, winning individual NCAA titles at 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m on the track, as well as indoor titles. In 2004 Cragg was voted SEC athlete of the year. Cragg is considered by many to be the most outstanding distance runner in the long and distinguished history of Arkansas track and field. He is the school record holder for 3,000m, 5,000m and is the only Razorback to win the 10,000, 5,000 and 1,500 meter races at a single SEC Championship meet. McDonnell made the commitment to Cragg to coach him as a professional, along with collegiate teammate Daniel Lincoln. Cragg declared for Ireland in 2003 having represented South Africa as a junior athlete in a cross country race. Cragg made his debut for Ireland at the 2003 European Cross Country Championships, where he finished a respectable 8th. In the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens he finished as top European in 12th place. Cragg won the gold medal in the 2005 European Indoor Championships for 3,000m. During the early part of the 2007 season, Cragg has made Olympic 'A' standards for the 2008 Olympic Games in the 1500 metres, 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres. Whilst recording the standard in the latter event, he broke the 7-year old Irish record for the distance.

Micheal ConleyMike competed collegiately at the University of Arkansas where he won 16 NCAA long jump and triple jump titles. Conley still owns the U.S. triple jump indoor record at 17.76 meters/58 feet, 3.25 inches. He won a Gold Medal in '92 for the triple jump and a silver in '84. A 5 time Medalist in the World Championships.

Daniel Lincolnis a world-class American track and field athlete and the American record holder in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Lincoln ran collegiately for the University of Arkansas where he added the steeplechase to array of long distance events in which he competed, earning 14 All-American honors. During his time at Arkansas, he won the steeplechase in the 2001, 2002 and 2003 NCAA Outdoor Championships as well as the 10,000 meter run in 2003 (barely edging teammate and future Irish Olympian Alistair Cragg). Following his final season in 2003, Lincoln was named the NCAA Division I National Scholar Athlete of the Year by the US Track Coaches Association. In 2004, Lincoln won the steeplechase at the US Olympic Trials, eventually coming in 11th in the event at the Athens Olympics. He finished the year ranked first in the US in both the steeplechase and the 10,000 meter run by the Track and Field News.

Tyson Gay "The World's Fastest Man"He competed collegiately at the University of Arkansas and in 2004 he won the 100 meters event at the NCAA Outdoor Championships as well as achieving a time of 10.06 seconds in June. In 2005, Gay concentrated more on the 200 meters event, setting a personal best time of 19.93 seconds in June. This result placed him second on the world statistic lists, behind college teammate and training partner Wallace Spearmon. Gay competed in the 200 meters at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and finished fourth to complete an American 1-2-3-4, the first time any nation has achieved this in a world championship athletics event. Gay's aim of being the fastest runner in the world for the third leg of the 4 x 100 meters relay was unfulfilled after the bad baton exchange between Mardy Scales and Leonard Scott that resulted in the United States disqualification in the event. In 2006, Gay steadily improved his performances. On July 11, 2006, he ran a time of 19.70 seconds, at the IAAF Grand Prix in Lausanne, Switzerland. Gay finished second place in the race behind Xavier Carter. On July 21, 2006, in Rethymno, he competed in the 100 meters contest in a time of 9.88 seconds. He improved his 100 meters performance on August 18, 2006, in Zurich, Switzerland, where he ran a time of 9.84 seconds, finishing second place to Jamaica's Asafa Powell, who equaled his world record of 9.77 seconds for the third time. Gay continued to improve his 200 meters performance on September 10, 2006, in Stuttgart, Germany, when he reached the finish line in a time of 19.68 seconds and tied with Frank Fredericks. In this race, he ran the fastest unofficial time, reaching the half-way mark in 9.96 seconds. Michael Johnson, held the previous fastest time of 10.12 seconds during his 19.32 seconds world record run at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. By the end of 2006, Gay was ranked second in the world in both the 100 meters and 200 meters by the IAAF, and was fourth on the all-time lists for both the 100 meters and the 200 meters. Gay started his 2007 season with two impressive wind-aided performances in the 100 meters achieving a time of 9.79 seconds at the Adidas Track Classic in Carson, California, United States on May 20, and an unofficial world record time of 9.76 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix on June 2. With the absent and suspension of Justin Gatlin for doping offences, Gay was considered to be the main challenger for Asafa Powell in the 100 meters event in 2007. On June 22, 2007, at the AT&T USA Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, Gay won the 100 meters event with a time of 9.84 seconds, which was at the time the second fastest performance ever into headwind, after former world record-holder Maurice Greene's time of 9.82 seconds. He finished 0.23 seconds ahead of second-place contender Trindon Holliday. On June 24, two days after his 100 meters victory, Gay won the 200 meters race with a time of 19.62 seconds making him the second fastest runner in history, in this event. On August 26, 2007 at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka Japan, he defeated world record holder Asafa Powell with a time of 9.85 seconds, to become the new 100 meters world champion. Four days later, he ran a new championship record time of 19.76 seconds to win the 200 meters event. Gay became the third sprint athlete in history, along with Maurice Greene and Justin Gatlin, to win both the 100 meters and 200 meters contest at a World Championship track and field competition. Two days later, he won his third gold medal on the meet after an American victory in the 4 x 100 meters relay event, achieving a time of 37.78 seconds. Gay joined Marita Koch, Carl Lewis, Michael Johnson, Maurice Greene and Allyson Felix, as the only athletes in history to win triple gold medals at a single World Championship competition. In part for his exploits at the 2007 World Championships, Gay was selected as the IAAF male World Athlete of the Year for 2007 and the 2007 Men's Athlete of the Year by Track and Field News.

