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re: I dare any state to top this............
Posted on 1/29/09 at 9:55 am to deaux68
Posted on 1/29/09 at 9:55 am to deaux68
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Both were born in Alabama. Jesse Owens moved from the Courtland/Town Creek area when he was young to Ohio. I'm sure Ohio claims him.
actually he was born in Oakville, AL just off of AL HWY 157... he is a native son, and ours... not Ohio !!!
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Posted on 1/29/09 at 9:56 am to WM88
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Rueben Randle
Yeah...WE'RE the delusional ones....
Posted on 1/29/09 at 9:56 am to Luke
Bama's got Helen Keller. The original pinball wizard.
Posted on 1/29/09 at 9:59 am to DvlsAdvocat
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Yeah...WE'RE the delusional ones....
Obviously the ones with no sense of humor
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:03 am to WM88
I'd put the Wizard of Ozzie Smith in there somewhere for AL.
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:23 am to deaux68
NON - Louisiana natives:
Pistol Pete Maravich
Y.A. Tittle
Shaquille O'Neal
Chris Jackson
Paul Byrd
Charlie Alexander
Alan Faneca
NON - Louisiana coaches:
Skip Bertman
Paul Dietzel
Charlie McClendon
Dale Brown
Nick Saban
Jim Mora
Sue Gunter
Louisiana NATIVES - Take your pick:
Terry Bradshaw
Elvin Hayes
Eddie Robinson
Bill Russell
Karl Malone
Ron Guidry
Will Clark
Lou Brock
Vida Blue
Marshall Faulk
Peyton Manning
Bert Jones
Mel Blount
Robert Parish
Willis Reed
Rod Milburn
Bob Pettit
Charlie Joiner
Jimmy Taylor
Dalton Hilliard
Doug Williams
Tank Younger
David Toms
Joe Ferguson
Billy Cannon
Willie Davenport
Connie Ryan
Alvin Dark
Mel Parnell
Mel Ott
Ernie Ladd
Jerry Stovall
Steve Van Buren
Pistol Pete Maravich
Y.A. Tittle
Shaquille O'Neal
Chris Jackson
Paul Byrd
Charlie Alexander
Alan Faneca
NON - Louisiana coaches:
Skip Bertman
Paul Dietzel
Charlie McClendon
Dale Brown
Nick Saban
Jim Mora
Sue Gunter
Louisiana NATIVES - Take your pick:
Terry Bradshaw
Elvin Hayes
Eddie Robinson
Bill Russell
Karl Malone
Ron Guidry
Will Clark
Lou Brock
Vida Blue
Marshall Faulk
Peyton Manning
Bert Jones
Mel Blount
Robert Parish
Willis Reed
Rod Milburn
Bob Pettit
Charlie Joiner
Jimmy Taylor
Dalton Hilliard
Doug Williams
Tank Younger
David Toms
Joe Ferguson
Billy Cannon
Willie Davenport
Connie Ryan
Alvin Dark
Mel Parnell
Mel Ott
Ernie Ladd
Jerry Stovall
Steve Van Buren
This post was edited on 1/29/09 at 11:28 am
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:26 am to deaux68
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Alabama's Four
Jesse Owens
Hold up for a sec.
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:30 am to deaux68
quote:
Alabama's Four
Jesse Owens
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
Steven4bama
Fixed it for you
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:31 am to MetryTyger
I think Georgia's would have to start with Ty Cobb, then Bobby Jones. Jackie Robinson was born near Cairo. Jim Brown was born on St. Simons, but you never hear of a connection to Georgia for him.
After that I don't really know. Herschel Walker, Fran Tarkington maybe.
Dipping lower into the well you could do Bill Elliott (NASCAR/Dawsonville) or Gwen Torrance (track and field/Decatur).
After that I don't really know. Herschel Walker, Fran Tarkington maybe.
Dipping lower into the well you could do Bill Elliott (NASCAR/Dawsonville) or Gwen Torrance (track and field/Decatur).
