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Four Mustangs named All-America Scholars
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was named CoSIDA Academic All-District.
4 AROUND THE AREA The finance major set the SMU single-sea-
son record in 2019-20 with a 70.44 stroke
5 RANGER REPORT
BY DIC HUMPHREY average over 18 rounds, averaging -1.06
below par. He won the Royal Oaks
6 GOLF, ETC.
BY TOM WARD Intercollegiate and posted four total top-
DEALING WITH MENTAL OBSI- five finishes in six events. Overall, eight of Big 12 and Kansas City Announce
7 CLES WHEN PLAY RESUMES
BY DR. GREGG STEINBERG
Four Mustangs Named Srixon/Cleveland his rounds were in the 60s, and 14 were Extension for Basketball Championships
Golf All-America Scholars par-or-better. He is now a two-time All- Agreement Runs Through 2025
2021 NFF COLLEGE FOOTBALL American, ranks second in career scoring The Big 12 Conference has announced a
8 HALL OF FAME CANDIDATES
BY FOOTBALLFOUNDATION.COM
Four Mustangs were named Srixon
/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars as average and is one of 11 SMU golfers with one-year extension to the multi-year agree-
announced by the Golf Coaches multiple collegiate tournament victories ment for Kansas City to serve as the host
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FOOTBALL NEWS AND
Association of America (GCAA) since 1985. He was also named SMU's site for the Phillips 66 Men’s and Women’s
BY BO CARTER
Jackson Markham, Mac Meissner, Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Basketball Championships. The events will
Osborne turned in a 72.17 stroke aver- remain in Kansas City through 2025.
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BY KBB.COM
Ollie Osborne and Justin Thompson all
earned the honor. To be eligible at the age over 18 rounds this season, posting Kansas City was the initial host of both
Division I level, an individual must be a nine rounds of at least even par and five championships in the first six years of the
16 2020 NFL SCHEDULES BY TEAM
BY STAFF
sophomore, junior or senior academically, rounds in the 60s. He posted his best per- Conference from 1997-2002, and again in
have a stroke-average under 76.0 and formance claiming medalist honors at the 2005, 2008 and 2010-12. The men’s post-
THE TICKET WINDOW Royal Oaks Intercollegiate, where he fired season event has continued its run in
18 maintain a minimum cumulative career
grade-point-average of 3.2. They must also an 8-under 205, which included a season- Kansas City since 2010 while the women’s
RESTAURANT REVIEW best 65. The business major joins Meissner championship was set to return in 2020.
19 BY RICHARD POLLAK
have participated in 40% of the team's
competitive rounds in 2019-20. is one of 11 Mustang golfers with multiple Due to COVID-19, the men’s champi-
Markham graduated in May with a collegiate tournament wins since 1985 and onship was halted after the first two games
degree in applied physiology and sport currently averages 73.22 strokes over 33 while the women’s event was cancelled in
management after lettering four seasons on rounds. its entirety. The Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s
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RANGERS WITH DIC HUMPHREY
Owners, players move closer to a deal
tough business to run. Teams are dipping
into the appreciation of their franchise by
borrowing money to get through this out-
lier of a year. That gets teams through this
season, but adds to the operating expenses
in future years in the form of debt service.
The longer-term ramifications are not
good either. Many club officials are pre-
dicting that there will be a record number
of non-tenders this season, putting a huge
number of veterans on the market this win-
ter. This will hit largely at the middle and
upper class of players. The veteran backup
middle infielder making $1-$2 million per
year will be replaced by a rookie making
the Major League minimum.
At the upper end of the pay scale,
Mookie Betts is considered to be the best
free agent available this winter. He turned
down an offer from the Red Sox for more
than $300 million prompting his trade to
the Dodgers. It’s doubtful that he’ll get an
Even Commissioner Manfred used the word “disaster” to describe the situation this past week
offer approaching that figure now. Other
high-end free agents this winter include
George Springer, J. T. Realmuto, Didi
On Wednesday we learned that a day shut down for the Coronavirus have been Gregorius, Justin Turner, Andrelton
earlier, Manfred had flown to Arizona to an absolute disaster. Even Commissioner Simmons, Starling Marte, Marcus Semien,
meet with Union President Tony Clark at Manfred used the word “disaster” to and Marcel Ozuna. They are likely to be
Clark’s home. They arrived at what was describe the situation this past week. sorely disappointed in the offers they
believed to be a framework for getting the If fans are looking to place the blame, receive.
season started. The basics of that frame- put it on both sides. Both sides made ini- And on top of that, who knows what
work were a 60 game season with players tial proposals to get the season started that this will do to fans in future years. The
receiving their prorated salaries, an were not in the same universe. Neither work stoppage at the end of the 1994 sea-
expanded playoff with some of the addi- side made any serious concessions from son killed the playoffs and World Series. It
BY DIC HUMPHREY tional playoff money going to the players, their original proposals, such that reaching lasted so long that it caused a delay in the
DHUMPHREY24@GMAIL the use of the designated hitter in all games an agreement was never close until this start of the 1995 season, shortening it by
(including the 2021 season), and a mutual week. In a period of a national health cri- almost 20 games. That put off fans to the
This weekend, there is still no deal agreement that the players and owners sis that has led to record unemployment point that baseball was damaged for years.
between MLB owners and players for play- would not file a grievance over any aspect and has sent numerous companies into It ruined the Montreal Expos in Montreal,
ing an abbreviated 2020 season, but there of the March agreement. bankruptcy, as well as social unrest that has and fans basically didn’t start returning in
is more optimism that a deal will happen. By Thursday, the players were counter- not been seen in this country since the numbers until after the great 1998 season.
