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re: Honored numbers in TS
Posted on 11/23/12 at 10:01 pm to FlyingTiger06
Posted on 11/23/12 at 10:01 pm to FlyingTiger06
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but I believe the others have a more compelling case.
More compelling than:
An All-American and a three-time All-SEC selection Kevin Faulk finished his career as LSU’s all-time leading rusher while breaking a plethora of other LSU and SEC marks
Held 17 LSU and SEC records
Rushed for 4,557 yards, which was second best in SEC history behind Herschel Walker
Finished fourth in NCAA history and first in SEC history with 6,833 all-purpose yards ... SEC record was previously held by Hershel Walker
Had 53 total touchdowns
Spurned an opportunity to enter the NFL Draft after his junior season to stay on for his senior year
Earned his degree in kinesiology in just three and a half years
Rushed for more than 100 yards in 22 games during his career and the Tigers were 18-4 in those games
Rushed for more than 200 yards four times, including a school record 246 vs. Houston in 1996
Was the leading rusher in the SEC in each of his junior and senior seasons and became only the sixth player in SEC history to lead the league in rushing twice during a career
Was a First-Team All-American as an all-purpose player his sophomore season of 1996
The SEC Freshman Offensive Player of the Year in 1995
Records Set by Kevin Faulk
Career
Most All-Purpose Yards in a Career (LSU and SEC) – 6,833
Most Yards Rushing in a Career (LSU) – 4,557
Most Rushing Touchdowns in a Career (LSU) – 46
Most Total Touchdowns in a Career (LSU and SEC) – 53
Most Points Scored in a Career (LSU) – 318
Most Points Scored by a non-kicker in a Career (SEC) – 318
Season
Most All-Purpose Yards in a Season (LSU and SEC) – 2,109 (1998)
Most All-Purpose Yards/Game in a Season (LSU and SEC) – 191.7 (1998)
Game
Most Yards Rushing in a Game (LSU) – 246 vs. Houston (1996)
Most Yards Rushing in a Bowl Game (LSU and Indy Bowl) – 234 vs. Michigan St. (1995)
Most All-Purpose Yards in a Game (LSU) – 376 vs. Houston (1996)
Most Rushing Touchdowns in a Game (LSU) – 5 at Kentucky (1997)
Posted on 11/23/12 at 10:11 pm to SPEEDY
I'm not going to dispute any of the stats and/or reasons you gave for Faulk. Almost all of the others I mentioned were multiple time All-Americans.
Again, my biggest point is that a program with a tradition as rich as LSU's should have more than two players honored in the stadium.
Again, my biggest point is that a program with a tradition as rich as LSU's should have more than two players honored in the stadium.
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