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:31 am to ForeLSU
Karl Malone
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:31 am to deaux68
Ohio:
Woody Hayes
Jesse Owens
Jack Nicklaus
Fourth spot could be Cy Young, Paul Brown, Jim Brown, Archie Griffin, LeBron James (could be on there later, but not this early in his career), John Havlicek, Bernie Kosar, Oscar Robertson, Pete Rose. I'd go with Cy Young, with P Brown being my second choice.
Woody Hayes
Jesse Owens
Jack Nicklaus
Fourth spot could be Cy Young, Paul Brown, Jim Brown, Archie Griffin, LeBron James (could be on there later, but not this early in his career), John Havlicek, Bernie Kosar, Oscar Robertson, Pete Rose. I'd go with Cy Young, with P Brown being my second choice.
This post was edited on 1/29/09 at 10:32 am
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:37 am to Buckeye Fan 19
Wasn't Bill Russell also born in Louisiana? What about Joe Delaney? If he hadn't drowned I believe he would have been a HOFer.
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:40 am to UM Rebel
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Even if he's from Arkansas, I think I'd still give him to Bama. I don't think Arkansas would put him be on their Rushmore.
I don't think they would as well, but I drove through Fordyce the other day and they still have the Coca Cola sign up welcoming everyone to The birthplace of 'The Bear' with a likeness of him holding up a Coke bottle.
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:48 am to WM88
Peyton Manning
Terry Bradshaw
Marshall Faulk
Karl Malone
not too shabby
Terry Bradshaw
Marshall Faulk
Karl Malone
not too shabby
This post was edited on 1/29/09 at 10:50 am
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:49 am to deaux68
Alabama Top 4
Bart Starr
Hank Williams (Non Sports)
Condi Rice (Non Sports)
Johnny Musso
Major Ogilve
Bart Starr
Hank Williams (Non Sports)
Condi Rice (Non Sports)
Johnny Musso
Major Ogilve
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:52 am to deaux68
quote:First off, I agree whole-heartedly with this list.
Alabama's Four
Jesse Owens
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
Joe Louis
But even if money grew on friggin trees and the mountain was donated do you think a monument in the state of Alabama would be made in honor of these four men?
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:55 am to MetryTyger
Here's one of my favorite Non-Sport Louisiana famous sons
James Burton...Guitar player extrodinaire. Was lead for Elvis and Ricky Nelson
James Burton...Guitar player extrodinaire. Was lead for Elvis and Ricky Nelson
Posted on 1/29/09 at 10:58 am to calitiger
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Wasn't Bill Russell also born in Louisiana?
Wiki says he was born in Monroe LA.
Posted on 1/29/09 at 11:38 am to MetryTyger
Louisiana's Top 4 (natives):
Terry Bradshaw
Eddie Robinson
Bill Russell
Karl Malone
Non-natives:
Pete Maravich
Y.A. Tittle
Shaquille O'Neal
Skip Bertman
Hon. men La. natives:
Willis Reed
Elvin Hayes
Jimmy Taylor
Robert Parish
Ron Guidry
Mel Blount
Bert Jones
Vida Blue
Bob Pettit
Will Clark
Lou Brock
Marshall Faulk
Peyton Manning
Rod Milburn
Willie Davenport
Charlie Joiner
Dalton Hilliard
Terry Bradshaw
Eddie Robinson
Bill Russell
Karl Malone
Non-natives:
Pete Maravich
Y.A. Tittle
Shaquille O'Neal
Skip Bertman
Hon. men La. natives:
Willis Reed
Elvin Hayes
Jimmy Taylor
Robert Parish
Ron Guidry
Mel Blount
Bert Jones
Vida Blue
Bob Pettit
Will Clark
Lou Brock
Marshall Faulk
Peyton Manning
Rod Milburn
Willie Davenport
Charlie Joiner
Dalton Hilliard
Posted on 1/29/09 at 11:43 am to MetryTyger
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