Started By
Message

re: College Football's Greatest Players By Jersey Number - SI

Posted on 7/30/15 at 4:10 pm to
Posted by dhuck20
SCLSU Fan
Member since Oct 2012
21270 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 4:10 pm to
Upvote for deslided link.
Posted by jatebe
Queen of Links
Member since Oct 2008
18410 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 4:52 pm to
Disagree with #55.


DT


otherguy



DT
quote:

Thomas spearheaded one of the best defensive lines in college football and smashed many Crimson Tide defensive records, including sacks in a single season. He was awarded the Butkus Award in 1988 after a season which saw him set an NCAA record 27 sacks along with finishing 10th in Heisman Trophy balloting. He currently holds the single season NCAA FBS sack record with 27 and what was the career sack record with 52 career sacks. He was also selected as a unanimous All-American at the conclusion of the 1988 season. Thomas was named a Sun Bowl Legend. Thomas was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014.

NFL draft: 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4


Otherguy
quote:

Jones was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in both 1991 and 1992, and was honored by Sporting News as its College Football Player of the Year in 1992. Butkus & Lombardi Award. FSU Hall of Fame.

NFL draft: 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4



DT is the best #55.
Posted by therick711
South
Member since Jan 2008
25553 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 4:54 pm to
Your info is incorrect. The official all-time career sack leader is Tedy Bruschi and the single season sack leader is Terrell Suggs. Everyone knows and understands why this is, but let's not pretend that it isn't so because we might not like it.

I'd be remiss if I didn't take this opportunity to point out that Billy Jackson was a beast. That guy rarely gets mentioned in these discussions about sacks, but he was crazy good. Penalized in notoriety because he played in Starkville, I suppose.
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 4:58 pm
Posted by jatebe
Queen of Links
Member since Oct 2008
18410 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 5:28 pm to
quote:

Your info is incorrect. The official all-time career sack leader is Tedy Bruschi
Tell that to the College Football Hall of Fame.

quote:

BIOGRAPHY
One of the most feared linebackers in Alabama history, Derrick Thomas concluded his career as the NCAA FBS leader in career sacks with 52 en route to winning unanimous All-America honors in 1988. LINK


quote:

BIOGRAPHY
One of the most feared defenders of his era as a member of the storied “Desert Swarm” defense, Tedy Bruschi concluded his career at Arizona tied for the NCAA FBS record in career sacks with 52 quarterback takedowns. LINK
Posted by therick711
South
Member since Jan 2008
25553 posts
Posted on 7/31/15 at 9:24 am to
quote:

Tell that to the College Football Hall of Fame.


I told them. They said I was unequivocally right.
Posted by HinesvilleThrill
Skidaway Island
Member since Sep 2012
3475 posts
Posted on 7/31/15 at 9:54 am to
It's funny how both ESPN, and SI have said that Herschel was better than Bo but Auburn fans just can't let it go.
Posted by CajunTiger_225
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
9210 posts
Posted on 7/31/15 at 10:05 am to
No, no it shouldn't. You can't award things like that just because someone was capable of being great at the time. He was hurt, he didn't get to show everybody, it is what it is.
Posted by ljhog
Lake Jackson, Tx.
Member since Apr 2009
19340 posts
Posted on 7/31/15 at 10:58 am to
good list except for rating Tony Casillas over Reggie White. He, Joe Greene and Randy White are the 3 best DL in the history of football with JJ Watt gettin' there.
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
36184 posts
Posted on 7/31/15 at 11:01 am to
9 Buckeyes. Seems about right.
Posted by ljhog
Lake Jackson, Tx.
Member since Apr 2009
19340 posts
Posted on 7/31/15 at 11:21 am to
quote:

9 Buckeyes. Seems about right.

Should be 8. Archie wasn't that good.
Posted by dawgdayafternoon
Jacksonville, GA
Member since Jul 2011
22283 posts
Posted on 7/31/15 at 11:45 am to
quote:

You honestly think that Deion had a better college career than Johnny? How so?

Well, he was a two-time All-American and he was inducted in the CFB Hall of Fame. He's one of the best corners and returners to ever play the game.
Posted by biggsc
32.4767389, 35.5697717
Member since Mar 2009
34209 posts
Posted on 7/31/15 at 12:28 pm to
#55-should be Derrick Thomas
Page 1 2 3
Jump to page
first pageprev pagePage 3 of 3Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow SECRant for SEC Football News
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get the latest updates on SEC Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitter