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On 8/13/2019 at 8:05 AM, Steamboat1874 said:

For all of us old timers...

Donnie Wiggington

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I'll always remember him for being the holder on the final extra point in 1969 against the pigs.  He snagged a bad snap that let Happy Feller kick the winning point.  Dude looks older than DKR in that picture.

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8 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

I'll always remember him for being the holder on the final extra point in 1969 against the pigs.  He snagged a bad snap that let Happy Feller kick the winning point.  Dude looks older than DKR in that picture.

You are absolutely correct about that snap.

Incredible job by him that goes pretty much unnoticed.

 

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Saint Darrell showed more moxie in that '69 pig-fucking than most coaches show in their entire careers. The decision to go for two on the first TD won the game. He said he figured we could make two on either score, and making it the first time meant a kick for an almost certain win, while not making it first meant two for a tie on the second one. Making the first one put a load on the pigs, one which they were unable to carry.

 

Typo - '69 not '59

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1 hour ago, drifter379 said:

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The first down machine and real mvp of the 2006 rose bowl.
Fight me.
#16 David Thomas.

His performance in the Rose Bowl was clutch. Crucial 1st down catches one after another. 

Best TE in Longhorn history. Of course, Fitzgerald & Finley were pretty good too.

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13 hours ago, Tylerocks said:

Chris Carter

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Chris Carter was #19 on Rod Baber's all-time greatest members of the Longhorns DBU...

(Rod's old article from 2014 )

https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Rod-Babers-ranks-the-top-DBs-in-Texas-Longhorns-history-179744/  

All-Time DBU Rankings 

By ROD BABERS Feb 27, 2014
My column this week was going to be about the history of DBU, but I got bored writing it so I figured you'd be even more bored reading it. I'll rewrite it and present it to you later, but now just wasn't the time.

179766.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Jerry Gray checks in at the top of a 54-player ranking of the all-time greats at DBU.

Instead here's my ranking of the all-time greats in DBU history. It started with a Mount Rushmore and morphed into this insanity. I didn't mean to disrespect anyone by leaving them off, but the list had to end somewhere or it would have been like The Never Ending Story (I love that movie by the way), so I ended it at 54.

This list was comprised with an emphasis on all-conference selections, All-American selections and the player's impact based on stats. I, of course, made the last call. Prior to 1951 it was tough to find players specifically tagged as defensive backs, so if I missed anyone prior to that period there was no disrespect intended.

If there was a player whom was left off the list it was only because they were not listed on any all-conference teams, All-American teams, or on any relevant stats. This list is strictly about accomplishments on the 40 Acres.

So, without further adieu, here's my list. Go ahead Longhorn fans, feel free to rip it to shreds.

1. Jerry Gray
One of the patriarchs of DBU and had the legendary Jheri curl.

2. Michael Huff
Consensus All-American, Thorpe Award winner and a national champion.

3. Johnnie Johnson
Two-time consensus All-American and would've won Thorpe Award if it existed.

4. Nathan Vasher
The only DB at DBU to be an All-American at two different positions.

179752.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Nathan Vasher earned All-American honors as a defensive backs and as a return specialist.

5. Earl Thomas
If he stayed four years he'd be on the Mount Rushmore. Is the school single-season interceptions leader.

6. Aaron Ross

Winner of the Thorpe Award in 2006 as the nation's top DB.

7. Noble Doss
Tied as career interceptions leader, never was All-American or all-conference.

8. Quentin Jammer
Consensus All-American, responsible for making DBU relevant again.

9. Bryant Westbrook
Two-time All-SWC player and an All-American.

10. Lance Gunn
Maybe too high, but he's a three-time All-SWC player and an All American.

11. Raymond Clayborn
Two-time All-SWC selection and an All-American.

12. Kenny Vaccaro
First-Team All-Big 12 performer in 2011 and 2012, plus an All American.

817516.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Rod Babers ranks fourth in career and single-season PBUs at Texas.

13. Stanley Richard
“The Sheriff” was All-SWC and an All-American in 1990.

14. Michael Griffin
An All-American and First-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2006.

15. Mossy Cade
All-SWC and All-American. Big impact on stats (top-ten in career interceptions).

16. Bobby Dillon
One of the founding fathers of DBU. An All-American in 1951.

17. Rod Babers
All Big-12 and All-American in 2002. Fourth all-time in career and single-season PBUs.

18. Derrick Hatchett
Fourth all time in career interceptions. All-SWC in 1979.

19. Chris Carter
Fifth in career interceptions. All-SWC in 1995.

20. Jack Crain
Two-time all-conference selection, tied for second in single season interceptions.

197634.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Aaron Williams was only at Texas for three seasons but earned All-Big 12 honors in his time.

