Yeah but it says "all sports" in the title.
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🏈 Which Bama alum do you think has had the most success professionally? (All Sports programs)
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There is no way to single out an individual (for me anyway) so I'll list some of the most recognized names (some are from way back):
Football: Bear, Bart Starr, Joe Namath, Kenny Stabler, Ozzie Newsome, Lee Roy Jordan, Richard Todd, Dwight Stevenson,
John Hannah, Chris Samuels, Don Hutson, Derrick Thomas, Cornelius Bennett, Woodrow Lowe
Baseball: Dave Magaden, Fred Sington, Joe Sewell
Basketball: Robert Horry, TR Dunn, Leon Douglas, Derrick McKey, Gerald Wallace, David Benoit
Golf: Jerry Pate
I am positive that I have left out some great players, but this is the list that I remember.. my omission means no disrespect to any of Bama's athletes, mostly my memory isn't what it used to be. Bama fans appreciate everyone that has contributed to the greatest history of any team in the nation.
ROLL TIDE!!!
Football: Bear, Bart Starr, Joe Namath, Kenny Stabler, Ozzie Newsome, Lee Roy Jordan, Richard Todd, Dwight Stevenson,
John Hannah, Chris Samuels, Don Hutson, Derrick Thomas, Cornelius Bennett, Woodrow Lowe
Baseball: Dave Magaden, Fred Sington, Joe Sewell
Basketball: Robert Horry, TR Dunn, Leon Douglas, Derrick McKey, Gerald Wallace, David Benoit
Golf: Jerry Pate
I am positive that I have left out some great players, but this is the list that I remember.. my omission means no disrespect to any of Bama's athletes, mostly my memory isn't what it used to be. Bama fans appreciate everyone that has contributed to the greatest history of any team in the nation.
ROLL TIDE!!!
Damn. As big of a TWD fan as I am, I somehow overlooked her. Very cool that's she from my neck of the woods, and and alum also.
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I was picking at him, and he knows that. I coulda added a smiley though.
Crimson&WhiteGecko
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If you mean in the thread, he has been mentioned several times. If you mean you had never heard of him, then you are too damned young. Also one to add to WABC's Bama alumni in pro sports, Mo Williams.
Well you got me there college:sarcasm:
I can't be too damned young. I be in my sixties. I still have never heard of him.
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Robert Horry
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Robert Keith Horry. is an American retired basketball player and current sports commentator. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association, winning seven championships, the most of any player not to have played on the 1960s Boston Celtics. He is one of only two players to have won NBA championships with three different team…
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- Born: Aug 25, 1970 (age 45) · Harford County, MD
- Height: 6' 10" (2.08 m)
- Net worth: $20 million USD (2015)
- Spouse: Keva Develle (Since 1997)
- Education: University of Alabama
- Positions: Small forward · Power forward
BamaFisher
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Horry is from my hometown (Andalusia) and graduated Andalusia High a few years before me. Our head basketball coach was also the assistant football coach (Richard Robertson) and he always had nothing but praise and adoration of Horry. He always said he was the lucky one to have gotten a chance to coach him and just watch him play.
You must not be a Bama basketball fan.
Do you even Wimp Sanderson bro?
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I know Wimp was not Wimpy because he had an alleged affair with his Secretary for 15 years and she ended up with a black eye. Lawsuit that was settled and he resigned. The Bear always liked and promoted the basketball program, but I still can't watch round ball and enjoy it. I don't get it. Even with the 3 point rule I don't see the athletic effort over height. If you got the height and speed you win. Also follow the money in round ball and you will find the winning formula in the pros. Also nothing smells as bad as a hot gym.
Football also is that way to an extent, but there is too many things that can happen and a complicated game plan makes it exciting. Round ball just doesn't do it for me. If you like it then I am ok with it. @Sgt. Lincoln Osiris Bro
The playoffs are where it matters and Robert "Big Shot Bob" Horry is one of the all time clutch players in the postseason.
Bammerboy321
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Not discrediting anything what Horry did, but still say Thomas. Guy set an NFL record for sacks in one game that still stands today. He came close to matching his own record with 6 sacks vs Oakland. You just don't see stuff like that anymore. Khalil Mack had 5 sacks the other week, still no one has beaten his record.
Used to be said that the 80s belonged to L.T, but the 90s belonged to D.T. 126.5 sacks all time, 41 forced fumbles, and 642 tackles. His death was unfortunate and cut his career short.
Now, to argue my post, Horry without a doubt is top 10 one of the most clutch performers in NBA history. To go with that, he holds an NBA record for most 3-pointers in the NBA finals. What Horry has over Thomas is a rings- where Horry has 7 NBA championships to Thomas's 0. In terms of success though, I can't see how Horry would be over DT. Thomas is down as one of the most feared defensive players in NFL history, whereas over the course of Horry's career, he averaged just 7 points per game, and 8 in the playoffs.
Used to be said that the 80s belonged to L.T, but the 90s belonged to D.T. 126.5 sacks all time, 41 forced fumbles, and 642 tackles. His death was unfortunate and cut his career short.
Now, to argue my post, Horry without a doubt is top 10 one of the most clutch performers in NBA history. To go with that, he holds an NBA record for most 3-pointers in the NBA finals. What Horry has over Thomas is a rings- where Horry has 7 NBA championships to Thomas's 0. In terms of success though, I can't see how Horry would be over DT. Thomas is down as one of the most feared defensive players in NFL history, whereas over the course of Horry's career, he averaged just 7 points per game, and 8 in the playoffs.
You present a damn good argument here. But the rings, man. The rings.
That doesn't even include how long he was a success in the league. What...15 year career is what I'm guessing.
To add to what BB321 said, Horry was a good, clutch utility player, DT was the leader of a defense. Horry was just lucky to keep finding himself on championship teams. He helped those teams with several late game heroics but he never was the main guy on any of those teams. DT was the star on a decent but never great team. Barry Sanders is still probably one of the best to ever run the ball in the NFL but he has no rings to show for it. Bennett is another great Bama player that never got a ring, even though he got 4 chances in a row at one. Alexander should have a ring, they got screwed in their Super Bowl.
I'd bet there are/were some NBA folks who would tell you that they feared the ball getting kicked out to Robert Horry late if the game was close.
Yes, he was never "the man" but on teams with Hakeem the Dream, Tim Duncan, and Shaq/Kobe... few others would be.
He knew his role, played within himself and put himself in position to help his team win. In addition to the finals record for 3s, he had the finals single game steals record, playoffs single game record for 3s made with no misses, and hitting 7 game clenching NBA playoff shots and winning 7 titles wasn't just luck. It was the 2005 finals where (on year 13 in the league) he basically put a talent laden Spurs team on his back scoring 21 points over the last 17 minutes AND the game winner with 6 second left in OT to bring a 3-2 series lead back to San Antonio
He was hardly a free rider enjoying the success of other bigger names around him. He was dependable time and time again.
He had his biggest moments in the biggest games and those star studded casts knew Big Shot Bob could ice it for them if they only give it to him late.
Is he the best individual UA athlete to play in the pros... probably not. But, if the question is "who had the most success," it is hard to argue against him. Life and success are largely about luck, timing, and circumstances. Horry was lucky to be in good team situations, but HE made the most of each opportunity when the circumstance presented itself. Horry had unparalleled success in that regard.
And, yes, championships do matter, it is a Bama-related sports category after all :bamadance:
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