NCAA: Best All-Time QB/RB/WR?

[big daddy russ]

Saw a similar question on another forum, was a good debate.

What all-time QB, all-time RB, and all-time WR would you pick from your favorite college team? They don't have to be from the same era, just had to have played for the same team.

EX:
Pitt
QB: Dan Marino
RB: Tony Dorsett
WR: Larry Fitzgerald
(Just a quick example, may be very wrong... I'm not too "up" on Pitt football.)


And while we're at it, which school that you can think of had the "best" all-time threesome?

[big daddy russ]

BTW:

Auburn
QB: Pat Sullivan
RB: Bo Jackson
WR: Terry Beasley

[ivchris]

QB: Vince Young
RB: Earl Campbell
WR: Jordan Shipley

[Old Tiger]

Texas

QB - Bobby Layne
RB - Ricky Williams
WR - Jordan Shipley

[Booter11]

Texas

QB- Vince Young
RB- Ricky Williams
WR- Roy Williams Jr.

[Buckeye1980]

Texas

QB James Street
RB Earl Campbell
WR Jordan Shipley
K Russel Erxleben
OL Jerry Sisemore
DL Kenneth Sims
LB Tommy Nobis
DB Jerry Gray


I got carried away!

[carter08]

QB Andre Ware (hard choice if I had to pick 2 between Kolb and Klinger)
RB- Antowain Smith
WR- Vincent Marshall

[big daddy russ]

Some other impressive threesomes:

(H)=Heisman winner

Miami
QB: Testaverde (H)/Torretta (H)/Kosar/Ken Dorsey/Jim Kelly (I've seen all five on the other thread)
RB: Ottis Anderson/Edgerrin James/Clinton Portis
WR: Michael Irvin/Santana Moss/Brian Blades

Notre Dame:
QB: Paul Hornung (H)/Angelo Bertelli (H)/Johnny Lujack/Joe Theismann
RB: George Gipp
WR: Tim Brown (H)/Raghib Ismail

Florida State:
QB: Charlie Ward (H)
RB: Warrick Dunn
WR: Fred Biletnikoff

Stanford:
QB: Jim Plunkett (H) (John Elway was also mentioned, but Plunkett seemed to be a better college player)
RB: Ernie Nevers
WR: Bill McColl (???)

Alabama:
QB: Joe Namath
RB: Shaun Alexander
WR: Lee Roy Jordan

Iowa had a surprisingly good lineup:
QB: Chuck Long
RB: Nile Kinnick (H)-NOTE: Played both RB and QB.
WR: Tim Dwight


I don't doubt that USC has some great ones too. Off the top of my head, QB's Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart won Heismans along with RB's Reggie Bush, Marcus Allen, and OJ Simpson. Also had Keyshawn Johnson and Lynn Swann at WR.

[Bullaholic]

TCU:

QB- Sammy Baugh
RB- LT
WR- Mike Renfro

[BLACK&GOLD4LIFE]

Originally posted by Booter11
Texas

QB- Vince Young
RB- Ricky Williams
WR- Roy Williams Jr.
:ditto:

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
TCU:

QB- Sammy Baugh
RB- LT
WR- Mike Renfro
Great threesome.

Just though of SMU. Anyone have a WR to put with Don Meredity and either Doak or Eric Dickerson?

[BaseballUmp]

Tennessee

Qb. Peyton Manning
Rb. Jamal Lewis or Travis Henry; shared the backfield at ut
Wr. Alvin Harper
Te. Jason Witten

[NastySlot]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Great threesome.

Just though of SMU. Anyone have a WR to put with Don Meredity and either Doak or Eric Dickerson?

before my time but wasn't Jerry LeVais a WR?