21. Cedric Griffin
First-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2005, Honorable Mention in 2004.

22. Blake Gideon
Four-time All-Big 12 Honorable Mention, started more games than any player in UT history.

23. Aaron Williams
Not here long enough to make big impact. Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2010.

24. Stephen Bragg
All-SWC in 1986. Six interceptions in one season in 1986.

25. Van Malone
All-SWC in 1993.

26. Curtis Brown
Honorable Mention All Big-12 in 2009 and Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2010.

27. William Graham
Tied for second in single-season interceptions and tied for ninth in career interceptions.

28. Marcus Griffin
Younger brother of Michael Griffin, First-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2007.

331096.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Carrington Byndom was a two-time All-Big 12 selection during his Texas career.

29. “Super” Bill Bradley
Still has the record for interceptions in a single game with four against Texas A&M. What could've been...

30. Carrington Byndom
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 in 2011 and Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2013.

31. Alan Lowry
Made All-SWC as a DB in 1971 and as a QB the next year in 1972.

32. John Hagy
All-SWC selection in 1987.

33. Tom Campbell
Tied for seventh in single-season interceptions.

34. Phillip Geiggar
Often forgotten about but made Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2004, Honorable Mention in 2003.

35. Mark Berry
Made the All-SWC team in 1991.

36. Bobby Ray Raley
Tied for seventh in single season interceptions.

46631.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Ahmad Brooks was a part of a talented Texas secondary during the 2001 season.

37. Jay Arnold
All-SWC selection in 1973.

38. Ryan Palmer
Second-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2008.

39. Ricky Churchman
All-SWC selection in 1979.

40. Fred Acorn
All-SWC selection in 1983.

41. Ahmad Brooks
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection in 2001.

42. Vance Bedford
Third in single-season PBUs and fifth in career PBUs.

43. Dakarai Pearson
Was a Freshman All-American in 2000, six interceptions in 2002.

44. Tarell Brown
Starting corner for the 2005 national title team.

45. Brandon Foster
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 in 2007.

46. Greg Brown
Two-time Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection in 1999 and 2000.

47. Taje Allen
Honorable Mention All-SWC selection in 1996.

48. Glenn Blackwood
Drafted in the eighth round of the NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins.

49. Craig Curry
Selected in the fourth-round of the NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.

50. Chykie Brown
Starting cornerback for the Horns from 2008-2010.

51. Danny Lester
Drafted in the 13th round by the Philadelphia Eagles.

52. Mike Hatchett
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the ninth round.

53. Eric Jeffries
Tied for seventh in single-season PBUs.

54. Freddie Steinmark
A sentimental favorite. Had to put him on the list.

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Chris Carter was #19 on Rod Baber's all-time greatest members of the Longhorns DBU...
(Rod's old article from 2014 )
https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Rod-Babers-ranks-the-top-DBs-in-Texas-Longhorns-history-179744/  

All-Time DBU Rankings 

By ROD BABERS Feb 27, 2014 Share My column this week was going to be about the history of DBU, but I got bored writing it so I figured you'd be even more bored reading it. I'll rewrite it and present it to you later, but now just wasn't the time. 179766.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Jerry Gray checks in at the top of a 54-player ranking of the all-time greats at DBU.

Instead here's my ranking of the all-time greats in DBU history. It started with a Mount Rushmore and morphed into this insanity. I didn't mean to disrespect anyone by leaving them off, but the list had to end somewhere or it would have been like The Never Ending Story (I love that movie by the way), so I ended it at 54.

This list was comprised with an emphasis on all-conference selections, All-American selections and the player's impact based on stats. I, of course, made the last call. Prior to 1951 it was tough to find players specifically tagged as defensive backs, so if I missed anyone prior to that period there was no disrespect intended.

If there was a player whom was left off the list it was only because they were not listed on any all-conference teams, All-American teams, or on any relevant stats. This list is strictly about accomplishments on the 40 Acres.

So, without further adieu, here's my list. Go ahead Longhorn fans, feel free to rip it to shreds.

1. Jerry Gray
One of the patriarchs of DBU and had the legendary Jheri curl.

2. Michael Huff
Consensus All-American, Thorpe Award winner and a national champion.

3. Johnnie Johnson
Two-time consensus All-American and would've won Thorpe Award if it existed.

4. Nathan Vasher
The only DB at DBU to be an All-American at two different positions.

179752.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Nathan Vasher earned All-American honors as a defensive backs and as a return specialist.

5. Earl Thomas
If he stayed four years he'd be on the Mount Rushmore. Is the school single-season interceptions leader.

6. Aaron Ross

Winner of the Thorpe Award in 2006 as the nation's top DB.

