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MontanaBuff said:
None of the players really jump out, but I'll go with Adam Reed, as he is the most contemporary of the four. Reed was a three-year letterman from 1996-98. A transfer from Northwestern, Reed, originally from Boulder high, started all 12 games at center in 1996, then started the first nine games of 1997 before suffering sprained knee ligaments against Iowa State, missing the final two games of the season. Reed suffered a biceps muscle tear in the spring of 1998, and only started two games his senior season.

One thing the other three players had in common - Larry Ferraro was a center (1963-65); Kevin Hood was a linebacker (1980-82) and Walt Klinker was a center (1959-61) - aside from each of the three being three-year lettermen. All three played at 200 pounds ... certainly a sign of how things have changed over the years (Adam Reed, for example, played at 290 pounds).

So, the real question is: Why is it that when I gain weight, it's considered to be a bad thing? :huh:
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I suspect it's not THAT you gain weight, but WHAT and WHERE. Try putting 20 lbs of muscle on your shoulders, pecs, biceps and triceps and see a different reaction! (But don't drop any website time...)
 
Mick Ronson said:
Lee Rouson was a good back in a very good conference for RB's. the Big 8 was stacked with RB's inna day. he made some nice plays for the NY Giants when they beat the Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.
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:iagree: Rouson was a very good back for some very bad Colorado teams. Rouson was the leading rusher for the Buffs in 1981, 1983, and 1984. He finished with 2,296 yards, at the time good enough for fourth on the all-time CU list (he was only bumped out of the top ten this past season, when Rodney Stewart joined the club).

To give you an idea of how poor the Buffs were back then, Rouson, as noted, was the Buffs' leading rusher in three of his four years - and second on the team in 1982 - and had a grand total of ten rushing touchdowns in his four years in Boulder!

Luckily, the New York Giants saw the potential, taking Rouson in the 8th round of the 1985 draft (the only Buff drafted that year). Rouson enjoyed a seven year NFL career, with six of those with the Giants.
 
i meant to mention that Rouson was one of my fave Buffs as a kid. he was freshman of the year in the Big 8, or something. made some honorable mention Big 8 lists i think....back when they named one guy at each position and not 5 and didn't go to 3rd team. in a league with NU and OU's reload at the RB position (and hell, OU played 3 RB's at the time) and such, that was something.

his success in the Super Bowl was a little bittersweet, though.
 
47 more days to go!

Buff greats that wore #47:

Alan Chrite, LB
Chris Hudson, CB
O.T. Nuttall, HB
Nick Pietsch, P
Mike Spivey, DB

Hudson probably gets every CU fan's vote for best player to wear #47.

Note: I'm planning on doing basketball numbers if applicable. I plan to list the All-Americans and 1,000 point club (25 such players).
 
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NashBuff said:
47 more days to go!

Buff greats that wore #47:

Alan Chrite, LB
Chris Hudson, CB
O.T. Nuttall, HB
Nick Pietsch, P
Mike Spivey, DB

Hudson probably gets every CU fan's vote for best player to wear #47.
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Yeah, not too hard with this one ...

Chris Hudson - Three-time first-team All-Big Eight (1992 and 1994 as a cornerback; 1993 as a free safety); National Player-of-the-Week (v. Texas, 1993 - two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown; seven tackles in a 36-14 romp over the Longhorns); Playboy Pre-season All-American in 1994; consensus All-American in 1994 (AP; UPI; FWAA); Thorpe Award winner in 1994 (second for the Buffs in three seasons, with Deon Figures winning the Thorpe Award in 1992).

Taken in third round of the 1995 NFL draft, Hudson played six seasons in the NFL on three teams (Jacksonville; Chicago; and Atlanta).
 
NashBuff said:
46 more days to go!

Buff greats that wore #46:

Ted Johnson, LB
Ellis Wood, FS
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Ted Johnson had a good run at Colorado. A four-year letter winner (1991-94), Johnson was first-team All-Big Eight and third-team All-American at linebacker in 1994. Johnson led the team in tackles in both 1993 (131) and 1994 (147). When he graduated, Johnson was third all-time in tackles at Colorado (409) behind only Barry Remington and Greg Biekert. Johnson was drafted in the second round of the 1995 NFL draft by New England, and played ten seasons with the Patriots, earning three Super Bowl rings.

Ellis Wood was a decent player from Boulder who just happened to play for some very bad Colorado teams (1979-82).
 
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45 more days to go!

Football greats:

Charlie Greer, DB
Jeff Smart, ILB

Not much to choose from but you got to go with Smart since he arrived as a walk-on and left as a player who was very productive. Perhaps one of Coach Carbal brightest coaching moments.

As for Men's Basketball:

Randy Downs is part of the 1,000 point club with 1,566 points.
 
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*bump*

Forgot to include Men's Basketball and I might edit the posts for 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55 days to include basketball numbers. There was even a #60 and I might do that.
 
NashBuff said:
http://www.cubuffs.com/fls/600/footb...&DB_OEM_ID=600

45 more days to go!

Football greats:

Charlie Greer, DB
Jeff Smart, ILB

Not much to choose from but you got to go with Smart since he arrived as a walk-on and left as a player who was very productive. Perhaps one of Coach Carbal brightest coaching moments.

Charlie Greer was a three-time letterman at defensive back (1965-67). He also led the team in punt returns all three seasons, with two of his three seasons ranking in the top ten on the CU lists.
His 975 yards in punt returns is the best in Colorado history (and no, I didn't know that until I looked it up). :nod:

Greer was a 13th round selection by the Denver Broncose, going on to a seven year career in the NFL.
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44 more days to go!

Buff gridiron greats that wore #44:

Jordon Dizon, ILB;
Boyd Dowler, QB;
Mark Haynes, CB;
Clyde Riggins, CB;
Anthony Weatherspoon; FB;
John Zisch, TE

There is no doubt who would be everyone's favorite #44 but I challenge anyone to find out the scoop on the other #44's.

I do not see any #44's from MBB that deserves to be put in this post.
 
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Anthony Weatherspoon was a big part of the resurgence of CU football in the late 80's. The guy was a monster fullback. Probably not as accomplished a player as Dizon, but I have fond memories of yelling "SPOOOOON" whenever he carried the rock.
 
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