(07-10-2013 10:49 AM)Strat57 Wrote:  TE...Chris Powers, in for no other reason, "the catch".

TE? how about Ken Dunek...

that goes back a ways..

(07-12-2013 02:21 PM)Oman Wrote:  

(07-10-2013 10:49 AM)Strat57 Wrote:  TE...Chris Powers, in for no other reason, "the catch".

TE? how about Ken Dunek...

that goes back a ways..

Kevin "The Wookie" Stockbridge...TE

(07-10-2013 11:15 AM)transitt Wrote:  There are several D linemen I'd put right there with Poe. Tony Williams comes to mind. Jerome Woods, Mike Mckenzie, and Ken Irvin in the d backfield.

No mention of a super bowl champion Tim Harris?

No reading of the thread?!

He has been discussed multiple times.

(07-12-2013 03:48 PM)tigernole79 Wrote:  No reading of the thread?!

He has been discussed multiple times.

That was directed to transtt.. hence the [quote.]

Edit: I'll add another one you'd think T would have listed.. Harold Beane.

But, I think he didn't list him because Harris was discussed early in this thread. Which was the point I was trying to make, not the he left him off his list.

And as much as I loved him as a player, Coot was not one of the greatest Tigers. Aside from a couple of great hits and an incredible nickname, he was not even one of the two best LBs on that team.

(07-12-2013 04:03 PM)tigernole79 Wrote:  But, I think he didn't list him because Harris was discussed early in this thread. Which was the point I was trying to make, not the he left him off his list.

And as much as I loved him as a player, Coot was not one of the greatest Tigers. Aside from a couple of great hits and an incredible nickname, he was not even one of the two best LBs on that team.

If you want to get technical, Transitt's post was 10, Harris first mention was in post 12.. not much of a point you're making here but by all means carry on. Well, that's your opinion-

(07-12-2013 04:13 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 04:03 PM)tigernole79 Wrote:  But, I think he didn't list him because Harris was discussed early in this thread. Which was the point I was trying to make, not the he left him off his list.

And as much as I loved him as a player, Coot was not one of the greatest Tigers. Aside from a couple of great hits and an incredible nickname, he was not even one of the two best LBs on that team.

If you want to get technical, Transitt's post was 10, Harris first mention was in post 12.. not much of a point you're making here but by all means carry on. Well, that's your opinion-

No need to get technical Callem

I recognize that the focus of this thread is on players, but the two "greatest" GAMES I ever saw in person were against our two Mississippi rivals from the SEC: the first ever win over Ole Miss and Johnny Vaught in '67 and the heartbreaking loss to Mississippi State in '74, both games played at Memphis Memorial Stadium. Unforgettable nights.

(07-12-2013 04:13 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 04:03 PM)tigernole79 Wrote:  But, I think he didn't list him because Harris was discussed early in this thread. Which was the point I was trying to make, not the he left him off his list.

And as much as I loved him as a player, Coot was not one of the greatest Tigers. Aside from a couple of great hits and an incredible nickname, he was not even one of the two best LBs on that team.

If you want to get technical, Transitt's post was 10, Harris first mention was in post 12.. not much of a point you're making here but by all means carry on. Well, that's your opinion-

You are correct, I didn't go back and check. My apologies.
But, to be technical.... didnt Harris play LB and he only discussed DL and DBs?!!

How about Jeff Buffalo as the punter?

(07-11-2013 03:17 PM)Tiger46 Wrote:  Oh, how could I forget Space Dog and "the hit" on the Fl State QB?

Danny McManus still feels Marlon Brown leveling him.

(07-12-2013 01:49 PM)FreeBoosie Wrote:  The Danny-Hankins debate is an interesting one. Danny didnt have a lot of pressure on him, due to having a legend in the backfield. But he was a winner, willing to do whatever it took to lead his team. Very unorthodox, but exciting to watch. One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet too. Hankins was probably the better pure quarterback. His numbers speak for them self,though he was probably throwing the ball about 10 times more than Danny a game. But if I was playing a backyard football game, I'd go with DW every time.

Both quarterbacks suited the personnel at their disposal. Hankins would not have been as good as Wimprine, because he didn't have great arm strength. Our long ball threats at wide receiver would have been at least a bit wasted, and the the long ball threat was a great benefit to DeAngelo.

Wimprine would not have been as good as Wimprine, because he wouldn't (couldn't?) throw over the middle. Hankins threw a very accurate short - medium ball. This is what was needed with the combination of ball control type receivers and backs that we had.

