Who is the greatest Razorback football player ever? Let us know ....

[cosmodrum]

Vin Ascolese

[Chuck Beavers]

I know a lot of hog fans are too young to remember Lance Alworth but he was one of the greatest football players ever - from anywhere, not just Arkansas. At Arkansas he ran the ball, caught the ball, threw the ball, kicked the ball and returned kicks. He was a one man tornado on the field.

In professional football, he created the modern wide receiver position with his speed and leaping ability - hence his nickname Bambi. Here is a video of him in professional football:

[Pig In The City]

Dan Hampton based on the volume of his success.

[PORKULATOR]

Vin Ascolese

lmao..  I knew he'd make the list

[PORKULATOR]

Lance Alworth and Steve Atwater = best
Dmac,  Matt Jones,  Dan Hampton,  BRS Jr = 2nd tier best Hogs

[3Scoreand10]

Yes, he was/is the best.    Next question.

Can you imagine MJ in a spread offence?
Would not want to play that team.

[bphi11ips]

I know a lot of hog fans are too young to remember Lance Alworth but he was one of the greatest football players ever - from anywhere, not just Arkansas. At Arkansas he ran the ball, caught the ball, threw the ball, kicked the ball and returned kicks. He was a one man tornado on the field.

In professional football, he created the modern wide receiver position with his speed and leaping ability - hence his nickname Bambi. Here is a video of him in professional football:

A video is worth a billion words.

[SamBuckhart]

DMAC

[razorbacker3]

The Question is who is the greatest RAZORBACK football player , not what razorback was the greatest football player.

DMAC not even close.

greatest football player that was a hog.... Lance Alworth, Jason Peters, Dan Hampton, or Steve Atwater must be considered.

[Ex-Trumpet]

The Question is who is the greatest RAZORBACK football player , not what razorback was the greatest football player.

DMAC not even close.

greatest football player that was a hog.... Lance Alworth, Jason Peters, Dan Hampton, or Steve Atwater must be considered.

I think Matt Jones is close, if your criteria is the basis of judgement.  MJ, like DMac, could break on any given play.

[Ted77]

Tom Reed - 1972-1974.  Team Captain, All American, Drafted by Atlanta in 1974.

[26.2Hog]

Tom Reed - 1972-1974.  Team Captain, All American, Drafted by Atlanta in 1974.

Tom Reed was an outstanding player, but even he could not overcome the cheating officiating.

You old timers will remember the '71 Liberty Bowl when we were hosed by the officials, well, one official by the name of Preston Watts.

Tennessee and the Hogs were both ranked in the top 20, with TN in the top 10. Two plays at the end of the game cheated the Hogs out of victory.  First, Bill McClard kicked a field goal putting us up 16-7. But wait, Preston Watts threw a flag and called holding on our tight end Bobby Nichols. The replay clearly showed the Vol defender grabbed Nichols and threw him to the ground.

Then with 2:00 left, there was a fumble that the above mentioned Tom Reed clearly recovered. When Reed handed the ball to Preston Watts, Watts signaled first down for TENNESSEE at our 30 something yard line. They scored and won by one point.

If there has ever appeared to be an official on the take, it was Preston Watts that night.

[bphi11ips]

In 1999, The Sporting News published its list of the 100 Greatest football players of all time.  Lance Alworth was number 31 on the list.  So there's that.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

I know a lot of hog fans are too young to remember Lance Alworth but he was one of the greatest football players ever - from anywhere, not just Arkansas. At Arkansas he ran the ball, caught the ball, threw the ball, kicked the ball and returned kicks. He was a one man tornado on the field.

In professional football, he created the modern wide receiver position with his speed and leaping ability - hence his nickname Bambi. Here is a video of him in professional football:

Yep.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

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[DeltaBoy]

Voted

[Philip Seaton]

Thanks for the all discussion in the thread, but if you don't go to http://www.foxsportsarkansas.com/rank-the-all-time-greatest-arkansas-razorback-football-players/ and vote or e-mail me if you want to vote for 100: philip@foxsportsarkansas.com or PM me here, then the votes in the thread will not be counted. Still taking votes until Friday the 27th at 2 p.m.