[azamugg]

Alistair Ian CraggCragg had an outstanding college career with the Arkansas Razorbacks under Coach McDonnell, winning individual NCAA titles at 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m on the track, as well as indoor titles. In 2004 Cragg was voted SEC athlete of the year. Cragg is considered by many to be the most outstanding distance runner in the long and distinguished history of Arkansas track and field. He is the school record holder for 3,000m, 5,000m and is the only Razorback to win the 10,000, 5,000 and 1,500 meter races at a single SEC Championship meet. McDonnell made the commitment to Cragg to coach him as a professional, along with collegiate teammate Daniel Lincoln. Cragg declared for Ireland in 2003 having represented South Africa as a junior athlete in a cross country race. Cragg made his debut for Ireland at the 2003 European Cross Country Championships, where he finished a respectable 8th. In the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens he finished as top European in 12th place. Cragg won the gold medal in the 2005 European Indoor Championships for 3,000m. During the early part of the 2007 season, Cragg has made Olympic 'A' standards for the 2008 Olympic Games in the 1500 metres, 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres. Whilst recording the standard in the latter event, he broke the 7-year old Irish record for the distance.

Micheal ConleyMike competed collegiately at the University of Arkansas where he won 16 NCAA long jump and triple jump titles. Conley still owns the U.S. triple jump indoor record at 17.76 meters/58 feet, 3.25 inches. He won a Gold Medal in '92 for the triple jump and a silver in '84. A 5 time Medalist in the World Championships.

Daniel Lincolnis a world-class American track and field athlete and the American record holder in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Lincoln ran collegiately for the University of Arkansas where he added the steeplechase to array of long distance events in which he competed, earning 14 All-American honors. During his time at Arkansas, he won the steeplechase in the 2001, 2002 and 2003 NCAA Outdoor Championships as well as the 10,000 meter run in 2003 (barely edging teammate and future Irish Olympian Alistair Cragg). Following his final season in 2003, Lincoln was named the NCAA Division I National Scholar Athlete of the Year by the US Track Coaches Association. In 2004, Lincoln won the steeplechase at the US Olympic Trials, eventually coming in 11th in the event at the Athens Olympics. He finished the year ranked first in the US in both the steeplechase and the 10,000 meter run by the Track and Field News.

