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MeanGreen61 · February 18, 2006

This team photo has TWO #1 draft picks in the front row. There are also several others who went on to pro careers. One of the #1's is easy to spot, can you find the other ? How about some of the others who went on to the pros ?

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MeanGreen61 · February 18, 2006

Clue

FRONT ROW: Steve Rose, Bob Helterbran, Roy Humphrey, Cedric Hardman, Bernie Barbour, Mike Shook, Joe Greene, Mike Marr, Charles Beatty, Howard Young, Richard Crawford. SECOND ROW: Robert Fisher, Butch Neasley, Wilmer Levels, Steve Atchley, Roy Myers, James Gibson, Mike Gattis, George Bray, Richard Gill, Mike Sturm. THIRD ROW: Wayne Wilkins, Pete Williams, Phil Snowden, George Austin, Mark Quinlan, David Lynch, Jim Moffitt, Wesley Ballou, Don Garland, Barry Moore. FOURTH ROW: Leo Taylor, Glen Holloway, Perry Pruett, Mike Cavender, Joe Allen, Phil Wells, Don Vardell, Tony Reese, James Ivy, Larry Cunningham. FIFTH ROW: Ret Little, Bobby Rapp, Billy Anderson, Jim Swords, Steve Ramsey, Ted Pospisil, Chuck Mills, Charles Wright, Jerry Kays.

DeepGreen · February 18, 2006

Cedric Hardman

Joe Greene

Charles Beatty

Glen Holloway

Steve Ramsey

Did I miss anyone? Tells you what kind of players we get at NT nowadays.

GrandGreen · February 18, 2006

Cedric Hardman
Joe Greene
Charles Beatty
Glen Holloway
Steve Ramsey
Did I miss anyone? Tells you what kind of players we get at NT nowadays.
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Perry Pruitt had a short nfl career, also Leo Taylor had a good career in Canadian football.

FirefightnRick · February 18, 2006

Wow. Where did that picture come from?

Rick

February 18, 2006

There is another who played on this squad (but apparently did not show for the picture) who had a nice little seven year NFL career. That would be Ron Shanklin. Shank and Barry Moore were our best ever tandem receivers.

This was a great squad that had seven members who actually played in the NFL. And, as posted, Leo Taylor had a pretty good career in the Canadian Football League. Also, just missing this squad was Len Dunlap, our third and last #1 draft choice, who lettered in 1969 and 70.

IMO this was our greatest team.

NCMeanGreen · February 19, 2006

Chuck Mills...why is that name familiar???

meangreenfreak · February 19, 2006

Chuck Mills...why is that name familiar???
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Didn't he coach at NT?

eulesseagle · February 19, 2006

I remember Don Garland, #70, quit the team in his sophmore year during spring practice after Joe Greene, literally, broke 3 of his helmets. In his Freshman year, 1967, (this was when NTSU had a Freshman team and incidently beat the University of Oklahoma freshmen) the Freshman team lined up against the varsity team and Joe Greene broke 2 of his helmets. I had a couple of classes with Don and quite a few beers where he told me all these stories.

He never played football again.

MeanGreen61 · February 19, 2006

Wow. Where did that picture come from?
Rick
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GOOGLE

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...6lr%3D%26sa%3DN

MeanGreen61 · February 19, 2006

Cedric Hardman
Joe Greene
Charles Beatty
Glen Holloway
Steve Ramsey
Did I miss anyone? Tells you what kind of players we get at NT nowadays.
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The 1968 team had NINE players, including Shanklin that isn't pictured, that according to my count went into the NFL.

Joe Greene-DT, Steelers - '69 1st round

Bob Helderbran -G, Bears, '70 16th round

Cedric Hardman - DE, 49ers '70 1st round

Michael Shook - DB, Redskins - '69 13th round

Chuck Beatty - DB, Steelers - '69 7th round

Glen Holloway - G, Bears -'70 10th round

Steve Ramsey - QB, Saints - '70 5th round

Ron Shanklin -WR, Steelers - '70 2nd round

Perry Pruitt - DB, Patriots -'71 Free Agent

Edited February 19, 2006 by MeanGreen61

February 19, 2006

The 1968 team had NINE players, including Shanklin that isn't pictured, that according to my count went into the NFL.
Joe Greene-DT, Steelers - '69 1st round
Bob Helderbran -G, Bears, '70 16th round
Cedric Hardman - DE, 49ers '70 1st round
Michael Shook - DB, Redskins - '69 13th round
Chuck Beatty - DB, Steelers - '69 7th round
Glen Holloway - G, Bears -'70 10th round
Steve Ramsey - QB, Saints - '70 5th round
Ron Shanklin -WR, Steelers - '70 2nd round
Perry Pruitt - DB, Patriots -'71 Free Agent
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Helterbran and Shook may have been drafted but neither played in a game in the NFL.

The other seven and their NFL careers:

Perry Pruett - 1 year Patriots (11 games)

Chuck Beatty - 4 years Steelers, Cardinals (34 games)

Glen Holloway - 5 years Bears, Browns (70 games)

Ron Shanklin - 7 years Steelers, Bears (72 games)

Steve Ramsey - 7 years Saints, Broncos (54 games)

Cedric Hardman - 11 years 49ers, Raiders (171 games)

Joe Greene - 13 years Steelers (181 games)