Here is a list of those that have received votes (listed first name and in no order):

A
Ahmad Carroll         
Alex Collins         
Alex Tejada         
Alfred Mohammed         
Alton Baldwin         
Anthony Cooney         
Anthony Eubanks         
Anthony Lucas         

B
Bill Montgomery
Barry Foster         
Bill Burnett         
Bobby Burnett         
Ben Cowins
Brandon Burlsworth   
Billy Ray Smith Jr.         
Billy Ray Smith Sr.         
Bobby Crockett         
Billy Moore         
Bill McClard         
Bruce Lahay         
Bud Brooks         
Bruce James         
Barry Lunney Jr.         
Brandon Allen         
Bert Zinamon         
Brad Taylor         
Bob Griffin         
Ben Winkleman         
Bruce Maxwell         
Bobby Nix         
Bobby Roper         
Bill Spivey         
Billy Ray Thomas         
Barry Switzer         
Boo Williams         
Bo Busby            
Billy Winston         
Bobbie Williams         
Brett Goode         

C
Chuck Dicus          
Clyde Scott
Clint Stoerner         
Cedric Cobbs         
Chris Gragg         
Cliff Powell         
Cobi Hamilton         
Carlos Hall         
Charles Lively         
Clinton C. Milford         
Clyde Van Sickle         
Charles Clay         
Chad Abernathy         
Chrys Chukwuma         
Chris Houston         
Chris Smith         
C.J. McClain         
Caleb Miller         

D
Darren McFadden
Dan Hampton       
D.J. Williams         
Dickey Morton         
Dick Bumpas         
Dave Hanner         
Dennis Winston         
David Bazzel         
David Barrett         
D.J. Cooper         
Derek Russell         
Dan Estes            
Dick Cunningham         
Danny Brabham         
David Cooper         
David Dickey         
Dean Garrett         
Dick Hatfield         
Dale White         
Danny Rhodes         
Danny Walters         
Darwin Ireland         
Darius Philon         
Denver Kirkland         

E
Ernest Ruple         
Elbert Crawford         
Earl Buckingham         
Eddie Jackson         

F
Felix Jones         
Freddie Childress         
Fred Williams         
Fred Marshall         
Fred Talley         
Floyd Sagely         

G
Greg Thomas         
Gary Anderson         
Greg Childs         
Greg Horne         
Glen Ray Hines         
Greg Kolenda         
George Wilson         
Greg Lasker         
George McKinney         
Gene Davidson         
George Nesbitt         
George Cole         
Glen Rose            
Garland Beavers         
Gus Japp             
Geno Mazzanit         
Gary Adams (60s)         
Gary "Peanut" Adams      
Greg Koch         
George Stewart         
Gerald Skinner         
Grant Garrett         

H
Hunter Henry         
Henry Ford         
Harry Jones         
Henry Moore         
Herman Bagby         
Howarrd "Red" Hickey      
Hartford Hamilton         
Herman Boozman         
Howard Sampson         
Hal McAfee         

I
Ike Forte            
Isaac Davis         
Ivan Jordan         
Ish Ordonez         

J
Jim Hodge         
Jimmy Walker         
Jim Lindsey         
Jimmy Johnson         
Joe Ferguson         
Jim Barnes         
Joe Adams         
Jonathan Williams         
Jarius Wright         
Jonathan Luigs         
Jim Mooty         
Jim Benton         
Jason Peters         
Jim Mabry            
Jack Robbins         
Jermaine Petty         
Jon Brittenum         
James Shibest         
Jerry Franklin         
James Rouse         
Jerry Eckwood         
Jamal Anderson         
Jake Bequette         
Jon Richardson         
Johnnie Medows         
Jerry Jones         
Jim Williams         
Jake Dale            
Jay Donathan         
Jerry Lamb          
John Childress         
Jerry Dossey         
Jesse Branch         
Jack Brasuell         
Jimmy Collier         
Jerry Mazzanti         
John Shirley Wood         
Jeb Huckeba         
Jerry Moore         
Jay Bequette         
Junior Soli            
Jamel Harris         
Jerico Nelson         

K
Ken Hatifield         
Kenoy Kennedy         
Ken Hamlin         
Knile Davis         
Kendall Trainor         
Kevin Scanlan         
Kay Eakin            
Kevin Evans         
Kerry Owens         
Kevin Wyatt         
Kirk Botkin         
Keith Jackson Jr.         
Kenny Sandlin         
Kyle Roper         

