PLaw
7/14/2010, 08:40 PM
Here's the 2010 class from USA Today:
Major college class
Players
Tim Brown, WR, ND
Pervis Atkins, RB, New Mexico State University, 1959-60: Only first-team All-American selection in New Mexico State football history.
Chuck Cecil, DB, Arizona, 1984-87: Cecil set school records for career passes defended (38), interceptions in a single game (four) and career interceptions (21).
Ed Dyas, FB, Auburn, 1958-60: 1960 SEC Most Oustanding Back and First-Team All-Conference.
Major Harris, QB, West Virginia, 1987-89: First player in NCAA history to rush from more than 2,000 and pass for more than 5,00 yards in his career.
Gordon Hudson, TE, Brigham Young, 1980-83: holds NCAA records for most passes caught per game (5.4), most career yard per game (75.3) and most yards in a game (259 vs. Utah) by a tight end.
William Lewis, C, Harvard, 1892-93: first African-American to earn first-team All-America honors.
Woodrow Lowe, LB, Alabama, 1972-75: second player in Alabama history to be a three-time first-team All-American, leading the Crimson Tide to the 1973 national title.
Ken Margerum, WR, Stanford, 1977-80: left as the all-time leading receiver with 141 receptions for 2,430 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Steve McMichael, DT, Texas, 1976-79: left as the school's all-time leader in career tackles (369) and sacks (30).
Chris Spielman, LB, Ohio State, 1984-87: 1987 Lombardi Award winner and left as school's all-time leader in solo tackles (283).
Larry Station, LB, Iowa, 1982-85: only player in Iowa history to lead the team in tackles for four years, finishing his career with 492.
Pat Swilling, DE, Georgia Tech, 1982-85: set NCAA record for sacks in a game (seven against North Carolina State in 1985) while setting the Georgia Tech mark for sacks in a season (15).
Gino Torretta, QB, Miami (Fla.), 1989-92: first-team All-American, won Heisman Trophy, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, Maxwell and Walter Camp awards in 1992.
Curt Warner, RB, Penn State, 1979-82: finished with 11 season, 14 bowl and 42 school records; Nittany Lions posted 18-0 record when Warner rushed for at least 100 yards.
Grant Wistrom, DE, Nebraska, 1994-97: Cornhuskers went 49-2 and collected three national titles during Wistrom's career.
Coaches
Dick MacPherson: 111-73-5 at Massachusetts and Syracuse, national coach of the year in 1987 leading the Orange to an 11-0-1 record and the fourth spot in the final Associated Press ranking; led the Minutemen to four Yankee Conference titles in seven years.
John Robinson: 132-77-4 at Southern California, UNLV; in 1978, led USC to a 12-1 record and the UPI national championship, winning the Rose Bowl.
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Notable OU players on the outside looking in:
1. ROD SHOATE
1A. BRIAN BOSWORTH
2. Lucious Selmon
3. Prentice Gautt
4. Ralph Neely
5. Granville Liggins
6. Anthony Phillips
7. Terry Crouch
8. Jim Weatherall (he's in, inducted 1992)
FUTURE OU Inductees:
1. Tommie Harris
2. Adrian Peterson
3. Sam Bradford
When you read the list above, it just makes you shake your head and wonder who is on the selection committee.
Rod Shoate,, LB - 1972, 1973, 1974 In 1974, Rod Shoate became only the second Sooner three-time All-American. He also earned the honor in 1972 and '73. With the speed of a running back (4.5 in the 40) and extraordinary strength, the linebacker was a dominant force. His 420 career tackles placed him third on the all-time list.
It was clear early on in his career that Shoate was special, as he recorded 22 tackles during his sophomore year against Iowa State. The Associated Press designated him the National Lineman of the Week.
Brian Bosworth, LB - 1985, 1986, a consensus All-American in both 1985 and 1986. One of the greatest college football players of all time, he set the school record for tackles in a game with 22 against Miami in 1986.
The only collegian ever to win the Butkus Award twice, he led the Sooners in tackles during 1984-86 along with being named All-Big Eight each of those years. Also an excellent student, the "Boz" was a GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1986.
He was drafted first in the supplemental draft by the Seattle Seahawks in 1987.