Last weekend, the players turned down ing with a 70-game season with most of 1960’s; these two sides kept fans from see- That’s probably one of the problems
the owners then most recent proposal say- the rest of the framework in place. Late ing a season of 100 games or more as they with this year’s negotiations. There aren’t
ing the negotiations are over. “Just tell us Thursday, the smoke signals coming out of argued over money. enough people involved that lived through
when and where to show up.” That in the owners’ camp were not good. The The players have been particularly gal- those middle 90’s years and realize the
effect was a baited trap. As soon as owners thought the framework agreed vanized against the owners, but in the long damage they likely are inflicting this year
Commissioner Rob Manfred announced a between Manfred and Clark on Tuesday run, their victory of maintaining their pay with the disaster of negotiations in light of
season of 50 or so games, as he is empow- was the deal. Manfred was quoted in The this season at the prorated per game the problems facing America.
ered to do under the March agreement after Athletic saying, I don’t know what Tony amount may be a hollow one. If they had The bottom line is that this negotiation
baseball shut down, the players were (Clark) and I were doing there for several come off the stance even 5%-10% to make is the first shot at what is believed will be
expected to file a grievance. The players hours going back and forth and making a deal earlier, we could have seen an agree- difficult negotiation for a new collective
demanded the Commissioner’s plan be trades if we weren’t reaching an agree- ment that would have allowed a season of bargaining agreement after the 2021 sea-
announced by last Monday. ment.” 100 games or more. It doesn’t take a math son. Hopefully, owners and players will
The owners didn’t take the bait. There As of submittal time for this article, major to compute that playing 100 games get the message that they need to work
was no announcement last Monday....in there was great optimism that a deal will and getting paid for 90 or 95 means more together to put their product on the field.
fact news about the possibility of playing be made shortly, but it was possible the money in players’ pockets than getting paid Unfortunately, it’s highly unlikely, and fans
the season got very quiet until Wednesday agreement would fall apart. There are still for 60-70 games. are in for more haggling between owners
night. Manfred even went so far as to indi- technical issues to be ironed out, but The players act as if the teams are an and players.
cate he was no longer sure there would be assuming an agreement is reached this endless source of money. They seem to RANGER NOTE:
a 2020 season. weekend, spring training part 2 could begin think a year without paying customers in • On Friday, the Rangers announced the
It was for sure that the two sides had next week, and the season would begin the stands is no problem. In fact, it is. signing of second baseman Justin Foscue,
traded initial proposals that were miles around July 20 and last perhaps through Baseball ownership has been a lucrative who was drafted in the first round (14th
apart, and over the course of weeks, neither the weekend of October 4. business for years, but most of the big overall) and second round draft pick (50th
side had offered much in the way of con- No matter what happens this weekend money has been made from the apprecia- overall) Evan Carter from Elizabeth High
cessions from those original proposals. though, there is no question that the negoti- tion of the value of the franchises. On a School in Tennessee.
Owners and players were still miles apart. ations to start the season after baseball was year-to-year cash flow basis, baseball is a
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TOM’S TIP WITH TOM WARD
Legendary artist stays busy during pandemic
do wear my mask when I’m out, but I can’t
wait for this virus to be over and I know a
lot of people feel the same way.
TW: In the past few years you’ve started
attending comic conventions. I know a
number of them have already been can-
celled. What is the status for some of the
other ones?
JG: Sadly, many have been cancelled. One
of the last shows I went to was the one in
TOM WARD Texas in mid- February where you and I
TOMPWARD@SBCGLOBAL.NET got together. There is one in the end of
October we are hoping will go on in
For decades artist Joe Giella was very Maryland. That show is a really good one.
busy as an artist, penciller and inker in the A few years ago they gave me the Heroes
comic books and the daily newspaper Initiative award there. We just don’t know
comic strips. He is regarded as one of the what will be happening by then.
most prolific cartoonists in history. TW: How many hours do you put in doing
For over 70 years he has drawn every commissions at your home studio?
major superhero character like the Flash, JG: I don’t have a set time like I used to
Green Lantern, The Phantom, Wonder when I did a daily comic strip. That was
Woman, Superman and Batman to name a sometimes 7 days a week and I had to meet
few. a deadline or you get fined. Thank God
Joe is perhaps best known for his work those days are over. Right now I’m kind of
at DC comics on Batman back in the laid back as I’m retired and relaxing more.
1960’s. He was the inker for Carmine I still put I would say about 4 or 5 hours a
Infantino during the critical time when the day at the drawing board. I might watch a
Batman comics were close to being termi- movie while I’m drawing or listen to
nated. Those comic books, that he and music. It’s definitely a more relaxed pace.
Carmine worked on, gave the caped cru- TW: What is the most popular commis-
sader a “new look” and revived the charac- sioned drawing that people want you to do
ter that would later inspire TV network for them?
executives to produce the wildly popular JG: Well, we have an album that we take
Batman TV series beginning in 1966. to the conventions with about 30 to 40
During the height of the television series pieces in it. Some of them are in color and
Giella was chosen to draw the Batman some are in black & white and even some
daily newspaper strip that appeared in of them are in pencil. So when the fans
newspapers around the world. come along at the shows they see my art
Today at age 92 (birthday on the 27th of and they remember it. Later on they will
June) he is recognized as the oldest living contact Jeff who is my rep. They will tell
Batman artists alive. Joe called it a career him we saw Joe in Texas or Colorado and I
in 2016 when he retired after drawing the remember in the album he had a Wonder
Mary Worth comic strip since 1991. Woman who was flying or Superman was
These days Joe and his wife Shirley racing the Flash or Batman was fighting
reside in New York where he continues to the Riddler. They ask Jeff if he still has that
draw only commissioned pieces for fans piece? Jeff will look in the album to see if
worldwide. I spoke with Joe earlier this it’s still available. If not, then people want
week to see how he is handling the pan- me to draw one for them which is then
demic and how retirement is going. commissioned. The most popular one is
definitely the Batman.
