Gateway Conference "Silver Anniversary Team"....

[Cap'n Cat]

Sent an e-mail to a bigwig at the GFC some time ago and asked if they were going to do another "All-Decade" Team like they did for the first ten years. Said they're going to do a "Silver Anniversary Team" in 2010.

Interesting.

Thoughts on who belongs from the last 20+ years?

Bryce Paup - UNI
Boomer Grigsby - ILSU

come to mind immediately. Who else?


xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

[dbackjon]

Kurt Warner?


Cap'n Cat?



Who all was on the All-Decade team?

[dbackjon]

Found it....

All-Decade Team
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB -- DeAndre Smith, SMS1987-90
RB -- Toby Davis, ILS1989-92 Derrick Franklin, INS1989-91
TE -- Chris Nuss, UNI1989-92
WR -- Roy Banks, EIU1985-86 Kenny Shedd, UNI1989-92
OC -- Frank Winters, WIU1985-86
OL -- Mark Christensen, SMS1986-89 Brad Fichtel, EIU1989-92 Shawn Moore, INS1990-93 Mike Simmonds, INS1986
PK -- Brian Mitchell, UNI1989-91

DEFENSE
DL -- James Jones, UNI1987-90 John Jurkovic, EIU’85-86, 88-89 John Kropke, ILS1985-87 Bill Walter, SMS1988-91
LB -- Wilbert Brown, ILS1988-91 William Freeney, UNI1990-92 Bryce Paup, UNI1986-89
DB -- Bryan Cox, WIU1987-90 Rodney Harrison, WIU 1991-93Tim Lance , EIU1987-90 Adrion Smith, SMS1990-93
P --Tim Mosley, UNI1990-93
RS -- Kenny Shedd, UNI1989-92

HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
QB -- Sean Payton, EIU1985-86 Paul Singer, WIU 1985-88
RB -- Carl Boyd, UNI1985-87 Jamie Jones, EIU1988-91 David Wright, INS1992-95
TE -- Rodney Porter, INS1986-89
WR -- Demeris Johnson, WIU1991-92 Billy Swain, SIU1990-93 Charles Swann, INS1989-91
OC -- Mark Hanssen, UNI1985-87
OL -- Keith Blue, WIU1985-87
Matt Irvin, SMS1989-92 Dave Popp, EIU1985-88 Mike Strickland, SIU1990-93
PK -- Paul Politi, ILS1985-86
DEFENSE
DL -- Todd Auer, WIU1985-86 Clint Cullen, ILS1990-93 Michael Fox, SMS1989-90 Marlin Williams, WIU1987-88
LB -- Andre Allen, UNI1991-94 Brian Gant, ILS1985-86 Matt Soraghan, SMS1985-87
DB -- Willie Beamon, UNI’89-90, 92 Daryl Holcombe, EIU1986-89 Marcus Shipp, SMS1989-91Jeff Smith, ILS1985-88
P --Mike Krause, WIU1986-89
RS -- Charles Swann, INS


OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE DECADEDeAndre Smith, SMSDEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE DECADEBryan Cox, Western Illinois

[nmatsen]

Found it....

All-Decade Team
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB -- DeAndre Smith, SMS1987-90
RB -- Toby Davis, ILS1989-92 Derrick Franklin, INS1989-91
TE -- Chris Nuss, UNI1989-92
WR -- Roy Banks, EIU1985-86 Kenny Shedd, UNI1989-92
OC -- Frank Winters, WIU1985-86
OL -- Mark Christensen, SMS1986-89 Brad Fichtel, EIU1989-92 Shawn Moore, INS1990-93 Mike Simmonds, INS1986
PK -- Brian Mitchell, UNI1989-91

DEFENSE
DL -- James Jones, UNI1987-90 John Jurkovic, EIU’85-86, 88-89 John Kropke, ILS1985-87 Bill Walter, SMS1988-91
LB -- Wilbert Brown, ILS1988-91 William Freeney, UNI1990-92 Bryce Paup, UNI1986-89
DB -- Bryan Cox, WIU1987-90 Rodney Harrison, WIU 1991-93Tim Lance , EIU1987-90 Adrion Smith, SMS1990-93
P --Tim Mosley, UNI1990-93
RS -- Kenny Shedd, UNI1989-92

HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
QB -- Sean Payton, EIU1985-86 Paul Singer, WIU 1985-88
RB -- Carl Boyd, UNI1985-87 Jamie Jones, EIU1988-91 David Wright, INS1992-95
TE -- Rodney Porter, INS1986-89
WR -- Demeris Johnson, WIU1991-92 Billy Swain, SIU1990-93 Charles Swann, INS1989-91
OC -- Mark Hanssen, UNI1985-87
OL -- Keith Blue, WIU1985-87
Matt Irvin, SMS1989-92 Dave Popp, EIU1985-88 Mike Strickland, SIU1990-93
PK -- Paul Politi, ILS1985-86
DEFENSE
DL -- Todd Auer, WIU1985-86 Clint Cullen, ILS1990-93 Michael Fox, SMS1989-90 Marlin Williams, WIU1987-88
LB -- Andre Allen, UNI1991-94 Brian Gant, ILS1985-86 Matt Soraghan, SMS1985-87
DB -- Willie Beamon, UNI’89-90, 92 Daryl Holcombe, EIU1986-89 Marcus Shipp, SMS1989-91Jeff Smith, ILS1985-88
P --Mike Krause, WIU1986-89
RS -- Charles Swann, INS


OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE DECADEDeAndre Smith, SMSDEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE DECADEBryan Cox, Western Illinois

No Kurt Waner or Brad Meester?

[dbackjon]

No Kurt Waner or Brad Meester?

Warner didn't play until late 90's....Team posted was the first decade team.

[nmatsen]

Warner didn't play until late 90's....Team posted was the first decade team.


Warner played at UNI in the early 90's. I think like 91' or 92'. Not sure but I know it was definitly not the late 90's. I think maybe he played a year or two with Kenny Shedd.

[dbackjon]

Warner played at UNI in the early 90's. I think like 91' or 92'. Not sure but I know it was definitly not the late 90's. I think maybe he played a year or two with Kenny Shedd.

You're right - he didn't hit the NFL until late 90's. I believe his senior year was '93

[FerociousCat]

Plus Warner only played one season, sitting behing Jay Johnson the other years, I believe.
Forgot about Tim Mosley and his funky left footed punts, boy those had to be scary for the returners.

[PantherMan]

Warner doesn't belong on the team. Only played one season at UNI. Brad Meester, Mike Furrey, Eddie Berlin,Benny Sapp to name a few Panthers for consideration that were after the initial 10 year team. Heck, even Ryan Helming with the numbers he put up should garner consideration. Although, when that team comes out in 2010, something tells me Eric Sanders might replace Helming as the UNI QB...xsmileyclapx

[Reed Rothchild]

Some more recent ones

Rich Seubert: OL from WIU
Edgerton Hartwell: LB from WIU
Tim Johnson: LB from YSU
Matt Pederson: LB from UNI
Brad Meester: OL from UNI
Mike Furrey: WR from UNI.
Russ Michna: QB from WIU
Adrian Brown (help me out YSU fan)??: Big RB from YSU
Arkee Whitlock: from SIU
Mohammed Abdul-Qadir: from SIU
Bobby Sippio: DB from WKU
Mel Mitchell: DB from WKU
Chad Setterstrom: OL UNI
Ben Deike: OL UNI
Mac Hoambreaker: K from UNI
Travis Glasford: all-purpose
Cornell Craig: WR SIU
PJ Mays: RB YSU
Ryan Helming: QB UNI
Laurent Robinson: WR ILS

Defensive player of the time: Edgerton Hartwell
Offensive Player: Ryan Helming


http://www.mvc.org/football/leaders.pdf?SPSID=39013&SPID=2899&DB_OEM_ID=7600

[Chi Panther]

Dedric Ward is hands down the best WR to come out of UNI.....over Shedd, Furrey, Berlin....etc.....

[nmatsen]

Warner doesn't belong on the team. Only played one season at UNI. Brad Meester, Mike Furrey, Eddie Berlin,Benny Sapp to name a few Panthers for consideration that were after the initial 10 year team. Heck, even Ryan Helming with the numbers he put up should garner consideration. Although, when that team comes out in 2010, something tells me Eric Sanders might replace Helming as the UNI QB...xsmileyclapx


It is tough to not put the most decorated player to ever come out of the Gateway Conference on the all time list.

Only Gateway player ever to be on a Wheaties Box (important one)
Only Gateway player to ever win an NFL MVP
Only Gateway player to ever MVP a super bowl
Only Gateway QB ever to win a super bowl

[BearsCountry]

It is tough to not put the most decorated player to ever come out of the Gateway Conference on the all time list.

