All-time HBCU football team (as per ESPN)

[DSUrocks07]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3697955

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Its always good to know your history. xnodx
The comment section on the site leaves plenty to be desired but what do you expect.xnonono2x

[BlueHen86]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3697955

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Its always good to know your history. xnodx
The comment section on the site leaves plenty to be desired but what do you expect.xnonono2x

It's ESPN, I expect fluff with little substance.

Glad to see John Taylor's name on there.

[grizband]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3697955

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Its always good to know your history. xnodx
The comment section on the site leaves plenty to be desired but what do you expect.xnonono2x
Its funny, most of the people commenting don't seem to understand the scope of the article. The list is a breakdown of the best players from HBCUs, not the best black college football players...xsmhx

[813Jag]

Great list! xthumbsupx

[kirkblitz]

wheres the

HWCU team?

[bigbluetiger]

wheres the

HWCU team?

Ever heard of the SEC?

[kirkblitz]

Ever heard of the SEC?

xconfusedx

[813Jag]

wheres the

HWCU team?
Does this have to come up every time? xconfusedx

[grizband]

Does this have to come up every time? xconfusedx
It shouldn't...

[3rd Coast Tiger]

Does this have to come up every time? xconfusedx

It's mandatory and written in the contract. xrulesx

[GOODY26]

xthumbsupx Can't go wrong with this group of players

[TSUalum05]

wheres the

HWCU team?

Send your questions or comments to ESPN.

Or you can do one yourself if its that important to have a HWCU team. If you do it, would you include African Americans?

[3rd Coast Tiger]

wheres the

HWCU team?

I got it...

B vs BofEd was what 1954?

Do the research and come up with an all SEC, ACC, Big 10, or better yet do an "All NCAA" team pre 1954 and tell me what you come up with. I added "All NCAA" because HBCU's weren't allowed in the NCAA at the time and regulated to the NAIA.

Then I'll quickly come back with some BS remark about "Hey, where are all the brothas?!" xrolleyesx

[DSUrocks07]

wheres the

HWCU team?

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[bigbluetiger]

Who are the top mixed race President's?xlolx

[jstate83]

Does this have to come up every time? xconfusedx

It's in the DNA.
Anytime HBCU appear's, this is a gurantee.
Just ignore and move on. xsmhx

[slostang]

I grew up a huge Dallas Cowboy fan. Good to see Rayfield Wright and Ed "Too Tall" Jones on the list. I also loved watching the Dolphins back in the day and Larry Little was one hell of a great gaurd.

[kirkblitz]

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[downbythebeach]

It would be cool being the kicker they have named...I see he graduated in 2000.......getting to be with all those other great names

[HIU 93]

The only thing I would have done different is have named Steve McNair the QB.

[SUjagTILLiDIE]

The only thing I would have done different is have named Steve McNair the QB.
And Carlos Leech from SU as the place kicker/Kick off specialist. Reggie Roby from Famu should also have been the punter.

[HiHiYikas]

The only thing I would have done different is have named Steve McNair the QB.
I might have done the same thing, HIU. One way or the other, this looks like a heck of a team.

[kirkblitz]

racists :D

[WileECoyote06]

Missing from the list:

Shannon Sharpe, Greg Lloyd, Robert Massey, Wilmot Perry, Steve McNair, and Rashean Mathis

And some of the people in the comments are idiots.

[Native]

Who are the top mixed race President's?xlolx

All of 'em! xnodx

Whether you believe in the Bible or Darwin, we all share the same blood, all the way from Eve, or, as the case may be, Lucy. xpeacex

[Go...gate]

That's a hell of a ballclub.

