1982 roster question

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

I could use some Ponyfans help re. a debate I'm having with a non-SMU person regarding the following YouTube clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqlid2F2rfs

The question is who is the 3rd player in the SMU backfield. I know Dickerson and James are back there. And I am almost positive the back that McIlhenny faked to is Reggie Dupard. As I recall, Dupard would occassionally line up with Dickerson and James in a 3 back set. I have expanded the picture and am pretty sure that the player's number is #21, which would be Dupard.

The other person does not think that is Dupard. He believes Dupard was Dickerson's backup and they wouldn't be on the field at the same time. He thinks that 3rd back is a fullback named Clayton.

What is the PonyFans verdict?

Thanks

[CalallenStang]

#21, Dupard. Right before they go to the replay, they show a close up of #21, so Dupard was definitely on the field.

[SMU 86]

I just like watching that video.

[CalallenStang]

Proof:
http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dupard.jpg

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

Many thanks. I especially like the still shot. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go win a debate.

[Stallion]

I think that's Dupard who ran for about 146 yards in his first season. Now the guy who makes the huge block in the Cotton Bowl to spring McIllhenney was a guy named -damn forgot his name even though I was admiring the block just the other day on that other highlite page-i'll think of it.

[Stallion]

The guy who made the underappreciated block to spring McIllhenny in the Cotton Bowl was Mark Crites-(stand up and take a bow for one helluva block) and I bet that's who your friend is thinking of. See below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qot_kvnG ... re=related

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

[quote="Stallion"]The guy who made the underappreciated block to spring McIllhenny in the Cotton Bowl was Mark Crites-(stand up and take a bow) and I bet that's who your friend is thinking of. See below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qot_kvnG ... re=related[/quote]

That is very impressive knowledge. I would have never remembered Mark Crites. Very unfair considering that he made the key block on the most significant play in SMU football history.

[mrydel]

I will argue, in a friendly fashion, that our own Ponyte made the most significant block in SMU history. 1980, SMU vs. UT. That was the beginning of what led to the Cotton Bowl.

[CalallenStang]

I will argue, in a friendly fashion, that our own Ponyte made the most significant block in SMU history. 1980, SMU vs. UT. That was the beginning of what led to the Cotton Bowl.

Wow, now you've opened up what might be the most philosophical discussion ever on PonyFans.

Is the start or the finish more significant? One might argue that the finish cannot take place without the start, but others may argue that the start does not amount to as much without the finish.

BTW, mrydel, I agree with you.

[Paladin]

Once upon a time the ball used to bounce very favorably for the Mustangs... and the best part of this video is the crowd noise:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE1yIiQumek&NR=1

[lwjr]

Watching Lance run that veer option is a thing of beauty. He was the best. I miss that style of football.

[SoCal_Pony]

Let’s see…

Is it 1st round draft choice Reggie Dupard….or 1st round pick Craig James (usfl)….or 1st round draft choice and Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson…or is it the winningest quarterback in the history of the Southwest Conference Lance McIlhenny???

THAT was one impressive backfield

[gostangs]

Can anyone name the RB that was in that same rcruiting class that was that same level of runing back (I know - hard to believe but true) but whose career ended on a tragic note -

[50's PONY]

Charles Wagoner