[coach]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Some other impressive threesomes:

(H)=Heisman winner

Miami
QB: Testaverde (H)/Torretta (H)/Kosar/Ken Dorsey/Jim Kelly (I've seen all five on the other thread)
RB: Ottis Anderson/Edgerrin James/Clinton Portis
WR: Michael Irvin/Santana Moss/Brian Blades

Notre Dame:
QB: Paul Hornung (H)/Angelo Bertelli (H)/Johnny Lujack/Joe Theismann
RB: George Gipp
WR: Tim Brown (H)/Raghib Ismail

Florida State:
QB: Charlie Ward (H)
RB: Warrick Dunn
WR: Fred Biletnikoff

Stanford:
QB: Jim Plunkett (H) (John Elway was also mentioned, but Plunkett seemed to be a better college player)
RB: Ernie Nevers
WR: Bill McColl (???)

Alabama:
QB: Joe Namath
RB: Shaun Alexander
WR: Lee Roy Jordan

Iowa had a surprisingly good lineup:
QB: Chuck Long
RB: Nile Kinnick (H)-NOTE: Played both RB and QB.
WR: Tim Dwight


I don't doubt that USC has some great ones too. Off the top of my head, QB's Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart won Heismans along with RB's Reggie Bush, Marcus Allen, and OJ Simpson. Also had Keyshawn Johnson and Lynn Swann at WR.

joe montana for notre dame

[Sweetwater Red]

The Maize & Blue

QB: Tom Brady

RB: Jamie Morris

WR: Anthony Carter/Desmond Howard

[coach]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Saw a similar question on another forum, was a good debate.

What all-time QB, all-time RB, and all-time WR would you pick from your favorite college team? They don't have to be from the same era, just had to have played for the same team.

EX:
Pitt
QB: Dan Marino
RB: Tony Dorsett
WR: Larry Fitzgerald
(Just a quick example, may be very wrong... I'm not too "up" on Pitt football.)


And while we're at it, which school that you can think of had the "best" all-time threesome?

this is the best all around imo

[BaseballUmp]

Georgia Bulldogs

QB. Fran Tarkenton
RB. Herschel Walker
WR. A.J. Green

Florida Gators

QB. Steve Spurrier
RB. Emmitt Smith
WR. Percy Harvin

[Old Tiger]

USC

Carson Palmer
OJ Simpson
Keyshawn Johnson


Texas A&M

Reggie McNeal
Sir Parker
Terrance Murphy


Texas Tech

Michael Crabtree
Michael Crabtree
Michael Crabtree

[crzyjournalist03]

Are we basing it off of their NFL careers as well as NCAA or just NCAA?

For Florida, I'd take:

QB: Danny Wuerffel
RB: Emmitt Smith
WR: Cris Collinsworth

[coach]

Originally posted by Old Tiger
USC

Carson Palmer
OJ Simpson
Keyshawn Johnson


Texas A&M

Reggie McNeal
Sir Parker
Terrance Murphy


Texas Tech

Michael Crabtree
Michael Crabtree
Michael Crabtree

sir parker sucked...he had one big play...look at his career stats it might surprise you

[Barney Stinson]

Central Florida

QB- Daunte Culpepper
WR- Brandon Freaking Marshall
RB- Kevin Smith

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Great threesome.

Just though of SMU. Anyone have a WR to put with Don Meredity and either Doak or Eric Dickerson?

Emmanuel Tolbert

[coach]

Originally posted by Barney Stinson
Central Florida

QB- Daunte Culpepper
WR- Brandon Freaking Marshall
RB- Kevin Smith

im surprised you havent said anything about kyle orton yet

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
The Maize & Blue

QB: Tom Brady

RB: Jamie Morris

WR: Anthony Carter/Desmond Howard Are you going by college careers Brady was never really even a full time starter.

For Michigan mine would be, QB Chad Henne, RB: Mike Hart, WR: either Braylon Edwards, Desmond Howard, or David Terrell

[XtremeCouture]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Some other impressive threesomes:

(H)=Heisman winner

Miami
WR: Michael Irvin/Santana Moss/Brian Blades


ummmm hello? andre johnson? maybe?

