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re: Who's the most famous player from your Hometown?
Posted on 3/25/11 at 12:48 pm to taylormade
Posted on 3/25/11 at 12:48 pm to taylormade
I come from a little bitty old town, but one with a rich athletic tradition despite it's size (around 1300).
Nobody has made it to 'superstar' status, but a couple of notable ones include most recently, Tyrell Johnson (Arkansas State/Minnesota Vikings), William Miller (OBU/CFL), William was All American at Ouachita Baptist University, and rookie of the year in the Canadian Football League. George Walker was an all-SWC quarterback back in the day. Jim Morgan played for a bit with the Chicago Bears.
A couple others have made it to NFL camps (Shermar Bracey, Billy Don Miller)
Nobody has made it to 'superstar' status, but a couple of notable ones include most recently, Tyrell Johnson (Arkansas State/Minnesota Vikings), William Miller (OBU/CFL), William was All American at Ouachita Baptist University, and rookie of the year in the Canadian Football League. George Walker was an all-SWC quarterback back in the day. Jim Morgan played for a bit with the Chicago Bears.
A couple others have made it to NFL camps (Shermar Bracey, Billy Don Miller)
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Posted on 3/25/11 at 12:54 pm to mmjones87
Derek Sherrod...Caledonia HS!!!! 
Leslie Frazier, HC of the Minnesota Vikings, is also from Columbus.
Leslie Frazier, HC of the Minnesota Vikings, is also from Columbus.
This post was edited on 3/25/11 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 3/25/11 at 1:17 pm to rpg37
I grew up in Pittsburgh, pretty big town, so we have some good ones that have come out of here.
Football: John Unitas (grew up on the same street as my dad), Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Tony Dorsett, Derell Revis, George Blanda (was a friend of my grandmother), and a bunch of others. Sean Lee that currently plays for the cowboys went to my high school. His brother Andy Lee was or is a punter for San Francisco not sure if he's still playing.
Baseball: Stan Musial was probably the most famous, I think Ralph Kiner was from Pittsburgh also. Sean Casey went to my High School, Kevin Slowey, who pitches with the Twins also went to my HS. Mark Cuban grew up just a few miles from me and Chuck Greenberg who own the Rangers is from my township.
Random one for lent: Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington DC, grew up on my dad's street too.
Football: John Unitas (grew up on the same street as my dad), Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Tony Dorsett, Derell Revis, George Blanda (was a friend of my grandmother), and a bunch of others. Sean Lee that currently plays for the cowboys went to my high school. His brother Andy Lee was or is a punter for San Francisco not sure if he's still playing.
Baseball: Stan Musial was probably the most famous, I think Ralph Kiner was from Pittsburgh also. Sean Casey went to my High School, Kevin Slowey, who pitches with the Twins also went to my HS. Mark Cuban grew up just a few miles from me and Chuck Greenberg who own the Rangers is from my township.
Random one for lent: Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington DC, grew up on my dad's street too.
This post was edited on 3/25/11 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 3/25/11 at 1:25 pm to RolltidePA
Courtney Upshaw
Jerrel Jernigan
Yeah pretty small town!
Jerrel Jernigan
Yeah pretty small town!
Posted on 3/25/11 at 1:28 pm to BamaBeast
Kayla Madewell - State basketball player of the year in '98 and went to play at Ole Miss.
No famous guys from our town of 2,500.
No famous guys from our town of 2,500.
Posted on 3/25/11 at 1:33 pm to TheCheshireHog
The Big Unit, Randy Johnson
Posted on 3/25/11 at 1:35 pm to NYCAuburn
Reuban Randle and Josh Downs from Bastrop,La.football, Calvin Natt basketball pro..
Posted on 3/25/11 at 1:38 pm to taylormade
Quentin Groves I guess #weaksauce
Posted on 3/25/11 at 1:40 pm to taylormade
Jimmer....Glens Falls , NY
Posted on 3/25/11 at 2:36 pm to NashBamaFan
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Courtney Upshaw
Jerrel Jernigan
Yeah pretty small town!
I am in your town right now...
Posted on 3/25/11 at 3:18 pm to taylormade
Pitchers: Carlton Lower(pitched for MSU and in the Bigs before breaking his leg falling out of a deer stand)
Stan Lower(pitched for LSU)
Stan Lower(pitched for LSU)
Posted on 3/25/11 at 3:19 pm to TupeloTiger
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Reuban Randle and Josh Downs from Bastrop
Soon to be Randy Mackey
Posted on 3/25/11 at 3:42 pm to taylormade
Leroy Cook was better at football than Porter at BKball and would've been famous if Baumhower hadn't inured Cook's knee celebrating an Iron Bowl win..
Posted on 3/25/11 at 8:03 pm to TroyTider
Yes I remember Leroy Cook..
Posted on 3/25/11 at 8:33 pm to taylormade
Charles Woodson
Posted on 3/25/11 at 8:34 pm to BuckeyeBruce
Dan Uggla
Posted on 3/25/11 at 9:19 pm to taylormade
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Who's the most famous playa from your Hometown?
Silky Johnson is from my home town!
"Skip shop skanks and skallawags."
Posted on 3/25/11 at 9:43 pm to taylormade
I'm going to have to say Jim Henson, Muppets Creator and Johnny Cooks, I'm partial to Johnny Cooks, never could stand that damn green frog and that bitch of a pig! haha
Posted on 3/25/11 at 9:47 pm to NashBamaFan
Hacksaw is more famous than jimmer. Hacksaw Jimmer Duggan
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