• Ring of Honor

 #1255  by Flagman
 Tue Mar 27, 2018 2:47 pm
If we had a “Ring of Honor” for Furman football, who would you put on it? Here’s my list from the modern era:
Stanford Jennings
Jeff Blankenship
Louis Ivory
Dick Sheridan

Honorary:
Vince Perone, Jr.
C. Dan Joyner
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 #1256  by fufanatic
 Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:21 pm
Flagman wrote:
Tue Mar 27, 2018 2:47 pm
If we had a “Ring of Honor” for Furman football, who would you put on it? Here’s my list from the modern era:
Stanford Jennings
Jeff Blankenship
Louis Ivory
Dick Sheridan

Honorary:
Vince Perone, Jr.
C. Dan Joyner
Good list. Even though he was only here two years, I would consider Ingle Martin. He broke virtually every passing record in just two years and led the team to two of the best finishes in modern times ... and in my opinion, was a slip away from a national title. I'm sure a stronger case could be made for Bobby Lamb or Frankie DeBusk, but that was before my time.
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 #1261  by The Jackal
 Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:48 pm
In terms of players, hard not to have Ingle Martin in there.

Statistically, the 2005 offense was the best Furman offense in the program's history. While not winning a title, you could make a compelling case that Furman was the best team in the FCS in 2004 and 2005.

Martin went 21-6 as a starter only lost only once in Greenville (to eventual national champ JMU in 2005). I'm extrapolating, but Furman lost to App (2005), JMU (2005), and Pitt (2004) with a healthy dose of incredibly bad luck that really had little to do with Martin. Furman well could have (and probably should have) won national titles in both of those seasons.
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 #1263  by popj66
 Tue Mar 27, 2018 4:48 pm
as to players who set the bar mighty high on and off the field, I would have to include John Bagwell. H e ran with his whole body and soul, and was a true champion.
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 #1268  by Paul C
 Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:16 pm
What’s the limit? If it’s 20 here it’s is....lots of names worthy but these are mine....

Vince Perone, Sr.
Sam Wyche
Earnest Gibson
Stanford Jennings
Bobby Lamb
Robbie Gardner
Gene Reeder
Jeff Blankenship
Kennet Goldsmith
Allen Edwards
Frankie DeBusk
Kelly Fletcher
Steve Duggan
Louis Ivory
John Keith
Will Bouton
Luther Broughton
Brian Bratton
Ingle Martin
Dakota Dozier
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 #1270  by FUBeAR
 Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:33 pm
Paul C wrote:
Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:16 pm
What’s the limit? If it’s 20 here it’s is....lots of names worthy but these are mine....

Vince Perone, Sr.
Sam Wyche
Earnest Gibson
Stanford Jennings
Bobby Lamb
Robbie Gardner
Gene Reeder
Jeff Blankenship
Kennet Goldsmith
Allen Edwards
Frankie DeBusk
Kelly Fletcher
Steve Duggan
Louis Ivory
John Keith
Will Bouton
Luther Broughton
Brian Bratton
Ingle Martin
Dakota Dozier
3 OLmen. 4 if you meant Vince as a legit, rather than an ‘honorary.’ Glad to see even 1 named in this kind of discussion, but, while each of those mentioned is certainly mention-worthy, if you’re starting a list of the greatest Furman O-Linemen, there’s only 1 name you can use to start that list - Charlie Anderson - 3 time All SoCon, 2 time Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner, Blue-Grey All-Star Game, NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship winner.
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 #1281  by Fred Garvin
 Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:37 am
I nominate Paul C for his winning performance at the Rockin K Motor Lodge in 1986......possibly the finest full speed effort ever!

Seriously though....."The Judge" needs to be on that wall.....set the OL standard
 #1287  by Paul C
 Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:13 pm
I used to think that episode disqualified me from ever running for public office. Nowadays that might just get me elected.
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 #1300  by soconjohn
 Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:56 am
Bobby Johnson
Dick Sheridan
Jimmy Satterfield
Bobby Lamb
Frankie Debusk
Stanford Jennings
Louis Ivory
Carl Tremble
Jeff Blankenship
Ernest Gibson
Steve Duggan
Allen Edwards
Kelly Fletcher
Orlando Ruff
Andre Worrell
Bryan Dailer
Chas Fox
Ingle Martin
Billy Napier
Justin Hill
Brian Bratton
Isaac West
Luther Broughton
Colin Anderson
Cleave Hightower
Gene Reeder
John Keith
Des Kitchings
Jerome Felton
Vince Perone, Sr
Kota Suttle
Robbie Gardner
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 #1302  by Mr. Taggart
 Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:52 pm
Gotta have Shakespeare in it -- John Keith made the plays.

From a realm of complete bias, I would add Eric Walter.
 #1315  by THB
 Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:53 pm
Hindley Brigham not too Bad! Current RB Coach at UAB!!