L
Lance Alworth       
Larry Jackson         
Loyd Phillips         
Leotis Harris         
Lamar McHan
Leon "Muscles" Campbell      
Louis Campbell         
Lewis Carpenter         
Louis Schaufle         
Lynn Garner         
Leon Pense         
Lawrence Richardson      
Limbo Parks         

M
Matt Jones      
Madre Hill            
Mike Reppond         
Mick Thomas         
Mattrell Spaight         
Marcus Monk         
Mike Schumchyk         
Mike Bender         
Martine Breacher         
Melvin Gibbs         
Mitch Petrus         
Michael Grant         
Mike Boschetti         
Mike Campbell         
Mike Kelson         
Michael Shepard         
Marcus Elliott         
Melvin Bradley         
Mark Smith         
Marcus Harrison         
Malcolm Sheppard         

N

O
Orlando Watters         

P
Peyton Hillis         
Pat Summerall         
Preston Carpenter         
Paul Rucker         
Patrick Martin         
Pete Raether         

Q
Quinn Grovey         

R
Rodney Brand         
Ryan Mallett         
Ronnie Caveness
Robert Felton         
R.C. Thielmann         
Ron Faurot         
Rickey Williams         
Ron Calcagni
Roland Sales         
Richard Richardson         
Raven Caldwell         
Ray Hamilton         
Ross Pritchard         
Ronny South         
Rick Kersey         
Ray Trail            
Ronny South         
Ronnie Hammer         
Ronnie Jones         
Richard Lafargue         
Richard Brothers         
Robert Farrell         

S
Steve Little         
Steve Atwater
Shawn Andrews         
Steve Cox            
Steve Korte         
Stephen Parker         
Sam Olajubutu         
Sebastrain Tretola         
Scott Bull            
Steve Creekmore         
Steven Conley         

T
Tony Bua            
Tyler Wilson         
Travis Swanson         
Tony Ugoh         
Tony Cherico         
Trey Flowers         
Tom Murphy         
Tommy Trantham         
Terry Stewart         
Theron Roberts      
Teddy Barnes         
Tom Reed            
Todd Wright         
Tremain Thomas         

U

V
Vaughn Lusby         
Verl Mitchell         

W
Wayne Harris         
Wear Schoonover         
Wayne Martin         
W.R. Benton               

X

[Philip Seaton]

Voted

Thanks!

[Philip Seaton]

Last day to get your opinion counted is Friday. Get your votes in!

[Wahls]

If Matt Jones doesn't get his shoulder injury that robbed his ability to throw the football later in his career, he's the greatest ever. And it wouldn't be close.

But it happened, so I'll take McFadden #1.

[Torqued pork]

Jerry Eckwood would've been up there with any luck. He was a special talent. He turned down USC which was the original Tailback U.

[sw403]

Gary Adams.  Held the interception record for around 20 years.  And he played at my home town!! 

[Philip Seaton]

Did you know that former Razorback receiver Jim Benton, was selected for the NFL 1940s All-Decade Team? Benton was the first NFL receiver to gain more than 300 yards in a game, a record that stood for 40 years.

Just a tidbit ... have until Friday to get your votes counted ...

http://www.foxsportsarkansas.com/rank-the-all-time-greatest-arkansas-razorback-football-players/

[Wahls]

Jerry Eckwood would've been up there with any luck. He was a special talent. He turned down USC which was the original Tailback U.

Really sad to read about the mental problems that he got from football.

[cosmodrum]

It's Bambi or DMac.

[Philip Seaton]

Less than 24 hours to vote to get it counted. Let your voice be heard, then starting on Tuesday we will start counting them down.

[bcdeputy]

Come on guys.....2 time Doak Walker winner(best running back nationally)
                          TWO time Heisman Trophy runner up
                           All Time leading rusher in Razorback history
                          2nd all time in SEC rushing yards
nuff said

Two time runner up that should have been the 2nd two time winner.

I moved to Arkansas in 1988 and he's the best I've seen here.

[BigDrDon]

What? no Hooten nut? What a gyp.....

[spiritof92]

I see some mentioning Matt Jones.  While he made some spectacular plays, he had way too many turnovers (fumbles and INTs) to be in the conversation imo.  You can't be great one play and crap the bed the next so often and be mentioned as greatest ever. 

I don't really think there is a greatest ever.  There are just too many Hogs that an argument can be made for so there isn't anyone that's clear cut.  Some played defense and others offense.  Some positions have more statistics or sexier stats than others.  It's apples and oranges in a lot of ways.