Bama all time NFL players

[92Bama]

On a FF board I frequent, they have started a list of Colleges and their best all-time NFL line-up.

I figured I could count on you guys for some help...

It goes like this

QB Bart Starr
QB Joe Namath
QB Kenny Stabler
QB Harry Gilmer
QB Richard Todd

RB Shaun Alexander
RB Tony Nathan
RB Bobby Humphey

TE Don Hutson
TE Ozzie Newsome
TE Howard Cross

OL John Hannah
OL Dwight Stevenson
OL Chris Samuels

PK Tommy Booker (Dallas Texans, KC Chiefs)

P Chris Mohr

KR David Palmer

DL Cornelious Griffin
DL Mike Pitts
DL Bob Baumhower
DL Marty Lyons

LB Derrick Thomas
LB Cornelious Bennett
LB Lee Roy Jordan
LB Barry Krauss
LB E.J. Junior
LB Woodrow Lowe

DB Fernando Bryant
DB Mark Mcmillian
DB Deshea Townsend
DB George Teague
DB Antonio Langham
DB Sam Shade
DB Don McNeal
DB Jeremiah Castille

Anyway, help me out with our best list.
Here is the thread if you want to go look at it:
http://footballguys.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=76097



[This message has been edited by 92Bama (edited 04-16-2004).]

 

[Rukus]

Put Cornelius Bennett at DE. Make it Don Hutson - spelt with a "t". Add Lee Roy Jorday at LB. I like Antonio Langham at DB. Don't forget Chris Samuels and John Hannah at OL. I think Cornelius Griffin will be known as a great one once his playing days are over as well.

I'm sure I missed many! RTR!!!!!

 

[TexasTide]

I would not list Griffin just yet.

Definitely add Jordan.

 

[CrimsonChuck]

Great topic, 92Bama! The Dolphins fan in me says to put in Dwight Stephenson at center and Bob Baumhower at nosetackle.

For DB, I think that Sam Shade had a really good NFL career and probably should go ahead of Teague and Townsend. David Palmer should be KR. Barry Krauss probably should get a LB spot.


[This message has been edited by CrimsonChuck (edited 04-15-2004).]

 

[Bama Mac]

Two guys I can't see leaving off the list:

LB EJ Junior

DB Don McNeal

 

[ihatefulmer]

Dont forget one of thge members of the New York Sack Exchange.Marty Lyons had a good career.EJ Junior played for the horrible Cardinals for years.And what about Tony Natham he had a above average for the Dolphins.Mike Pitts,if I'm remembering correctly,played with the Eagles and Reggie White on that great D-line they had back in the Buddy Ryan days with the eagles.Jermiah Castile had 1 of the biggest fumble recoveries in Bronco history agasint the Browns in the playoffs to send them to the superbowl.David Palmer was a pretyy good punt returner with the Vikings until he blew his knee out.

 

[Bama Mac]

Too many LBs to choose from, like these two:

Barry Krause

Woodrow Lowe

 

[BamaArrived2006]

Just to help y'all out a little bit here's a list of all ALABAMA players ever in the NFL so there's 3 full pages of great men who wore Crimson!!!! All-time Alabama Players In The NFL

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I Remember '55

"Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself." Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant

"I can't tell you what it means to me to be dressed and in that tunnel and running onto the field at Bryant- Denny Stadium." #56 Todd Bates, Senior 2004.

I BELIEVE

 

[Bamalaw92]

You got to add Bob Baumhower and Harry Gilmer.

 

[bamsam]

Definitely Stephenson,Baumhower,Wingo

 

[wastedmason]

Howard Cross - NY Giants 1989-1999

T.E. from my neck of the woods, New Hope, AL.

 

[rolltidetravis]

Since he signs my paycheck, Bob Baumhower.


PK is easy, Micheal Proctor.

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Why doesn't Bama fall into the Gulf?

Because Tennessee sucks.

 

[Katy Tider]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by rolltidetravis:
Since he signs my paycheck, Bob Baumhower.


PK is easy, Micheal Proctor.

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I disagree on Proctor. He was not an outstanding NFL kicker. However, Tommy Brooker was probably the one BAMA player that had the greatest success in the pros as a kicker. He won a "few" games for the old Dallas Texans of the AFL (and that isn't the Arena [i.e.-backyard] Football League.

 

[Probius]

On Don Hutson, yeah he was an end. Played opposite of the Bear. And don't forget the greatest Bama defender of em all, Lee Roy Jordan.

 

[92Bama]

I think I added all the people that were mentioned in the thread.

No WR ever? Wow!

Maybe that will change after this last recruiting season.

 

[Bamalaw92]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 92Bama:
I think I added all the people that were mentioned in the thread.

No WR ever? Wow!

Maybe that will change after this last recruiting season.

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I think you could place Hutson as a WR. The Packers considered him one. This from CFN:
Hutson is considered one of the greatest NFL WRs of all-time and the first real star receiver to play professional football as a nine-time All-Pro and a charter member of the pro football Hall of Fame. He set the NFL record with 99 career touchdown catches that lasted until Steve Largent came along. The Packers list himas an end but that was really before the term WR was used. In fact, He invented most pass patterns. From the Packer's site:
Credited with inventing pass patterns, Don Hutson wasn't just the best receiver of his era, he's on the short list for greatest receiver of all time and is arguably the most outstanding player in Green Bay Packers history.

Don't anyone forget that Hutson was also a PK! Hutson kicked seven field goals and 172 extra points during his career and remained the Packers' all-time leader in scoring with 823 points until Ryan Longwell surpassed him in 2003.

 

[TexasTide]

I can't believe I forgot about Howard Cross. I played against his "little" brother in high school.