AUght2win 6,854 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Another memory lane thread (it's February). I got interested in the idea of Jordan Hare Stadium's historical significance, not just to the SEC, but all of college football. I started thinking of the greats that had suited up there. We already know the Auburn greats. But I've put together a list of the best Non-AU to play in the confines of JHS. I mostly only know offensive guys. QB - Brett Favre - Southern Miss QB - Matt Leinart - USC QB - Johnny Manziel - Texas A&M QB - Tim Tebow - Florida QB - Boomer Esiason - Maryland QB - Joe Burrow - LSU QB - DeShaun Watson - Clemson RB - Reggie Bush - USC RB - Herschel Walker - Georgia RB - Eric Metcalf - Texas RB - Derrick Henry - Alabama RB - Darren McFadden - Arkansas RB - Emmitt Smith - Florida WR - Calvin Johnson - GT WR - Terrell Owens - Chattanooga WR - Fred Biletnikoff- Florida State WR - Julio Jones - Alabama WR - DeAndre Hopkins - Clemson WR - AJ Green - Georgia WR - Jordy Nelson - Kansas State C - Dave Rimington - Nebraska DE - Reggie White - Tennessee MLB - Patrick Willis - Ole Miss CB - Deion Sanders - Florida State CB - Champ Bailey - Georgia CB - Patrick Peterson - LSU S - Eric Berry - Tennessee P - Ray Guy - Southern Miss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowebb11 9,337 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 No Fred Talley? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82be 14,437 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Eli Manning comes to mind for me. He's won't be remembered like Peyton but he won 2 Super Bowls against the GOAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle1982 449 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 You mean Freddie Kitchens didn’t make the list? 😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle1982 449 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 hours ago, AUght2win said: Another memory lane thread (it's February). I got interested in the idea of Jordan Hare Stadium's historical significance, not just to the SEC, but all of college football. I started thinking of the greats that had suited up there. We already know the Auburn greats. But I've put together a list of the best Non-AU to play in the confines of JHS. I mostly only know offensive guys. QB - Brett Favre - Southern Miss QB - Matt Leinart - USC QB - Johnny Manziel - Texas A&M QB - Tim Tebow - Florida QB - Boomer Esiason - Maryland QB - Joe Burrow - LSU QB - DeShaun Watson - Clemson RB - Reggie Bush - USC RB - Herschel Walker - Georgia RB - Eric Metcalf - Texas RB - Derrick Henry - Alabama RB - Darren McFadden - Arkansas RB - Emmitt Smith - Florida WR - Calvin Johnson - GT WR - Terrell Owens - Chattanooga WR - Fred Biletnikoff- Florida State WR - Julio Jones - Alabama WR - DeAndre Hopkins - Clemson WR - AJ Green - Georgia WR - Jordy Nelson - Kansas State C - Dave Rimington - Nebraska DE - Reggie White - Tennessee MLB - Patrick Willis - Ole Miss CB - Deion Sanders - Florida State CB - Champ Bailey - Georgia CB - Patrick Peterson - LSU S - Eric Berry - Tennessee P - Ray Guy - Southern Miss In all seriousness I would add Mike Rozier at RB from Nebraska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle1982 449 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 hours ago, AUght2win said: Another memory lane thread (it's February). I got interested in the idea of Jordan Hare Stadium's historical significance, not just to the SEC, but all of college football. I started thinking of the greats that had suited up there. We already know the Auburn greats. But I've put together a list of the best Non-AU to play in the confines of JHS. I mostly only know offensive guys. QB - Brett Favre - Southern Miss QB - Matt Leinart - USC QB - Johnny Manziel - Texas A&M QB - Tim Tebow - Florida QB - Boomer Esiason - Maryland QB - Joe Burrow - LSU QB - DeShaun Watson - Clemson RB - Reggie Bush - USC RB - Herschel Walker - Georgia RB - Eric Metcalf - Texas RB - Derrick Henry - Alabama RB - Darren McFadden - Arkansas RB - Emmitt Smith - Florida WR - Calvin Johnson - GT WR - Terrell Owens - Chattanooga WR - Fred Biletnikoff- Florida State WR - Julio Jones - Alabama WR - DeAndre Hopkins - Clemson WR - AJ Green - Georgia WR - Jordy Nelson - Kansas State C - Dave Rimington - Nebraska DE - Reggie White - Tennessee MLB - Patrick Willis - Ole Miss CB - Deion Sanders - Florida State CB - Champ Bailey - Georgia CB - Patrick Peterson - LSU S - Eric Berry - Tennessee P - Ray Guy - Southern Miss Also, Wilber Marshall from Florida was a standout College and NFL linebacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle1982 449 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just now, WarEagle1982 said: Also, Wilber Marshall from Florida was a standout College and NFL linebacker. He was a part of that 85 Bears defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1auburn1 1,120 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Agree with Patrick Willis. Best LB I ever saw play in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyTiger 7,816 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 One of my worst feelings ever at JHS - Brett Favre throwing a pass to beat us 1992. CB - Antonio Langham, Bammer. The Nix to Sanders TD was thrown away from him by design. Heard one of the coaches say that initially Langham moved as though he would a part of the coverage then shifted away from the play. All time favorite visiting coach has to go to Curley Hallman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,633 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Players that stuck in my memory: Nebraska center Dave Dave Rimington. He looked as big as any two AU players, and he played like it. Georgia DB Jake Scott. He made their defense look like they had 13 players out there. The aforementioned Brett Farve. He threw the most perfect spiral I've ever seen. Think I'll stop at three, these guys call some bitter losses to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atl-tiger 655 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 hours ago, gr82be said: Eli Manning comes to mind for me. He's won't be remembered like Peyton but he won 2 Super Bowls against the GOAT. Elis who I thought of also. Think it was Obamanu(spelling?) dropped a pass that drilled him in the chest for a td Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFazz 386 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 hours ago, WarEagle1982 said: You mean Freddie Kitchens didn’t make the list? 😂😂😂 Or Brodie Croyle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyAU 3,634 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 WR Mike Evans Texas A&M WR Mike Williams Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeleagle 2,945 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Remember Ottis Anderson with Miami? He was a great RB who made a long run in 78 against us, and helped them beat us on a last second FG I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creed 1,641 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 The best qb I saw play in jordan hare was boomer or at least that’s my opinion. He was tall and athletic for a college qbs and had a cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUght2win 6,854 Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Fun fact, if my research is right both Lee Corso and Burt Reynolds played a game in JHS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUght2win 6,854 Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Dante Culpepper of UCF is worth mentioning. Nearly beat Auburn in the late 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoALtiger 3,867 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I think it would be more appropriate if it’s the greatest non-conference players to ever play in JHS. The SEC guys played in all the other SEC stadiums too. Nothing special about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyAU 3,634 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I wanted to say Lamar Jackson, but he played Auburn in Atlanta didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodford 3,660 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 1 hour ago, johnnyAU said: I wanted to say Lamar Jackson, but he played Auburn in Atlanta didn't he? Yes, that was in the Dome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger 5 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Ole ball coach 1965. Big win for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerpro2a 5,650 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 21 hours ago, AUght2win said: RB - Darren McFadden - Arkansas Fastest guy I have seen in person on a football field. Just a blaze of speed. Loved some Dmac but hated playing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUght2win 6,854 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 As mentioned above the list really gets nutty when it's the All-Time Players who Faced Auburn team. You add: QB Lamar Jackson QB Peyton Manning QB Baker Mayfield QB Jameis Winston QB Carson Palmer QB Danny Wuerrfel QB Bernie Kosar QB Vinnie Testaverde QB Doug Flutie RB Melvin Gordon DT Ndamukong Suh DE Julius Peppers DE Dwight Freeney LB Junior Seau S Troy Polamalu K Robbie Gould Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle1982 449 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 18 hours ago, AUght2win said: Dante Culpepper of UCF is worth mentioning. Nearly beat Auburn in the late 90s. Does anyone remember Karsten Bailey having to score, with under a minute left, on a crazy out route where he broke a few tackles to beat them 10-6 on Homecoming in 1998? Gabe Gross threw the pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle1982 449 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 9 hours ago, AUght2win said: As mentioned above the list really gets nutty when it's the All-Time Players who Faced Auburn team. You add: QB Lamar Jackson QB Peyton Manning QB Baker Mayfield QB Jameis Winston QB Carson Palmer QB Danny Wuerrfel QB Bernie Kosar QB Vinnie Testaverde QB Doug Flutie RB Melvin Gordon DT Ndamukong Suh DE Julius Peppers DE Dwight Freeney LB Junior Seau S Troy Polamalu K Robbie Gould I had thought about Dwight Freeney the other day. They played against him at the dome when they got spanked up there in 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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