Sac Fly: Who is RBU?

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Who is RBU?

ESPN came out with an arcane listing of which colleges produce the most at a position, in an effort to generate web clicks and debate. While the list was supposedly from the Bowl Championship era, that was no reason to leave off UGA. I found a fan vote ranking of UGA RB's and QB's that is in no way accurate, though it does show the quality the Dawgs have had at these positions.

Chubb and Michel ran for more yards than any other duo in college history.

80-82 Herschel Walker Cowboys CFHOF Heisman
12-14 Todd Gurley Rams

14-17 Nick Chubb Browns

14-17 Sony Michel Patriots
92-94 Terrell Davis Broncos PFHOF
07-08 Knowshon Moreno Broncos

90-92 Garrison Hearst 49ers

87-89 Rodney Hampton Giants
94-97 Robert Edwards Patriots
17-19 DeAndre Swift

12-15 Keith Marshall

85-88 Tim Worley
04-07 Thomas Brown
94-87 Lars Tate
76-78 Willie McLendon
00-02 Musa Smith
16-18 Elijah Holyfield Panthers
56-58 Theron Sapp
04-06 Danny Ware
03-07 Kregg Lumpkin
42, 45-46 Charlie Trippi NFL Heisman
85-88 Keith Henderson
09-10 Washaun Ealey
08-10 Caleb King
89-92 Mack Strong NFL

Not listed: Isiah Crowell (Browns), Zamir White, James Cook, Brian Herrien, Frank Sinkwich (NFL, Heisman)

https://www.ranker.com/list/best-georgia-bulldogs-running-backs/ranker-college-football

An argument could also be made for UGA to be included on the QBU list. Like the RB list, the QB rankings below are far from accuarate.

17-19 Jake Fromm

06-08 Matthew Stafford Lions

10-13 Aaron Murray Chiefs

58-60 Fran Tarkenton Vikings Giants CFHOF
01-04 David Greene

02-05 DJ Shockley
91-94 Eric Zeier Browns
78-81 Buck Belue Expos
94-97 Hines Ward Steelers
94-97 Mike Bobo
98-00 Quincy Carter Cowboys
45-48 John Rauch
81-83 John Lastinger
16-17 Jacob Eason
68-70 Mike Cavan
85-88 Wayne Johnson
74-76 Matt Robinson Jets

71-73 Andy Johnson Patriots
74-76 Ray Goff
88-91 Greg Talley
84-87 James Jackson
10-14 Hutson Mason
61-63 Larry Rakestraw
65-67 Kirby Moore
57-59 Charley Britt

Not mentioned: Zeke Bratkowski Packers

https://www.ranker.com/list/best-georgia-bulldogs-quarterbacks/ranker-college-football?ref=lists_about&pos=2&a=0&l=1061546&ltype=n&g=0

For sure UGA is one of the top schools for kickers as well. Here's a list of UGA kickers ranked by field goals made.

87 00-03 Billy Bennett SEC & NCAA record

80 16-19 Rodrigo Blankenship Lou Groza Award

77 81-84 Kevin Butler CFHOF

76 08-11 Blair Walsh
64 12-15 Marshall Morgan
61 91, 93-95 Kanon Parkman
56 77-80 Rex Robinson

49 04-07 Brandon Coutu
46 85-88 Steve Crumley
43 87-90 John Kasay
35 96-99 Hap Hines
28 73-76 Alan Leavett

Others: Bobby Etter, Peter Rajecki, Brandon Bogotay kickoffs, Todd Peterson

https://www.sicemdawgs.com/uga-football-records/kicking/

https://dawnofthedawg.com/2019/06/26/

Late Saturday afternoon Ceil and I drove down to Mozely Park to deliver a few Easter goodies to the kids. They'd made significant progress on their deck. We helped pick up debris, and Will lit a fire in his portable fire pit.

Lots of prep: Will jackhammered out the old steps, killed the grass and put in gravel underneath and around the house, put in four concrete foundations, and removed old siding. The dark red planks (below lright) will make up the deck floor, and eventually turn grey.

The picture below might've been taken on Friday.

Stumbled across a rare photo of the 80 year-old calliope organ the Braves installed in old Atlanta Stadium in 1971, in the background of a tweet by an account dedicated to Hoyt Wilhelm. Not much on the internet about the calliope, though my search led me to a couple of interesting histories of ballpark known as The Launching Pad.