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re: Who was the best Athlete born in your state who also attended a university in their state?

Posted on 9/26/19 at 10:55 pm to
Posted by Farmer1906
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 9/26/19 at 10:55 pm to
Because I didn’t take the time to read the entire thread title. I ain’t got time for that.
Posted by BrerTiger
Valley of the Long Grey Cloud
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 9/26/19 at 10:56 pm to
SI says Karl Malone for Louisiana.

That's probably the right answer.

Teddy Bradshaw up there too.

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Posted by OldSchoolHorn
Aspen CO
Member since Nov 2014
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Posted on 9/26/19 at 10:58 pm to
Dave Logan, Denver HS, CU Buff & one of only three to ever be drafted by all three major sports.

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Posted by piggilicious
Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:02 pm to
quote:

Scottie Pippen


Ahh yes, good one, played at UCA. I had a cousin on the team with him.
Posted by Miznoz
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Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:09 pm to
I guess David Cone, might be already displaced by Max Scherzer? Don't keep up with Baseball as much these days.

Roger Wehrli for FB, Ed MacCauley for BB.

edit: Fun thread
This post was edited on 9/26/19 at 11:10 pm
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:13 pm to
quote:

SI says Karl Malone for Louisiana


What makes him a better athlete than Bradshaw or OBJ or ant of the other numerous and great Louisiana FB products?
Posted by AU_251
Your dads room
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Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:18 pm to
Bo Jackson

Julio Jones

Bo Nix
Posted by AU_251
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Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:20 pm to
The fact that he is.
Posted by wfallstiger
Wichita Falls, Texas
Member since Jun 2006
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Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:23 pm to
Mike Miley

East Jefferson Senior High School

LSU
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:24 pm to
quote:

The fact that he is.


He is what? Terry was a record setting javalin athlete along with playing one of the most difficult posistions in all of pro sports.

What other sports did Malone play other than pro wrestling?
This post was edited on 9/26/19 at 11:32 pm
Posted by borotiger
Murfreesboro Tennessee
Member since Jan 2004
12322 posts
Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:26 pm to
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Deion was a two sport pro athlete along with his track accomplishments.

It's pretty much a no brainier


If only Bo Jackson was good at baseball.
Posted by FourcadeBrigade
Member since Oct 2003
220 posts
Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:26 pm to
Joey Belle (was a headcase but was damn strong)
Karl Malone
This post was edited on 9/26/19 at 11:28 pm
Posted by Evolved Simian
Bushwood Country Club
Member since Sep 2010
22973 posts
Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:29 pm to
quote:

Brett Favre
Jerry Rice
Walter Payton

Mississippi owns all you frickers.



Maybe for those who attended a local school, but as far as athletes go...

Bo Jackson
Hank Aaron
Jesse Owens
Evander Holyfield
Willie Mayes
Carl Lewis
Ozzie Smith
Mia Hamm
Joe Louis
Charles Barkley
Satchel Paige
Howard Hill
Deontay Wilder
This post was edited on 9/26/19 at 11:31 pm
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
27837 posts
Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:29 pm to
quote:

If only Bo Jackson was good at baseball


Who said he wasn't?

We were comparing Deion to Emmitt Smith and Florida natives.
This post was edited on 9/27/19 at 3:29 am
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
27837 posts
Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:31 pm to
All those guy went to college in Alabama?

Who knew?
Posted by Rip N Lip
Zambodia
Member since Jul 2019
6107 posts
Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:36 pm to
OP could be worded better. Born in AL, do not live there currently, but Bo Jackson is the first that comes to mind as best athlete born in AL that attended a university there.
Posted by Walnut
Houston, TX
Member since Nov 2014
3732 posts
Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:41 pm to
I’m going to take this one to mean where I was born

Dick Butkus
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
27837 posts
Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:48 pm to
quote:

Dick Butkus


And also played pro ball in his home state.

That's a different category all together.

Maybe Archie Griffin is another?
Posted by LSUNV
In the woods or on the water
Member since Feb 2011
22630 posts
Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:48 pm to
Terry Bradshaw
KarlMalone
bob Petit
Albert Belle
Eddie Robinson
Mell Ott
Jim Taylor
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
27837 posts
Posted on 9/26/19 at 11:59 pm to
quote:

Terry Bradshaw
KarlMalone
bob Petit
Albert Belle
Eddie Robinson
Mell Ott
Jim Taylor


That's a pretty damn impressive list.
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