Octavian
4/17/2006, 10:45 AM
Of course Im biased but I think OU is ranked too low on both lists, but especially the RB's
All-Time "QB U" List
http://collegefootballnews.com/2006/Features/HistoricalDebate_QB_Fiu.htm
7. Oklahoma
There's no greater gap in styles than there is in the Oklahoma quarterbacks. You have some of the greatest option runners of all-time mixed in with Heisman-caliber passer. If nothing else, OU might have the most fun-to-watch quarterbacks of all-time whether it's J.C. Watts flinging a pitch to a streaking Billy Sims, Jamelle Holieway juking and cutting up the field or Jason White letting it fly deep.
Oklahoma's five greatest quarterbacks
1) Jamelle Holieway - He never made an All-America team and wasn't in the Heisman mix. However, he's generally considered the greatest option quarterback of all-time and led the Sooners to the 1985 national title. Always a top runner leading the team in rushing in his sophomore and junior seasons, he became an improved passer by his senior year with a 161.73 efficiency rating.
2) Jason White - White had a Heisman and two national title appearances, Holieway has a championship. Flip a coin as to which one deserves the top spot.
3) Josh Heupel - The quarterback in the resurgence of Sooner football, he was the steady leader that brought OU the 2000 national title and was the runner-up in the Heisman race with a 33 touchdown, 3,850-yard season. His threw for 7,456 yards in two seasons.
4) J.C. Watts - The best option quarterback ever until Holieway came along, Watts led the Sooners to two Big 8 championships and two Orange Bowl wins.
5) Jack Mildren - A three-year starter, Mildren suffered from being the quarterback of some monster OU teams at the same time Nebraska was at the height of its power. He had a passer efficiency rating of 199.52 in 1971.
All-Time "RB U" List
http://collegefootballnews.com/2006/Features/HistoricalDebate_RB_Fiu.htm
7. Oklahoma
The Sooners have enjoyed some of the most exciting and talented backs college football has ever seen. Getting to play in one of college football's premier rushing attacks during the 1970s and 1980s, players like Billy Sims, Greg Pruitt, Joe Washington and Marcus Dupree were some of biggest stars in the game. Even though the offense became more pass oriented under Bob Stoops, there were still some decent backs highlighted by the underrated Quentin Griffin.
Oklahoma's five greatest running backs
1) Billy Sims - The two-time All-American and 1978 Heisman winner was one of the greatest players of all-time. He ran for 4,108 yards and 53 touchdowns scoring a whopping 45 times in his final two seasons. Most impressive was his career 6.9 yard-per-carry average.
2) Adrian Peterson - This might be a bit premature, but few backs have ever possessed the combination of size, speed and skills Peterson has shown.
3) Steve Owens - Yeah, he breaks the 1970 rule for these rankings, but he comes close enough. The 1969 Heisman winner was a touchdown machine setting the OU record with 57 in his three seasons to go along with his 4,041 yards.
4) Joe Washington - The two-time All-American ran for 3,995 career yards and scored 39 touchdowns finishing his career as OU's all-time leading rusher. He finished third in the 1974 Heisman as "Little Joe" led the Sooners to the national title.
5) Quentin Griffin - The diminutive Griffin never received the credit he deserved amassing 4,732 total yards over his last three seasons to go along with 41 rushing touchdowns. Even with all of his touches, he almost never fumbled. Greg Pruitt should probably be here.
All-Time "QB U" List
http://collegefootballnews.com/2006/Features/HistoricalDebate_QB_Fiu.htm
7. Oklahoma
There's no greater gap in styles than there is in the Oklahoma quarterbacks. You have some of the greatest option runners of all-time mixed in with Heisman-caliber passer. If nothing else, OU might have the most fun-to-watch quarterbacks of all-time whether it's J.C. Watts flinging a pitch to a streaking Billy Sims, Jamelle Holieway juking and cutting up the field or Jason White letting it fly deep.
Oklahoma's five greatest quarterbacks
1) Jamelle Holieway - He never made an All-America team and wasn't in the Heisman mix. However, he's generally considered the greatest option quarterback of all-time and led the Sooners to the 1985 national title. Always a top runner leading the team in rushing in his sophomore and junior seasons, he became an improved passer by his senior year with a 161.73 efficiency rating.
2) Jason White - White had a Heisman and two national title appearances, Holieway has a championship. Flip a coin as to which one deserves the top spot.
3) Josh Heupel - The quarterback in the resurgence of Sooner football, he was the steady leader that brought OU the 2000 national title and was the runner-up in the Heisman race with a 33 touchdown, 3,850-yard season. His threw for 7,456 yards in two seasons.
4) J.C. Watts - The best option quarterback ever until Holieway came along, Watts led the Sooners to two Big 8 championships and two Orange Bowl wins.
5) Jack Mildren - A three-year starter, Mildren suffered from being the quarterback of some monster OU teams at the same time Nebraska was at the height of its power. He had a passer efficiency rating of 199.52 in 1971.
All-Time "RB U" List
http://collegefootballnews.com/2006/Features/HistoricalDebate_RB_Fiu.htm
7. Oklahoma
The Sooners have enjoyed some of the most exciting and talented backs college football has ever seen. Getting to play in one of college football's premier rushing attacks during the 1970s and 1980s, players like Billy Sims, Greg Pruitt, Joe Washington and Marcus Dupree were some of biggest stars in the game. Even though the offense became more pass oriented under Bob Stoops, there were still some decent backs highlighted by the underrated Quentin Griffin.
Oklahoma's five greatest running backs
1) Billy Sims - The two-time All-American and 1978 Heisman winner was one of the greatest players of all-time. He ran for 4,108 yards and 53 touchdowns scoring a whopping 45 times in his final two seasons. Most impressive was his career 6.9 yard-per-carry average.
2) Adrian Peterson - This might be a bit premature, but few backs have ever possessed the combination of size, speed and skills Peterson has shown.
3) Steve Owens - Yeah, he breaks the 1970 rule for these rankings, but he comes close enough. The 1969 Heisman winner was a touchdown machine setting the OU record with 57 in his three seasons to go along with his 4,041 yards.
4) Joe Washington - The two-time All-American ran for 3,995 career yards and scored 39 touchdowns finishing his career as OU's all-time leading rusher. He finished third in the 1974 Heisman as "Little Joe" led the Sooners to the national title.
5) Quentin Griffin - The diminutive Griffin never received the credit he deserved amassing 4,732 total yards over his last three seasons to go along with 41 rushing touchdowns. Even with all of his touches, he almost never fumbled. Greg Pruitt should probably be here.