7. Noble Doss
Tied as career interceptions leader, never was All-American or all-conference.

8. Quentin Jammer
Consensus All-American, responsible for making DBU relevant again.

9. Bryant Westbrook
Two-time All-SWC player and an All-American.

10. Lance Gunn
Maybe too high, but he's a three-time All-SWC player and an All American.

11. Raymond Clayborn
Two-time All-SWC selection and an All-American.

12. Kenny Vaccaro
First-Team All-Big 12 performer in 2011 and 2012, plus an All American.

817516.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Rod Babers ranks fourth in career and single-season PBUs at Texas.

13. Stanley Richard
“The Sheriff” was All-SWC and an All-American in 1990.

14. Michael Griffin
An All-American and First-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2006.

15. Mossy Cade
All-SWC and All-American. Big impact on stats (top-ten in career interceptions).

16. Bobby Dillon
One of the founding fathers of DBU. An All-American in 1951.

17. Rod Babers
All Big-12 and All-American in 2002. Fourth all-time in career and single-season PBUs.

18. Derrick Hatchett
Fourth all time in career interceptions. All-SWC in 1979.

19. Chris Carter
Fifth in career interceptions. All-SWC in 1995.

20. Jack Crain
Two-time all-conference selection, tied for second in single season interceptions.

197634.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Aaron Williams was only at Texas for three seasons but earned All-Big 12 honors in his time.

21. Cedric Griffin
First-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2005, Honorable Mention in 2004.

22. Blake Gideon
Four-time All-Big 12 Honorable Mention, started more games than any player in UT history.

23. Aaron Williams
Not here long enough to make big impact. Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2010.

24. Stephen Bragg
All-SWC in 1986. Six interceptions in one season in 1986.

25. Van Malone
All-SWC in 1993.

26. Curtis Brown
Honorable Mention All Big-12 in 2009 and Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2010.

27. William Graham
Tied for second in single-season interceptions and tied for ninth in career interceptions.

28. Marcus Griffin
Younger brother of Michael Griffin, First-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2007.

331096.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Carrington Byndom was a two-time All-Big 12 selection during his Texas career.

29. “Super” Bill Bradley
Still has the record for interceptions in a single game with four against Texas A&M. What could've been...

30. Carrington Byndom
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 in 2011 and Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2013.

31. Alan Lowry
Made All-SWC as a DB in 1971 and as a QB the next year in 1972.

32. John Hagy
All-SWC selection in 1987.

33. Tom Campbell
Tied for seventh in single-season interceptions.

34. Phillip Geiggar
Often forgotten about but made Second-Team All-Big 12 in 2004, Honorable Mention in 2003.

35. Mark Berry
Made the All-SWC team in 1991.

36. Bobby Ray Raley
Tied for seventh in single season interceptions.

46631.jpg?fit=bounds&crop=240:320,offset-y0.50&width=240&height=320 Ahmad Brooks was a part of a talented Texas secondary during the 2001 season.

37. Jay Arnold
All-SWC selection in 1973.

38. Ryan Palmer
Second-Team All-Big 12 selection in 2008.

39. Ricky Churchman
All-SWC selection in 1979.

40. Fred Acorn
All-SWC selection in 1983.

41. Ahmad Brooks
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection in 2001.

42. Vance Bedford
Third in single-season PBUs and fifth in career PBUs.

43. Dakarai Pearson
Was a Freshman All-American in 2000, six interceptions in 2002.

44. Tarell Brown
Starting corner for the 2005 national title team.

45. Brandon Foster
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 in 2007.

46. Greg Brown
Two-time Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection in 1999 and 2000.

47. Taje Allen
Honorable Mention All-SWC selection in 1996.

48. Glenn Blackwood
Drafted in the eighth round of the NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins.

49. Craig Curry
Selected in the fourth-round of the NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.

50. Chykie Brown
Starting cornerback for the Horns from 2008-2010.

51. Danny Lester
Drafted in the 13th round by the Philadelphia Eagles.

52. Mike Hatchett
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the ninth round.

53. Eric Jeffries
Tied for seventh in single-season PBUs.

54. Freddie Steinmark
A sentimental favorite. Had to put him on the list.



That is an impressive gawd dam list. Eff LSU and Florida. We are DBU.
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12 hours ago, Texas007 said:

Are you an aggy? Is counting hard for you?

There are 14 days until kickoff.

This is not a complicated concept.

Boy Ive scraped more aggy off me than you can imagine.   I missed the point of the initial string.  get over it already.

 

'65

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13 hours ago, simulcast said:

Boy Ive scraped more aggy off me than you can imagine.   I missed the point of the initial string.  get over it already.

 

'65

There's nothing to get over. You keep fucking up one of the best and easiest threads to participate in. 

3rd time's the charm?

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