Nt Running Backs

[Cooley]

OK boys and girls, let's try this again. (This time the RB position) I'm trying to list the names of former (and current) players of NT. Keep in mind, the position listed is what they were recruiting to NT to play. Kids will always be moved around. Some guys never made it to the practice field. I obviously can't remember (or research) all the names and/or the exact year in which they signed; so your input is vital. Why this exercise? Just for the hell of it! Please jump in with your additions, comments and corrections.

Cam Montgomery RB 6'2" 195 The Woodlands NE Miss JC 2007

Micah Mosley RB 6'1" 205 Nederland High 2007

Avery Curry RB 5'10" 225 2006

Desmon Chatman RB 6'2" 190 Conroe 2005

Evan Robertson RB 5'9" 160 2005

DeMario Thomas RB 5'9" 180 Longview Spring Hill 2005

Deavin Cox RB 5'9" 195 Dallas Bishop Lynch 2004

Thomas Pratt RB 5'10" 205 Coppell High 2004

Jamario Thomas RB 5'11" 195 Longview Spring Hill 2004

Cordale Baldwin RB 5'10" 185 Pflugerville High 2003

Dupree Jones RB 5'10" 180 Denton NEO 2003

Phillip Graves RB 6/2 205 Hutto High 2002

James Mitchell RB 5/9 191 Aubrey Liberty Christian 2002

Kevin Moore RB 5/9 195 Galena Park North Shore 2002

Michael Ruff RB 5/11 190 Dallas Lincoln 2002

Ricardo Smith RB 6/1 190 Fort Worth Paschal 2002

Roy Bishop RB 6/2 207 San Angelo Central 2001

Patrick Cobbs RB 5/9 189 Tecumseh, OK 2001

Kevin Galbreath RB 5/9 190 Santa Fe, OK NEO 2001

Freddie Johnson RB 6/2 185 Wichita Falls High 2000

Dominuque Mackey RB 6/1 185 Austin Reagan 2000

Aaron Holley RB 6-O 216 Ft Worth Haltom 1999

Ben Miller RB 6'0" 190 Stillwater, OK High 1999

Dustin Dean RB 5/10 214 Sunnyvale Forney 1998

Andrew Hayes-Stoker RB 5/10 190 Arlington Lamar (Tulsa Univ) 1998

Michael Hickman RB 5/9 180 Dallas A M Smith 1997

Jarrod Martin RB 6/2 185 Celina High 1997

Ja'Quay Wilburn RB 5/10 180 Odessa Permian 1997

Starsky Banks RB 6/2 217 Richmond 1995

Deundray Mason RB 5/10 185 The Colony High 1995

Hut Allred RB 5/9 180 Brownwood 1994

Herbert Harrison RB 6/3 195 Beaumont Central 1994

Kervin Crenshaw RB 5/10 160 Arlington 1993

Cedric Cromer RB 5/11 200 Rockwall 1993

Kareem Grant RB 6/2 210 Waco 1993

Eteka Huckaby RB 6/1 205 Sunnyvale, CA 1993

John Jones RB 5/11 260 Waller High 1993

Stacy Anderson RB 5/10 200 Marshall High 1992

Terrance Brown RB 6-O 190 Orange Los Angeles Valley CC 1992

Brent Gothard RB 5/9 185 San Antonio 1992

Joe Sampson RB 5/10 175 Butler CC 1992

Anthony Allen RB 6-O 180 Dallas Carter 1989

David Blanchard RB 6-O 210 Southlake Carroll 1989

Travis Gibson RB 5/10 175 Waco 1989

Todd Wageman RB 6-O 185 Springtown High 1989

Eric Pegram RB 5/9 188 Dallas Hillcrest 1988

Darren Collins RB 1986

David McGinty RB 1985

Monty Moon RB 1984

Milton Collins RB 6/2 220 Bloomingrove High 1977

Bobby Daniels RB 6/1 200 Dallas Roosevelt 1977

Gary Dirks RB 6/2 215 Paris North Lamar 1976

Bernard Jackson RB 6/1 185 Dallas Carter 1976

Malcolm Jones RB 5/8 165 Dallas Carter 1976

Jimmy Lockhart RB 6-O 190 Dallas WT White 1976

Walter Sims RB 6/1 200 Waco Richfield 1976

Kevin Adkisson RB 1972

David Bowden RB 1972

Johnny Chapple RB 1972

Billy Cox RB 1972

Mack Cumby RB Browsboro HCJC 1972

Glenn Garrett RB 1972

Brad Hammit RB 1972

Mike Jones RB 1972

Rucker Lewis RB 1972

Steve Wells RB 1972

Bob Wyatt RB 1968

Leo Taylor RB 1965

A.D. Whitfield RB Rosebud 1961

Bobby Smith RB 1959

C Dan Smith RB 1959

Abner Haynes RB Dallas Lincoln 1956

[greenminer]

DeMario?

[Mean Green 93-98]

Tough call, but I would probably go with Patrick Cobbs.

[UNTLifer]

I picked out quite a few:

Jamario for his freshman year

Cobbs

Galbreath

Wilburn

Jones and Jackson from 76

Haynes

Pegram

[Smitty]

I think Abner Haynes's accomplishments in college AND in the pros make him No. 1.

[NCMeanGreen]

I think Abner Haynes's accomplishments in college AND in the pros make him No. 1.

Yes, Abner Haynes #1

2. Jamrio's Freshman Year

3. Patrick Cobbs

4. Ja'Quay Wilburn

5. Eric Pegram

[SilverEagle]

Todd Wageman RB 6-O 185 Springtown High 1989 If, I'm not mistaken, this young man never made it to campus. He died in a car accident in the spring or summer before he was to arrive at North Texas. He was pretty well thought of as a prospect as I recall.

Kevin Adkisson RB 1972....one of the Von Ericks.

From my 1978 pocket media guide.

In addition to Collins and Daniels, there is also Jeff Beard, 6'2" X 195, Houston Cypress Fairbanks HS who came in as a freshman recruit in the fall of 78.

Also on the team at that time (1978).

Marc Snyder, 5'4" X 158, soph, Highland Park. Rushed for 1801 yards for Highland Park, with an average of 8 yrds per carry. That would put him in the 76 recruiting class.

Fred Gordon (#24 on your program), 6'3" X234 FB, Oklahoma City, transferred to NT in the summer of 76 from St. Gregory's JC in Oklahoma, he was a DB at the Jr. College. He got into his first game in the Drake blow-out of 76. He gained 453 yards in 77 (5.5 average), while blocking for Michael Jones, who gained 940.

Fred Gordon was the starting FB in 78 when Bernard Jackson ran for what was then a record 1400 yards. It was one of the best FB/RB combinations that I've ever seen at North Texas.

Gordon was IMHO the best FB that we ever had at North Texas. Gordon was almost as much of a running threat as Jackson. And in addition to being a great blocker, he was a good receiver. Why he wasn't picked up by a pro team is beyond me.

[BleedGreen64]

Bill McWaters from Donie - 1960-Minnesota Vikings was omitted.

Best all time has to be Little Abner with Ray Renfro and Cobbs close behind.

[meangreendork]

DeMario Thomas? He never made it here. I really wish he would make it.

My votes?

Haynes and Cobbs in that order.

[hickoryhouse]

Gotta admit that I still have a a soft spot for Galbreath, but in reality.......Haynes, Cobbs and Thomas as a freshman.