Question for the Old TImers

[TheReal_jayD]

When was the last time North Texas had an athlete play 2 sports?

 

 

 

 

[UNTLifer]

I am guessing Adrian Awasome. Prior to that, I would go with Stan Blackmon. 

[Marty]

Adrian Awasom played basketball & football. Several football players ran track also: Johnny Quinn & DT Woodson are 2  I know of .

[UNTLifer]

Forgot about Quinn and Woodson running track. 

[Cooley]

One of the Von Erichs (Adkisson) played football and basketball.  Rarely got in a basketball game but dressed out. In my opinion, several others, over the years, had the talent for hoops and football. 

[UNT86]

Last year Tatum Henderson played basketball and ran track.

[Marty]

15 minutes ago, Cooley said:

One of the Von Erichs (Adkisson) played football and basketball.  Rarely got in a basketball game but dressed out. In my opinion, several others, over the years, had the talent for hoops and football. 

David.

[drex]

I think that Ron Shanklin, who went on to play for the Steelers and Bears, also ran track in the late 60's.  He was actually recruited to run track and ended up playing football, too.

[FirefightnRick]

4 hours ago, Marty said:

Adrian Awasom played basketball & football. Several football players ran track also: Johnny Quinn & DT Woodson are 2  I know of .

Seems like Andy Blount played basketball as well?

 

Rick

[trud1966]

Didn’t Brock Stickler play both football and run track?   Or something in track& field?

[Eagle71]

As an "old timer", I have to mention Crest Whitaker (NTxAHOF '94).  All-MVC in basketball and won the MVC in triple jump.

[Cooley]

2020 signee Tavorus  Weaver of Dallas Madison is currently a 2-SportS athlete in football and basketball. 

[DeepGreen]

1 hour ago, Eagle71 said:

As an "old timer", I have to mention Crest Whitaker (NTxAHOF '94).  All-MVC in basketball and won the MVC in triple jump.

Enjoyed watching him play basketball at NT back in the day.  We played some good basketball, but played in one of the best basketball conferences in the country at the time, the Missouri Valley Conference. Tough league.

[cogido]

The great ISEED KHOURY :  1973 - 77.  Varsity soccer and lettered in football under Hayden Fry setting longest field goal record. 

[GrandGreen]

11 hours ago, Eagle71 said:

As an "old timer", I have to mention Crest Whitaker (NTxAHOF '94).  All-MVC in basketball and won the MVC in triple jump.

Whitaker in addition to being a track and basketball star at NT played a year in the NFL.  

Mike Guon played basketball and was part of the track team in late seventies. 

Mike Minter starting defensive linemen, was also high level track star in the shot

In the older days before football became a year long event, it was very common for college football players to also participate in track

Stanley Blackman became a football player only after his basketball eligibility was over and became a very good tight end. 

Don't forget Stone Cold Steve Austin, who was a mediocre linebacker for NT under his real name; Steve Williams.

                                                     

[Caw Caw]

There were a couple of guys who ran track in the last five years for like one season i thought... I remember the story but can't remember the names.

[keith]

What constitutes an "Old Timer?"  I think Jamario Thomas ran track or did for part of his time here.

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

It would be awesome if we could get someone like him here. We need that