Rod Shoate, 'Nuff Said.
BOOMER SOONER
Major college class
Players
Tim Brown, WR, ND
Pervis Atkins, RB, New Mexico State University, 1959-60: Only first-team All-American selection in New Mexico State football history.
Chuck Cecil, DB, Arizona, 1984-87: Cecil set school records for career passes defended (38), interceptions in a single game (four) and career interceptions (21).
Ed Dyas, FB, Auburn, 1958-60: 1960 SEC Most Oustanding Back and First-Team All-Conference.
Major Harris, QB, West Virginia, 1987-89: First player in NCAA history to rush from more than 2,000 and pass for more than 5,00 yards in his career.
Gordon Hudson, TE, Brigham Young, 1980-83: holds NCAA records for most passes caught per game (5.4), most career yard per game (75.3) and most yards in a game (259 vs. Utah) by a tight end.
William Lewis, C, Harvard, 1892-93: first African-American to earn first-team All-America honors.
Woodrow Lowe, LB, Alabama, 1972-75: second player in Alabama history to be a three-time first-team All-American, leading the Crimson Tide to the 1973 national title.
Ken Margerum, WR, Stanford, 1977-80: left as the all-time leading receiver with 141 receptions for 2,430 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Steve McMichael, DT, Texas, 1976-79: left as the school's all-time leader in career tackles (369) and sacks (30).
Chris Spielman, LB, Ohio State, 1984-87: 1987 Lombardi Award winner and left as school's all-time leader in solo tackles (283).
Larry Station, LB, Iowa, 1982-85: only player in Iowa history to lead the team in tackles for four years, finishing his career with 492.
Pat Swilling, DE, Georgia Tech, 1982-85: set NCAA record for sacks in a game (seven against North Carolina State in 1985) while setting the Georgia Tech mark for sacks in a season (15).
Gino Torretta, QB, Miami (Fla.), 1989-92: first-team All-American, won Heisman Trophy, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, Maxwell and Walter Camp awards in 1992.
Curt Warner, RB, Penn State, 1979-82: finished with 11 season, 14 bowl and 42 school records; Nittany Lions posted 18-0 record when Warner rushed for at least 100 yards.
Grant Wistrom, DE, Nebraska, 1994-97: Cornhuskers went 49-2 and collected three national titles during Wistrom's career.
Coaches
Dick MacPherson: 111-73-5 at Massachusetts and Syracuse, national coach of the year in 1987 leading the Orange to an 11-0-1 record and the fourth spot in the final Associated Press ranking; led the Minutemen to four Yankee Conference titles in seven years.
John Robinson: 132-77-4 at Southern California, UNLV; in 1978, led USC to a 12-1 record and the UPI national championship, winning the Rose Bowl.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Notable OU players on the outside looking in:
1. ROD SHOATE
1A. BRIAN BOSWORTH
2. Lucious Selmon
3. Prentice Gautt
4. Ralph Neely
5. Granville Liggins
6. Anthony Phillips
7. Terry Crouch
8. Jim Weatherall (he's in, inducted 1992)
FUTURE OU Inductees:
1. Tommie Harris
2. Adrian Peterson
3. Sam Bradford
When you read the list above, it just makes you shake your head and wonder who is on the selection committee.
Rod Shoate,, LB - 1972, 1973, 1974 In 1974, Rod Shoate became only the second Sooner three-time All-American. He also earned the honor in 1972 and '73. With the speed of a running back (4.5 in the 40) and extraordinary strength, the linebacker was a dominant force. His 420 career tackles placed him third on the all-time list.
It was clear early on in his career that Shoate was special, as he recorded 22 tackles during his sophomore year against Iowa State. The Associated Press designated him the National Lineman of the Week.
Brian Bosworth, LB - 1985, 1986, a consensus All-American in both 1985 and 1986. One of the greatest college football players of all time, he set the school record for tackles in a game with 22 against Miami in 1986.
The only collegian ever to win the Butkus Award twice, he led the Sooners in tackles during 1984-86 along with being named All-Big Eight each of those years. Also an excellent student, the "Boz" was a GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1986.
He was drafted first in the supplemental draft by the Seattle Seahawks in 1987.
Rod Shoate, 'Nuff Said.
BOOMER SOONER