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Most famous and recognized SEC players of all time.

Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:24 am
Posted by TheFourHorsemen
Next door to Ric Flair
Member since Jul 2021
4585 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:24 am
1. Bear Bryant
2. Joe Namath
3. Tim Tebow
4. Emmitt Smith
5. Johnny Majors
6. Peyton Manning
7. Archie Manning
8. Herschel Walker
9. Bo Jackson
10. Steve spurrier
Posted by Screaming Viking
Member since Jul 2013
5263 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:26 am to
not sure if that list came from your head or from someone else, but have you heard of Shaq?
Posted by JeffLebowski
Member since Feb 2015
2445 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:27 am to
D-Mac should be on this list of at least honorable mention.
Posted by Beachbum87
Las Vegas
Member since Oct 2022
3380 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:27 am to
Charles Barkley?
Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
72502 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:28 am to
Probably Peyton or Eli at this point with how much they’re in the media. If we are talking football only. If we include all sports it’s probably Shaq
Posted by Weagle25
THE Football State.
Member since Oct 2011
47316 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:28 am to
Shaq, Charles Barkley?
Posted by Windy City
Member since Jun 2019
2054 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:29 am to
quote:

1. Bear Bryant
2. Joe Namath
3. Tim Tebow
4. Emmitt Smith
5. Johnny Majors
6. Peyton Manning
7. Archie Manning
8. Herschel Walker
9. Bo Jackson
10. Steve spurrier


This list screams geriatric.
Posted by DawginSC
Member since Aug 2022
7341 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:29 am to
I don't know if I would recognize a photo of Bear Bryant if he wasn't wearing his hat.

I don't know if I'd recognize a photo of Johnny Majors period.

I wouldn't have recognized Archie Manning until Peyton became famous.
Posted by Smokeyone
Maryville Tn
Member since Jul 2016
19867 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:31 am to
I doubt most folks know what position Bear played.
Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
23130 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:36 am to
This is a list for Boomers and Gen X

The only 3 half the country can relate to, and Steve is stretching it.

3. Tim Tebow
6. Peyton Manning
10. Steve spurrier
This post was edited on 8/9/24 at 9:37 am
Posted by SEC Doctor
Member since Aug 2024
6282 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:37 am to
quote:

1. Bear Bryant
2. Joe Namath
3. Tim Tebow
4. Emmitt Smith
5. Johnny Majors
6. Peyton Manning
7. Archie Manning
8. Herschel Walker
9. Bo Jackson
10. Steve spurrier



In my expert opinion, this is a terrible list. How many people out of 100 in the US know who Johnny Majors is? You need to get out more.
Posted by Tarpon08
Cut Off, LA
Member since Dec 2014
6316 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:38 am to
Recognized by who? If we're talking mainstream fame and limiting it to football players:

Peyton Manning is severely underrated on your list. I'd actually have him 1 or 2.

Was Bear Bryant that big of a deal to the average American? I know how he is viewed in the Deep South but would a Middle Age woman in Delaware walking down the street have recognized him?

If we're talking fame this list fricking sucks.
This post was edited on 8/9/24 at 9:41 am
Posted by GerryDiNardo
Bringing Back The Magic!
Member since Mar 2004
5685 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:42 am to
You could make the argument that Manziel was the most famous and recognized SEC player during his time in the SEC.
Posted by Bama Bird
Member since Dec 2011
Member since Mar 2013
21754 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:42 am to
Shaq
Posted by HogPharmer
Member since Jun 2022
2768 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:46 am to
List is shite
Posted by Leto II
Arrakis
Member since Dec 2018
22813 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:47 am to
quote:

If we're talking fame this list fricking sucks.


Consider the source...
Posted by NB Mike
Member since Aug 2024
40 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:49 am to
Reggie White has entered the chat.
Posted by bigjohnson
Gonzales
Member since Aug 2022
188 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:51 am to
Big Hurt, Shaq, pistol Pete, YA Title, the Snake, to name a few others
Posted by Harry Rex Vonner
American southerner
Member since Nov 2013
43015 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:55 am to
Posted by Hawgeye
tFlagship Brothel
Member since Jun 2009
31838 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 9:57 am to
From Arkansas....

Football
Jerry Jones
Barry Switzer
Jimmy Johnson
Pat Sumerall (RIP)
Dan Hampton
Steve Atwater

Basketball
Iso Joe
Patrick Beverly
Pat Bradley (because of SECN)

Golf
John Daly

T&F
Mike Conley
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