Since this was done in 2002, anything you would change from the last 8 years??
Chosen by Athlon Sports on February 28, 2002
Offense
WR: Tony Harrison, 1990–93
WR: Bob Long, 1966–68
OL: Charlie Krueger, 1955–57
OL: Marshall Robnett, 1938–40
OL: E. S. Wilson, 1916–19
OL: Seth McKinney, 1998–01
QB: Kevin Murray, 1983–86
RB: Bob Smith, 1949–51
RB: John David Crow, 1955–57
RB: John Kimbrough, 1938–40
RB: Darren Lewis, 1988–91
PK: Tony Franklin, 1975–78
KR: Leeland McElroy, 1993–95
Defense
DL: Ray Childress, 1981–84
DL: Jacob Green, 1977–79
DL: Sam Adams, 1991–93
LB: Ed Simonini, 1972–75
LB: John Roper, 1985–88
LB: Marcus Buckley, 1990–92
LB: Johnny Holland, 1983–86
LB: Dat Nguyen, 1995–98
DB: Lester Hayes, 1973–76
DB: Dave Elmendorf, 1968–70
DB: Kevin Smith, 1988–91
DB: Pat Thomas, 1972–75
DB: Aaron Glenn, 1992–93
P: Shane Lechler, 1996–99
Texas A&M All-Time Team
2-28-02
If we were to select the all-time Texas A&M football team a year from now,
current Aggie Mark Farris might be our quarterback selection. Most of the
passing records he is breaking belong to former Aggie Kevin Murray,
whose career completion percentage mark of .577 topped the school
charts until last year. Going into 2002, Farris is holding on to a 10-point
lead. Murray's record of 48 career touchdown passes appears safe.
There is one Heisman in the Texas A&M trophy case, and it came to
College Station courtesy of running back John David Crow's 1957
season, when he ran for 562 yards and intercepted five passes on
defense. Fullback Jarrin' John Kimbrough was a two-year All-American
and runner-up for the 1940 Heisman Trophy. As a senior, Kimbrough ran
for 611 yards and seven touchdowns and intercepted five passes. He was
the key to the Aggies' 1939 national championship. Running back Darren
Lewis was an All-American as a sophomore in 1988, when he was a
consensus pick as the Southwest Conference's Offensive Player of the
Year, and as a senior in 1990, when he finished eighth in the Heisman
voting. For his career, Lewis ran for a conference record 5,012 yards,
ninth-best in NCAA history.
Bob Smith rushed for a then-SWC single-season record 1,302 yards and
14 touchdowns in his All-America junior year of 1950. His 297 rushing
yards against SMU that year is still, a half-century later, the best single
game in school history. Former Aggie running back Leeland McElroy was
one of the fastest and most dangerous return specialists ever, setting
NCAA records for career kickoff return average as well as most
touchdowns in a game and season.
Wide receiver Tony Harrison compiled more career receiving yards than
anyone else in school history. Bob Long set a school record with eight
touchdown catches in 1967, tied his own record in 1968, and no one has
eclipsed the mark yet.
Guard E.S. Wilson was the first great Texas A&M lineman. Guard Joe
Routt was the Aggies' first All-American, and he was a two-year selection.
Marshall Robnett was another All-American, Charlie Krueger was another
two-time All-American, and Seth McKinney just completed his career as
the Big 12's, and arguably the nation's, best center.
Defensive tackle Ray Childress made a name for himself in opponents'
backfields and was a two-time All-American, as was defensive end Jacob
Green, whose 37 career sacks rank second in school history. In 1993,
defensive end Sam Adams was the National Defensive Player of the Year
and the runner-up for the Lombardi Trophy.
Linebacker Dat Nguyen, the 1998 National Defensive Player of the Year,
won the Lombardi Trophy. Nguyen's 517 career tackles is by far the
highest total in A&M history. Ed Simonini was the SWC Defensive Player
of the Year in 1975. John Roper received the same honor in 1987, as did
Marcus Buckley in 1992. All were consensus All-Americans. Johnny
Holland was a two-time All-American whose 455 career tackles ranks
second on the school charts behind Nguyen's 517.
Cornerback Kevin Smith, a 1991 All-American, intercepted more passes
(20) than anyone else in Texas A&M history. He ranks far ahead of
second-place Lester Hayes, who had 14 for his career. Hayes' eight picks
in 1976 helped the Aggies to a No. 7 final national ranking. Hayes might
be best remembered as a perennial All-Pro and two-time Super Bowler
with the Oakland Raiders. Safety Dave Elmendorf went on to become a
two-time All-Pro with the Los Angeles Rams after his All-America senior
season of 1970 in College Station. Cornerback Pat Thomas was a
two-year All-American and a key member of the unit that led the nation in
total defense in 1975. Aaron Glenn is now a Houston Texan, but in 1993
he was a consensus All-America cornerback, runner-up for the Thorpe
Award and Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Placekicker Tony Franklin became the only player ever to kick two 60-yard
field goals in the same game when he connected from 65 yards and 64
yards against Baylor in 1976. Franklin was a two-time All-American, as
was punter Shane Lechler, who handled punting, kickoff and long-range
field-goal duties. Lechler holds the NCAA record with a 44.7-yard career
average.
[This message has been edited by coachk07 (edited 7/3/2010 9:27a).]
