The Joe Burrow LSU team was a machine.
Burrow, Justin Jefferson, JaMarr Chase, Edwards-Helaire, Terrance Marshall, Derek Stingley, Patrick Queen, Lavon Chaiseon, Grant Delpit, Damone Clark, Rashard Lawrence all drafted.
Besides PSU '94 FB, what was or is the greatest College FB team?
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Burrow, Justin Jefferson, JaMarr Chase, Edwards-Helaire, Terrance Marshall, Derek Stingley, Patrick Queen, Lavon Chaiseon, Grant Delpit, Damone Clark, Rashard Lawrence all drafted.
Hold on there whippersnapper..
Until 1975, a team of college all stars played the BEST team in the nfl. And won about 25% of the time
so I don’t think it’s ridiculous to suggest that a college team could beat the Jets. Did you see the Bills Jets game last week?
there is no way a college all star team beat the super bowl champs
Maybe, but I don't think we are ranking the smartest teams ever.All of whom had the IQ of golf par.
There was what was called the College All-Star Game played at Soldier Field from 1934-1976. The reigning NFL champion would play an all-star team of players entering their rookie years in the NFL. Record was NFL 31-9 All Stars, with two ties.
Penn State in 68 and 69 were the best. Mike Reid is a legend who was better than his legend!
That team was an incredible collection of talent. We had an AA linebacker and a DB who intercepted 10 passes in a season, and they didn’t stick in the NFL. A backup RB on that team is in the NFL HOF. An underclassman LB is in the NFL HOF and on many all-time NFL lists.
Back to back undefeated seasons and two Orange Bowl Victories.
No other team of the Paterno era could match them.
That defense was bullying. The best we ever had. There were games opponents struggled to cross the 50 more than once.
The offense dominated time of possession rotating 3 or more great running backs into the game.
The quarterback? Good enough never to lose a game he started. He was responsible for a two point conversion that won a bowl game and kept the season record perfect.
The best name any football player ever had? Steve Smear, the other DT on those teams.
That team was an incredible collection of talent. We had an AA linebacker and a DB who intercepted 10 passes in a season, and they didn’t stick in the NFL. A backup RB on that team is in the NFL HOF. An underclassman LB is in the NFL HOF and on many all-time NFL lists.
Back to back undefeated seasons and two Orange Bowl Victories.
No other team of the Paterno era could match them.
That defense was bullying. The best we ever had. There were games opponents struggled to cross the 50 more than once.
The offense dominated time of possession rotating 3 or more great running backs into the game.
The quarterback? Good enough never to lose a game he started. He was responsible for a two point conversion that won a bowl game and kept the season record perfect.
The best name any football player ever had? Steve Smear, the other DT on those teams.
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Really like this post, Dave. So many younger fans forget how truly awesome that 1969 defense was and how good the players were.
I'll add a few comments to your excellent ones:
1. Inside LB Denny Onkotz also returned punts, avg nearly 14 yds per return. He also intercepted 13 passes over 3 seasons. He was a 2-year first team AA. Yet when fans talk about great Penn State LBs, he is often not among the top 3.
2. Neal Smith added 2 more interceptions in the OB giving him 12 in just 11 games. It seems as if modern DBs are lauded if they get 5 or 6, despite a huge increase in pass attempts.
3. I don't remember the exact number now, but I do recall The Daily Collegian posting how many points the starting defense allowed in 1969 (we all know how Joe routinely pulled starters, often to our dismay -- 1994 Indiana). It was some stunningly low number, like 36, in 12 games.
4. The defense was so good, it (a) shut out #1 ranked rushing offense of West Va (2) caused Colorado to move Heisman candidate Anderson from QB to TE and (3) held the Missouri team that put 40 on Michigan (which beat the unbeatable Buckeyes that year) to 3.
5. As you mentioned, the offense boasted 1 RB who set numerous then-NCAA individual records in 1971 (Lydell Mitchell), 1 NFL HOF RB in Franco Harris, and 1 consensus AA RB in Charlie Pittman.
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That 1994 team would absolutely destroy this garbage Indiana team. The defense would sack Mendoza all game
If they do something similar next game, they definitely have a case
Different eras different rules. When you could hit a WR & QB without worrying about being thrown out of a game. When steroids was rampant and your O-linemen were benching 600+ pounds and your defensive played like possessed mercenaries…….
2020 Alabama
2006 Florida
1997 Nebraska & Michigan
1994 Penn State
Any of the teams above would push Indiana around and probably have a handful of players helped off the field.
2020 Alabama
2006 Florida
1997 Nebraska & Michigan
1994 Penn State
Any of the teams above would push Indiana around and probably have a handful of players helped off the field.
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1994 defense was not nearly the strength of the team, and that game would be a high scoring slugfest with the last possession probably winning it one way or the other
Thats true. Sort of .
The game stopped shortly after the Super Bowl began. Early 70s. So there were only 5 games played between College All Stars and SUPER BOWL champs. But the College All Stars won or tied 11 of 34 games played against NFL champs prior to AFL NFL merger (1934-1968).
This isnt a debate. Its a fact.
