Will Troy Davis make this list?

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Originally Posted by cycub51

I disagree with Ron Dayne being on the list I don't think people ever really thought he would succeed in the NFL

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He was the 11th overall pick in 2000. Somebody thought he'd succeed.

7 seasons, 28 career touchdowns, 38 yds/gm.

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Originally Posted by CyCrazy

Ya I guess I didnt realize he put up those numbers. Better than what I thought.

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I was gonna say, I always thought the knock on George was that he was such a ******* and thought he was more talented than he was, not that he wasn't a decent player.

It depends on how expectations factor in. A guy like Rick Mirer was a stud at Notre Dame, left school as one of their most prolific passers, was called the next Joe Montana, was drafted high and then fell flat.

He was expected to do well, but he didn't.


Eric Crouch put up monster numbers at Nebraska, and was one of the best players in the country, but was only a 3rd round pick, projected as a safety, and fell flat.

The NFL didn't expect much from him, and that's exactly what they got.

Is Crouch as big of a fizzle as Mirer? It all depends on how you factor in their expectations.

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Originally Posted by MNCyGuy

I was gonna say, I always thought the knock on George was that he was such a ******* and thought he was more talented than he was, not that he wasn't a decent player.

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Ya I couldnt remember his numbers and based it off the fact he was a big doosh I guess. I was surprised to see he had that many yards. Million dollar arm, 10 cent brain.

the rams drafted eric crouch, lawrence phillips and adam carriker.

Yeah i'd be okay with never drafting anymore corn ****ers

Steve Etman (sp?) from Washington & the Boz are my 1-2 NFL fizzlers of all time.

Tony Mandarich from Michigan State.

Cade McNown? Why are there so many Bears (Chicago) we're mentioning...ughs.

Brian Bosworth, Tony Mandarich, KiJana Carter.

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Originally Posted by Boxerdaddy

Cade McNown? Why are there so many Bears (Chicago) we're mentioning...ughs.

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To add salt to the wound...

David Terrell anyone?

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Originally Posted by Mr Janny

He was a third round pick by the Saints. Played 3 years in the league. almost 700 total yards from scrimmage. 1 TD. 5 fumbles.

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Yep, had his rookie card in multiple sets. :realmad:

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In 1994, Salaam rushed for 2,055 yards. At the time it made him just the fourth player in FBS history to break the 2,000-yard barrier. The previous three (Marcus Allen, Mike Rozier and Barry Sanders) all won the Heisman Trophy, and Salaam did the same.

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this is what still pisses me off the most. these guys only had 1 season of 2000+ yds and Davis had 2 and got screwed both years in the heisman voting. i didnt read the 2nd page but one guy that should be on the list is danny wuerffel

of course the part about wuerffel has to be at the top of the 2nd page

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Originally Posted by cycub51

I disagree with Ron Dayne being on the list I don't think people ever really thought he would succeed in the NFL because he was never a burner. He did have some sporadic moments in the NFL and was probably the best NFL player that people have listed in this thread besides Reggie Bush.

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How many Badger fans does it take to screw in a light bulb?

2 one to screw in the bulb and another to tell you how great Ron Dayne was.

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Originally Posted by hawkeyeh8r

this is what still pisses me off the most. these guys only had 1 season of 2000+ yds and Davis had 2 and got screwed both years in the heisman voting. i didnt read the 2nd page but one guy that should be on the list is danny wuerffel

of course the part about wuerffel has to be at the top of the 2nd page

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Ya its a crock but ISU sucked big time, if I was a voter I would vote for him easily because of what he did with less was amazing.

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Originally Posted by hawkeyeh8r

this is what still pisses me off the most. these guys only had 1 season of 2000+ yds and Davis had 2 and got screwed both years in the heisman voting. i didnt read the 2nd page but one guy that should be on the list is danny wuerffel

of course the part about wuerffel has to be at the top of the 2nd page

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The Heisman is now a team award....Had ISU gone 7-5 or 8-4 in one of those years....Then a Heisman would be in Ames....but they were sub-par seasons....