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by eagles_victory


For Michigan mine would be, QB Chad Henne, RB: Mike Hart, WR: either Braylon Edwards, Desmond Howard, or David Terrell
Anthony Carter at WR...he was awesome back in the early 80's.

Also, Braylon Edwards' father Stanley was a heckuva RB for Michigan back then too.

[coach]

Originally posted by XtremeCouture
ummmm hello? andre johnson? maybe?

id put him ahead of santana moss but no way in hell ahead of michael

[skins4life]

TCU

QB Davey O'Brien/Sammy Baugh
RB LaDainian Tomlinson/Kenneth E. Davis
WR Mike Renfro

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Great threesome.

Just though of SMU. Anyone have a WR to put with Don Meredity and either Doak or Eric Dickerson? Raymond Berry, one of the greatest precision receivers ever.

[lostaussie]

most on here too young............me not a UT fan..............but Ricky Williams couldn't carry Earl's jock. Earl was a man among boys............from high school all the way to the pros.

[skins4life]

Originally posted by lostaussie
most on here too young............me not a UT fan..............but Ricky Williams couldn't carry Earl's jock. Earl was a man among boys............from high school all the way to the pros.

:iagree: :iagree: :iagree:

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by lostaussie
most on here too young............me not a UT fan..............but Ricky Williams couldn't carry Earl's jock. Earl was a man among boys............from high school all the way to the pros. If Earl had ran out of bounds like the runners of today do, there is no telling what he would have accomplished.

[coach]

Originally posted by DaHop72
If Earl had ran out of bounds like the runners of today do, there is no telling what he would have accomplished.
i saw him a few years ago and he loked horrible...i felt sorry for the guy. he looked like he had been in a war

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by lostaussie
most on here too young............me not a UT fan..............but Ricky Williams couldn't carry Earl's jock. Earl was a man among boys............from high school all the way to the pros.

Earl was amazing, but so was Ricky..Earl said it best once on Smoaky's show..Ricky is all the power of Earl with more speed.

[goosealaniz]

Florida

QB: Chris Leak
RB: Emmitt Smith
WR: Percy Harvin, Andre Caldwell, and Dallas Baker


i couldnt think of any WR... so i just did the ones i liked the best since i started watching them

[eagles_victory]

Sryacuse:

QB: Donovan Mcnabb
RB: Jim Brown/Ernie Davis
Wr: Marvin Harrison

Ohio State:
QB: Troy Smith
RB: Archie Griffin/Eddie George
WR: Cris Carter

UCLA:
QB: Troy Aikman
RB: Maurice Jones-Drew
WR: JJ Stokes

[LH Panther Mom]

Tech:
QB - Billy Joe Tolliver
RB - Donny Anderson/James Hadnot
WR - Michael Crabtree/Lloyd Hill/Wes Welker

[ivchris]

Originally posted by lostaussie
most on here too young............me not a UT fan..............but Ricky Williams couldn't carry Earl's jock. Earl was a man among boys............from high school all the way to the pros.

This man, knows his football players. Earl Campbell was the best running back ever to play the game. Plus, he's a class act OFF of the football field as well.

[NastySlot]

Originally posted by ivchris
This man, knows his football players. Earl Campbell was the best running back ever to play the game. Plus, he's a class act OFF of the football field as well.



not college football but i will never forget that monday night game v. miami..........luv ya blue...........i will always remember that game...they ought to put that game on espn classic.

[ronwx5x]

Originally posted by ivchris
This man, knows his football players. Earl Campbell was the best running back ever to play the game. Plus, he's a class act OFF of the football field as well.

A few years back, a local TV station here in Houston decided they should do an "expose" with their dirt-diggers (dirt-baggers?) on Earl Campbell. They ran a lead story on evening news about UT employing Earl to help with recruiting and the jist of the "expose" was that Earl was being paid for doing nothing. That story fell so flat that it was run once and never heard from again.