Chosen by Athlon Sports on February 28, 2002
Offense
WR: Tony Harrison, 1990–93
WR: Bob Long, 1966–68
OL: Charlie Krueger, 1955–57
OL: Marshall Robnett, 1938–40
OL: E. S. Wilson, 1916–19
OL: Seth McKinney, 1998–01
QB: Kevin Murray, 1983–86
RB: Bob Smith, 1949–51
RB: John David Crow, 1955–57
RB: John Kimbrough, 1938–40
RB: Darren Lewis, 1988–91
PK: Tony Franklin, 1975–78
KR: Leeland McElroy, 1993–95
Defense
DL: Ray Childress, 1981–84
DL: Jacob Green, 1977–79
DL: Sam Adams, 1991–93
LB: Ed Simonini, 1972–75
LB: John Roper, 1985–88
LB: Marcus Buckley, 1990–92
LB: Johnny Holland, 1983–86
LB: Dat Nguyen, 1995–98
DB: Lester Hayes, 1973–76
DB: Dave Elmendorf, 1968–70
DB: Kevin Smith, 1988–91
DB: Pat Thomas, 1972–75
DB: Aaron Glenn, 1992–93
P: Shane Lechler, 1996–99
Texas A&M All-Time Team
2-28-02
If we were to select the all-time Texas A&M football team a year from now,
current Aggie Mark Farris might be our quarterback selection. Most of the
passing records he is breaking belong to former Aggie Kevin Murray,
whose career completion percentage mark of .577 topped the school
charts until last year. Going into 2002, Farris is holding on to a 10-point
lead. Murray's record of 48 career touchdown passes appears safe.
There is one Heisman in the Texas A&M trophy case, and it came to
College Station courtesy of running back John David Crow's 1957
season, when he ran for 562 yards and intercepted five passes on
defense. Fullback Jarrin' John Kimbrough was a two-year All-American
and runner-up for the 1940 Heisman Trophy. As a senior, Kimbrough ran
for 611 yards and seven touchdowns and intercepted five passes. He was
the key to the Aggies' 1939 national championship. Running back Darren
Lewis was an All-American as a sophomore in 1988, when he was a
consensus pick as the Southwest Conference's Offensive Player of the
Year, and as a senior in 1990, when he finished eighth in the Heisman
voting. For his career, Lewis ran for a conference record 5,012 yards,
ninth-best in NCAA history.
Bob Smith rushed for a then-SWC single-season record 1,302 yards and
14 touchdowns in his All-America junior year of 1950. His 297 rushing
yards against SMU that year is still, a half-century later, the best single
game in school history. Former Aggie running back Leeland McElroy was
one of the fastest and most dangerous return specialists ever, setting
NCAA records for career kickoff return average as well as most
touchdowns in a game and season.
Wide receiver Tony Harrison compiled more career receiving yards than
anyone else in school history. Bob Long set a school record with eight
touchdown catches in 1967, tied his own record in 1968, and no one has
eclipsed the mark yet.
Guard E.S. Wilson was the first great Texas A&M lineman. Guard Joe
Routt was the Aggies' first All-American, and he was a two-year selection.
Marshall Robnett was another All-American, Charlie Krueger was another
two-time All-American, and Seth McKinney just completed his career as
the Big 12's, and arguably the nation's, best center.
Defensive tackle Ray Childress made a name for himself in opponents'
backfields and was a two-time All-American, as was defensive end Jacob
Green, whose 37 career sacks rank second in school history. In 1993,
defensive end Sam Adams was the National Defensive Player of the Year
and the runner-up for the Lombardi Trophy.
Linebacker Dat Nguyen, the 1998 National Defensive Player of the Year,
won the Lombardi Trophy. Nguyen's 517 career tackles is by far the
highest total in A&M history. Ed Simonini was the SWC Defensive Player
of the Year in 1975. John Roper received the same honor in 1987, as did
Marcus Buckley in 1992. All were consensus All-Americans. Johnny
Holland was a two-time All-American whose 455 career tackles ranks
second on the school charts behind Nguyen's 517.
Cornerback Kevin Smith, a 1991 All-American, intercepted more passes
(20) than anyone else in Texas A&M history. He ranks far ahead of
second-place Lester Hayes, who had 14 for his career. Hayes' eight picks
in 1976 helped the Aggies to a No. 7 final national ranking. Hayes might
be best remembered as a perennial All-Pro and two-time Super Bowler
with the Oakland Raiders. Safety Dave Elmendorf went on to become a
two-time All-Pro with the Los Angeles Rams after his All-America senior
season of 1970 in College Station. Cornerback Pat Thomas was a
two-year All-American and a key member of the unit that led the nation in
total defense in 1975. Aaron Glenn is now a Houston Texan, but in 1993
he was a consensus All-America cornerback, runner-up for the Thorpe
Award and Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Placekicker Tony Franklin became the only player ever to kick two 60-yard
field goals in the same game when he connected from 65 yards and 64
yards against Baylor in 1976. Franklin was a two-time All-American, as
was punter Shane Lechler, who handled punting, kickoff and long-range
field-goal duties. Lechler holds the NCAA record with a 44.7-yard career
average.
[This message has been edited by coachk07 (edited 7/3/2010 9:27a).]