Tyson Gay "The World's Fastest Man"He competed collegiately at the University of Arkansas and in 2004 he won the 100 meters event at the NCAA Outdoor Championships as well as achieving a time of 10.06 seconds in June. In 2005, Gay concentrated more on the 200 meters event, setting a personal best time of 19.93 seconds in June. This result placed him second on the world statistic lists, behind college teammate and training partner Wallace Spearmon. Gay competed in the 200 meters at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and finished fourth to complete an American 1-2-3-4, the first time any nation has achieved this in a world championship athletics event. Gay's aim of being the fastest runner in the world for the third leg of the 4 x 100 meters relay was unfulfilled after the bad baton exchange between Mardy Scales and Leonard Scott that resulted in the United States disqualification in the event. In 2006, Gay steadily improved his performances. On July 11, 2006, he ran a time of 19.70 seconds, at the IAAF Grand Prix in Lausanne, Switzerland. Gay finished second place in the race behind Xavier Carter. On July 21, 2006, in Rethymno, he competed in the 100 meters contest in a time of 9.88 seconds. He improved his 100 meters performance on August 18, 2006, in Zurich, Switzerland, where he ran a time of 9.84 seconds, finishing second place to Jamaica's Asafa Powell, who equaled his world record of 9.77 seconds for the third time. Gay continued to improve his 200 meters performance on September 10, 2006, in Stuttgart, Germany, when he reached the finish line in a time of 19.68 seconds and tied with Frank Fredericks. In this race, he ran the fastest unofficial time, reaching the half-way mark in 9.96 seconds. Michael Johnson, held the previous fastest time of 10.12 seconds during his 19.32 seconds world record run at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. By the end of 2006, Gay was ranked second in the world in both the 100 meters and 200 meters by the IAAF, and was fourth on the all-time lists for both the 100 meters and the 200 meters. Gay started his 2007 season with two impressive wind-aided performances in the 100 meters achieving a time of 9.79 seconds at the Adidas Track Classic in Carson, California, United States on May 20, and an unofficial world record time of 9.76 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix on June 2. With the absent and suspension of Justin Gatlin for doping offences, Gay was considered to be the main challenger for Asafa Powell in the 100 meters event in 2007. On June 22, 2007, at the AT&T USA Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, Gay won the 100 meters event with a time of 9.84 seconds, which was at the time the second fastest performance ever into headwind, after former world record-holder Maurice Greene's time of 9.82 seconds. He finished 0.23 seconds ahead of second-place contender Trindon Holliday. On June 24, two days after his 100 meters victory, Gay won the 200 meters race with a time of 19.62 seconds making him the second fastest runner in history, in this event. On August 26, 2007 at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Osaka Japan, he defeated world record holder Asafa Powell with a time of 9.85 seconds, to become the new 100 meters world champion. Four days later, he ran a new championship record time of 19.76 seconds to win the 200 meters event. Gay became the third sprint athlete in history, along with Maurice Greene and Justin Gatlin, to win both the 100 meters and 200 meters contest at a World Championship track and field competition. Two days later, he won his third gold medal on the meet after an American victory in the 4 x 100 meters relay event, achieving a time of 37.78 seconds. Gay joined Marita Koch, Carl Lewis, Michael Johnson, Maurice Greene and Allyson Felix, as the only athletes in history to win triple gold medals at a single World Championship competition. In part for his exploits at the 2007 World Championships, Gay was selected as the IAAF male World Athlete of the Year for 2007 and the 2007 Men's Athlete of the Year by Track and Field News.




dude, theres an unspoken rule, when a dude makes a post that has 15 precedence setting athletes in different sports from their school, you cant follow up w/a similar post that has four

[the Prodigy]

Veronica CampbellCampbell attended Barton County Community College in Great Bend, Kansas, where she set several records and won many titles including 4 national junior college titles in the 60, 100 and 200 meter dashes indoors and outdoors. She set the current record for Barton County in the outdoor 100 and 200 meter dashes. Campbell also excelled in academics earning an Associates Degree from Barton County in 2002 with a 3.8 grade average. She went on to attend The University of Arkansas where she stood out as a sprint star in a program dominated by long-distance runners. At the 2004 Olympics, Campbell first placed third in the 100 meters and two days later won the 200 meters, beating out Allyson Felix of the United States. She later teamed up with Aleen Bailey, Tayna Lawrence, and Sherone Simpson to win the 4 x 100 meter relay race. In August 2005, Campbell won the silver medal in the 100 meters at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics as well as another silver medal in the 4 x 100 meter relay (together with Daniele Browning, Aleen Bailey and Sherone Simpson). At the 2007 World Championships, Campbell won three medals with a gold in the 100 meters, a silver in the 200 meters (second to Felix) and a silver in the 4 x 100 meter relay. Campbell is the only female to win both 100 meter and 200 meter sprints at the same world youth championship, which she accomplished in 2000.