TW: I know our big on nutrition and stay- TW: How can people get some commis-
ing in shape. How has this pandemic sioned artwork from you?
affected your exercise regimen? JG: The best way is to get in touch with
JG: I’m not able to go to the gym right my representative named Jeff Harnett. His
now. When you have a sedentary job like e-mail is: gothamjeff@yahoo.com.
mine sitting at my desk drawing all day Joe Giella is a living legend in the comic
you get sluggish. When I used to feel like book industry and his great skills have not
that I would go to the gym. When I came diminished over the years. Do yourself a
back from working out I felt invigorated. favor and place your order in today to
These days at the house I do some simple receive some top notch artwork from one
exercises like stretching. My wife Shirley of the all-time greats.
thinks I’m crazy because I’ll walk around
the dining room table a couple times. Tom Ward can be contacted at www.tee-
Whatever I can do to get some circulation timewithtom.com
going I will. The only time I get out now
from the house is to put gas into the car. I
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GOLF PGA TOUR
How to deal with Golf’s mental obstacles
contribute to a few unwanted scores. The frustration of our situation
The Fix: Focus on improvement TOUR players as well as the fans are
Having realistic expectations about your concerned and very frustrated about the
game can lower stress levels while unreal- postponement of tournament play. While
istic expectations will only produce higher the cancellation of these events was neces-
levels of anxiety, which in turn can lead to sary, this unique time in our lives can cre-
poor play. However, when a TOUR player ate essential life lessons for everyone -- if
focuses upon improvement and commits to you choose to look at this situation with a
working on those problems that have crept positive mindset.
into his game during the break, then his The Fix: An attitude of gratitude
attitude will be less soured when scores are This tragic moment can help us develop
not ideal. a better attitude about golf as well as about
This same principle goes for the amateur our daily lives. One switch in our mindset
golfer. While playing for an ideal score should be to have an attitude of gratitude.
makes golf fun (e.g.,breaking 90),believing This has greatly helped Bubba Watson,
you will shoot great scores immediately who for many years, has stated that he has
following the re-opening of your golf adopted an attitude of gratitude in which he
course will create frustration and anger. counts his blessing every day. He appreci-
Lighten up a bit on your score expectations ates how fortunate he is to be playing golf
and this will keep the joy in the game. for a living.
Playing without fans Such an attitude can help both the pro-
Currently, the first few PGA TOUR fessional and amateur alike. When you are
events will be without fans, as the TOUR thankful that you can now play golf for a
provides a safe environment for all those living or just for fun, you are less angered
on-site. Most pros will tell you that they when you miss a 3-footer. A grateful life
gain great energy from the adulation of the puts you in a good mood and will con-
fans, and as a result, they focus and play tribute to your cool under pressure. But
better. But without fans, how will TOUR such advice is timeless as the great Walter
players find that essential energy? Hagen once said, “You’re only here for a
The Fix: Boost your juices short visit, so don’t hurry, don’t worry and
Boosting your energy (also known as be sure to stop and smell the flowers along
Four mental challenges for golf’s return factors within our control. The TOUR play- your intensity level) to play better golf will the away.”
… and how to conquer them er must focus on what he can control such be same for TOUR players as well as ama- But do more than just have an attitude of
as social distancing as well as limit interac- teurs. The secret to this process is that gratitude on the course. I guarantee it will
By Dr. Gregg Steinberg tion with others players and staff. He everyone is unique in that you must find work wonders in all areas of your life.
special to PGATOUR.COM should also have a plan on how to respond images and buzzwords that help you to get
(Originally published on June 8 at pgatour.com) to a variety of situations that may occur pumped up. Perhaps you can use the buzz- Dr. Gregg Steinberg is a professor of human
Welcoming players back on the tee when play returns. He cannot focus on fac- words “Find the fire” or “I am bringing my performance at Austin Peay State University,
The game is on! The PGA TOUR is start- tors outside his control such as the behav- A game” to find that buzz you need. For an near Nashville TN. Golf Digest ranked him as
ing back this week with the Charles Schwab ior of other players. By focusing on what one of world’s greatest sports psychologist. Dr.
image that boosts your intensity level, the
Challenge at Colonial. While everyone is you can control and let go of what you Steinberg has been the mental coach for many
pro may want to visualize that the fans are PGA TOUR players as well as collegiate golf
excited to get the sticks out and compete, cannot,you will gain power over your fears. still surrounding the fairways and greens. teams. He is the executive director of the
there is still apprehension in the air. The Focusing on the controllables can also The secret is to figure out what works for International Golf Psychology Association
mental obstacles are real and must be dealt help the golf game of the pro as well as the you to get the juices back to enhance that (IGPA). For more information, please visit
with in an effective way for the players to amateur. Jack Nicklaus has stated that the spark. www.masteringgolfpsychology.com.
feel comfortable when play returns. only thing a player can control is his own
Given that many courses have been game and further adds that being con-
closed throughout the country as a result of cerned about factors outside their control is
the lockdown, these mental obstacles that not only a distraction but a waste of energy.
will affect the TOUR players are very simi- Once the ball leaves your club, you must
lar to those mental difficulties for amateurs not worry about getting a bad break or
when they begin to hit the links again this bounce. The only thing you can control is
summer. The following are four key mental making a good swing as well as having a
obstacles and their fixes to help both the good attitude and this will give you peace
TOUR pros and the amateurs. of mind on the course.
Fear of risk Unrealistic expectations
This risk of getting sick is real for any- Ben Hogan once stated that he expected
one who ventures outside the home. This to hit at least five poorly struck shots a
risk not only creates a fear for the TOUR round. Hogan did not believe he would hit
player about getting sick, but also there is a perfect shot every time, although he
the fear of getting their family sick as a wanted that as his goal. He kept his expec-
result of any exposure. This fear can tations realistic and this helped his mental
reduce a player’s focus as well as increase game immensely. In the first few tourna-
his anxiety, which can lead to poor play. ments, TOUR players will most likely be
The Fix: Focus on the controllables rusty with their competitive play as well as
We reduce our fears when focusing on in their mental precision. In turn, this can
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COLLEGES COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
2021 College Football HOF ballot released
10 full seasons after his final year of inter- 1,027 players have earned induction into
collegiate football played. the College Football Hall of Fame, or less
• While each nominee’s football achieve- than two one-hundredths of a percent
ments in college are of prime considera- (.02%) of those who have played the game
tion, his post-football record as a citizen is during the past 150 years. From the coach-
also weighed. He must have proven himself ing ranks, 221 individuals have achieved
worthy as a citizen, carrying the ideals of Hall of Fame distinction.
football forward into his relations with his The 2021 voting deadline is July 7. If
community. Consideration may also be you would like to become a member and
given for academic honors and whether the receive this year’s ballot, please contact
candidate earned a college degree. NFF Director of Membership Ron Dilatush
• Players must have played their last year at rdilatush@footballfoundation.com.
