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I'm trying to remember back to my early youth. I recall an SMU receiver from the late 70's (77-80?) who may have been an All-American, I vaguely recall it but could be untrue, and who had a very unique name. Perhaps the name sounds African in origin? My brother and I got his autograph after one practice and the other day we were both trying to recall his name but to no luck.

Emmanuel Tolbert

That's it. Ok, that didn't sound African. Thanks. It was giving me a headache.

He is also serving time in prison for child rape after he seduced a few young junior high school girls while a teacher in Arkansas. Great player, bad person.

All-American Emanuel Tolbert is serving a 16 year prison term in the Ouachita River Correct. Unit.

Tolbert was convicted of:
Rape 08/30/2001 PULASKI 2000-1122 180 mo.
Viol. Of Minor-1st Degree 08/30/2001 PULASKI 2000-1122 48 mo.
Viol. Of Minor-1st Degree
- Habitual Offender 12/04/2001 PULASKI 2000-1122 192 mo.

Wide receiver is NOT the position you want to play in prison.....

jtstang wrote:Wide receiver is NOT the position you want to play in prison.....

LOL!

Ah, the cherished memories of youth. Meeting a future rapist at the age of 8. I guess it's lucky I have a brother and not a sister.

Looks like he had a long career in the CFL.

jtstang wrote:Wide receiver is NOT the position you want to play in prison.....

It is better than being a tight end in prison.

i trust you do not speak from experience...besides, I imagine its only a matter of time before you transition from one to the other.....

It was hard for me to believe he did such a thing. My Sophomore year(1993), he was in my Intro to Accounting Class and we'd always talk and sometimes chill out at the student center. Had no idea who he was until later. Thought he was a pretty cool guy until I heard about what he'd done. Such a shame.