Gold Medals in 04 (2), 07 (1)
Silver Medals in 00 (1) 05 (2) 07 (2)
Bronze Medals in 04 (1)

9 Medals in all.

Considered the Fastest Woman on the Planet.

[the Prodigy]

dude, theres an unspoken rule, when a dude makes a post that has 15 precedence setting athletes in different sports from their school, you cant follow up w/a similar post that has four

I'm not done.

Remember 42 National Titles....

[the Prodigy]

Wallace SpearmonWhile at Arkansas, he won the 200 meter dash (200m) NCAA Outdoor title in 2004 and 2005 as well as the NCAA Indoor 200m title in 2005. In August 2005, he won the silver medal in the 200m at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and in August 2007, he won the bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships. His personal best for 200m is 19.65 seconds, which is fourth fastest in the world. Only Americans Michael Johnson (19.32), his training partner Tyson Gay (19.62), and Xavier Carter (19.63) have run faster. Despite the fact that he normally runs a "slower" first half of his 200m races and goes on to pass people down the stretch, his 100m personal best is 9.96. He set that mark running in Shanghai on September 28 2007, beating 100m world champion Tyson Gay. Spearmon won the 200m at the USA outdoor athletics championships in 2006 and finished second in 2007.

[the Prodigy]

Those are really just the ones I feel are worth mentioning, there are literally 50 other people I could list off, but they aren't going to make the list, just like the majority of these others (Golf... Tennis.... track?) Aside from Tyson Gay, who everyone knows is incredible, Micheal Conley, who had Olympic Fame in his day, and Veronica Campbell, who holds 9 Medals, I don't think most of these "minor" athletes will qualify for the list.

[azamugg]

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don't make me pull .......Hank Williams out of my pocket:laugh:

[zartan]

geez, i never knew UF was such a golfer factory.

[GvilleDave]

Frank Thomas - Auburn Baseball

During three seasons at Auburn Thomas batted an avg. of .382, w/ 52 doubles & 49 homeruns. He did this while going to Auburn on a football scholarship.

During his major league career, Thomas batted an avg. of .303 over 18 seasons, w/ 488 doubles and 513 HRs. In his major league career Thomas is mainly known for his offensive performance; some regard him as one of the best pure hitters in baseball's history. Thomas is the only player in major league history to have seven consecutive seasons of a .300 average, and at least 100 walks, 100 runs, 100 runs batted in, and 20 home runs (from 1991 to 1997). The only other player to have more than five consecutive seasons accomplishing this feat was Ted Williams with six. This accomplishment is even more remarkable considering that despite playing only 113 games in 1994, due to the labor stoppage which curtailed that season prematurely, he still was able to attain these lofty numbers, thereby keeping the streak alive. Additionally, there are only five players in history who have both hit more home runs and have a higher career batting average than Thomas (Hank Aaron, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Babe Ruth, and Ted Williams). Thomas is one of only two first basemen in history to win consecutive Most Valuable Player awards in the major leagues (Hall-of-Famer Jimmie Foxx is the other, in 1932–33). Thomas accomplished this feat in the 1993 and 1994 seasons. From 1991–1997, Thomas finished in the top 10 of the MVP voting every year. In 1997, Thomas won the batting title and finished third in MVP voting. He struggled over the next two seasons, but rebounded in 2000 when he hit .328 with a career-high 43 homers and 143 runs batted in. Thomas finished second in MVP voting that season, behind Jason Giambi of the Oakland Athletics. He also won the 2000 AL Comeback Player of the Year Award.

