SMU's pro players

[ozfan]

Past player's from SMU drafted by pro football teams. This is quite an impressive list with some years having two or three players drafted.


#1, (1951) -- NYG -- Kyle "The Mighty Mustang" Rote, B.
#2, (1983) -- LARm -- Eric Dickerson, RB.
#3, (1949) -- NYY -- Doak Walker, RB.
#4, (1949) -- NYG -- Paul Page, B.
#10, (1984) -- NYJ -- Russell Carter, DB.
#15, (1945) -- NYY -- Tom Dean, T.
#15, (1937) -- Pgh -- Bob Finley, B.
#17, (1948) -- NYY -- Earl Cook, OG.
#18, (1958) -- ChiB -- Willard Dewveall, WR.
#20, (1956) -- GB -- Forrest Gregg, OT.
#21, (1949) -- ChiC -- [deleted] McKissack, B.
#22, (1945) -- ChiB -- Charley Allen, B.
#24, (1959) -- BaltC -- Dave Sherer, E.
#25, (1986) -- TB -- Rod Jones, DB.
#26, (1986) -- NE -- Reggie Dupard, RB.
#27, (1956) -- Det -- Don McIlhenny, B.
#28, (1941) -- ChiC -- Johnny "Mr. Zero" Clement, B.
#29, (1939) -- Phil -- Bill Dewell, E.
#30, (1975) -- SD -- Louie Kelcher, DT.
#30, (1955) -- Pgh -- Ed Bernet, E.
#30, (1936) -- Pgh -- Truman Spain, T.
#31, (1956) -- ChiC -- John Roach, QB.
#31, (1953) -- GB -- Bill Forester, OT.
#32, (1960) -- ChiB -- "Dandy" Don Meredith, QB.
#33, (1955) -- Phil -- Frank Eidom, B.
#34, (1960) -- BaltC -- Jim Welch, DB.
#35, (1983) -- Phil -- Wes Hopkins, DB.
#35, (1956) -- LARm -- John Marshall, B.
#37, (1936) -- Phil -- Harry Shuford, B.
#40, (1969) -- HouO -- Jerry Levias, WR.
#40, (1947) -- GB -- Gene Wilson, E.
#40, (1944) -- ChiB -- Abe Croft, E.
#40, (1936) -- Brooklyn Dodgers -- Bobby Wilson, B.
#43, (1952) -- Wash -- [deleted] Hightower, C.
#48, (1968) -- KC -- Mike Livingston, QB.
#48, (1936) -- Pgh -- Maurice Orr, T.
#49, (1985) -- ChiB -- Reggie Phillips, DB.
#50, (1945) -- ChiB -- Wayne Shaw, B.
#54, (1987) -- ChiB -- Ron Morris, WR.
#54, (1950) -- BaltC -- Jack Halliday, OG.
#54, (1949) -- GB -- Joe Ethridge, T.
#57, (1975) -- CleBr -- Oscar Roan, TE.
#59, (1942) -- GB -- Preston "Pres" Johnston, B.
#62, (1966) -- GB -- John Roderick, WR.
#63, (1987) -- Det -- Jerry Ball, DT.
#64, (1981) -- Cin -- John Simmons, DB.
#64, (1950) -- LARm -- [deleted] McKissack, B.
#66, (1972) -- NYJ -- Gary Hammond, WR.
#67, (1937) -- Det -- John Sprague, E.
#74, 1984u -- Det -- Doug Hollie, DE.
#74, (1943) -- Brooklyn Dodgers -- Ray Rason, OG.
#79, (1936) -- GB -- J.C. Wetsel, OG.
#81, (1954) -- Phil -- Jerry Norton, B.
#83, (1952) -- NYG -- Val Joe Walker, B.
#83, (1941) -- ChiC -- Ray Malouf, B.
#84, (1954) -- CleBr -- Don Miller, B.
#90, (1993) -- Cin -- Marcello Simmons, DB.
#93, (1986) -- Minn -- Joe Phillips, DT.
#93, (1948) -- Phil -- Gil Johnson, QB.
#96, (1984) -- CleBr -- Rickey Bolden, TE.
#96, (1952) -- CleBr -- Herschel Forester, OG.
#97, (1951) -- NYG -- Fred Benners, B.
#98, (1959) -- ChiC -- Gary Ferguson, OT.
#99, (1939) -- GB -- Charley Sprague, E.
#110, (1947) -- Phil -- John Hamberger, T.
#112, (1985) -- BuffB -- Dale Hellestrae, OT.
#114, (1961) -- DalC -- Glynn Gregory, B.
#116, (1982) -- ChiB -- Perry Hartnett, OT.
#117, (1999) -- TennO -- Donald Mitchell, DB.
#119, (1954) -- CleBr -- Don Goss, OG.
#119, (1952) -- NYG -- Pat Knight, E.
#120, (1959) -- BaltC -- Don Stewart, E.
#121, (1984) -- SF -- Michael Carter, DT.
#122, (1944) -- Brooklyn Dodgers -- Jim Wright, C.
#130, (1976) -- CleBr -- Henry Sheppard, OT.
#133, (1955) -- CleBr -- Eric Knebel, OT.
#136, (1949) -- Pgh -- Dave Moon, B.