[Native]

Alcorn State alums who deserve to be mentioned include:

FB Jack Spinks, drafted by the Steelers (also played guard and tackle in those days); played for Pittsburgh, the Chicago Cardinals and the Giants. :)

WR Donald Driver, three-time Pro Bowl selectee, drafted by Green Bay in 1999 and playing his 10th NFL season. Through the 9th game of 2008, Driver has 544 catches for 7,489 yards and 41 touchdowns. xsmiley_wix

QB Steve McNair, three time Pro Bowler and 2003 co-MVP. In thirteen seasons, Air McNair amassed 2733 completions for 31,304 yards and 174 touchdowns, plus 3,590 and 37 TDs on the ground. xthumbsupx

[Syntax Error]

Only three from the FCS

WR: Jerry Rice, Mississippi Valley State (1981-85)
T: Jackie Slater, Jackson State (1972-76)
G: Rayfield Wright, Fort Valley State (1963-67)
C: Woody Peoples, Grambling State (1964-68)
G: Larry Little, Bethune-Cookman (1964-68)
T: Art Shell, Maryland State (now Maryland-Eastern Shore) (1964-68)
WR: Bob Hayes, Florida A&M (1960-64)
TE: Raymond Chester, Morgan State (1966-70)
QB: Doug Williams, Grambling State (1974-78)
RB: Walter Payton, Jackson State (1971-75)
RB: Leroy Kelly, Morgan State (1960-64)
DL: Willie Davis, Grambling State (1952-56)
DL: Buck Buchanan, Grambling State (1959-63)
DL: Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Tennessee State (1970-74)
DL: Deacon Jones, South Carolina State/Mississippi Vocational (1958-60)
LB: Willie Lanier, Morgan State (1963-67)
LB: Robert Brazile, Jackson State (1971-75)
LB: Isiah Robertson, Southern (1967-71)
CB: Willie Brown, Grambling State (1959-63)
S: Ken Houston, Prairie View A&M (1963-67)
S: Mel Blount, Southern (1966-70)
CB: Johnny Sample, Maryland State (1954-58)
P: Greg Coleman, Florida A&M (1972-76)
K: Cedric Oglesby, South Carolina State (1996-2000)
KR: Alvin Haymond, Southern (1960-64)
PR: John Taylor, Delaware State (1983-86)

[Native]

It would be cool being the kicker they have named...I see he graduated in 2000.......getting to be with all those other great names

Lots of great punters, but not many great kickers to choose from. Oglesby lasted less than one season in the NFL.

Andrew Paterini had a distinguished career at Hampton, finishing #1 in kick scoring in the FCS in 2005 with 104 points, and #5 in 2004 and 2006.

Southern always seems to pick up good kickers, and the SWAC has risen from the dregs of the kicking class in years past to produce a bevy of top competitive kickers the last couple of seasons.

[TSUalum05]

Only three from the FCS

WR: Jerry Rice, Mississippi Valley State (1981-85)
T: Jackie Slater, Jackson State (1972-76)
G: Rayfield Wright, Fort Valley State (1963-67)
C: Woody Peoples, Grambling State (1964-68)
G: Larry Little, Bethune-Cookman (1964-68)
T: Art Shell, Maryland State (now Maryland-Eastern Shore) (1964-68)
WR: Bob Hayes, Florida A&M (1960-64)
TE: Raymond Chester, Morgan State (1966-70)
QB: Doug Williams, Grambling State (1974-78)
RB: Walter Payton, Jackson State (1971-75)
RB: Leroy Kelly, Morgan State (1960-64)
DL: Willie Davis, Grambling State (1952-56)
DL: Buck Buchanan, Grambling State (1959-63)
DL: Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Tennessee State (1970-74)
DL: Deacon Jones, South Carolina State/Mississippi Vocational (1958-60)
LB: Willie Lanier, Morgan State (1963-67)
LB: Robert Brazile, Jackson State (1971-75)
LB: Isiah Robertson, Southern (1967-71)
CB: Willie Brown, Grambling State (1959-63)
S: Ken Houston, Prairie View A&M (1963-67)
S: Mel Blount, Southern (1966-70)
CB: Johnny Sample, Maryland State (1954-58)
P: Greg Coleman, Florida A&M (1972-76)
K: Cedric Oglesby, South Carolina State (1996-2000)
KR: Alvin Haymond, Southern (1960-64)
PR: John Taylor, Delaware State (1983-86)

How many of these guys are in the NFL and College/NAIA Hall of Fame.

[Mr. Tiger]

And Carlos Leech from SU as the place kicker/Kick off specialist. Reggie Roby from Famu should also have been the punter.

Great picks. Two great kickers. I also would have selected Steve McNair because he finished third in the Heisman race. But Doug Williams was great. Very good list.