Mt. Rushmore of Iowans In Sports

LuteHawk

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These 4 athletes were born in Iowa and went on to greatness

Bob Feller...Cleveland Indians pitcher who is MLB Hall of Fame
He had 266 wins, 44 shutouts, 3 no-hitters, 279 complete games.

Roger Craig...San Francisco 49er running back
He was 3 time Super Bowl Champ

Caitlin Clark...University of Iowa where she was all time leading
scorer in NCAA women's basketball

Nile Kinnick...University of Iowa football who won the Heisman Trophy
 

AFM22

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That’s a solid list. Can we get Audi Crooks in there somewhere?
HOW COULD I FORGET THE GOAT OF WOMEN'S BASKETBALL. I FEEL SO FOOLISH

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Anon789828

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Are we looking for guys that were great in college, ones that were great pros or both? If we are talking college, I’d think Brad Banks or Luka Garza could be in the mix. One was runner up for Heisman and the other was college basketball player of the year. If we want to talk about great college and NFL one might think about bob sanders, short career but he excelled in both stops. I’d also say someone like Tristan wirfs could be listed. He dominated college and was one of the highest paid lineman for a bit.
 

Aardvark86

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I mean.... how long do you have to wait to put the highest NCAA scorer in all of college basketball (men's and women's)?
well...to see how her career plays out as a pro?

Truly great college player. But even a Canadian will tell you that Connor McDavid isn't showing up on any Mt. Rushmore lists until he actually wins a championship. And for all his frustration with Bill Russell, Wilt got his.

And honestly, where there's a pro league out there, I think you gotta do something there to get on a rushmore list.
 

OnlyTheObscure

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Are we looking for guys that were great in college, ones that were great pros or both? If we are talking college, I’d think Brad Banks or Luka Garza could be in the mix. One was runner up for Heisman and the other was college basketball player of the year. If we want to talk about great college and NFL one might think about bob sanders, short career but he excelled in both stops. I’d also say someone like Tristan wirfs could be listed. He dominated college and was one of the highest paid lineman for a bit.
Native Iowans would be my problem with your list.

Mine…..
Feller
Gable
Warner
Kinnick
 
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