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10-06-2006, 10:58 AM
From Daily Oklahoman
John Adams: Not the second president, but his middle initial was Q., and a Texas letterman from 1949-51.
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George Allen: Not the NFL hall of fame coach, but a 1952 Longhorn squad member.
James Brown: Not the Godfather of Soul, but a danged good quarterback who beat the Sooners in 1994 and 1997.
Jim Brown: Not the greatest football player who ever lived, but a member of Bennie Owen's first OU team, in 1905.
Larry Brown: Not the vagabond NBA coach, but a solid fullback for Bud Wilkinson and Gomer Jones, 1963-65.
Vince Carter: Not the Nets swingman or Gomer Pyle's sergeant, but a stalwart OU center from 2001-04.
Mark Clayton: Not one of Dan Marino's favorite receivers, but one of Jason White's, as a Sooner flanker from 2001-04.
Keith Jackson: Not the broadcast legend, but the ABC voice called this Keith Jackson's games during his days as an OU tight end from 1984-87.
Michael Jackson: Not the moon walker, but a walkon for the Sooners in 1999 and a Longhorn letterman in 1985.
Jimmy Johnson: Not the Dallas Cowboys coach, but a 'Horn letterman in 1976-77.
Jim Jones: Not the cult master, but a Barry Switzer blocker from 1979-81.
Jon Kennedy: Not the assassinated president, but a Sooner fullback in the mid-60s.
Vince Matthews: Not the banished 1972 Olympic sprinter, but a quarterback who keyed UT's 1958 victory over OU.
William McKinley: Not the assassinated president, but an OU letterman for Bennie Owen in 1920-21.
Fred Merkle: Not the New York Giants' goat of the 1908 pennant race, but an OU squadman from 1896-99. Hey, wait a minute. Do we know it's NOT that Fred Merkle?
Don Nelson: Not the long-time NBA coach, but a 1957 OU letterman.
Ryan O'Neill: Not the star of Love Story, but a Longhorn in 1998.
Tony Pena: Not the all-star National League catcher from the '80s, but a 1992 OU tight end for Gary Gibbs.
Mike Phipps: Not the 1969 Purdue quarterback who was Heisman runnerup to Steve Owens, but an OU defensive tackle from 1994-96.
Jim Rockford: Not the private eye made famous by James Garner, but an OU safety in 1980-84.
Jimmy Rogers: Not the first country music superstar, but a backup OU halfback (1974-78) who made the NFL.
Reggie Smith : Not the stately baseball slugger, but a versatile star-in-the-making on the current Sooner team.
Jim Taylor: Not the Green Bay Packer fullback, but an OU lineman from 1972-74.
Otis Taylor: Not the Kansas City Chief flanker, but not far from it; a solid OU receiver and kick return for Gary Gibbs, 1989-92.
Bobby Thompson: Not the Giant who hit the shot heard 'round the world, but Steve Owens' backup in 1968.
Don Williams: Not the country singer, but a solid Texas tackle in 1938-40.
Roy Williams: Not the North Carolina basketball coach, but a Texas receiving star (2000-03) and an OU safety for the ages (1999-01).
John Adams: Not the second president, but his middle initial was Q., and a Texas letterman from 1949-51.
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George Allen: Not the NFL hall of fame coach, but a 1952 Longhorn squad member.
James Brown: Not the Godfather of Soul, but a danged good quarterback who beat the Sooners in 1994 and 1997.
Jim Brown: Not the greatest football player who ever lived, but a member of Bennie Owen's first OU team, in 1905.
Larry Brown: Not the vagabond NBA coach, but a solid fullback for Bud Wilkinson and Gomer Jones, 1963-65.
Vince Carter: Not the Nets swingman or Gomer Pyle's sergeant, but a stalwart OU center from 2001-04.
Mark Clayton: Not one of Dan Marino's favorite receivers, but one of Jason White's, as a Sooner flanker from 2001-04.
Keith Jackson: Not the broadcast legend, but the ABC voice called this Keith Jackson's games during his days as an OU tight end from 1984-87.
Michael Jackson: Not the moon walker, but a walkon for the Sooners in 1999 and a Longhorn letterman in 1985.
Jimmy Johnson: Not the Dallas Cowboys coach, but a 'Horn letterman in 1976-77.
Jim Jones: Not the cult master, but a Barry Switzer blocker from 1979-81.
Jon Kennedy: Not the assassinated president, but a Sooner fullback in the mid-60s.
Vince Matthews: Not the banished 1972 Olympic sprinter, but a quarterback who keyed UT's 1958 victory over OU.
William McKinley: Not the assassinated president, but an OU letterman for Bennie Owen in 1920-21.
Fred Merkle: Not the New York Giants' goat of the 1908 pennant race, but an OU squadman from 1896-99. Hey, wait a minute. Do we know it's NOT that Fred Merkle?
Don Nelson: Not the long-time NBA coach, but a 1957 OU letterman.
Ryan O'Neill: Not the star of Love Story, but a Longhorn in 1998.
Tony Pena: Not the all-star National League catcher from the '80s, but a 1992 OU tight end for Gary Gibbs.
Mike Phipps: Not the 1969 Purdue quarterback who was Heisman runnerup to Steve Owens, but an OU defensive tackle from 1994-96.
Jim Rockford: Not the private eye made famous by James Garner, but an OU safety in 1980-84.
Jimmy Rogers: Not the first country music superstar, but a backup OU halfback (1974-78) who made the NFL.
Reggie Smith : Not the stately baseball slugger, but a versatile star-in-the-making on the current Sooner team.
Jim Taylor: Not the Green Bay Packer fullback, but an OU lineman from 1972-74.
Otis Taylor: Not the Kansas City Chief flanker, but not far from it; a solid OU receiver and kick return for Gary Gibbs, 1989-92.
Bobby Thompson: Not the Giant who hit the shot heard 'round the world, but Steve Owens' backup in 1968.
Don Williams: Not the country singer, but a solid Texas tackle in 1938-40.
Roy Williams: Not the North Carolina basketball coach, but a Texas receiving star (2000-03) and an OU safety for the ages (1999-01).