#140, (1968) -- Atl -- Jim Hagle, RB.
#141, (1976) -- StLC -- Wayne Morris, RB.
#141, (1961) -- Minn -- Jerry Mays, OT.
#145, (1960) -- LARm -- James Jones, E.
#146, (1963) -- DalC -- Ray Schoenke, C.
#146, (1958) -- ChiC -- Charlie Jackson, B.
#154, (1967) -- BosP -- Ron Medlen, DE.
#154, (1947) -- NYG -- Frank Pullatie, B.
#160, (1939) -- NYG -- Jack "Bull; Hoss" Sanders, T.
#161, (1998) -- NO -- Chris Bordano, LB.
#163, (1941) -- ChiC -- Fred Harris, T.
#164, (2009) -- NO -- Thomas Morstead, P.
#164, (1943) -- ChiC -- Clarence Booth, T.
#166, (1944) -- Brooklyn Dodgers -- Howard "Red" Maley, B.
#171, (1969) -- HouO -- Mike Richardson, RB.
#172, (2003) -- StLRm -- Kevin Garrett, DB.
#174, (1949) -- GB -- Floyd Lewis, OG.
#175, (1983) -- SF -- Gary Moten, LB.
#176, (1978) -- Oak -- Arthur "Art" Whittington, RB.
#178, (1957) -- ChiC -- Bill Livingston, C.
#180, (2007) -- NE -- Justin Rogers, LB.
#181, (1967) -- BuffB -- George Gaiser, OT.
#182, (1981) -- Det -- Lee Spivey, OT.
#183, (1984) -- LARd -- Mitch Willis, DE.
#183, (1980) -- ChiB -- Emanuel Tolbert, WR.
#183, (1949) -- GB -- Bobby Folsom, E.
#187, (1983) -- NE -- Craig James, RB.
#189, (1961) -- BaltC -- Bob Hunt, OT.
#189, (1942) -- GB -- Horace "Deacon" Young, B.
#190, (1999) -- Ariz -- Jacoby Rhinehart, DB.
#190, (1982) -- Phil -- Harvey Armstrong, DT.
#192, (1958) -- CleBr -- Jerry Cornelison, OT.
#200, (1979) -- NYG -- D.K. Perry, DB.
#200, (1967) -- ChiB -- Jerry Griffin, LB.
#200, (1962) -- DalC -- Guy Reese, OT.
#200, (1959) -- LARm -- Dave Wilemon, OT.
#201, (1974) -- NO -- Alvin Maxson, RB.
#209, (1955) -- GB -- Doyle Nix, B.
#209, (1943) -- ChiB -- Orville Johnson, OG.
#214, (1955) -- Phil -- Duane Nutt, B.
#216, (1945) -- Wash -- Sid Halliday, T.
#218, (1959) -- ChiC -- Billy Dunn, B.
#224, (1981) -- NYG -- Byron Hunt, LB.
#225, (1954) -- Phil -- Jerry Clem, OG.
#228, (1981) -- TB -- Mike Ford, QB.
#231, (1974) -- Cin -- Edward Johnson, DE.
#232, (1954) -- BaltC -- Raymond Berry, WR.
#233, (1950) -- LARm -- Bobby Collier, OT.
#236, (1945) -- Wash -- Gabby Martin, E.
#244, (1948) -- Pgh -- Bob Ramsey, B.
#248, (1956) -- GB -- Hal O'Brien, B.
#249, (1951) -- Phil -- Neal Franklin, OT.
#250, (1976) -- SF -- Kenny Harrison, WR.
#251, (1946) -- ChiC -- Jesse Herschbarger, E.
#252, (1945) -- GB -- Lloyd Baxter, C.
#264, (1982) -- GB -- Eddie Garcia, K.
#269, (1964) -- DalC -- John Hughes, LB.
#274, (1969) -- HouO -- Terry May, C.
#278, (1985) -- Den -- Ron Anderson, LB.
#279, (1957) -- GB -- Charlie Leyendecker, OT.
#279, (1951) -- CleBr -- Johnny Champion, B.
#288, (1976) -- LARm -- Freeman Johns, WR.
#291, (1968) -- SD -- Dennis Partee, K.
#293, (1987) -- Mia -- Terence Mann, DT.
#293, (1985) -- KC -- Chris Jackson, C.
#301, (1972) -- Det -- Paul Bradley, WR.
#303, (1958) -- ChiC -- Ray Masters, B.
#309, (1974) -- DalC -- Keith Bobo, QB.
#316, (1952) -- GB -- I.D. Russell, B.
#319, (1952) -- Wash -- Ben White, E.
#323, (1980) -- ChiB -- Robert "Bob" Fisher, TE.
#325, (1944) -- GB -- Abel "Frito" Gonzales, B.
#328, (1971) -- KC -- Chuck Hixon, QB.
#338, (1951) -- NYG -- Hal Quinn, OG.
#340, (1975) -- BaltC -- Mike Smith, C.
#347, (1959) -- NYG -- Henry Christopher, E.
#359, (1973) -- CleBr -- Robert Popelka, DB.
#381, (1950) -- GB -- Ray Malouf, B.
#431, (1973) -- KC -- Clayton Korver, TE.
#438, (1967) -- NO -- Billy Bob Stew

