Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Mississippi natives dominating the NFL


Everyone knows that in football probably the three main positions are quarterback, wide receiver, and running back. When you think about the NFL arguably the greatest players of all time of those positions are from Mississippi. The quarterback Brett Farve: Who would ever think a guy from Laurel Mississippi would become the best quarterback of all time. Believe it or not a lot people consider Brett to be the greatest quarterback of all time. But why wouldn't you? This guy holds almost every major passing and QB record, from career passing yardage to career touchdowns. The running back is BIG argument starter among sports talk when trying to figure out the best at this position. I'm talking about Columbia's own Walter SWEETNESS Payton. Who wouldn't consider him great.Look at a couple NFL records held at one time by Payton: Career rushing yards (16,726), attempts (3,838), yards in a single game (275), career 100-yard games (77), 1,000 yard seasons (10), most consecutive seasons leading NFL in attempts (4), career combined net yards (21,803), combined net yards gained, career attempts (4,368). Payton's records may not have been broken were it not for several factors beyond his control. Over his 13 year career, two of his seasons were cut short by strikes, costing him 11 games. Also, from 1975-1977 the NFL season was 14 games. Payton had the opportunity to play in 191 games. Now the wide receiver everyone knows who he is. The greatest football player that came and will ever come Mississippi Valley university, I'm talking about Jerry Rice. This Starkville native is considered the G.O.A.T. like Brett, he holds every major record at his position (except for most single season TDs. The second greatest Randy Moss holds that record). There might never be another like him (except Randy Moss). These guys are the greatest at that position, it makes you wonder whats in that Mississippi water.



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  1. I agree a few of the NFL superstars come from this state especially Brett Farve. I wish we could see more athletes from around here in other sports.

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