Elzio Dennick wrote:
NCAA Footballers/track 400m sprinters
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1 Alvis Whitted NCSt/Raiders WR
2.Terry McDaneil Tenn/Raiders DB
3.Ollie Matson USF/Rams RB Olympic bronze
4.Larance Jones NEMissouri /Redskins KR
5.Rod Barksdale Arizona/Raiders WR
6.Johnny Thomas Baylor/Redskins DB
7.Glenn Davis OSU/Lions WR Olympic 400h/4x4
8.Henry Carr ASU/GiantsDB anchored our 1964 Olympic 4x4, anchored ASU WR 4x4
9.Rod Jones SMU/Bengals DB dude who ran down Bo Jackson
Everybody up there a sub 46.00
Darrell Green a 46 low
Most people don't get just how many NFLers were HS/NCAA tracksters. Try TONS, hurdlers, long jumpers, weight men, sprinters, decatletes,
Speaking of football players, WR Marquise Goodwin still has the long jump national record at 26-10. Football players make great track athletes.