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Legendary Quarterbacks In College Football History

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

When talking about the legendary quarterbacks in college football history there is much to be argued about. There are so many quarterbacks that have put up gaudy numbers because of inferior competition or the system that they run. Others have put up good numbers but the most impressive statistic is the win percentage that they had. And then you have the guys who put up really good numbers on bad teams. When you think of quarterbacks who put up crazy numbers because of the particular system that they played in like the run and shoot or a spread offense some of the first names that come up are Ty Detmer of BYU, Andre Ware of Houston, and Tommy Chang of Hawaii. There are a lot of quarterbacks who put up good numbers but not as many that did it and won consistently. Matt Lienart of USC put up some great numbers and also went 39-2 as a starter. Tommy Frazier went 33-3 as a starter for Nebraska proving that running quarterbacks can dominate also. Other quarterbacks that should get mentioned for there skill are players like Sammy Baugh of TCU, Roger Staubach of Navy, and Danny Wuerffel of Florida. It is a great debate that will go on for years.

Who Were College Football’s Greatest Coaches?

www.collegepigskinblitz.com — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Here are some college football coaches who rose above the sport to become icons in their own right:

Bear Bryant: With his trademark hound’s-tooth hat adopted by Crimson Tide fans, The Bear’s presence is powerful even today. During his 25-year coaching tenure at Alabama, his overall record stands at 232-46-9, along with 6 national championships and 13 SEC championships.

Knute Rockne: With his adoption of the forward pass and savvy marketing skills, he became symbolic of Notre Dame football. Rockne went 105-12-5 with five national championships in 13 years with the Fighting Irish.

Woody Hayes: Sometimes criticized for his legendary temper, Hayes became emblematic of Ohio State football during his 27 years in Columbus. With an overall record of 238-72-10, he led the Buckeyes to three national championships and thirteen Big 10 titles.

Joe Paterno: With a career than stretches over 60 years, the Penn State coach is the definition of a living legend. His teams have appeared in 36 bowls, winning 24 of them. Still active at 84, JoePa has led the Nittany Lions to 5 undefeated seasons and 2 national championships.

Why Does The SEC Dominate College Football?

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Whether you are a fan of SEC football or not, there is no denying that this is a dominant league. The SEC has always been a strong league, and it seems that it continues to get stronger with each passing year. To learn the real reason for this, we must take a look at the past.

Football in the South is a way of life. Children are raised to play the game, and to play it well.I found some more information here. What this eventually creates is a extremely strong pool of high school talent to draw from each year. Since the allegiance to a favorite SEC team is solidified during the formative years, these top notch players choose to play for the team they love.

Keeping this talent within the SEC is their key to success, and their ability to do this will not change anytime soon. Though some recruits do decide to venture out of their home state, many still wind up somewhere in the SEC. These circumstances will be hard to overcome by any other league.

While some mock the South’s obsession with football, there is no denying that the teams of the SEC are doing something right. Florida, LSU, Alabama, and Auburn all have National Championships in recent years. There simply is no way to argue with that type of success.

Which College Football Program Has The Most Heisman Winners?

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Awarded annually to college football’s most outstanding player, the Heisman Trophy is the highest honor bestowed to American amateur athletes. Begun in 1935, the Trophy winner is chosen by a panel of former winners, media representatives and coaches.

Notre Dame, Ohio State and Southern California are tied for the most winners with seven apiece, although technically USC has but six after 2005 winner Reggie Bush was stripped of the honor due to violation of NCAA policies. Notre Dame’s winners are: Angelo Bertelli, Johnny Lujack, Leon Hart, Johnny Lattner, Paul Hornung, John Huarte and Tim Brown. Ohio State winners are: Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, Howard Cassady, Archie Griffin (the only two-time winner), Eddie George and Troy Smith. Southern Cal’s winners (excepting Bush), are Mike Garrett, O.J. Simpson, Charles White, Marcus Allen, Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart.

The Big Ten has the most winners for a conference with 14, followed by the PAC-10 and SEC tied with 10 apiece. Tim Tebow of Florida was the first sophomore winner (2007), but the next two winners (Sam Bradford, Mark Ingram) were also sophomores. Charles Woodson, the 1997 winner from Michigan, remains the first and (to date) only primarily defensive player to win the Heisman. O.J. Simpson (1968) was the award’s biggest winner in terms of margin, while Ingram’s (2009) margin over Toby Gerhart of Stanford was the narrowest.Related Article : STANFORD FOOTBALL / Trophy-hunting season on Farm / Cardinal QB Luck is the 1st of his kind:a preseason Heisman favorite from Bay Area