It was actually amusing that a media outlet would try to dis' someone who is an icon in this area. If there had been any dirt to the story it might have gone somewhere, but man they shut up in a hurry.

[Spread It Out]

Miami:

QB- Ken Dorsey/Bernie Kosar/Vinnie Testaverde
RB- Edgerrin James/Clinton Portis
WR- Andre Johnson/Michael Irvin

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by lostaussie
most on here too young............me not a UT fan..............but Ricky Williams couldn't carry Earl's jock. Earl was a man among boys............from high school all the way to the pros. So a guy who at one time set the NCAA record for most rushing yards in a career couldn't carry the jock of another Heisman trophy winner? That argument is illogical because both are great and would be interchangable.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by ivchris
This man, knows his football players. Earl Campbell was the best running back ever to play the game. Plus, he's a class act OFF of the football field as well. So because Ricky likes to smoke pot and has never been in trouble with the law he's not a class act?

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by Spread It Out
Miami:

QB- Ken Dorsey/Bernie Kosar/Vinnie Testaverde
RB- Edgerrin James/Clinton Portis
WR- Andre Johnson/Michael Irvin


I would have to go with this instead


QB - Gino Torretta(mainly because of how Testaverde played in the Fiesta Bowl vs. Penn State)
RB - Edgerrin James
WR - Michael Irvin

[BLACK&GOLD4LIFE]

Originally posted by lostaussie
most on here too young............me not a UT fan..............but Ricky Williams couldn't carry Earl's jock. Earl was a man among boys............from high school all the way to the pros.

if your talking about the best of all time from that college... look at the stats... ricky williams was a beast

[ivchris]

Originally posted by Old Tiger
So because Ricky likes to smoke pot and has never been in trouble with the law he's not a class act?

I prefer my kids have a role model that's not a pothead. Having said that, Ricky Williams is a good running back, just not role model material in my book.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by ivchris
I prefer my kids have a role model that's not a pothead. Having said that, Ricky Williams is a good running back, just not role model material in my book. An athlete should never be a role model and if they are something is definitely wrong. I think a kids best role model should be his parents.

[ivchris]

Originally posted by Old Tiger
An athlete should never be a role model and if they are something is definitely wrong. I think a kids best role model should be his parents.

When I was growing up, I wanted to be Johnny Unitas. Tell me of a kid that doesn't pick a player and want to be him.
I agree that parents should be role models, but I'm also realistic.

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by ivchris
When I was growing up, I wanted to be Johnny Unitas. Tell me of a kid that doesn't pick a player and want to be him.
I agree that parents should be role models, but I'm also realistic. Wanting to be a certain football player and having them as role models are two different things.

[ivchris]

Originally posted by Old Tiger
Wanting to be a certain football player and having them as role models are two different things.

Rockdale must be next to Pleasantville.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Tech:
QB - Billy Joe Tolliver
RB - Donny Anderson/James Hadnot
WR - Michael Crabtree/Lloyd Hill/Wes Welker
Don't forget about James Gray, Byron Hanspard, or Bam Morris at RB. The Spike Dykes area was loaded with big-time RB's.

[NastySlot]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Don't forget about James Gray, Byron Hanspard, or Bam Morris at RB. The Spike Dykes area was loaded with big-time RB's.

timmy smith.....the one hit super bowl wonder.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by big daddy russ
Don't forget about James Gray, Byron Hanspard, or Bam Morris at RB. The Spike Dykes area was loaded with big-time RB's.
I didn't forget about them, just thought maybe having 5-6 was a little much. :D


Actually, I intended to add Kliff to the QB role. :inlove: And I have to mention that there were times that it was painful to watch Tolliver. :doh:

[SWAS009]

TEXAS

QB-Colt McCoy/Major Applewhite

RB- Ricky Williams

WR-Quan Cosby (very clutch)