[the Prodigy]

That is a good one, I forgot about Frank Thomas.

[Bulldogs16]

Rafeal palmeiro ( baseball ) - MSU
Will Clarke ( baseball ) - MSU
Bobby Thigpen ( baseball ) - MSU..

all had amazing carrers in the majors and lead Miss state to the CWS and ended 3rd in the tournament!

[GvilleDave]

Rowdy Gaines - Auburn Swimming

At Auburn he became a five-time NCAA champion. During one four-year period, Gaines held eleven World Records and had the United States not boycotted 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he would have been a favorite to win multiple medals at the event. Later he was a three time gold medal winner in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He won the 100-metre freestyle off a very good start and swam the anchor leg for both the US gold medal-winning 4 x 100-metre freestyle and 4 x 100-metre medley teams.

[SeanVol]

Willie GaultWillie Gault was in a class of his own, and his performances spoke for themselves. The speedy receiver earned All-America honors his senior season after hauling in 50 receptions for 668 yards.

Gault, also a prolific hurdler and sprinter for Tennessee, finished his career with the Vols holding 12 school records in football and three in track and field.

Half of his football records were SEC records as well. He had more total yards in kickoff returns (1,854) than in receiving (1,482) and returned five kickoffs for touchdowns in his career. Gault averaged 16.4 yards each time he touched the football. He covered 2,513 total yards in returns.

1980 he earned a place on the U.S. Olympic Track Team in 100 and 200 meter sprints. In 1983, Willie won a Gold medal and set a new World record at the Helsinki, Finland, World Championships running the second leg of the 4x100-meter relay. Then it was off to the NFL.

[PuddingTime]

Let's see...from Kentucky easily come to mind:

Football names that come to mind
Babe Parilli
Dicky Lyons Sr
Tim Couch
Craig Yeast
Andre Woodson

Basketball
Jamal Mashburn
Dan Issel
Wah-Wah Jones
Travis Ford
Rex Chapman
John Pelphrey
Kenny Walker
Tayshaun Prince

I could go on all day about basketball greats....those names jump to mind immediately

[PuddingTime]

How can the Vols forget Bernard King....I wasn't even alive in the 70's and I know about his basketball greatness....he sure had UK's #.

[azamugg]

How can the Vols forget Bernard King....I wasn't even alive in the 70's and I know about his basketball greatness....he sure had UK's #.

plus they had Dale Ellis

[gatorunvrsty]

geez, i never knew UF was such a golfer factory.

I didn't even list the lesser-known PGA players, like Chris DiMarco... just the guys with a National Championship, a major on tour, or a member of the Ryder Cup. Hell, even Spurrier is a scratch golfer. It's nice when you can play year 'round; and most professionals make their home in Florida now for that reason, as well as the fact there is no state income tax... which comes in handy when it's time to deposit your million dollar + prize check.:thumpsup:

[o2bndair]

http://www.secsports.com/img/bkc_05legend_widby.jpg
RON WIDBY
Tennessee Forward
1964-1967

The last four-sport letterman at Tennessee ... SEC Player of the Year in 1966-67 season ... Helped lead Vols to their first SEC title in 23 years that season, averaging 22.1 points and 8.7 rebounds per game ... Earned first-team All-America honors by AP and the Helms Foundation in 1967 and was a two-time All-SEC selection ... Averaged 18.1 points per game during his career ... Finished his playing career second on UT's career scoring list with 1,432 points and was the school's single season points leader (619) ... In his final home game against LSU, scored 50 points, which, at the time, was the school's single-game record ... Earned three varsity letters in football, three in basketball and one each in baseball and golf ... Was NCAA punting champion in football and All-America in 1966 ... Played pro basketball one season in the ABA before playing six seasons in the NFL.

[PuddingTime]

Though I don't follow or could name anyone, and it's not a sport we follow...Kentucky has like 25 National Championships in Cheerleading...the most by far of any school. Just figured I'd throw it out there while we're touting lesser followed athletics.

