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Who is the greatest athlete ever from your school?

Posted on 7/9/23 at 11:31 am
Posted by BuckI
Grove City, Ohio
Member since Oct 2020
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Posted on 7/9/23 at 11:31 am
Jessie Owens was the greatest Buckeye. Jessie may have had the greatest hour in sports when he set 4 world records at the Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor. It is considered the most impressive feat in sports.

Then he went to Berlin in 1936 and won 4 gold medals in front of Hitler and his Nazis, Spoiling the Fuheres party.

He has been considered by some to be the greatest athlete of the 20th century. I agree with this.
Posted by Nitrogen
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2016
5498 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 11:42 am to
save it for the Big 10 rant
Posted by BigScoreboard
Member since May 2021
1369 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 11:56 am to
Jim Thorpe would like a word on the greatest athlete. From my school, gotta say Reggie White.
This post was edited on 7/9/23 at 11:58 am
Posted by trussthetruzz
Marquette, MI
Member since Sep 2020
9236 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:02 pm to
angel reese
Posted by TheShmoo
Appalachia
Member since Dec 2022
155 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:07 pm to
Two I can think of - Alex Box and Trey Prather
Posted by BootyFett69
6969 W High Street
Member since Jan 2021
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Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:08 pm to
Didn't read, downvoted
This post was edited on 7/9/23 at 12:09 pm
Posted by 30Aaggie
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Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:12 pm to
Allow me to introduce you to E. King Gill.
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
46791 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:13 pm to
Herschel, Champ Bailey, and Charlie Trippi would be the candidates from Georgia. First two are all time great football players and track stars, Herschel was also a winter Olympian.

Trippi was the Maxwell Award Winner in 1946 after returning home from service in WWII and was runner up to Glenn Davis of Army in Heisman voting, was the #1 overall draft pick to the Bears, later becoming a pro football hall of famer. He also hit .475 with 11 HR in 30 games for Georgia. He turned down offers from the Yankees, Red Sox, Braves, and Phillies to go to the NFL.
This post was edited on 7/9/23 at 12:19 pm
Posted by BuckI
Grove City, Ohio
Member since Oct 2020
4736 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:17 pm to
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Didn't read, downvoted
Illiteracy is a struggle but you can get help.

The SEC should have produced many great athletes. At least one would suspect.

Posted by Rebel Land Shark
Member since Jul 2013
30236 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:17 pm to
Patrick Willis by far
Posted by AUTiger789
Birmingham, AL
Member since Apr 2022
1887 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:19 pm to
Bo Jackson. Greatest athlete of all time.

Honorable mention to Cam Newton and Charles Barkley
Posted by Hot_in_the_box
Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadi
Member since Jun 2023
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Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:20 pm to
Condredge Holloway

Baseball- 1975 - SENIOR
Concluded his Tennessee baseball career with 147 hits in 417 at-bats (119 games) with 15 doubles, two triples, eight home runs, 63 RBIs, 23 stolen bases and 104 runs.

Football- He ended his career with the best interception-to-attempt ratio in Tennessee history, throwing just 12 interceptions in 407 collegiate attempts. During his three seasons, he completed 238 of 407 passes for 3,102 yards and 18 touchdowns, and rushed 351 times for 966 yards and nine touchdowns.
And he was the first black QB in the SEC.
Posted by BayouCowboy
Member since Dec 2012
15184 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:25 pm to
Shaq and Pistol Pete are probably near the top.
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:25 pm to
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Then he went to Berlin in 1936 and won 4 gold medals


Michigan beats y'all again



Posted by Darindawg
Member since May 2022
2560 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:29 pm to
Jackson isn't even the best RB of all time...
Posted by Double Down
Mayor of St. George
Member since Dec 2007
6910 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:47 pm to
quote:

It is considered the most impressive feat in sports.


More than seven super bowls? GTFO you moron.
Posted by BigNastyTiger417
Member since Nov 2021
3454 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:48 pm to
Gtfo
Posted by VolunGator
Franklin, TN
Member since Jan 2020
1250 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:52 pm to
quote:

From my school, gotta say Reggie White


Todd Helton.
Could have been a great QB had he's chose football
Posted by AUTiger789
Birmingham, AL
Member since Apr 2022
1887 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 12:59 pm to
quote:

Jackson isn't even the best RB of all time


No one claimed he was the best RB. The question is in regards to best athlete.

He’s the only athlete ever to be named an all star in two separate sports, both the NFL and Major Leage baseball. He was a 3-sport athlete in college, qualifying for NCAA Nationals in Track and Field.

I have a hard time thinking of anyone else even coming close to those credentials.
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
36184 posts
Posted on 7/9/23 at 1:08 pm to
Well, if you're going to throw out someone who went to Michigan but never competed for them then I will throw out Jack Nicklaus who did the same at Ohio State.
This post was edited on 7/9/23 at 1:34 pm
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