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ESPN's 25 Greatest College Football Players
Posted on 1/31/08 at 1:47 am
Posted on 1/31/08 at 1:47 am
Probably been covered before here. My impressions:
Red Grange as number 1 is exactly correct. He legitimized the game as a national pastime.
Charles Woodson at number 11 is HORRIBLY overrated and cheapens the whole list. He doesn't belong in the list at all, especially when he didn't even deserve the Heisman over Peyton Manning. Neon Deion Sanders was a more feared defensive back.
I think Hugh Green was included just to get a defensive guy in there. Yes, he was a terrific player, but where is Tommie Frazier? Ted Hendricks would have been another good choice on defense.
The most egregious omission is OJ Simpson, who should be at about number 7. He was phenomenal, feared, marquee, and dominated the headlines for two seasons.
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Red Grange as number 1 is exactly correct. He legitimized the game as a national pastime.
Charles Woodson at number 11 is HORRIBLY overrated and cheapens the whole list. He doesn't belong in the list at all, especially when he didn't even deserve the Heisman over Peyton Manning. Neon Deion Sanders was a more feared defensive back.
I think Hugh Green was included just to get a defensive guy in there. Yes, he was a terrific player, but where is Tommie Frazier? Ted Hendricks would have been another good choice on defense.
The most egregious omission is OJ Simpson, who should be at about number 7. He was phenomenal, feared, marquee, and dominated the headlines for two seasons.
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This post was edited on 1/31/08 at 1:49 am
Posted on 1/31/08 at 2:03 am to Rex
I agree about Woodson.
I think OJ was left of because now if his name is brought up, he's thought of as a criminal. He already was after the murders, but now especially with those new charges.
I think OJ was left of because now if his name is brought up, he's thought of as a criminal. He already was after the murders, but now especially with those new charges.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 2:05 am to Rex
Not too bad, I dont agree with the ordering but its a hard list to make. CW is indeed 
Posted on 1/31/08 at 2:58 am to NastyTiger
Three people on the list shouldn't be on the top 25 all time:
1. Charles Woodson
2. Reggie Bush
3 John Elway
Not on the list and should be:
1. Frank Hinkey "Even his on teammates feared him"
2. O.J. Simpson
3. Don Hutson
Border line players on the list:
1. Hugh Green
2. Jim Brown
3. Charlie Trippi
I could name near 20 other players on the same skill level or better with those three:
1. Doc Blanchard
2. Gaynell Tinsley (you should see all the blocked punts over 3 years)
etc..
1. Charles Woodson
2. Reggie Bush
3 John Elway
Not on the list and should be:
1. Frank Hinkey "Even his on teammates feared him"
2. O.J. Simpson
3. Don Hutson
Border line players on the list:
1. Hugh Green
2. Jim Brown
3. Charlie Trippi
I could name near 20 other players on the same skill level or better with those three:
1. Doc Blanchard
2. Gaynell Tinsley (you should see all the blocked punts over 3 years)
etc..
This post was edited on 1/31/08 at 2:59 am
Posted on 1/31/08 at 6:31 am to Rex
quote:
He doesn't belong in the list at all, especially when he didn't even deserve the Heisman over Peyton Manning. Neon Deion Sanders was a more feared defensive back.
Disagree!! Woodson had a better year and Mich would not have been close to a NC without him!!!!
Posted on 1/31/08 at 6:44 am to tigger1
quote:
2. Reggie Bush
glad to see someone else agrees with me. He was a great threat, but nowhere near the top 25 all time.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 7:01 am to CONNECTICUTTIGER
No Ricky Williams he was a beast in College.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 7:08 am to Rex
George Gipp is another one that should NOT be in there. I have nothing against honoring the old-timers, but the only reason he's in there in because of Knute Rockne's famous "win one for the Gipper" speech.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 7:12 am to Rex
Hugh Green - 1980 Heisman runner-up to George Rogers. For a DE/LB that's pretty damned good. He belongs.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 7:14 am to Rex
quote:
The most egregious omission is OJ Simpson, who should be at about number 7. He was phenomenal, feared, marquee, and dominated the headlines for two seasons after murdering his ex-wife and a bystander.
Fixed it.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 7:59 am to Godfather1
If Cecil would not have been a wacko he may have ended up on one of these list someday, damn shame how he turned out.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 8:05 am to pitbull20
VY should not be #10, he had one, i repeat one great season, his others were mediocre at best. Reggie had a better overall career than VY.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 8:18 am to Cajunboy19
I agree. Ricky Williams should definitely be in the top 25.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 8:18 am to barry
quote:
Disagree!! Woodson had a better year and Mich would not have been close to a NC without him!!!!
He wasn't even the best CB in college football that year. . .that would be Dre Bly. Plus, who knows what would have happened if Michigan wasn't able to avoid playing Nebraska that year. This list should be based on the individual performance of the player. . .by that standards Woodson's position is debatable at best.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 8:21 am to CONNECTICUTTIGER
quote:
glad to see someone else agrees with me. He was a great threat, but nowhere near the top 25 all time.
right. he wasn't even the best pure RB on his own team.
If Tommy Frazier is not on the list, then it is a complete joke.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 8:24 am to LSUQ
Herschel is the best College Football player ever any list that does not have him #1 is BS
Posted on 1/31/08 at 8:27 am to DeafVallyBatnR
But Herschel is like Voltron with his mutliple personalities. Each one of them is very good, but not the best. When they all come together he might be best, and i'm sure he has some pretty cool animo music in the background when this happens....but i don't think it's fair to compare him to people with only one personality.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 8:27 am to tigger1
quote:
Border line players on the list:
1. Hugh Green
2. Jim Brown
3. Charlie Trippi
No offense, but how freaking old are you? Jim Brown was an unbelievable football player. To say he doesn't belong on the list is ludicrous. Hugh Green was a DE that opposing offenses schemed around. There aren't too many of those in the history of college football.
To me, Archie Griffin is low at 21. The only two time Heisman winner belongs in the top 10.
Posted on 1/31/08 at 8:28 am to Cajunboy19
quote:
No Ricky Williams he was a beast in College.
agreed
Posted on 1/31/08 at 8:41 am to Rex
Way too much old school on that list.
And I think Emmett Smith was a Top 5 back all time in college.
And I think Emmett Smith was a Top 5 back all time in college.
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