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Who was the better college football player.....Archie Manning or Steve Spurrier?
Posted on 9/26/13 at 11:44 pm
Posted on 9/26/13 at 11:44 pm
Archie
402/761 (53%) for 4,753 yards 31 TDs & 40 INTs (108 rating)
823 yards rushing & 25 TDs
0 Heismans
SOS
392/692 (57%) for 4,848 yards 36 TDs & 31 INTs (123 rating)
442 yards rushing & 3 TDs
1 Heisman
402/761 (53%) for 4,753 yards 31 TDs & 40 INTs (108 rating)
823 yards rushing & 25 TDs
0 Heismans
SOS
392/692 (57%) for 4,848 yards 36 TDs & 31 INTs (123 rating)
442 yards rushing & 3 TDs
1 Heisman
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Posted on 9/26/13 at 11:47 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
Just based on the stats, I'd have to go Archie.
IDK though, Archie never kicked a field goal, right?
Could you post the stats of Spurrier's Heismans year? TIA.
IDK though, Archie never kicked a field goal, right?
Could you post the stats of Spurrier's Heismans year? TIA.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 12:06 am to CockRocket
Good debate, based off of the old films I have seen they were both awesome, but I like Archie and the way he played
Stats seem to favor SOS though
Stats seem to favor SOS though
This post was edited on 9/27/13 at 12:07 am
Posted on 9/27/13 at 12:13 am to UFownstSECsince1950
I mean from a pure stats prospective I'd have to go with Archie. I mean 17 more TD's is a pretty big margin. Not to mention the fact that Archie played with a cast there for a significant amount of time.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 1:24 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Based off the Numbers Spurrier. The only big difference is rushing TDs. Which Spurrier may have had a RB they used to pound in the TDs instead of him having to do it. If he could run for half the yards its likely he could have gotten at least half the TDs too. Spurrier was more accurate, had more TD passes, and less INTs.
This post was edited on 9/27/13 at 1:27 am
Posted on 9/27/13 at 1:44 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Both were before my time, but I'd never even heard of Spurrier until he began coaching Florida. Might have something to do with growing up closer to Mississippi, though.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 2:06 am to UFownstSECsince1950
I saw 'em both play several times. Archie Manning was great -- and got our (LSU) respect in spite of his playing for Ole Miss.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 6:21 am to BYULSUalum
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I saw 'em both play several times. Archie Manning was great -- and got our (LSU) respect in spite of his playing for Ole Miss.
I hear many Bama fans who watched him live say the same thing. Archie was one of the greats who never had the supporting cast to be legendary.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 6:35 am to Crimson Legend
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Archie was one of the greats who never had the supporting cast to be legendary.
This is the biggest factor, I think.
It seems to be a pervading issue in OM football. We will have a standout player at each position throughout the years, but they never quite all line up.
The one year we had an outstanding all-around team (2008), we had a shite HC who let the talent of the team make him look good.
On topic, I honestly don't know. I've never seen any footage of Spurrier and I'm obviously prone to bias.
I like Spurrier as a coach, though. A lot.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 6:41 am to UFownstSECsince1950
I say Archie. Btw JFF reminds me of Archie.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 6:42 am to jhamil25
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Btw JFF reminds me of Archie.
You worded this correctly.
On the field, they absolutely look similar. Like greased pigs out there.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 6:47 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Easy.....SOS
Posted on 9/27/13 at 6:57 am to jhamil25
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Btw JFF reminds me of Archie on the field and in no other way, especially character.
Amended. ;)
Posted on 9/27/13 at 7:07 am to UFownstSECsince1950
I don't know, I didn't see them play because I am not old as crap.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 7:07 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Spurrier. Better Comp%, more yards, more TD's, fewer INT's, higher rating, and won Heisman.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 7:08 am to Crimson Legend
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Btw JFF reminds me of Archie on the field and in no other way, especially character.
Agree
Btw JFF reminds me of Archie on the field and in no other way, especially character.
Agree
Posted on 9/27/13 at 7:09 am to CockInYourEar
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Spurrier. Better Comp%, more yards, more TD's, fewer INT's, higher rating, and won Heisman.
Spurrier had significantly fewer TD's and the Heisman is irrelevant.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 7:11 am to Crimson Legend
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Spurrier had significantly fewer TD's and the Heisman is irrelevant.
This. Archie would have been a lock his senior year had he not broken his arm.
Posted on 9/27/13 at 7:23 am to Wanderin Reb
Did Archie kick a field goal?
I have no idea, never saw either of them play.
I have no idea, never saw either of them play.
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