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Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:17 pm to mattloc
Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:17 pm to mattloc
In order.
Jackie Sherril
Ags were a defensive powerhouse. For awhile we were known as linebacker U. One of earlier coaches to have a black QB - Murray. Because of length of tenure, he is number 1.
Bryant
Took a horrible team, cleaned house in Junction, had Ags in position to to win NC. News leaked out that he was going to Bama and Ags lost. Had Bryant stayed at A&M another 2 or 3 years, he is probably number 1.
Tie for 3rd -
DX Bible
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Emory Ballard - Overtook Texas finally and firmly established A&M as a SWC contender and a place where top talent wanted to play ball.
Jackie Sherril
Ags were a defensive powerhouse. For awhile we were known as linebacker U. One of earlier coaches to have a black QB - Murray. Because of length of tenure, he is number 1.
Bryant
Took a horrible team, cleaned house in Junction, had Ags in position to to win NC. News leaked out that he was going to Bama and Ags lost. Had Bryant stayed at A&M another 2 or 3 years, he is probably number 1.
Tie for 3rd -
DX Bible
and
Emory Ballard - Overtook Texas finally and firmly established A&M as a SWC contender and a place where top talent wanted to play ball.
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Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:31 pm to Tridentds
I have no real argument with that list, though Sherrill's "You can't prove it" will always and forever screw up my opinion. It's just hard for me to pick him #1 given the sanctions that resulted. On the other hand, I went to a lot of Cotton Bowls during his tenure, and it is hard to overlook that.
Bible only if you want to go back that far, but I'm not sure you can compare a coach in 1939 to today.
Emory Bellard was my favorite, but I'm biased because he was there when I was and because of his personality. I ran into him several times and he always stopped me to ask how I was doing, like we were lifelong acquaintances. That made a very big impression on me.
Honorable mention at the least: RC. Good coach, gentleman, never had any NCAA problems. In the "favorite" list he'd be right behind Bellard.
For me the "greatest" will soon be Kevin Damn Sumlin if it isn't already, and it isn't really close.
Bible only if you want to go back that far, but I'm not sure you can compare a coach in 1939 to today.
Emory Bellard was my favorite, but I'm biased because he was there when I was and because of his personality. I ran into him several times and he always stopped me to ask how I was doing, like we were lifelong acquaintances. That made a very big impression on me.
Honorable mention at the least: RC. Good coach, gentleman, never had any NCAA problems. In the "favorite" list he'd be right behind Bellard.
For me the "greatest" will soon be Kevin Damn Sumlin if it isn't already, and it isn't really close.
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