Only Gateway player ever to be on a Wheaties Box (important one)
Only Gateway player to ever win an NFL MVP
Only Gateway player to ever MVP a super bowl
Only Gateway QB ever to win a super bowl

Its what you do in the Gateway not once you leave. Warner is behind several other players who did a heck of lot better in college than him.

[PantherRob82]

How are we forgeting D. Frost from UNI, punter for the Redskins. He's gotta make that list. He's been in the NFL for what, 3-4 years?

[ysubigred]

Some more recent ones

Rich Seubert: OL from WIU
Edgerton Hartwell: LB from WIU
Tim Johnson: LB from YSU
Matt Pederson: LB from UNI
Brad Meester: OL from UNI
Mike Furrey: WR from UNI.
Russ Michna: QB from WIU
Adrian Brown (help me out YSU fan)??: Big RB from YSU
Arkee Whitlock: from SIU
Mohammed Abdul-Qadir: from SIU
Bobby Sippio: DB from WKU
Mel Mitchell: DB from WKU
Chad Setterstrom: OL UNI
Ben Deike: OL UNI
Mac Hoambreaker: K from UNI
Travis Glasford: all-purpose
Cornell Craig: WR SIU
PJ Mays: RB YSU
Ryan Helming: QB UNI
Laurent Robinson: WR ILS

Defensive player of the time: Edgerton Hartwell
Offensive Player: Ryan Helming


http://www.mvc.org/football/leaders.pdf?SPSID=39013&SPID=2899&DB_OEM_ID=7600

Brown was the big RB at YSU. Very fast also for a man that size :)

IAN Dominelli LB YSU. I think he sill holds the GFC record for most tackles in a single season ?

[Reed Rothchild]

Its what you do in the Gateway not once you leave. Warner is behind several other players who did a heck of lot better in college than him.


I agree. :nod:

I would put Mike Smith, Jay Johnson, Ryan Helming, and Eric Sanders ahead of Warner.

[Reed Rothchild]

Brown was the big RB at YSU. Very fast also for a man that size :)

IAN Dominelli LB YSU. I think he sill holds the GFC record for most tackles in a single season ?


Yeah, I still remember that long TD run at the dome by Brown in 1999 that pretty much ended our year. That guy had some serious wheels. He even ran all over GSU in the title game.

I also agree with Dominelli.

[ysubigred]

Yeah, I still remember that long TD run at the dome by Brown in 1999 that pretty much ended our year. That guy had some serious wheels. He even ran all over GSU in the title game.

I also agree with Dominelli.

Shame GSU had a guy just a little faster and stronger named Peterson :)

[Toppermaniac]

Some more recent ones

Rich Seubert: OL from WIU
Edgerton Hartwell: LB from WIU
Tim Johnson: LB from YSU
Matt Pederson: LB from UNI
Brad Meester: OL from UNI
Mike Furrey: WR from UNI.
Russ Michna: QB from WIU
Adrian Brown (help me out YSU fan)??: Big RB from YSU
Arkee Whitlock: from SIU
Mohammed Abdul-Qadir: from SIU
Bobby Sippio: DB from WKU
Mel Mitchell: DB from WKU
Chad Setterstrom: OL UNI
Ben Deike: OL UNI
Mac Hoambreaker: K from UNI
Travis Glasford: all-purpose
Cornell Craig: WR SIU
PJ Mays: RB YSU
Ryan Helming: QB UNI
Laurent Robinson: WR ILS

Defensive player of the time: Edgerton Hartwell
Offensive Player: Ryan Helming


http://www.mvc.org/football/leaders.pdf?SPSID=39013&SPID=2899&DB_OEM_ID=7600


If you're talking about recent Gateway greats, OL Buster Ashley from WKU has to be in any and all arguments.

[Toppermaniac]

WKU LB Charles Thompson as well.

[Cape_Fear]

I might have missed his name on one of the lists but what about Mike Scifres, the WIU punter.

[redbirdtim]

First post here at anygivensaturday. Have lurked for a while and finally registered.

Have a few Redbirds for the list from their time in the Gateway...

LB Galen Scott...Gateway #2 in tackles behind Boomer Grigsby (pretty much LB is a category the Birds will dominate).
DL Brent Hawkins...Defensive POY, Buck runner-up last year, playing for the Jags.

I agree with Scrifes, he was a great punter.

I would agree though with putting those on the team that have had the most success in the Gateway, not focusins as much on pro success.

[skinny_uncle]

It seems to me that PK Craig Coffin of SIU should get added to the list after breaking the I-AA PAT record.

[PantherRob82]

I forgot about Scifres.