Who is the most underappreciated star player in the history of Penn State?
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Spelled Shaffer. Pretty sure he never lost a high school game too. Threw more interceptions than TDs at PSU. Guy was tough and was a winner.
I don't have an answer yet, but I'm really enjoying the trip down memory lane.
Also played with PSU’s all-time interception leader at safety, Neal Smith. Respectfully though I don’t think Dennis was ever underappreciated or overshadowed.
One of PSU’s best all-time punt returners too!
Chuck Burkhart, QB, 1968 & 1969. Two 10-0 seasons followed up by beating Kansas & Missouri in back-to-back Orange Bowls.
One of the great plays in PSU history by running an unplanned naked QB rollout on third down in the closing seconds of the Orange Bowl to set up the 2 pt conversion against KU and the 15-14 win.
Too bad Fusina did not do the same thing against ‘Bama years later in the Sugar Bowl!
One of the great plays in PSU history by running an unplanned naked QB rollout on third down in the closing seconds of the Orange Bowl to set up the 2 pt conversion against KU and the 15-14 win.
Too bad Fusina did not do the same thing against ‘Bama years later in the Sugar Bowl!
George Landis with a multi-interception game vs. Missouri. That was a pretty stout defense.
Conlan got all the pub on that '86 defense, but Trey Bauer was pretty freakin good
That was a great Missouri O and if I remember correctly the PSU D forced 9 turnovers (7 interceptions & 2 fumbles) and held them to 3 pts.
JS was a great leader with great talent around him, average talent, but made the most of it. Different game back then, run the ball, great D and special Teams, he wasn't asked to shoulder the load.
I'm going Chuck Fusina, leader of probably the best era in PSU Football history Maxwell award winner and Heisman runner up. I'd probably still take him over any QB they've had.
The field goal kicker on the Missouri team was Henry Brown from Middletown, brother of Notre Dame QB Cliff Brown
Whenever I wear my white 22 jersey, people think it’s Emmitt Smith. The answer is Brian Milne
And if you ever met Trey Bauer, he would be the first one to tell you that he was pretty freakin' good......
Interesting....And if you ever met Trey Bauer, he would be the first one to tell you that he was pretty freakin' good......
I actually met him twice.
I sat between Bauer and John Shaffer when I took the GMAT in Spring of 87. They talked about the NFL combine and various teams that had reached out to them. I asked if they wanted to trade seats so they could talk, but they actually included me in the conversation and were very polite. We talked a bit about the Fiesta Bowl. Obviously they did most of the talking. And, yeah, Trey was pretty confident.
Second time was a small alumni function. Conlan and Bauer were both there. Conlan was the keynote speaker and Bauer wasn't even on the agenda but did get up and speak. On that occasion he was very humble.
Oh, I am sure he is humble now....but his bravado was a big part of his playing style. Watch an interview with him when ESPN did their show on the Fiesta Bowl and you will get his thoughts on the Steak Fry incident and the Miami team, along with a few other tid bits.
Wally Richardson was underappreciated. All he did was win.
<Aside> Also can't help but think that Rashard Casey would have been a tremendous fit for Franklin's preferred O.
<Aside> Also can't help but think that Rashard Casey would have been a tremendous fit for Franklin's preferred O.
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