Oak Ridge Football Greats

[91statechamp]

Top Ten Greatest Backs in Oak Ridge History.

1. Shawn Summers NO DOUBT

2.Bohannon

3. Booker

4. Jackie Pope

5. Shawn Williams

6. Eric Mennefee

7. James Weatherspoon

8. Dean Nichols (option Quarterback) counts as RB

9. Jamie Redmond

10. Buddy Pope

[boorelly]

I showed my boy tillman, graham, and stevens this board. They collectively said that the best running back list would consist of :

1. Jamie Redmond (if you put him in the I backfield with Cooper at FB and Graham at WR, he would have unreachable numbers)

2. Shawn Summers (Shawn also voted for Redmond)

3. Jacke Pope

4. Shawn Bohannon (said summers or redmond)

5. Cory Booker

6. Alfred Stevens

7. Craig Freeman

8. Doug Stewart

9. Shawn Williams

10.Eric Menefee

honorable mention; Brian Roebuck, Stan Cooper, Dean Nervous Nichols (QB), and also Dewayne Horton (who may have been the best athlete (between him and Roger Wade) to play at Oak Ridge).

[DCCATVOICE]

I would agree with you on all accounts. I believe that Spencer Gulmire by the time his career ends will be one of the all time greats too. I would add Craig Freeman and Brian Roebuck to that list too. They along with Dean Nichols made up a great backfield during that 1975 State Championship season. Its good to have a positive Oak Ridge poster on here that understands the tradition of this great program.

[91statechamp]

Hey Jamie Redmond was a great player, and had he been given the opportunity to play In SMOKING JOE'S I formation you might be right. Tillman, Graham, and Stevens are all great friends of mine as well. Spent a great deal of time with Graham in Atlanta at a coaching clinic. When I make My "Greatest receivers" post he'll be #1. He was a Technician with the heart of a lion. The 88 team was what started Oak Ridge back on the championship path and Graham gets a great deal of respest from me for his contributions, and leadership towards the Oak Ridge football program. Oh yeah Toby scored a TD with his eyes closed against Clinton in 88, ask Graham. Lol!!!!

[PLACALL]

What ever happened to the Gibson kid that went to Florida?

Edited October 23, 2003 by PLACALL

[91statechamp]

Was kicked off by Spurrier before he ever got started. Man what a talent. The best feet I've ever seen on a High School athlete, as well as the best open field tackler.

[Dalefan]

What about Eric Thomas? Did he play at Georgia Tech?

[Relaxed1]

This has nothing to do with the post I was wondering if anyone knows Jimmie Young that played for Oak Ridge around 79. Just a friend trying to get intouch.

[DCCATVOICE]

Eric Thomas went down with Orion Cox and did have a great career at Georgia Tech. He got drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs but injuries ended his career before it ever got started. He is now with the FBI. What a linebacker he was indeed.

[91statechamp]

DCCATVOICE,

 

Please wish the cat's the best of luck for me, I would love to take a trip to Murfreesboro and witness the Cardinal and Gray bringing home another state title. Roll Wildcats Roll!!!

[skunk]

Great post, great tradition.

 

It would be interesting to see more of the where are they now information on these great players.

 

Roll Tribe Roll

[64TNChamp]

Great posts/Great Tradition/Great players....Any of you guys (or your grandfathers) see Chris Bond (TB) or Tim Grissel (FB) run the single xing? Supporting cast tough, big, complete ALL in 1963!!! Great looking, innovative uniforms for "The Stone Age." ...Got game films vs. DB, '63 (26-0) and '64 (0-13) if you're interested...don't even need 16mm. ...Think Cat's part of my joint pain.

 

GO SPARTANS. 4 games in 144 streak decided by less than 10 points; 44 shutouts; 178-1 since '89.