Selection of 50th Anniversary Football Team Continues with DBs
Southland Conference
VOTE NOW
FRISCO, Texas – The Southland Conference, as part of its year-long 50th Anniversary commemoration, will announce an All-Time Football team later this month, and fans can participate in the voting through an interactive process presented by MidSouth Bank. The Southland’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SouthlandConference) will host weekly voting by position throughout the season, with selection of the all-time defensive backs occurring from Nov. 7-14.
A blue-ribbon panel of approximately 80 individuals with coaching, administrative and media expertise will also participate in the balloting, and the fan voting will be included as a portion of the final tally. The overall balloting includes more than 200 outstanding former and current student-athletes and 15 legendary coaches that have patrolled Southland sidelines. The positional and coaching ballots will continue to throughout the remainder of the season.
The weekly Facebook voting will also coincide with Southland Conference Television Network football broadcasts throughout the season. The Southland TV package continues with the Lamar vs. Northwestern State game on more than 20 affiliate stations Saturday at 3 p.m., CT, and continues through Saturday, Nov. 23, when the exclusive squad will be announced. Additionally, the all-time team balloting will be actively promoted on the Southland’s new ESPN3-exclusive football broadcasts that continue Saturday night with the Southeastern Louisiana at Central Arkansas contest.
The weekly voting schedule for fans selecting the All-Time team:
Week 1: Oct. 3-10, Quarterback (completed)
Week 2: Oct. 10-17, Running Backs (completed)
Week 3: Oct. 17-24, Receivers and Tight End (completed)
Week 4: Oct. 24-31, Offensive Line (completed)
Week 5: Oct. 31-Nov. 7, Defensive Line and Linebackers (completed)
Week 6: Nov. 7-14, Defensive Backs
Week 7: Nov. 14-21, Specialists (kicker, punter, return specialist) and Head Coach
Week 8: Nov. 23, Announcement of 50th Anniversary Team
Week 6 Ballot
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Robert Alford, Southeastern Louisiana
2012 All-Southland first-team selection; 2012 2nd Round Pick of Atlanta Falcons, highest FCS selection in NFL Draft
Larry Anderson, Louisiana Tech
1976 and 1977 All-Southland first-team selection; 1977 Defensive Co-Player of the Year; 1978 4th Round Pick of Pittsburgh Steelers; Participated in Super Bowls XIII and XIV; 7-year NFL Veteran with Steelers and Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts
Ernest Baptist, Texas-Arlington
1970, 1971 and 1972 All-Southland first-team selection
Zack Bronson, McNeese State
1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 All-Southland first-team selection; 1993 Freshman of the Year; All-Time SLC Leader in Interception Return Yardage (455 yds); 1996 first-team All-American (AFCA, Sports Network, Walter Camp)
Rondy Colbert, Lamar
1972, 1973 and 1974 All-Southland first-team selection; 1975 17th Round Pick of N.Y. Giants; 3-year NFL Veteran with Giants and St. Louis Cardinals
Cyril Crutchfield, Louisiana-Monroe
1987 and 1988 All-Southland first-team selection; 1988 first-team All-American (AFCA, AP, Walter Camp, Sports Network)
Bruce Daigle, Louisiana-Monroe
1982 and 1983 All-Southland first-team selection; 1982 Defensive Player of the Year; 1982 first-team All-American (AP)
Keith Davis, Sam Houston State
2000 and 2001 All-Southland first-team selection; 2000 Defensive Player of the Year; 2001 first-team All-American (AFCA); 6-Year NFL Veteran with Dallas Cowboys
Mike Green, Northwestern State
1998 and 1999 All-Southland first-team selection; 1999 first-team All-American (AFCA, AP, Football Gazette); 2000 7th Round Pick of Chicago Bears; 9-year NFL Veteran with Bears, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins after being final pick in 2000 draft (Mr. Irrelevant)
Brent Hafford, Stephen F. Austin
2002 and 2003 All-Southland first-team selection; 2003 Defensive Player of the Year; 2003 first-team All-American (AFCA, AP, Sports Network)
Adrian Hardy, Northwestern State
1991 and 1992 All-Southland first-team selection; 1992 first-team All-American (AP, Football Gazette); 1993 2nd Round Pick of San Francisco 49ers; 4-year NFL Veteran with 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals
Randy Hilliard, Northwestern State
1989 All-Southland first-team selection; 1990 6th Round Pick of Cleveland Browns; 9-Year NFL Veteran with Browns, Broncos and Bears; Participated in Super Bowl XXXII
Jermaine Jones, Northwestern State
1997 and 1998 All-Southland first-team selection; 1998 Player of the Year; 1998 first-team All-American (AFCA, AP, Walter Camp, Football Gazette, Sports Network, USA Today/ESPN); 1999 5th Round Pick of New York Jets; Participated two seasons with Jets, Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys
Terrence McGee, Northwestern State
2000 and 2001 All-Southland first-team selection; 2000 first-team All-American (Football Gazette); 2003 4th Round Pick of Buffalo Bills; Enjoyed 10 seasons with Bills, including 2004 Pro Bowl selection
Tim McKyer, Texas-Arlington
1984 and 1985 All-Southland first-team selection; 1986 3rd Round Pick of San Francisco 49ers; 12-year NFL Veteran with 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos; Participated in Super Bowls XXIII, XXIV and XXXII; Two-time All-Pro selection
Dennis Meyer, Arkansas State
1970 and 1971 All-Southland first-team selection; 1970 & 1971 Defensive Player of the Year; SLC Career (27) and Season (11) interception leader; 1971 First-team All-American (AFCA, AP); 1972 6th Round Pick of Pittsburgh Steelers
Kareem Moore, Nicholls State
2007 All-Southland first-team selection; 2007 Defensive Player of the Year; 2006 Newcomer of the Year; 2008 6th Round Pick of Washington Redskins
Kim Phillips, North Texas
1987 and 1988 All-Southland first-team selection; 1989 3rd Round Pick of New Orleans Saints; 2-year NFL Veteran with Saints and Buffalo Bills; Participated in Super Bowl XXV
David Pittman, Northwestern State
2004 and 2005 All-Southland first-team selection; 2006 3rd Round Pick of Baltimore Ravens
Darryl Pounds, Nicholls State
1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994 All-Southland first-team selection; 1991 Defensive Co-Player of the Year; 1994 first-team All-American (AP, Football Gazette); 1995 3rd Round Pick of Washington Redskins; 6-year NFL Veteran with Redskins and Denver Broncos
Hadley Prince, McNeese State
2002 All-Southland first-team; 2002 Player of the Year; 2002 first-team All-American (AFCA, AP, Walter Camp, Football Gazette)
Dick Ritchey, Arkansas State
1965, 1966 and 1967 All-Southland first-team selection
Terrance Shaw, Stephen F. Austin
1994 All-Southland first-team selection; 1995 2nd Round Pick of San Diego Chargers; 10-year NFL Veteran with Chargers, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings; Participated in Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVII
Keith Smith, McNeese State
2002 and 2003 All-Southland first-team selection; 2004 3rd Round Pick of the Detroit Lions; Played six seasons with Lions and San Francisco 49ers
Leonard Smith, McNeese State
1981 and 1982 All-Southland first-team selection; 1982 first-team All-American (AFCA, AP); 1983 1st Round Pick (17th overall) of St. Louis Cardinals, highest-ever SLC draftee; 9-Year NFL Veteran with Cardinals and Buffalo Bills; Participated in Super Bowls XXV and XXVI; Participated in 1986 Pro Bowl
Keith Thibodeaux, Northwestern State
1996 All-Southland first-team selection; 1997 5th Round Pick of Washington Redskins; 4-year NFL Veteran with Redskins, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers
Chris Thompson, Nicholls State
2001, 2002 and 2003 All-Southland first-team selection; 2003 first-team All-American (Football Gazette); 2004 5th Round Pick of Jacksonville Jaguars; Played two seasons with Jaguars and Chicago Bears
Cedric Walker, Stephen F. Austin
1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993 All-Southland first-team selection; 1990 Freshman of the Year; 1993 first-team All-American (AP, Walter Camp, Football Gazette, Kodak, Sports Network)
Russ Washington, Northwestern State
2004, 2005 and 2006 All-Southland first-team selection
Lardarius Webb, Nicholls State
2007 and 2008 All-Southland first-team selection; 2007 Newcomer of the Year; First-team All-American in 2007 (Walter Camp, College Sporting News, Sports Network) and 2008 (AFCA, AP, Sporting News, Sports Network); 2009 3rd Round Pick of Baltimore Ravens; In his fifth season with Ravens; Member of Super Bowl XLVII champions
David Whitmore, Stephen F. Austin
1988 and 1989 All-Southland first-team selection; 1989 Defensive Player of the Year; 1989 first-team All-American (AFCA, AP, Football News); 1990 4th Round Pick of New York Giants; 6-year NFL Veteran with Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles; Participated in Super Bowl XXV
Wenford Wilborn, Louisiana Tech
1973 and 1974 All-Southland first-team selection; His three interceptions helped Bulldogs defeat Western Kentucky, 34-0, in NCAA’s first-ever Division II national championship game in 1973
Robert Willbanks, Texas-Arlington
1966 and 1967 All-Southland first-team selection; 1967 First-team All-American (AFCA, AP)
Kenny Wright, Northwestern State
1999 4th Round Pick of Minnesota Vikings; 9-year NFL Veteran with Vikings, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns
Andre Young, Louisiana Tech
1979, 1980 and 1981 All-Southland first-team selection; 1982 10th Round Pick of San Diego Chargers; 3-Year NFL Veteran, all with Chargers