My head and the stats tell me that Hankins was better; but my memory tells me that Wimprine was better. Who knows?

Gerald Tinker was probably the fastest Tiger ever. He could fly. Plus was an Olympic Gold Medalist.

(07-15-2013 11:23 AM)72Tiger Wrote:  

(07-11-2013 03:17 PM)Tiger46 Wrote:  Oh, how could I forget Space Dog and "the hit" on the Fl State QB?

Danny McManus still feels Marlon Brown leveling him.

With all the historians we have here, we have yet to see a video surface of that. The youngsters here deserve to see that.

(07-15-2013 11:27 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 01:49 PM)FreeBoosie Wrote:  The Danny-Hankins debate is an interesting one. Danny didnt have a lot of pressure on him, due to having a legend in the backfield. But he was a winner, willing to do whatever it took to lead his team. Very unorthodox, but exciting to watch. One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet too. Hankins was probably the better pure quarterback. His numbers speak for them self,though he was probably throwing the ball about 10 times more than Danny a game. But if I was playing a backyard football game, I'd go with DW every time.

Both quarterbacks suited the personnel at their disposal. Hankins would not have been as good as Wimprine, because he didn't have great arm strength. Our long ball threats at wide receiver would have been at least a bit wasted, and the the long ball threat was a great benefit to DeAngelo.

Wimprine would not have been as good as Wimprine, because he wouldn't (couldn't?) throw over the middle. Hankins threw a very accurate short - medium ball. This is what was needed with the combination of ball control type receivers and backs that we had.

My head and the stats tell me that Hankins was better; but my memory tells me that Wimprine was better. Who knows?

Hankins?

(07-15-2013 10:01 AM)tigernole79 Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 04:13 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(07-12-2013 04:03 PM)tigernole79 Wrote:  But, I think he didn't list him because Harris was discussed early in this thread. Which was the point I was trying to make, not the he left him off his list.

And as much as I loved him as a player, Coot was not one of the greatest Tigers. Aside from a couple of great hits and an incredible nickname, he was not even one of the two best LBs on that team.

If you want to get technical, Transitt's post was 10, Harris first mention was in post 12.. not much of a point you're making here but by all means carry on. Well, that's your opinion-

You are correct, I didn't go back and check. My apologies.
But, to be technical.... didnt Harris play LB and he only discussed DL and DBs?!!

He was All -America at DE in 1983

(07-10-2013 10:36 AM)FreeBoosie Wrote:  The dog days of summer are in full swing, and with Tiger football right around the corner I thought it'd be fun to do some reminiscing. So the question is, Who are the greatest players to ever wear a Tiger uniform? It's probably been debated 1,000 times on this board but oh well it's new to me. So I'd like to go through the positions and please feel free to share the players you feel have really shaped Tiger football.

QB- Steve Matthews or Danny Wimprine?
RB- No Argument
WR- Isaac Bruce, Earnest Grey, Mo Avery, Duke Calhoun?
TE- ?
All Everything- Brett Russell, Will Hudgins?
DL- Coot Terry
DB- Idrees Bashir, Wesley Smith?
K- Stephen Gostkowski
Returner- Kevin Cobb?

QB- Steve Matthews
RB- #20
WR- Ike Bruce, Russell Copeland, Earnest Gray
TE- Powers for "The Catch"
Everything- Ken Irvin(NCAA record 4 blocked punts vs Arkansas 1992)
DL- Dennis Borcky, Chris Hobbs
DB- Derrick Burroughs, Jerome Woods, Mike Mckenzie
K- Don Glosson
P- Jeff Fite
Ret- Charles Wilson

(07-11-2013 12:32 PM)TiggerFan Wrote:  

(07-11-2013 11:50 AM)rowings Wrote:  

(07-11-2013 09:37 AM)wylioats Wrote:  

(07-10-2013 03:11 PM)TiggerFan Wrote:  And whoever upended Larry Seivers has to be the best hit in Tiger history. Join the club.

Keith Butler.

and Keith Simpson. I have that picture on my wall.

It's good to have the Three Keiths on this thread.
Where did you get the pic? I've Googled it and can't get anything.

I got it from Phillys
Debrill Smith (sp). She worked as a photog for The DeSoto yearbook.She did a lot of sports stuff. We went over to the DeSoto office every 2 or 3 weeks during Football or basketball season to see what they had. You might wantg to check the yearbook archives to see if they have anything.

Jeb has posted the picture and better yet, the video of that hit on here in the past