🏈 Which Bama alum do you think has had the most success professionally? (All Sports programs)

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

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:

Couldn't have said it better myself.

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[TerryP]

In light of the game coming up ... honorable mention has to go to Frank Howard. There's a "Bama boy" that built the foundation for Clemson football.

 

[bamachine]

In light of the game coming up ... honorable mention has to go to Frank Howard. There's a "Bama boy" that built the foundation for Clemson football.

All three of their best coaches were former Bama players, Howard, Ford and now Dabo. In fact, they seem to prefer coaches from UA or at least from the state of AL. There have been like 4 others from either UA or AL.

 

[TerryP]

@bamachine I live, work, play, etc., among them...it's a fact I don't hesitate to mention when need arises ...

If I heard it once, I heard it a dozen times yesterday ... Clemson fans, out celebrating the New Years Eve and finding out the score of the Cotton Bowl ... "they shut out Michigan State?"

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

@bamachine I live, work, play, etc., among them...it's a fact I don't hesitate to mention when need arises ...

If I heard it once, I heard it a dozen times yesterday ... Clemson fans, out celebrating the New Years Eve and finding out the score of the Cotton Bowl ... "they shut out Michigan State?"

:rotfl:

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[Country Lawyer]

There are many great players, coaches, businessmen, etc that should be discussed but there is only one that is considered the best ever (at least until this point in time) and that is Paul William Bryant class of 1936.

 

[Che Boludo]

There are many great players, coaches, businessmen, etc that should be discussed but there is only one that is considered the best ever (at least until this point in time) and that is Paul William Bryant class of 1936.

Plano already through him out there, but I don't think that was intent of OP who has abandoned the threads plea for clarification.

IMO, the intent is to ID and discuss Bama athletes that had most professional sports success.


P.s.: 7 rings beats 6, so Horry still winsoke2:

 

[mhardiman]

Plano already through him out there, but I don't think that was intent of OP who has abandoned the threads plea for clarification.

IMO, the intent is to ID and discuss Bama athletes that had most professional sports success.


P.s.: 7 rings beats 6, so Horry still winsoke2:

Coach Bryant had one championship as a player and six as a coach, so he does actually tie Horry.

 

[Che Boludo]

Coach Bryant had one championship as a player and six as a coach, so he does actually tie Horry.

Good catch.

Another gray area for the thread, do collegiate accolades add to those of the profession in determining the overall best

 

[rick4bama]

Good catch.

Another gray area for the thread, do collegiate accolades add to those of the profession in determining the overall best

Title tell you different doesn't it?