of intercollegiate football within the last 50 Consensus All-American: Listed as a First
years.* For example, to be eligible for the Team All-American by at least half of the
2021 ballot, the player must have played recognized publications.
his last year in 1971 or thereafter. In addi- Unanimous All-American: Listed as a First
tion, players who are playing professional- Team All-American by all recognized pub-
ly and coaches who are coaching on the lications.
professional level are not eligible until after 2021 FBS PLAYER CANDIDATE
they retire. CAPSULE BIOS
• A coach becomes eligible three full sea- Flozell Adams
sons after retirement or immediately fol- Michigan State-Offensive Tackle-1997
lowing retirement provided he is at least 70 First Team All-American and Big Ten
years of age. Active coaches become eligi- Offensive Lineman of the Year…Three-
The 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be inducted during the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 7, 2021 ble at 75 years of age. He must have been a time All-Big Ten performer who helped
head football coach for a minimum of 10 Spartans to three consecutive bowl appear-
2021 College Football Hall of Fame Honors Court, chaired by former Marshall years and coached at least 100 games with ances…Helped running backs rush for
Ballot Released head coach, longtime athletics director and a .600 winning percentage. more than 100 yards in 21 games through-
Membership voting runs through July 7; NFF Board Member Jack Lengyel, include • Nominations may only be submitted by out career and allowed only two QB sacks
results will be submitted to the NFF’s an elite and geographically diverse pool of the current athletics director, head coach or in 1997 season.
Honors Courts, which will deliberate and athletic administrators, Hall of Famers and sports information director (SID) of a Morten Andersen
select the 2021 Class. members of the media. potential candidate's collegiate institution. Michigan State-Placekicker-1981 First
“Having a ballot and a voice in the Nominations may also be submitted by the Team All-American who left MSU as the
By footballfoundation.com selection of the College Football Hall of president/executive director of a dues-pay- Big Ten’s all-time leader in field goals
The National Football Foundation Fame inductees is one of the most cher- ing chapter of the National Football (45)…Set still-standing conference record
(NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced ished NFF member benefits,” said NFF Foundation. with 63-yard field goal in 1981 and was a
today the names on the 2021 ballot for Chairman Archie Manning, a 1989 Hall of *Players who do not comply with the 50- three-time All-Big Ten performer…Led the
induction into the College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Mississippi. “There is year rule may still be eligible for consider- Spartans in scoring for three seasons.
Fame, including 78 players and seven no group more knowledgeable or passion- ation by the Football Bowl Subdivision and Champ Bailey
coaches from the Football Bowl Sub-divi- ate about college football than our mem- Divisional Veterans Committees. Veterans Georgia-Defensive Back-1998 consensus
sion and 99 players and 33 coaches from bership, and the tradition of the ballot helps Committee candidates must still meet First First Team All-American and recipient of
the divisional ranks. us engage them in the lofty responsibility Team All-America requirement. the Bronko Nagurski Award…Two-time
“It’s an enormous honor to just be on of selecting those who have reached the Once nominated for consideration, all First Team All-SEC selection who earned
the College Football Hall of Fame ballot pinnacle of achievement in our sport.” FBS player candidates are submitted to one Defensive MVP honors in UGA’s win at
considering more than 5.4 million people The announcement of the 2021 College of eight District Screening Committees, the 1998 Peach Bowl…Recorded more
have played college football and only Football Hall of Fame Class Presented by depending on their school’s geographic than 1,000 plays during the 1998 season,
1,027 players have been inducted,” said ETT will be made in early 2021, with spe- location, which conducts a vote to deter- playing DB, WR and KR for the Bulldogs.
NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. cific details to be announced in the future. mine who will appear on the ballot and Harris Barton
“The Hall’s requirement of being a First- The 2021 College Football Hall of Fame represent their respective districts. Each North Carolina-Offensive Tackle-1986 First
Team All-American creates a much smaller Class Presented by ETT will be officially year, approximately 15 candidates, who are Team All-American and NFF National
pool of about 1,500 individuals who are inducted during the 64th NFF Annual not selected for the Hall of Fame but Scholar-Athlete…1986 First Team All-
even eligible. Being in today’s elite group Awards Dinner on Dec. 7, 2021, at the received significant votes in the final selec- ACC selection who was named the
means an individual is truly among the New York Hilton Midtown. They will also tion, will be named automatic holdovers league’s most outstanding offensive line-
greatest to have ever played the game, and be honored at their respective schools with and will bypass the district screening man the same season; Helped Heels rank
we look forward to announcing the 2021 an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, process and automatically appear on the first in the ACC and sixth nationally in
College Football Hall of Fame Class presented by Fidelity Investments, during ballot the following year. Additionally, the total offense (436.0 ypg) during senior
Presented by ETT early next year.” the 2021 season. Veterans Committee may make recommen- campaign.
The ballot was emailed today to the The criteria for Hall of Fame consideration dations to the Honors Court for exceptions Aaron Beasley
more than 12,000 NFF members and cur- include: that allow for the induction of players who West Virginia-Defensive Back-1995 con-
rent Hall of Famers whose votes will be • First and foremost, a player must have played more than 50 years ago. The sensus First Team All-American led the
tabulated and submitted to the NFF’s received First-Team All-America recogni- Honors Court annually reviews the Hall of nation in INTs (10) in 1994…Two-time
Honors Courts, which will deliberate and tion by a selector that is recognized by the Fame criteria to ensure a fair and stream- First Team All-Big East selection who led
select the class. The FBS Honors Court, NCAA and utilized to comprise its consen- lined process. the Mountaineers to an undefeated regular
chaired by NFF Board Member and sus All-America teams. Of the 5.4 million individuals who have season and a 1993 Big East title…19
College Football Hall of Famer Archie • A player becomes eligible for consider- played college football since Princeton first career INTs and Eight pick, still holding
Griffin from Ohio State, and the Divisional ation by the Foundation’s Honors Courts battled Rutgers on Nov. 6, 1869, only eight WVU records.
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holds two of the top five single-season Florida with 47.5 career TFL, a school age 100 yards a game during entire career. in 1978 Orange Bowl.
