DMD Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 For those of you who went to a very large college, did anyone have football players in their classes? I do remember sitting around with a bunch of my friends in Austin while I was in college and someone said that they had seen one of the football stars walking across campus. We got to talking about it and discovered not one of us had ever had any football player in any of our classes. Granted - huge school with a lower chance anyway, but we all asked our friends who asked their friends etc.. and we could never find anyone that had a class with a football player in it. Maybe the kicker could go by unnoticed, but most players would be recognizeable. A lot of people here say they went to college with whoever and met them, but did any one here go to college and sit next to football player in, say, macroeconomic theory class? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellab Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Didn't exactly go to a large school, but they are NCAA Division II. Had numerous football players in my classes, general courses. I also know that all the athlete had study period at one of the dining centers on campus in the evening. I would often be walking to my room from the parking lot and see them all in there. My roommate my soph and junior year was a wrestler, and he knew many of the football team from study time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 Okay, so right now it is 4:2 saying yes. Were you all communication majors??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaw23 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I only went to community college for a semester, so no pro players in there with me. Although I did go to High School with John Mobley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 there was a big o-lineman in one of my larger history classes, can't remember his name though or if he was very smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Had Astronomy (essentially "introductory celestial physics") with a couple of players ... very large class. Also, had a few college athletes in Coaching Basketball. Tax accounting, microbiology and honors humanities, however ... not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sores Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I had classes with Al Toon, Darryl Sims (first round draft pick of the Steelers), Jeff Dellenbach (played for the Dolphins for years) and many others... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecerwin Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 When I was at Oregon State I had computer science with Steven Jackson. He went to class about 2/3 of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I went to Oregon, & my roommate played for the Ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Okay, so right now it is 4:2 saying yes. Were you all communication majors??? 1351101[/snapback] underwater basket weaving or geology (rocks for jocks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNOWBOUND33 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 None, but I did go to high school with Nick Van Exel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 When I was at Oregon State I had computer science with Steven Jackson. He went to class about 2/3 of the time. 1351203[/snapback] Why is your avatar the Husky W?? How could you leave Seattle for a second-class state like Oregon?? Went to high school with 2 guys who played in the NFL (Omare Lowe & Erik Totten). As their offensive lineman, of course I take all the credit for them getting there. Played with and had classes in college with some guys playing in MLB, not the NFL or NBA though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 not sure if Kent State qualifies or not since they sucked then and still suck but I was in bowling class (it is a liberal arts school) with the starting RB and a starting WR on my team...they didn't get drafted...as a matter of fact, that was the year that the Daily Kent Stater took out an ad saying if you can kick, come try out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSULions Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 (edited) At Penn State I had a few classes with some football players. Blair Thomas (2nd pick in the draft) was in my bowling class, Richard Roundtree (WR) was in a finance class. I tutored a OL in stats, as those guys are eligble for tutoring if they need assistance. I got to know his girlfriend from class and he requested me as his tutor, so I got some $$ and a chance to learn more about the football players and their routines, etc. at school. I am sure there were a few other players in some of my larger classes (between 300 - 400) in several lecture halls, but didn't know their names or got a chance to meet them. Edited March 5, 2006 by PSULions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulOttCarruth Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Went to a DIII school and had marketing class with a TE who was around for a couple seasons in the NFL, NFL Europe, and the XFL. His name is Ryan Collins, played for Baltimore and Cleveland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Seeing that my school didn't HAVE a football team, I voted 'no'. Of course, I did have a basketball player in my fraternity and several in classes... one of which was in my Officiating class. Since I was the only one in the class with a ghost of a chance against the guy, I had to guard him when we took the class outdoors to play and officiate hoops. A few times I got super hot and was drillin' j's over him. Of course he was taking it easy as to not get hurt for the season, but still. Anytime he saw me out partying or on campus he'd say "hey, sup shooter?". Looks like the guy's playing pro ball in Lebanon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 (edited) Seeing that my school didn't HAVE a football team, I voted 'no'. Of course, I did have a basketball player in my fraternity and several in classes... one of which was in my Officiating class. Since I was the only one in the class with a ghost of a chance against the guy, I had to guard him when we took the class outdoors to play and officiate hoops. A few times I got super hot and was drillin' j's over him. Of course he was taking it easy as to not get hurt for the season, but still. Anytime he saw me out partying or on campus he'd say "hey, sup shooter?". Looks like the guy's playing pro ball in Lebanon. 1352789[/snapback] That would explain it, I coudlnt see how you could guard my 11 yr old daughter, let alone anyone who played college ball. Whats funny is this post and you reminds me of the dude in Along Came Polley on the basketball court, teardrop then a brick . Edited March 5, 2006 by Sgt. Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 When I was at Oregon State I had computer science with Steven Jackson. He went to class about 2/3 of the time. 1351203[/snapback] I'm buddies with OSU's punter/kicker from around that same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 (edited) You have chosen to ignore Sgt. Ryan. View this post · Squeeze me a little harder Sgt. Ryan See ya, Sgt. Doofus. Or should we give you a promotion and call you Major Tool? Edit: Of course, I'll have to unignore your pick posts in HOTD, but everything else? I can stand to do without the poor grammar/spelling and arrogant posturing. Good riddance is right. Edited March 5, 2006 by darin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 I went to the University of Washington between 1990 and 1994ish. Mark Brunell, I recall not attending the history class I had with him very often. Lincoln Kennedy, I recall being in the communications class I had with him everyday. We both often sat next to each other by the door. He was a very large, large human being. I had a beer with Steve Emtman once on the porch of a house party. He had extremely large hands, but wasn't particularly tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 You have chosen to ignore Sgt. Ryan. View this post · Squeeze me a little harder Sgt. Ryan See ya, Sgt. Doofus. Or should we give you a promotion and call you Major Tool? Edit: Of course, I'll have to unignore your pick posts in HOTD, but everything else? I can stand to do without the poor grammar/spelling and arrogant posturing. Good riddance is right. 1352798[/snapback] You do what you gotta do sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 not sure if Kent State qualifies or not since they sucked then and still suck but I was in bowling class (it is a liberal arts school) with the starting RB and a starting WR on my team...they didn't get drafted...as a matter of fact, that was the year that the Daily Kent Stater took out an ad saying if you can kick, come try out 1352435[/snapback] It must be a MAC thing. I had football players in my bowling class too. Of course, I also took: soccer, ultimate frisbee, and golf. I also had a few in my education classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 It must be a MAC thing. I had football players in my bowling class too. Of course, I also took: soccer, ultimate frisbee, and golf. I also had a few in my education classes. 1353083[/snapback] Ultimate Frisbee was hugh at my school. The vast majority of the guys and gals in my major (Geography) made up most of the player lot. Long haired dudes, unshaven women and plenty of tie dye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Pat!!! Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 No football players, but was in a couple classes with a baseball player, Carlos Pena at Northeastern. Think he's playing this year in Detroit?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 No football players, but was in a couple classes with a baseball player, Carlos Pena at Northeastern. Think he's playing this year in Detroit?? 1353243[/snapback] Yeah he's on Detroit - back and forth from the minors... first basemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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