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Posted on 12/12/11 at 10:56 pm
Posted by NDA13112
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2005
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Posted on 12/12/11 at 10:56 pm
A Non-BSC related question to freshen things up!
Im just watching a special on the old SEC and they're talking about Bama in the early 90's. They're talking to Antonio Langham and he seemed like a complete ballhawk (19 career ints, and Thorpe award winner his Sr. year) . For those of you were around to watch him play, I was too young and don't remember, does Tyrann Mathieu remind you of Langham?
This post was edited on 12/12/11 at 10:58 pm
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90738 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 10:57 pm to
Langham was a different type player. Not fair to compare them per se. I would probably compare Mo to him though.
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
68248 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 10:59 pm to
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I would probably compare Mo to him though.


not a bad comparison. from what i remember- i was in middle school- he was a terror. absolutly dominated.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
83334 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:00 pm to
Not only did he have 19 INTs, he made em in HUGE situations. I wasn't old enough to watch him either but I'v seen plenty video. He was awesome.
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
61788 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:00 pm to
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does Tyrann Mathieu remind you of Langham?
No. Different build, different skill set.
Posted by FleshEatingSalsa
Floating down the Anduin
Member since Dec 2009
12293 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:01 pm to
I would say Langham had good talent and amazing drive. TM has more natural talent - still a hard worker I'm sure, but I'd guess it comes more naturally to him.
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90738 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:04 pm to
He was. We had a few guys that were kickass in the secondary that year.

Langham
Teague
Shade
Posted by NDA13112
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2005
1357 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:04 pm to
That's pretty cool. They had some beasts on the '92 championship game. Their DE combo looked unreal
This post was edited on 12/12/11 at 11:10 pm
Posted by Pullmyfingerx2
Nazareth
Member since Oct 2011
61 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:04 pm to
It didn't hurt that George Teague was locking down the other corner. I think the 4 DBs off the 1992 team combined for around 40 years of NFL PT. Probably the best secondary ever to hit the field.
Posted by Five0
Member since Dec 2009
11354 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:11 pm to
Curry and Copeland were insane.

Posted by Five0
Member since Dec 2009
11354 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:12 pm to
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Not only did he have 19 INTs, he made em in HUGE situations.


This. I was at the SEC Champ game when he sealed it against FL with a pick six.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
83334 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:18 pm to
Teague
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
83334 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:20 pm to
That had to be one of the most enjoyable seasons ever to be a fan of Alabama ( 92 ).
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90738 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:21 pm to
It was stressful at times. They were called the cardiac kids for a reason.


eta - having said that.. I knew they'd beat Miami.. didn't know that bad though. Gino was a weak Heisman winner that year and they weren't impressive in their games, and I knew Bama's D would throttle them.
This post was edited on 12/12/11 at 11:22 pm
Posted by NDA13112
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2005
1357 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:21 pm to
With all the BS and hatred between LSU and Bama, especially with everything going on currently, it's nice to also appreciate good other football teams. At the core we're all football fans. One day long into the future, we're going to talk about this season and this game as the pinnacle of the SEC's dominance for 6 straight years.

ETA: This has turned into one of my acts of goodwill for the Christmas season
This post was edited on 12/12/11 at 11:25 pm
Posted by crimson crazy
Member since Oct 2008
20504 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:21 pm to
quote:

He was. We had a few guys that were kickass in the secondary that year.

Langham
Teague
Shade


Don't forget Tommy Johnson!
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90738 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:22 pm to
Yep.. and LB had Harper and Oden, with the Bookends on the line.
Posted by crimson crazy
Member since Oct 2008
20504 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:24 pm to
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Yep.. and LB had Harper and Oden, with the Bookends on the line.



Just a stacked defense all around. I actually attended a dinner featuring Oden as a guest speaker a little over a year ago. Really nice guy, and is still very much involved with the program.
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90738 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:25 pm to
Met a couple of the guys way back when. It's amazing how big they were.
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
83334 posts
Posted on 12/12/11 at 11:26 pm to
I love talking about older Alabama teams. If I get my dad started on em he won't stop talking. We celebrate Christmas in Anniston every year and all his friends and our family just sit around talking about Alabama football. It's so much fun when they're in the NC
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