PBU performances in Mountaineer history. record among defensive lineman. Tony Franklin Byron Hanspard
Eric Bieniemy Jack Del Rio Texas A&M-Placekicker-Two-time First Texas Tech-Running Back-1996 unanimous
Colorado-Running Back-1990 unanimous USC-Linebacker-1984 consensus First Team All-America (1976-consensus, ’78)... First Team All-American and recipient of
First Team All-American and finished third Team All-American who earned Co-MVP ..Led A&M to four bowl appearances...Set the Doak Walker Award…Tech’s all-time
in 1990 Heisman voting…Played in two honors in the Trojans 1985 Rose Bowl seven NCAA records, including most 50 leader in rushing (4,219) who tied NCAA
national championships, leading Buffs to win…Two-time First Team All-Pac-10 yards-plus field goals made (15) and most record by reaching 1,000-yard mark by
1990 national title…Two-time All-Big selection, leading USC to the 1984 Pac-10 points scored by a kicker in a career (291). fifth game of 1996 season…Three-time
Michael Bishop title…Led the Trojans in tackles for loss Dwight Freeney All-Big 12 selection, helping Red Raiders
Kansas State-Quarterback-1998 consensus his first three seasons. Syracuse-Defensive End-2001 unanimous to first Cotton Bowl since 1938.
First Team All-American and winner of the Jared DeVries First Team All-American who holds the Al Harris
Davey O’Brien Award…1998 Heisman Iowa-Defensive Lineman-1998 consensus NCAA record for career sacks per game Arizona State-Defensive End-Named unan-
Trophy runner-up who led the Cats to 1998 First Team All-American and 1997 Big Ten (1.61)… 2001 Big East Co-Defensive imous First Team All-American and
Big 12 North title and berth in conference Defensive Lineman of the Year…Three- Player of the Year, finishing career as the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy final-
championship…Two-time all-Big 12 selec- time First Team All-Big Ten performer conference’s all-time leader in single-sea- ist in 1978…Three-time All-Conference
tion, setting 14 conference and 34 school who ranks first all-time in league history son sacks (17.5 in 2001)…Holds the selection, helping the Sun Devils to two
records by career’s end. with 78 career TFL…Four-year starter who Syracuse record for career TFL (50.5). league titles…1978 Team MVP who set the
Jeff Bregel led the Hawkeyes in sacks and TFL every David Fulcher ASU career record in tackles for a loss (57)
USC-Offensive Guard-Two-time consensus year of career. Arizona State-Defensive Back-Two-time Marvin Harrison
First Team All-American and a 1986 NFF Ken Dorsey First Team All-American, earning consen- Syracuse-Kick Returner/Wide Receiver-
National Scholar-Athlete…Two-time First Miami (FL)-Quarterback-2002 First Team sus honors in both 1984 and 1985…Three- 1995 First Team All-American as a kick
Team All-Pac-10 selection, leading USC to All-American who led the Canes to back- time All-Pac-10 selection who led ASU to returner and 1995 Big East Special Teams
the 1984 conference title and a Rose Bowl to-back BCS Championship games, win- 1985 Holiday Bowl berth…Recorded 14 Player of the Year…Three-time All-Big
victory…Earned the 1985 Morris Trophy ning the national title his junior season... interceptions, returning one for a touch- East selection who set a conference record
as the league’s most outstanding offensive Two-time Big East Co-Offensive Player of down, and 286 tackles in career. with a 94-yard punt return for a TD in
lineman. the Year and 2001 Maxwell Player of the Robert Gallery 1995…Left Syracuse as the school’s all-
Brandon Burlsworth Year..Is the school record holder in career Iowa-Offensive Tackle-2003 consensus time receiving leader (2,718 yards).
Arkansas-Offensive Guard-1998 First Team total offense and passing yards. First Team All-American and recipient of Mike Hass
All-American and First Team All-SEC Mike Doss the 2003 Outland Trophy…Two-time First Oregon State-Wide Receiver-2005 First
selection…Helped Arkansas to two post- Ohio State-Defensive Back-Three-time Team All-Big Ten selection and Big Ten Team All-American and recipient of the
season berths and to SEC Western Division First Team All-American, earning unani- Offensive Lineman of the Year as a sen- 2005 Biletnikoff Award…Two-time First
titles in 1995 and ’98…Former walk-on mous honors as a senior…2002 Big Ten ior…Led Hawkeyes to a Big Ten title, Team All-Pac-10 selection and first receiv-
who later started 34 consecutive games. Defensive Player of the Year and three-time Orange Bowl appearance and a No. 8 final er in league history with three 1,000-yard
Larry Burton First Team All-Big Ten selection…Led ranking in 2002. receiving seasons…Led the nation with
Purdue-Split End-First Team All-American Buckeyes to the 2003 BCS National Moe Gardner 139.9 receiving ypg (2005) and holds virtu-
and Outstanding College Athlete of Championship, earning Defensive MVP Illinois-Defensive Tackle-Two-time First ally every Oregon State receiving record.
America in 1974 and a First Team All-Big honors. Team All-American (unanimous-‘89, con- Josh Heupel
Ten selection…Led the team in receiving D.J. Dozier sensus-’90)1990.. Big Ten Defensive Oklahoma-Quarterback-2000 consensus
in both 1973 and 1974…Named team cap- Penn State-Running Back- Named 1986 Player of the Year and 1989 Big Ten First Team All-American and Walter Camp
tain and team MVP in 1974. consensus First Team All-American and led Lineman of the Year…Three-time First Player of the Year…2000 Heisman Trophy
Gregg Carr PSU to perfect 12-0 season and national Team All-Conference pick and set school runner-up who led the Sooners to a nation-
Auburn-Linebacker-1984 consensus First championship (1986)…Finished eighth in record for career TFL (57). al title at the 2001 Orange Bowl…2000
Team All-American and NFF National 1986 Heisman voting…First PSU back to Willie Gault Big 12 Player of the Year who left OU with
Scholar-Athlete…Three-time First Team lead the team in rushing for four consecu- Tennessee-Wide Receiver-1982 First Team virtually every school passing record
All-SEC selection and 1984 SEC Lineman tive seasons. All-American…Led Vols to three bowl despite only playing two seasons.