Oh...forgot to put Brandon Webb on my list of UK players....obviously baseball. Man...I know we've had some other great baseball players in MLB...I can't remember any for the life of me right now.....too jittery and what not because of our game tomorrow w/Marquette.

[SeanVol]

Condredge Holloway was drafted as a shortstop by the Montreal Expos in 1971; Holloway was Montreal's first pick, and he was the fourth player selected overall. However, Holloway's mother, insisting her son attend college, refused to sign the contract (Condredge was 17, too young to sign a contract under Alabama law) and instead he went to Tennessee.

After leading the Volunteers to three bowl game appearances from 1972-74, Holloway was drafted by the NFL in 1975 -- but only in the twelfth round, by the New England Patriots (few pro teams had African-American quarterbacks at that time). Instead, Holloway went to Canada, playing for the Ottawa Rough Riders starting in 1975. Later, he moved to the Toronto Argonauts, capturing the CFL's Most Outstanding Player award in 1982 and guiding the Argos to a Grey Cup championship the following season -- Toronto's first title in 31 years. Holloway finished his career with the B.C. Lions and was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1998.

[the Prodigy]

These are great guys, keep them coming.

Also thinking about widening the field slightly. But the emphasis is still on 25 at this point. It seems like we should have some more Football. We couldn't have named them all already.

[the Prodigy]

Corliss Williamson (Basketball Arkansas) - 2 Time SEC player of the year. All-American. Voted 6th man of the year in 2000. Reputable NBA career.

[shk999]

Im not going with pro accomplishments or heismans, this is just a short list of who comes to my mind if I think "Athletes".

Herschell
Bo
Emmitt
D Thomas
Shaq
Reggie White

And more recently

Reggie Nelson
Mcfadden
David Pollack

[the Prodigy]

Im not going with pro accomplishments or heismans, this is just a short list of who comes to my mind if I think "Athletes".

Herschell
Bo
Emmitt
D Thomas
Shaq
Reggie White

And more recently

Reggie Nelson
Mcfadden
David Pollack

D Thomas?

Forgot Reggie White, Reggie Nelson.

Who is David Pollack?

[shk999]

D Thomas?

Forgot Reggie White, Reggie Nelson.

Who is David Pollack?

You're kidding right?

[timNem]

D Thomas?

Forgot Reggie White, Reggie Nelson.

Who is David Pollack?

Derrick Thomas (27 sacks in one college season)

David Pollack DE for Georgia

[the Prodigy]

You're kidding right?

Football player, UGA? Where's D^3!

[PuddingTime]

You gotta give Pollack a big WHO DEY! Really hope he can make a difference for us this year and that he's 100%.

[Tider27]

Derrek Thomas, there will not be another dominating LB like him...ever.

[the Prodigy]

Derrek Thomas, there will not be another dominating LB like him...ever.

I think more than any other name mentioned on here, that I haven't heard, he impresses me.

He had a pretty Prolific NFL career, 9 Pro bowls, strange I've not heard of him. I'm only 21, and I'm not a know all of all things SEC, yet.

[Tider27]

I think more than any other name mentioned on here, that I haven't heard, he impresses me.

He had a pretty Prolific NFL career, 9 Pro bowls, strange I've not heard of him. I'm only 21, and I'm not a know all of all things SEC, yet.

He was some kind of player man. The true definition of a beast, and not to mention he had a good heart. He was a class act on and off the field...wish the guy could of finished his career. :sad:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uB2f57qePDA

[JerryBeeds]

No body and I mean nobody cares about track and field. (Unless you're from Barbados or something).

[D^3]

Football player, UGA? Where's D^3!

You don't have to be a UGA fan to know who David Pollack is. Typically any SEC fan knows VERY well who the guy is. That is if you pay attention of football outside of fayetteville.

[MBGamecock]

1104

Bobbysue Brakefield and Sissy Sprouse - UGA Tandem Diving Champs

[Noah.Dreams]

Anybody even hear of YA Tittle, Jim Taylor, Bart Starr, Leroy Jordan, Stabler, Namath?

[Tider27]

Anybody even hear of YA Tittle, Jim Taylor, Bart Starr, Leroy Jordan, Stabler, Namath?

