Memory Lane: 1991 Oak Ridge Wildcats (25-year anniversary)

[Runswithknife]

I'm not the one ragging on a guy that was the starting QB on a state title team that had 1812 yards passing and threw 25 TD passes on a run oriented team. Not too shabby of numbers there.

have you seen the numbers Jared put up?

[Runswithknife]

I just read that Todd Helton was drafted in 97- and played for the Rockies .. He just retired in 2013.. The article said that he's a projected to be a Hall of Famer.. Of course this is post high school..

[SweetScience]

I just read that Todd Helton was drafted in 97- and played for the Rockies .. He just retired in 2013.. The article said that he's a projected to be a Hall of Famer.. Of course this is post high school..

Yes and has nothing to do with who should've won Mr. Football in 1991, but great deflection on your part. Par for the course for you.

[SweetScience]

To be such a "fan" of OR football I have never seen a fan of a team down the players as much as you do for the team he "so called" pulls for. You are more of an OR hater then a fan, IMO, but that's just me.

[Runswithknife]

Yes and has nothing to do with who should've won Mr. Football in 1991, but great deflection on your part. Par for the course for you.

i'm going to go out on the limb here,i'm going to wager that Todd Helton can't even remember winning Mr. football in 1991 😄

[Runswithknife]

To be such a "fan" of OR football I have never seen a fan of a team down the players as much as you do for the team he "so called" pulls for. You are more of an OR hater then a fan, IMO, but that's just me.

I don't see things with Cardinal colored glasses.. Todd Helton was and is the man.

[SweetScience]

i'm going to go out on the limb here,i'm going to wager that Todd Helton can't even remember winning Mr. football in 1991

I'm going to go out on a limb and say he does. He ain't that old yet.

[SweetScience]

I don't see things with Cardinal colored glasses.. Todd Helton was and is the man.

Except those 2 times he lost to Oak Ridge in the same year on his home field.

[Runswithknife]

Except those 2 times he lost to Oak Ridge in the same year on his home field.

i'm going to guarantee you, that he doesn't even remember it. Insert major league awards and accomplishments here----------

[SweetScience]

i'm going to guarantee you, that he doesn't even remember it. Insert major league awards and accomplishments here----------

[BarneySox2007]

I'm not joining the argument but something for both sides. I would say Todd Helton still remembers it very well but I'm sure he has received so many awards throughout his career that he would have a hard time taking you to it in his room full of trophies. I'm sure he would have loved to have won that game but he did win a state championship in baseball at Central.  Helton did help the Vols a lot more in baseball than football and had a great career and will no doubt make the hall of fame. One of the big things that may have helped him win the Mr. Tennessee Football player of the year award over Summers was that he was on Tom Lemmings list of top QB's and was also a great safety at Central intercepting 23 passes during his career which is a lot. Sometimes when you have two great players like Summers and Helton and they both put up great numbers it seems that the press is always going to favor the QB over a RB. I think both of you guys have great points in your arguments but as things shook out this may be the reason why Helton won the award

Edited May 30, 2016 by BarneySox2007

[Runswithknife]

Hey Sweet, What happened at the Ship --Todd's junior year. Was Summers sick that game? I bet that Todd brags to his MLB friends about that win all of the time . BTW, Frank Lumuno said to tell you that you are welcome to come over anytine😚

Edited May 30, 2016 by Runswithknife