of the Year…Twice led Auburn in tackles, Jason Elam berths…Set six conference and 12 school Craig Heyward
helping the Tigers to the 1983 SEC title Hawaii-Placekicker-1992 First Team All- punt / kickoff return records…Tied NCAA Pittsburgh-Running Back-1987 consensus
and three consecutive bowl wins. American who finished his NCAA career record for most touchdowns by kick return First Team All-American who led the
Matt Cavanaugh ranked second all-time in field goals (79) in a single season (3) in 1980. nation in rushing his final season and fin-
Pittsburgh-Quarterback-1977 First Team and scoring (395)…1992 WAC Special Bob Golic ished fifth in Heisman voting…Left Pitt as
All-American who led the Panthers to a Teams Player of the Year and three-time Notre Dame-Linebacker-Named unani- the second-leading rusher in school history
1976 national title…Led Pitt to three con- First Team All-WAC selection…Hawaii’s mous First Team All-America and was a (behind only Tony Dorsett) with 3,086
secutive bowl wins, earning MVP honors all-time leader in field goals (79) and finalist for the Lombardi Award in 1978 career rushing yards…Rushed for at least
in the 1977 Sugar and 1977 Gator bowls career field goal percentage (79.0%). …Co-holder of UND’s single-game record 100 yards in every game of 1987 season.
…Finished Pitt career ranked second all- Bobby Engram for tackles with 26 vs. Michigan in 1978 Chris Hudson
time (behind only Tony Dorsett) with 3,916 Wide Receiver-Penn State-1994 First Team …Ranks second in school history with 479 Colorado-Defensive Back-1994 consensus
career yards of total offense. All-American and recipient of the career tackles. First Team All-American and Thorpe
Tim Couch Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top Tony Gonzalez Award recipient… Three-time First Team
Kentucky-Quarterback-1998 consensus receiver…Three-time First Team All-Big California-Tight End-1996 consensus First All-Big Eight selection who helped the
First Team All-American who finished Ten selection who led Lions to the 1994 Team All-American and First Team All-Pac Buffs to the 1991 conference title..Finished
fourth in Heisman voting in 1998 and ninth conference title and four bowl wins…First- -10 selection…Holds Cal record for recep- career with 141 tackles, 15 INTs (including
in 1997…1998 SEC Player of the Year ever PSU player to record a 1,000-yard tions in a bowl game (9 in 1996 Aloha two returned for a TD) and 20 PBUs.
who led Cats to first win over Alabama in receiving season and left PSU with 12 Bowl)…Posted 89 receptions for 1,302 yds Steve Hutchinson
75 years…Set seven NCAA, 14 SEC and school records. and eight touchdowns during career. Michigan-Offensive Lineman-2000 unani-
26 school records. Kevin Faulk Dan Hampton mous First Team All-American who led the
Brad Culpepper LSU-Running Back-1996 First Team All- Arkansas-Defensive Tackle-1978 First Wolverines to four bowl wins, including
Florida-Defensive Tackle-1991 consensus American who finished career ranked Team All-American and two-time All-SWC the 1997 National Championship at the
First Team All-American and recipient of fourth in NCAA history in all-purpose selection…Named 1978 Houston Post Rose Bowl…One of only seven players in
the NFF Campbell Trophy® as the nation’s yards (6,833)…Three-time First Team All- Outstanding Player of the Year in the SWC, conference history to be named a four-time
top scholar-athlete…Two-time All-SEC SEC selection and 1995 SEC Freshman of recording 18 TFL during his senior cam- First Team All-Big Ten selection…Three-
selection who led Gators to first-ever SEC the Year....Set 11 school records during paign…Helped Hogs beat No. 19 Georgia time Big Ten champion.
title in 1991…Ranks sixth all-time at career and became first LSU back to aver- in 1976 Cotton Bowl and No. 2 Oklahoma (continued on page 10)
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Larry Jacobson Ed McCaffrey mous First Team All-American and winner school history with 29 career sacks. Nebraska-Defensive Tackle-1971 consen- Stanford-Wide Receiver-1990 First Team of the 2001 Bednarik and Lombardi Barry Smith sus First Team All-American and Outland All-American and two-time Stanford awards…2001 Chevrolet Defensive Player Florida State-Wide Receiver-1972 First Trophy recipient…Led Huskers to back-to- MVP…1990 First Team All-Pac-10 receiv- of the Year who finished 10th in Heisman Team All-American who led the nation in back national titles and three-consecutive er who led the Cardinal in receiving yards Trophy voting…Two-time First Team All- touchdown receptions (13 ) and receiving conference championships…1971 All-Big three-of-four years…Ranks in the top 10 ACC selection, leading the conference in yards (1,243) his final season…Owns Eight performer who led Nebraska to a 33- all-time at Stanford with 146 career recep- TFL (24) and sacks (15) in 2000. school records for career average per 2-1 record during career. tions and 2,333 career receiving yards. Antwaan Randle El reception (20.1) and most 100-yard games Sebastian Janikowski Mark Messner Indiana-Quarterback-2001 First Team All- receiving in a season (9)…1972 First Team Florida State-Placekicker-Two-time First Michigan-Defensive Tackle-1988 unani- American…First player in FBS history to All-South Independent selection. Team All-American, earning consensus mous First Team All-American who was a pass for 6,000 yards and rush for 3,000 C.J. Spiller honors in 1998 and unanimous accolades Lombardi Award finalist…1988 Big Ten yards in career…Rushed for more yards Clemson-Running Back/Kick Returner- in 1999…Only two-time recipient of the Player of the Year and four-time First Team than any QB in FBS history upon conclu- 2009 unanimous First Team All-America Lou Groza Award (1998, 1999)…Helped All-Big Ten selection…Led Wolverines to sion of career. kick returner, also earning Second Team FSU to consecutive BCS Championship four bowl berths and named MVP of 1985 Simeon Rice All-America honors as a running back the appearances, winning the national title at Fiesta Bowl. Illinois-Linebacker-Two-time First Team same year…2009 ACC Player of the Year the 2000 Sugar Bowl. Pete Mitchell All-American and three-time First Team who set 31 