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Ran into Rueben Mayes this week...
Posted on 3/21/19 at 11:07 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 11:07 pm
An absolute gentleman. Happily told several stories about Hokie and Dalton. Said Hokie took him fishing and frogging in the bayou many times after having caught Mays fishing in Lake Pontchartrain.
I went back and looked at his career stats - was surprised at how much higher profile he was performance-wise than Hilliard. They came out the same year, and Mays was Offensive Rookie of the Year and made the Pro Bowl in his first 2 seasons. Dalton didn't make it until 1989.
And does anyone remember nose tackle Tony Elliott from the same era? He had a great story about him.
I went back and looked at his career stats - was surprised at how much higher profile he was performance-wise than Hilliard. They came out the same year, and Mays was Offensive Rookie of the Year and made the Pro Bowl in his first 2 seasons. Dalton didn't make it until 1989.
And does anyone remember nose tackle Tony Elliott from the same era? He had a great story about him.
This post was edited on 3/22/19 at 1:25 pm
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Posted on 3/21/19 at 11:34 pm to Big Scrub TX
remember tony elliot? well yeah duh? do you remember the NT before him? derland moore?
rueben mayes was great!
rueben mayes was great!
Posted on 3/22/19 at 12:20 am to Big Scrub TX
Absolutely remember Tony Elliott #99...
What is the story?
What is the story?
Posted on 3/22/19 at 2:49 am to Big Scrub TX
quote:It’s “Mayes”, not Mays.
Reuben Mays
Recently voted the #1 Alltime Football player from Washington State.
He had the NCAA D-1 record rushing game in ‘84 @ WSU vs Oregon, 357 yards. (Record eventually broken in ‘12)
Originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, 3rd Round choice of the Saints (by GM Jim Finks) in the ‘86 Draft.
He rushed for over 1,300 yards his rookie season and over 900 yards his second season.
He was very productive into his first three NFL seasons, injuries eventually got him traded to Seattle.
Posted on 3/22/19 at 4:37 am to Big Scrub TX
I sat in the 4th row of a Prince concert at UNO. The first 3 rows, of course, stood up for practically every song.
Tony Elliott and his family sat behind me on the 5th row. Dude practically threatened me to sit down. I told him I can’t see because everybody is standing up in front of me. He told me strongly to sit down again. I sat down.
He still couldn’t see, just like I couldn’t. He got up went to security and told the man to make rows 1-3 sit down. The security guy basically told him to get his arse back to his seat. Eventually, he gave up and I was finally able to stand up and see the Putple One.
Tony Elliott and his family sat behind me on the 5th row. Dude practically threatened me to sit down. I told him I can’t see because everybody is standing up in front of me. He told me strongly to sit down again. I sat down.
He still couldn’t see, just like I couldn’t. He got up went to security and told the man to make rows 1-3 sit down. The security guy basically told him to get his arse back to his seat. Eventually, he gave up and I was finally able to stand up and see the Putple One.
Posted on 3/22/19 at 5:50 am to Big Scrub TX
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was surprised at how much higher profile he was
Rueben Mays was a stud on Techno Bowl
Posted on 3/22/19 at 8:28 am to Big Scrub TX
The Bayou Bullet!!! 
I really loved watching him run. His rookie season was so good, it’s a real shame he couldn’t stay healthy after that.
If he could have played the way he did in 86 in the years after that those Dome Patrol teams may have made some real noise in the playoffs those years.
I really loved watching him run. His rookie season was so good, it’s a real shame he couldn’t stay healthy after that.
If he could have played the way he did in 86 in the years after that those Dome Patrol teams may have made some real noise in the playoffs those years.
Posted on 3/22/19 at 8:34 am to Big Scrub TX
Popping those achilles tendons will ruin a career fast.
Posted on 3/22/19 at 11:07 am to Big Scrub TX
Legit CSB. Hated that Reuben's career ended so quickly but he was fun to watch when he was with the Saints.
Back in the early 2000's, worked in the area around Sportsbeat Lounge on Ridgelake in Metry. Derland Moore used to hang there sometimes, so I'd talk to him on occasion. He seemed very cool and had good stories as well.
Back in the early 2000's, worked in the area around Sportsbeat Lounge on Ridgelake in Metry. Derland Moore used to hang there sometimes, so I'd talk to him on occasion. He seemed very cool and had good stories as well.
Posted on 3/22/19 at 11:52 am to Big Scrub TX
He could get to the edge on a toss to the short side of the field. I loved watching him run!
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