Not a single one. :ph34r:

[Noah.Dreams]

I used to meet with a Vols group weekly during football season and one day, they were reminiscing about former UTK players and Reggie White's name came up.

They said that Reggie was a great professional athlete, but had an extremely uneventful college career. They finished by saying that White probably wouldn't even make 3rd string on the all UTK team.

[timNem]

I used to meet with a Vols group weekly during football season and one day, they were reminiscing about former UTK players and Reggie White's name came up.

They said that Reggie was a great professional athlete, but had an extremely uneventful college career. They finished by saying that White probably wouldn't even make 3rd string on the all UTK team.

Reggie mentioned some things in his autobiography about the time UT was going to retire his jersey. He said that everytime he visited Knoxville he felt like he was being shaken down for contributions. After he passed on making a large contribution, they retired Manning's jersey instead.

[the Prodigy]

Anybody even hear of YA Tittle, Jim Taylor, Bart Starr, Leroy Jordan, Stabler, Namath?

I'm being lazy right now.... put that in the format of the first thread, so I can just copy and paste.

[FanninFan]

Good grief, that first list is so long I forgot what the topic was when I got to the bottom after 15 minutes of scrolling down...

[FanninFan]

Anyway, here's my top athletes (In no particular order)-

Hershel Walker (Football Georgia)- Greatest SEC running back ever.
Bo Jackson (Football Auburn)
Tyson Gay (Track Arkansas)
Steve Spurrier (Football Florida)
Darren McFadden (Football Arkansas)
Emmitt Smith (Football Florida)- Best pure athlete
David Eckstein (Baseball Florida)- Goes 110% all the time
Frank Thomas (Baseball Auburn)
Rafeal Palmeiro ( baseball MSU)
Reggie Nelson (Football Florida)- #2 pure athlete
Tim Couch (Football UK)
Shaun Alexander (Football Alabama)

By the way, I'd add Tim Hudson (Baseball Auburn)

[Williams-Brice]

I haven't seen him listed anywhere, so I'd like to nominate . . .

Fred Gibson, UGA.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there has been another successful two revenue sport athlete in the SEC since Gibson. He didn't play basketball all four years, though, did he?

[FanninFan]

Holy crap, you won't put Archie Manning and yet you're ready to put 2 Arkansas track stars.... TRACK STARS, and D-mac on the all-time list???


***HOMER ALERT****

Track stars are possibly the best of all college athletes, in terms of pure athleticism.

[the Prodigy]

I haven't seen him listed anywhere, so I'd like to nominate . . .

Fred Gibson, UGA.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there has been another successful two revenue sport athlete in the SEC since Gibson. He didn't play basketball all four years, though, did he?

Forgive my ignorance, what was his other sport?

[the Prodigy]

Track stars are possibly the best of all college athletes, in terms of pure athleticism.

Yeah, those guys aren't all legs.... they are ripped like a loin cloth.

[Fadeproof]

Forgive my ignorance, what was his other sport?


Basketball and football at UGA

[OleMissPike]

Jim Bob Cooter

[D^3]

Track stars are possibly the best of all college athletes, in terms of pure athleticism.


I disagree. While track athletes are undoubtedly some of the most physically fit, they do not compete in a contact sport that pits their strength against other athletes. Fastest? Sure, but not necessarily the strongest or toughest.

[autiger1126]

HARVEY GLANCE, Auburn, 1975-78, track The Phenix City flash set two world records as an Auburn sprinter, won gold as anchor on the 400-yard relay team in the 1976 Olympics and still holds SEC records in the 220-yard dash and 400-yard relay. Glance won NCAA titles in the 60-yard dash and 100- and 200-meter sprints and was named captain of Team USA's track and field team in 1980, but was denied another Olympic trip because of the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow.

ROWDY GAINES, Auburn, 1978-81, swimming He was a five-time NCAA individual champion and held 11 world records before he graduated from Auburn. He earned 22 All-America honors, which is tied for the most of any Auburn swimmer. He missed the 1980 Olympics, while at Auburn, because of the U.S. boycott of the Moscow Games.