Clemson records by career’s Marvin Jones Boston College-Tight End-Two-time First All-Big Ten selection…Holds conference end…Career all-purpose yards (7,588) Florida State-Linebacker- Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus and school record for career sacks (44.5) ranks first all-time in ACC annals and Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 1994…Two-time First Team All- and Illini record for career tackles for loss fourth all-time in NCAA history. honors in 1991 and unanimous honors in Big East performer, leading the conference (69)…Set school record for single-season Darren Sproles 1992…Winner of the 1992 Butkus and in catches his last two seasons…Ranks sec- sacks (16). Kansas State-Running Back/Kick Returner- Lombardi awards and named the 1992 ond all-time at BC in career receptions Ron Rivera 2003 First Team All-American who fin- Sporting News Defensive Player of the (190) and third all-time in career receiving California-Linebacker-1983 consensus ished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting the Year…Helped Seminoles to three consecu- yards (2,388). First Team All-American…Lombardi same year…Left K-State with 28 school tive bowl wins and top five final rankings. Corey Moore Award finalist in 1983 and named East- records, including career rushing (4,979) Antonio Langham Virginia Tech-Defensive Lineman-Two- West Shrine Game Most Valuable Player and all-purpose yards (6,812)…Three-time Alabama-Defensive Back-1993 unanimous time First Team All-American (1999-unani- …Selected as Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player All-Big 12 performer who holds the league First Team All-American and winner of the mous) and winner of the 1999 Lombardi of the Year in 1983…Led team in tackles record in career 100-yards games (24). Jim Thorpe Award…Led Bama to four and Nagurski awards…Two-time Big East from 1981-83. Taylor Stubblefield postseason berths, highlighted by the 1992 Defensive Player of the Year led Hokies to Rashaan Salaam Purdue-Wide Receiver-2004 consensus National Championship…Three-time All- 2000 National Championship Game... Colorado-Tailback-1994 unanimous First First Team All-American who set the SEC selection and the Tide’s all-time ...Leader of Hokies famed “Lunch Pail Team All-American and Heisman Trophy NCAA record for career receptions leader in career INTs (19). Defense” that led the nation in rushing winner…1994 Walter Camp Player of the (316)…Two-time All-Big Ten selection James Laurinaitis defense (85.0 ypg). Year and Doak Walker Award recipient… who led conference in receptions for three Ohio State-Linebacker-Three-time First Dan Morgan 1994 Big Eight Offensive Player of the consecutive seasons from 2002-04…2004 Team All-American (consensus-2006, Miami (FL)-Linebacker-2000 unanimous Year who led nation in rushing, scoring Biletnikoff finalist who set Sun Bowl 2008; unanimous-2007)…Two-time Big First Team All-American and first player to and all-purpose yards. record with 196 receiving yards in 2001. Ten Defensive Player of the Year who led sweep the Butkus, Bednarik and Nagurski Chris Samuels Aaron Taylor the Buckeyes to two national championship awards in one season…2000 Big East Alabama-Offensive Tackle-1999 unani- Notre Dame-Offensive Tackle-Two-time games and four consecutive conference Defensive Player of the Year and three-time mous First Team All-American and First Team All-American, earning consen- titles…2007 Butkus and 2006 Nagurski First Team All-Big East selection…Canes Outland Trophy recipient...Two-time First sus honors in ‘92 and unanimous in ’93… recipient, leading OSU in tackles three- all-time leader in tackles (532) who started Team All-SEC selection who led the Tide 1993 Lombardi Award winner and named straight seasons. a school-record 45 games. to a 1999 conference title…SEC Jacobs College Interior Lineman of the Year by John Lee Dan Neil Blocking Trophy winner who did not allow Touchdown Club of Columbus UCLA-Placekicker-Two-time First Team Texas-Offensive Lineman-Two-time First a sack the entire 1999 season and blocked (Ohio)…Led Irish to four bowl games. All-American, earning consensus honors in Team All-American, earning consensus for 1,000-yard rusher Shawn Alexander. Andre Tippett 1985…Boasted the NCAA’s highest career honors as a senior…Helped Horns offense Lucius Sanford Iowa-Defensive End-1981 consensus First field goal percentage among players with rank 11th nationally in total offense (451.8 Georgia Tech-Linebacker-Named a First Team All-American who led Hawkeyes to at least 55 attempts (.859)…Two-time First ypg) and 12th in scoring offense (34.4 ppg) Team All-American in 1977…A three-time 1982 Rose Bowl berth, its first bowl game Team All-Pac-10 selection who helped in 1996…Two-time All-Conference selec- First Team All-Conference selection, he led since 1959…Two-time First Team All-Big UCLA to three league titles and finished tion who set the UT record for consecutive Georgia Tech in tackles in 1975 (121) and Ten performer, leading Iowa to 1981 Big his career as the Bruins’ all-time scoring starts. 1976 (117)…Named to the Georgia Tech Ten championship…Holds Iowa record for leader (390). Ken Norton Jr. Hall of Fame and the school’s All-Time TFL yardage (153 yards/20 TFL). Ray Lewis UCLA-Linebacker-1987 First Team All- Team in 1991. Troy Vincent Miami (FL)-Linebacker-1995 First Team American, leading Bruins to four consecu- Ken Simonton Wisconsin-Defensive Back-1991 First All-American and Butkus Award runner- tive bowl wins… Member of the 1985 con- Oregon State-Running Back-2000 First Team All-American and runner-up for the up…Led Canes to Fiesta and Orange bowl ference championship team… Led team in Team All-American who finished ninth in 1991 Thorpe Award…Two-time All-Big appearances and ranks sixth all-time at tackles in 1986 (106) and in 1987 (125) Heisman balloting…Two-time All-Pac-10 Ten selection and 1991 Big Ten Co- Miami with 388 career tackles…Two-time and ranks sixth in school history with 339 selection, leading the Beavers to a co-share Defensive Player of the Year…Finished First Team All-Big East performer who career tackles. of 2000 Pac-10 title…Two-time team cap- career as Wisconsin’s leader in