re: Post your schools top 3 most famous athletes of all time

Posted by craigbiggio

Member since Dec 2009

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:45 pm to LSULyle00690

Shaq is easy.

Maravich? Lolo?

Posted by Kritten

Athens, Ga

Member since Sep 2014

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:47 pm to craigbiggio

Pistol, a legend.

Posted by TheOtherWhiteMeat

Fort Smith

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:47 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets

quote:
The third is tough, a lot of great players but can't think of anybody in the above two's class. Likely forgetting someone.

Well, if famous is the criteria I'd add Pat Summerall, or maybe Steve Atwater. Jerry Jones is pretty famous, too.

Posted by Tigah32

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:57 pm to WildTchoupitoulas

1. Shaq
2. Pistol
3. Tyrann

Posted by marchrevin

Louisiana

Member since Jul 2009

158 posts

Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:41 pm to Tigah32

Y. A. Tittle. (NFL HOF)
Shaq
Pistol Pete
HONORABLE MENTION:
Jimmy Taylor
Billy Cannon

Posted by Sid E Walker

InsecureU ©

Member since Nov 2013

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:45 pm to Kritten

quote:
Namath
Bear Bryant
Stabler

Checkmate

Don Hutson has to be in there somewhere. Three is not enough for us.

Posted by BIGFOOD

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:56 pm to LSULyle00690

Craig Colquitt
Britton Colquitt
Dustin Colquitt

Posted by cuddlefuddle

Member since Sep 2012

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:56 pm to LSULyle00690

Steve Spurrier
Abby Wambach
Emmitt Smith or Tim Tebow

Idk

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Posted by MizzouAntler

Member since Sep 2012

833 posts

Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:07 pm to cuddlefuddle

Tough to say...

1. Max Scherzer
2. Anthony Peeler
3. Justin Smith

I did not include Michael Sam as most of his fame came from reasons other than his on-field accomplishments.

Honorable mentions: Kellen Winslow, Ian Kinsler, Aldon Smith, Sheldon Richardson, Jeremy Maclin, Ben Askren

This post was edited on 9/16/14 at 8:12 pm

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Posted by tiderider

Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:11 pm to MizzouAntler

most famous because of athletic competition is starr, namath, stabler ...

Posted by tiderider

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:13 pm to cuddlefuddle

quote:
Steve Spurrier
Abby Wambach
Emmitt Smith or Tim Tebow

Idk

smith and tebow are much more famous than spurrier is as a florida athlete ... wilbur marshall's a recognizable guy (i think he went to uf) ...

Posted by tiderider

Member since Nov 2012

7703 posts

Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:14 pm to BennyAndTheInkJets

quote:
Lance Alworth
Sidney Moncrief

The third is tough, a lot of great players but can't think of anybody in the above two's class. Likely forgetting someone.

that's easy ... john daly ...

Posted by Wanderin Reb

Gallifrey

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:23 pm to LSULyle00690

Archie
Eli
Patrick

Posted by WonderWartHawg

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:38 pm to cuddlefuddle

Not the best athletes, but the most widely known names of University of Arkansas athletes in the world of sports:

Pat Summerall (RIP)
Jerry (Jerrah) Jones
Jimmy Johnson
John Daly

Posted by AubieALUMdvm

Member since Oct 2011

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Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:40 pm to LSULyle00690

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