OT: Whose your favorite college FB player that wan't a Penn Stater. Me? Tebow definitley..........
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Barry Sanders when he played for Oklahoma State...
I really liked Marvin Jones when he was at Florida State. Though he would be a sure fire hall of famer in the NFL.
Bill Carpenter of Army in the late 50's. The "Lonesome End". Probably the only member of the College Football Hall of Fame with a Distinguished Service Cross (2nd highest award behind Medal of Honor) for valor in Vietnam.
Mel Long won the Navy Cross-the equivalent decoration for Navy/Marines.Bill Carpenter of Army in the late 50's. The "Lonesome End". Probably the only member of the College Football Hall of Fame with a Distinguished Service Cross (2nd highest award behind Medal of Honor) for valor in Vietnam.
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Bill Carpenter of Army in the late 50's. The "Lonesome End". Probably the only member of the College Football Hall of Fame with a Distinguished Service Cross (2nd highest award behind Medal of Honor) for valor in Vietnam.
Is this photo from an Army - Penn State game?
I realize that many uniforms from the 50s and 60s look similar when looking at a black and white photo.
Actually, one of three.. Maj. Don Holleder was awarded the DSC posthumously and General Robin Olds held the Air Force Cross, which is equivalent.Bill Carpenter of Army in the late 50's. The "Lonesome End". Probably the only member of the College Football Hall of Fame with a Distinguished Service Cross (2nd highest award behind Medal of Honor) for valor in Vietnam.
Roger Staubach, end discussion.
Well Archie Griffen second choice.
Well Archie Griffen second choice.
Tim Tebow. Major Harris. Derrick Henry. Marcus Mariota. I really liked all those guys in college.
Major Harris was outstanding. Was at the game in Morgantown when the Mounties beat the holy hell out of Dear Old State (Joe pulled the team off the field prior to the end of the game...something to do with the crowd throwing things at the bench). I still think if he didn't get hurt early in the Fiesta Bowl, they would've beaten Lou Holtz's Domers for the MNC.
Joe Bellino, Navy RB.Bill Carpenter of Army in the late 50's. The "Lonesome End". Probably the only member of the College Football Hall of Fame with a Distinguished Service Cross (2nd highest award behind Medal of Honor) for valor in Vietnam.
I remember Carpenter, of course. Those were the days when the Army-Navy game was the one the nation most looked forward to. People with zero interest in football talked about the game. And ice cream sandwiches were a dime.
Tebow was such "a grandstander" and self-promoter under the guise of team-leading. Nauseating. BTW- my fave was Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe? Just how old are you?
Flutie - BC
Dupree- OU
Campbell - Texas
Walker - UGA
Suh-Nebraska
Randle El - Indiana (and should have won the Heisman that year).
Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, Floyd Little, Art Monk. All should be on any all-time PSU opponents team.
I actually sort of came to like Tebow, primarily as a reaction to the over the top and unfounded total hatred of the guy - from the media and the public. Wasn't a big fan of his during AFC championship game a few years ago...
Thread asked for fave player not from Penn St. Mine's Jim Thorpe from Carlisle (PA). Read the book "Carlisle vs Army" - super read! Amazing players in a fantastic era.
Doug Flutie gets my vote.
Suh and Hugh Green were the two best defensive players I have ever seen.
Suh and Hugh Green were the two best defensive players I have ever seen.