punt return twice led the league in tackles. Carson Palmer tain who held 11 school records by career’s yards (773) and passes defended (31). Bobby Majors USC-Quarterback-2002 consensus First end, including career rushing yards (5,044) Chris Ward Tennessee-Defensive Back/Punter-1971 Team All-American and Heisman Trophy and rushing TDs (59). Ohio State-Offensive Tackle-Two-time unanimous First Team All-American who recipient…2002 Pac-10 Co-Offensive Kenneth Sims First Team All-American (consensus-‘76, led Vols to wins in 1971 Sugar Bowl and Player of the Year who set conference Texas-Defensive Tackle-Two-time First unanimous-‘77)…Three-time First Team 1972 Liberty Bowl… Two-time First Team /school career records for total offense Team All-American (1980-consensus, 1981 All-Big Ten selection who helped All-SEC selections still holds conference (11,621 yds) and passing yards (11,818) -unanimous) and recipient of the 1981 Buckeyes to at least a share of four confer- and school record with 10 INTs in …Led USC to a share of the 2002 Pac-10 Lombardi Award…Finished eighth in 1981 ence titles…Blocked for Archie Griffin 1971…Set Tennessee records for career title and first 11-win season since 1979. Heisman Trophy voting and led Longhorns during second Heisman Trophy-winning punt returns (117) and career punt return Julius Peppers to four bowl berths…Two-time First Team campaign. yardage (1,163). North Carolina-Defensive End-2001 unani- All-SWC performer who ranks fourth in (continued on page 11) 10 June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 43 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com
Zach Wiegert who led the Trojans to eight conference
Nebraska-Offensive Tackle-1994 unani- titles (5 – Sun Belt, 3 – Southland) and
mous First Team All-American and winner seven FCS playoff appearances in eight
of the Outland Trophy…Led Huskers to seasons…Led Troy to four bowl games,
1994 National Championship and 1993 including wins at the 2006 and 2010 New
National Championship game appear- Orleans Bowl.
ance…Three-time All-Big Eight selection Jim Carlen
who led Nebraska to league titles every West Virginia (1966-69), Texas Tech
year of career. (1970-74), South Carolina (1975-81)-Led
Roy Williams teams to eight bowl games and 13 winning
Oklahoma-Defensive Back-2001 unani- seasons in 16 years as head coach…1973
mous First Team All-American who took National Coach of the Year…Three-time
home the 2001 Nagurski and Thorpe Southwest Conference Coach of the Year…
awards…Led Sooners to the first 13-win Coached Heisman Trophy winner George
season in program history and a national Rogers at South Carolina.
championship (2000)…2001 Big 12 Pete Cawthon Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year ranks in the Austin College [TX] (1923-27), Texas Tech
conference’s top 10 all-time in pass deflec- (1930-40)-Led Tech to four Border
tions (44). Conference titles in 11 seasons at the
Al Wilson helm…Led 1938 team to 10-0 regular sea-
Tennessee-Linebacker-1998 consensus son and the school’s first-ever Cotton Bowl
First Team All-American who led the Vols appearance…Boasts highest win percent-
to the inaugural BCS national title in age (69.3) among Tech coaches with terms
1998…Helped Tennessee to four postsea- of three years or more.
son berths and four AP top 10 Billy Jack Murphy
finishes…Two-time All-SEC performer led Memphis (1958-71)-Winningest coach in
Vols to consecutive SEC titles (1997, 1998) Memphis history, including an unbeaten
and only lost three conference games in season in 1963…Named National Coach of
career. the Year in 1963 by the Detroit News and
Steve Wisniewski Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the
Penn State-Offensive Guard-1988 First Year three-of-four seasons from 1968-71
Team All-American…Member of 1986 12- …Took Memphis to its first-ever bowl
0 national championship team…Helped game and is a member of the Tennessee,
Blair Thomas rush for 1,414 yards and 11 Mississippi State, and Memphis halls of
touchdowns in 1987 and D.J. Dozier attain fame.
First Team All-America honors in 1986. Gary Pinkel
Donnell Woolford Toledo (1991-2000), Missouri (2001-15)-
Clemson-Defensive Back-Two-time First Winningest coach in history at both
Team All-American, earning consensus Missouri and Toledo…Led Rockets to
honors as a senior in 1988…Two-time First 1995 MAC title and boasts nine conference
Team All-ACC selection who led the division titles between both schools…Took
Tigers to three league titles…Holds teams to 11 bowl games, with 7-4 overall
Clemson records for career PBU (44) and record in the postseason…Earned FieldTurf
punt returns for a TD in a career (2). National Coach of the Year and Big 12
Luis Zendejas Coach of the Year honors after leading
Arizona State-Placekicker-1983 consensus Mizzou to its first No. 1 national ranking
First Team All-American who finished his since 1960 during the 2007 season.
career as the NCAA’s all-time leader in Darryl Rogers
scoring (380)…Four-time All-Pac-10 selec- Cal State East Bay [formerly Cal State
tion, leading the league in scoring in Hayward] (1965), Fresno State (1966-72),
1983… Boasts the highest PAT percentage San Jose State (1973-75), Michigan State
(99.3%) in ASU annals and led the team in (1976-79), Arizona State (1980-84)-Took
scoring his first three seasons. Fresno State to two bowl games...Achieved
an unprecedented national ranking at San
Jose State…Named Big Ten Coach of the
Year in 1977 and National Coach of the
Year by Sporting News in 1978…Won the
Big Ten title in 1978.
Bob Stoops
Oklahoma (1999-2016)-Boasts the most
wins in school history, leading OU to four
championship game appearances and win-
ning the 2000 national title…Only coach in
the BCS era to win a national champi-
Gary Pinkel onship and every BCS bowl game…Led
the Sooners to 10 Big 12 titles and a
2021 FBS COACH CANDIDATE school-record 18 consecutive bowl
CAPSULE BIOS games...2000 AP National Coach of the
Larry Blakeney Year and six-time Big 12 Coach of the
Troy (1991-2014)-All-time winningest Year.
coach in Sun Belt Conference history (Next week; 2021 Divisional Player and Coach
…Four-time conference Coach of the Year candidates)
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