[ponyscott]

Was that list in any particular order? i couldnt figure that out...I missed that day in class...

[SMU 86]

Thanks ozfan.

[mrydel]

Was that list in any particular order? i couldnt figure that out...I missed that day in class...

Alphabetical beginning with 1 and ending with ^.

[Mickey]

I didnt see Craig James on the list. Did I miss it?

[SMU 86]

I didnt see Craig James on the list. Did I miss it?

Probably because he was drafted by the USFL and not the NFL.

[PonyTales]

One of the Washington Federals' all-time greats.

[Stallion]

What's really impressive is that there are only 7 or so players on that list in 20 years. And yet each and every recruiting class by each and every head coach was considered the best at SMU since the DP.

[ponyscott]

Who would be considered pro material on the roster now in your opinions? Sanders and Robinson for sure....Yenga has potential...DJ in the future...

[ALEX LIFESON]

What's really impressive is that there are only 7 or so players on that list in 20 years. And yet each and every recruiting class by each and every head coach was considered the best at SMU since the DP.

Geeez, [deleted] and vinegar never gets old does it.

[ponyscott]

Forgot about Mcneal also to maybe play on Sundays....and I hear ya about the [deleted] and vinegar...lets look at the day today and the future not look to the past so much.....

[Stallion]

Does sucking up to everything coming out of the Coaching Staff get old for you?

[ponyscott]

Nah just an eternal optomist....really I just try to look at the current circumstances, not the mistakes of the past and there are positive signs if you look for them. half full not half empty...

[ALEX LIFESON]

Does sucking up to everything coming out of the Coaching Staff get old for you?

No, probably not, I guess it's just a reflection of my personality, I always see the glass half full in life, not just here on ponyfans. If you notice the regular posters on this board, you get a good sense of their attitude on life, their posts are a reflection of that attitude. My personality, (with my own flaws) has allowed the Lord to bless me with a beautiful young wife, (that still has friends baffled) a successful sales career, strong involvement in my church, trust by SMU alums and friends, that give me money for the Mustang Club, and many related projects, (thanks again friends). And as you have pointed out in a previous shot, I am not an SMU alum, but, I have been a fan for 40 years, and if you put guys like me and you on a fans scale, in my opinion, SMU would benefit from 20,000 cheerleaders like me, as opposed to guys like you. And while all of your research is honestly appeciated by everyone, being the "suckup" that I am, I have been told by numerous coaches, including our TOP recruiter, that you make things more difficult for them, and that you actually HURT the program. But, I will see you tonight, and yes I will be optimistic, and my brother will be waving his flag, (or pom poms) as you said. GO MUSTANGS!

[mrydel]

Craig James is on the list. Do not know how to tell you where. In the middle. He is between the 7's and the $$. (#187)