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Best Multi Sport High School athletes to come out of Louisiana?
Posted on 7/21/23 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 7/21/23 at 2:22 pm
Saw Chad Jones the other day and thought of this.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 2:29 pm to TigerBaron
Charles (Cotton) Nash
LAKE CHARLES
First Kentucky hoopster to average 20 points in three straight
seasons; played pro basketball in 1967-68 and pro baseball in
'67, '69 and '70.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 2:30 pm to TigerBaron
Michael Clayton, Marcus Spears and Corey Webster could all hoop with the best of them in addition to being freaks on the football field
Posted on 7/21/23 at 2:37 pm to TigerBaron
Alvin Dark
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by the time he reached high school, he was playing baseball, basketball, and football. As a tailback, Dark was an All-State and All-Southern player for Lake Charles High School, and he captained the basketball team as well. The school did not have a baseball team, but Dark played American Legion baseball in his teens. He was offered a basketball scholarship from Texas A&M University, but he turned it down in favor of a baseball and basketball scholarship from Louisiana State University (LSU).
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Dark was a member of Phi Delta Theta at LSU. During his sophomore year in 1942–43, he lettered in baseball, basketball, and football. Used as a halfback by the football team, he averaged 7.2 yards rushing, gaining 433 yards on 60 attempts. With World War II occurring, he transferred through the V-12 program to Southwestern Louisiana Institute (SLI, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette), in order to train to be an officer in the United States Marine Corps. Playing tailback for the most successful football team in school history in 1943, he helped SLI to an undefeated season in 1943 and a New Year's Day victory in the Oil Bowl. Against Arkansas A&M College in the 24–7 victory, Dark ran for a touchdown, passed for another, and kicked a field goal as well as three extra points. Meanwhile, he batted .462 for the baseball team, also participating on the basketball and golf teams. Then, Dark went to Parris Island and Camp Lejeune, completing basic training for the Marines before getting sworn in as an officer at Quantico, Virginia, in 1945. He would ultimately complete his bachelor's degree at SLI in 1947, after his professional baseball career had already begun.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 2:40 pm to TigerBaron
Josh Booty World Series with Marlins and played in the NFL
Brian West First round MLB pick and won national championship in football at LSU
Brian West First round MLB pick and won national championship in football at LSU
Posted on 7/21/23 at 2:42 pm to TigerBaron
Man, Chad Jones looked so damn big on the mound. Looked like the Predator on the mound with those dreads. Super intimidating.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 2:49 pm to TigerBaron
Jimmy Williams - Episcopal
Posted on 7/21/23 at 3:15 pm to TigerBaron
Ben McDonald. LSU basketball final eight team and Baseball. If he hadn't made the U.S. Olympic baseball team he would have been the punter for LSU football team.
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I forgot to mention Ben is from Denham Springs, Louisiana. For those who might not know.
Edit
I forgot to mention Ben is from Denham Springs, Louisiana. For those who might not know.
This post was edited on 7/21/23 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 7/21/23 at 3:17 pm to JJ27
quote:1st athlete ever named USA Today HS player of the year in Football and Baseball.
Josh Booty
Posted on 7/21/23 at 3:24 pm to Cannon
Hard to like sometimes, but Josh Booty has credentials.
Terrific golfer.
Four times all state in baseball.
Multiple all state first team in football, first team AA, and national player of year in several publications.
First HS QB to pass 10,000 yds passing and did that not playing final four games b/c of broken hand.
Drafted first round in MLB and signed with Marlins for record bonus. Three years and WS in MLB.
Came back to LSU in Football, started at QB and was all-SEC. Signed in NFL and played three years.
Terrific golfer.
Four times all state in baseball.
Multiple all state first team in football, first team AA, and national player of year in several publications.
First HS QB to pass 10,000 yds passing and did that not playing final four games b/c of broken hand.
Drafted first round in MLB and signed with Marlins for record bonus. Three years and WS in MLB.
Came back to LSU in Football, started at QB and was all-SEC. Signed in NFL and played three years.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 3:25 pm to TigerBaron
Robert Lane from Neville. Unfortunate for him I think he picked the wrong sport.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 3:29 pm to PillPusher
Ed Reed - not LSU I know-
Dominated 4 sports while at Destrehan
Dominated 4 sports while at Destrehan
Posted on 7/21/23 at 3:32 pm to TigerBaron
Brian West. 1st round pick in the MLB and then a national title winner at LSU
Posted on 7/21/23 at 3:38 pm to TigerBaron
First/best 2 that came to mind have been said..
Mike Miley and Alvin Dark
Mike Miley and Alvin Dark
Posted on 7/21/23 at 3:40 pm to TigerBaron
Chris Hilton was a pretty big track star at Zachary. State titles in 400m(47.50) and high jump(7-0).
Posted on 7/21/23 at 3:43 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
Todd Kinchen lettered in 5 sports at Trafton….football, basketball, baseball, track and tennis.
Bucky Richardson was a helluva HS baseball player as well as quarterback.
Bucky Richardson was a helluva HS baseball player as well as quarterback.
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