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The Alltime Texas Team
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Lone Star State? Not exactly. A team comprising just the great players who attended high school and college in Texas (sorry, Mel Renfro) features a galaxy of stars
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OFFENSE
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QB
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SAMMY BAUGH*
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Sweetwater
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TCU ('36)
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Slingin' Sammy edged Vince Young for his impact on the modern passing game.
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RB
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EARL CAMPBELL*
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Tyler John Tyler
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Texas ('77)
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Three-time NFL MVP with Oilers has his college and pro jerseys retired.
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RB
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DOAK WALKER*
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Dallas Highland Park
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SMU ('49)
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Award for nation's top running back is named for this 1948 Heisman winner.
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WR
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RAYMOND BERRY*
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Paris
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SMU ('54)
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Teamed with Johnny Unitas on the Colts to lead the NFL in catches three times.
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WR
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DON MAYNARD*
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Colorado City
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Texas Western ('57)
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Crosbyton native held pro records for catches (633) and yards receiving (11,834).
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TE
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RILEY ODOMS
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C.C. West Oso
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Houston ('71)
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All-America at UH ranks ninth among NFL tight ends in yards per catch (14.5).
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OL
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FORREST GREGG*
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Sulphur Springs
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SMU ('55)
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Vince Lombardi called this Packers star "the finest player I ever coached".
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OL
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JERRY SISEMORE
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Plainview
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Texas ('72)
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Twice named All-America, his Horns won the national title and three SWC crowns.
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OL
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GENE UPSHAW*
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Robstown
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Texas A&I ('66)
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In 15 NFL seasons his Raiders won two titles and made the playoffs 11 times.
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OL
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RICHMOND WEBB
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Dallas Roosevelt
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Texas A&M ('89)
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Protected Dan Marino's blind side and made seven straight Pro Bowls, a Miami record.
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C
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CLYDE TURNER*
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Newman
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Hardin-Simmons ('39)
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Bulldog led HSU to a 23-3-2 record and won four NFL titles with the Bears.
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DEFENSE
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DL
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JOE GREENE*
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Temple Dunbar
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North Texas State ('68)
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NFL Rookie of the Year in '69 anchored Pittsburgh's Steel Curtain defense.
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DL
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BOB LILLY*
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Throckmorton
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TCU ('60)
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The Dallas Cowboys' first draft pick ever ('61) earned 11 Pro Bowl selections.
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DL
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JOHN RANDLE
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Hearne
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Texas A&I ('89)
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Undrafted out of college, he retired with the most sacks (137�) by an NFL tackle.
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DL
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MICHAEL STRAHAN
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Houston Westbury
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Texas Southern ('93)
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Undersized collegian retired in '08 fifth on the alltime NFL sack list (141�).
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LB
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E.J. HOLUB
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Lubbock
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Texas Tech ('60)
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Linebacker and lineman for the Chiefs was also an All-America center at Tech.
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LB
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TOMMY NOBIS
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S.A. Jefferson
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Texas ('65)
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Top pick of '66 won the Outland Trophy and helped the Horns to the '63 title.
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LB
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MIKE SINGLETARY*
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Houston Worthing
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Baylor ('80)
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Ten-time Pro Bowler with Chicago holds tackles record (662) at Baylor.
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DB
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DARRELL GREEN*
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Houston Jones
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Texas A&I ('82)
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NFL iron man earned two Super Bowl rings in 20 years with the Redskins.
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DB
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LESTER HAYES
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Houston Wheatley
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Texas A&M ('76)
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All-America safety was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year as a CB in '80.
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DB
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KEN HOUSTON*
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Lufkin Dunbar
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Prairie View A&M ('66)
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Hard hitter was the NFL's top strong safety and earned 10 Pro Bowl trips.
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DB
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YALE LARY*
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F.W. North Side
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Texas A&M ('51)
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Versatile safety's punting average (48.94) in '63 for the Lions is third in the NFL.
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SPECIAL TEAMS
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K
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PHIL DAWSON
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R. Lake Highlands
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Texas ('97)
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He tied UT record for straight PATs (54) and has made 82.7% (182 of 220) of NFL FGs.
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P
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SHANE LECHLER
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East Bernard
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Texas A&M ('98)
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Two-time All-America holds NFL record for career punting average (46.5).
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KR-PR
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DANTE HALL
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Houston Nimitz
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Texas A&M ('99)
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The X Factor made two Pro Bowls and is second at A&M in all-purpose yards (4,706).
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COACH
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TOM LANDRY*
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Mission
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Texas ('48)
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The first and most beloved Cowboys coach showed class in 29 seasons in Big D.
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* Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
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