The All-Time SMU NFL Team

[indianmustang]

https://rickgosselin.com/the-all-time-smu-nfl-team

[Charleston Pony]

Says a lot about our history

[mrydel]

So they are saying they believe Banjo is not too small for the NFL. Blasphemy.

[BleedingRed+Blue]

I always thought of Rote more as a running back than receiver.

Either way, Sanders deserves to be there.

[redpony]

while I agree with most and actually saw many of them play. I think some earlier players were left off- like [deleted] Hightower etc. Perhaps the author didn't know them or perhaps because they were on teams that played major teams like Ohio St. and ND. hence didn't get the recognition the deserved. Just my opinion.

[EastStang]

I don't think any players from the 1936 National Champions played in the NFL, that I could find.

[AusTxPony]

My father was a Freshman on that Rose Bowl team in 1936. All American with SMU, he went on to play with Pittsburgh Steelers before the war and Philadelphia Eagles after the war with only one hand which he lost with the Marines. There were several amputees that played Pro Ball after the war.

[SoCal_Pony]

It would fantastic if Jerry Mays could get into the NFL HoF.

Dallas Sunset HS, SMU alum, Mays was All-AFL in eight of his nine seasons in the AFL and an All-Pro in his one season in the NFL.

3-time AFL champion, 1-time Super Bowl champion.

He was one of six KC Chiefs named to the all-time AFL team.


Oh, and Austin pony, that is an impressive story.

[redpony]

Mays was not only a great player but also an outstanding student. Plus being a good friend. Sad he passed way too soon of cancer.

[Topper]

Louie Kelcher and Kyle Rote should both be in the Hall of Fame. Dale Hellestrae should be in the deep snapper Hall of Fame if they ever create one.

[Glenn Sosbee]

Give me Emmanuel Tolbert and Emmanuel Sanders at WR.
No disrespect.
JMO

[Glenn Sosbee]

Oh my bad…
All SMU National Football League team…
Two shots too many tonight I guess hehe