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<blockquote data-quote="Sideways" data-source="post: 419345" data-attributes="member: 2451"><p>Well, OK I will play within these parameters. Has to be a player I have seen That would be everyone from early 1960s to the present. Also I am unilaterally dividing it by eras or decades. So here we go. This is strictly one man's opinion based upon the emotions and colored by the mists of time. One for offense and one for defense.</p><p></p><p>1960s Billy Lotheridge He wasn't called "Mr. Cool" and "Mr. Everything" for nothing. The song Mr. Touchdown USA was made for him. He really could kick it, pass it, and run it. A runner up in the Heisman Trophy to Roger Staubach of Navy. Plus he was pure poison to the dogs. Gerry Bussells an early 60s defensive back. Fast, great open field tackler with a talent for making big plays for Coach Dodd.</p><p></p><p>1970s ELI and Randy Rhino. Ivery was a standout for Pepper Rogers and at times was just about all we had. Set a single game rushing record against Air Force. Rhino is still the only three time All American in Tech football history.</p><p></p><p>1980s John Dewberry was a fine quarterback who could do a little bit of everything but was best remembered for beating Georgia and Tennessee. Pat Swilling was a personal favorite who made sacking the quarterback an art form as an All American outside linebacker</p><p></p><p>1990s Joe Hamilton was the best quarterback of the modern Tech era in my humble opinion. His multiple talents in both running and passing put tremendous pressure on defenses. He had, to be sure, lots of help in his day from Charlie Rogers to Kerry Wadkins to Dez White and many others but he was the straw that stirred the drink. On defense I am going to go with a personal favorite Willie "Big Play" Clay. His last punt return as a Jacket was in the bowl game against Stanford and he returned it with a bunch of guys around him to give Tech a much needed bowl win. Fearless and a fine tackler. </p><p></p><p>2000s Tashard Choice is my idea of a Tech football player. Courageous, tough, and gave it everything he had as a running back for Coach Gailey. On defense, I will go with K Mike Hall. His timing on blitzes in Coach Tenuta's defenses was something to behold. He, Gerris Wilkinson, and the rest came from everywhere. In one game, he and his teammates against Miami had something like 9 sacks. Incredible.</p><p></p><p>Coach Johnson's era This is really hard. On offense I will go with JT5. He wasn't called "Smoove" for nothing. In that slightly built 180 pounds or so frame beat the heart of a lion. He improved constantly from game to game. Amazing competitor. On defense I will go with Darryl Richardson. A scholar and an athlete. What more can you ask for? Absolute class on the field and off. </p><p></p><p>All of our guys, from the oldest who are no longer with us to the ones we have now deserve our respect and admiration for doing so much beyond the field of play. Their hard work and sacrifice cannot be measured by accolades from fans who know little about how much they give up to entertain us on that sacred ground we call Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field. Thank you all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sideways, post: 419345, member: 2451"] Well, OK I will play within these parameters. Has to be a player I have seen That would be everyone from early 1960s to the present. Also I am unilaterally dividing it by eras or decades. So here we go. This is strictly one man's opinion based upon the emotions and colored by the mists of time. One for offense and one for defense. 1960s Billy Lotheridge He wasn't called "Mr. Cool" and "Mr. Everything" for nothing. The song Mr. Touchdown USA was made for him. He really could kick it, pass it, and run it. A runner up in the Heisman Trophy to Roger Staubach of Navy. Plus he was pure poison to the dogs. Gerry Bussells an early 60s defensive back. Fast, great open field tackler with a talent for making big plays for Coach Dodd. 1970s ELI and Randy Rhino. Ivery was a standout for Pepper Rogers and at times was just about all we had. Set a single game rushing record against Air Force. Rhino is still the only three time All American in Tech football history. 1980s John Dewberry was a fine quarterback who could do a little bit of everything but was best remembered for beating Georgia and Tennessee. Pat Swilling was a personal favorite who made sacking the quarterback an art form as an All American outside linebacker 1990s Joe Hamilton was the best quarterback of the modern Tech era in my humble opinion. His multiple talents in both running and passing put tremendous pressure on defenses. He had, to be sure, lots of help in his day from Charlie Rogers to Kerry Wadkins to Dez White and many others but he was the straw that stirred the drink. On defense I am going to go with a personal favorite Willie "Big Play" Clay. His last punt return as a Jacket was in the bowl game against Stanford and he returned it with a bunch of guys around him to give Tech a much needed bowl win. Fearless and a fine tackler. 2000s Tashard Choice is my idea of a Tech football player. Courageous, tough, and gave it everything he had as a running back for Coach Gailey. On defense, I will go with K Mike Hall. His timing on blitzes in Coach Tenuta's defenses was something to behold. He, Gerris Wilkinson, and the rest came from everywhere. In one game, he and his teammates against Miami had something like 9 sacks. Incredible. Coach Johnson's era This is really hard. On offense I will go with JT5. He wasn't called "Smoove" for nothing. In that slightly built 180 pounds or so frame beat the heart of a lion. He improved constantly from game to game. Amazing competitor. On defense I will go with Darryl Richardson. A scholar and an athlete. What more can you ask for? Absolute class on the field and off. All of our guys, from the oldest who are no longer with us to the ones we have now deserve our respect and admiration for doing so much beyond the field of play. Their hard work and sacrifice cannot be measured by accolades from fans who know little about how much they give up to entertain us on that sacred ground we call Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field. Thank you all. [/QUOTE]
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