Clutch Points: Ranking 10 greatest TCU football players of all time

[zfrawg]

Here's a good thread extender:

Who are the players involved in the most memorable PLAYS in TCU history? This will unfortunately shade to recent times since most of us didn't see Swink and almost nobody here saw O'Brien or Baugh play.

I'm talking about single plays, not full game performances.

I'll start:

Tank's Rose Bowl stop
Marvin White's hit
Aaron Green's tipped ball at Tech
McFarland's end zone int in the Peach Bowl
QJ's pull away run against Michigan
Griffin Kell's kick at Baylor

Two that are really full game achievement awards:

Kohlhausen's run at the end of the Alamo
Duggan's TD at the end of the B12 championship

I'm obviously missing some big ones.

What say you?

Josh Doctson catch vs Minnesota. smoothest catch I've ever seen a Frog make. Not as "clutch" as some of the others but stands out to me.

 

[froglash88]

Tony Jeffery - He's number 2 in rushing stats behind LT. Also had the single game rushing record at TCU until LT.

I was in the Superdome for the 343

 

[Wog68]

You disagree with me including him? I’m not old enough to have seen him play, but many have said he is one of the greatest athletes in TCU history. I believe he was drafted in baseball, the ABA, and the NBA and he played a season in the NFL at tight end for the Chiefs. I assumed he was a safe choice.

Mickey McCarty was the "Greatest Athlete" in TCU history. No one close. If you never had the opportunity to see him perform, you missed seeing a "one of a kind"!

 

[Wog68]

TCUDOC, I played football at TCU when Mickey McCarty was there and I'm here to tell you he was one exceptional athlete but did not play football for the Frogs. When he was a Frog he played Basketball and Baseball and was exceptional at both. He did not play FB for the Frogs though. If my memory serves me correctly, the story goes he was drafted by the Chiefs to play tight end ... he was that good of an athlete!!! He was also drafted by the NBA, MLB, AFL & ABA (Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Chiefs & Dallas Chaparrals respectively). He chose to play football because the signing bonuses were higher (at that time) at least that is what I recall was the source of his decision. Played one year. I believe he injured his pitching arm plaaying for the Chiefs and that put an end to his baseball career chances. He was a professional softball pitcher until poor health put an end to his athletic career. Read obituary attached below

Mickey McCarty Obituary (1946-2010) - League City, TX - Star-Telegram

View Mr. Mickey McCarty's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

www.legacy.com

Coming out of high school in 1964, he was HS All-American in football, all-state in basketball and baseball, and was offered $100K by the Indians. His last pro football team was the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League. Just before he died he told me that he wished that he had played pro baseball.

 

[froginmn]

replace Michael Reeder.... he's just a kicker

Can we assume you're a friend of @ReedFrawg ?

 

[tcudoc]

TCUDOC, I played football at TCU when Mickey McCarty was there and I'm here to tell you he was one exceptional athlete but did not play football for the Frogs. When he was a Frog he played Basketball and Baseball and was exceptional at both. He did not play FB for the Frogs though. If my memory serves me correctly, the story goes he was drafted by the Chiefs to play tight end ... he was that good of an athlete!!! He was also drafted by the NBA, MLB, AFL & ABA (Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Chiefs & Dallas Chaparrals respectively). He chose to play football because the signing bonuses were higher (at that time) at least that is what I recall was the source of his decision. Played one year. I believe he injured his pitching arm plaaying for the Chiefs and that put an end to his baseball career chances. He was a professional softball pitcher until poor health put an end to his athletic career. Read obituary attached below

Mickey McCarty Obituary (1946-2010) - League City, TX - Star-Telegram

View Mr. Mickey McCarty's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

www.legacy.com

Thanks for clarifying. Making an NFL team while not having played in college is quite a feat. To be sought out by that many major sports is a testament to his athletic ability.
I collect cards for TCU players and have a “custom” card (meaning not a real card but one made to look like one-with digital equipment now, they can do a fantastic job) of Mickey as a tight end for the Chiefs. I assumed he played football for TCU.

 

[tcudoc]

Don't leave out Ki Aldrich! He was the FIRST OVERALL pick in the 1939 NFL draft. That was the draft where I.B. Hale and Davey O'Brien were taken AFTER Aldrich.

He is on my list in the top 10. He lived in Temple (as I’m sure you probably know) for many years. I think he had 1-2 burger places there many years ago. I recall being in the hospital cafeteria years ago and I was wearing something with TCU on it. A young person next to me asked if I went there and he told me his great grandfather played for them. I asked what his GGF’s name was and he said Ki Aldrich. I think he was surprised I knew the name. I commented that he was TCU football royalty and was the NFL’s first pick in the draft that year and what a big deal his GGF was. It almost felt like I knew what a big deal his GGF was more than he did. Or, maybe he was just being quiet to see what I knew. Either way, it was kind of a cool moment. I think that sometimes when you have semi famous family members, maybe you don’t realize what a big deal they are to the fans who follow them because you only know them as a family member and not as part of their other life.

 

[tcudoc]

I'll never forget that I was sitting behind Tony Jefferey in Art History class in the 1986 timeframe. I was extremely tired from being at the PUB the night b4. I started some uncontrollable Yawning and "gleeking" and spat upon his shoulder/neck. I said nothing and he said nothing. I have felt somewhat bad about that ever sense and would certainly apologize today.

Haven’t heard the term “gleeking” since junior high. A kid in my class could do it at will. He would turn towards someone and just unload a stream right on them. It was fascinating and I have never seen anyone since who could do that.

 

[Froglaw]

Josh Doctson catch vs Minnesota. smoothest catch I've ever seen a Frog make. Not as "clutch" as some of the others but stands out to me.

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My cousin was an Assistant under Kill for that game.

He hates that picture.

 

[Froglaw]

Josh Doctson catch vs Minnesota. smoothest catch I've ever seen a Frog make. Not as "clutch" as some of the others but stands out to me.

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Mike Renfro’s catch/non-catch in the AFC championship v Pittsburgh is The Catch in my book. Screwed the Oilers out of a Super Bowl.

 

[froginmn]

Haven’t heard the term “gleeking” since junior high. A kid in my class could do it at will. He would turn towards someone and just unload a stream right on them. It was fascinating and I have never seen anyone since who could do that.

I hadn't heard the term and also haven't done it for many years. These posts made me do it and I impressed myself with the spray pattern.

 

[SW toad]

I've read plenty about many of these players. While I did not see him play, LB Kyle Clifton had some very impressive stats with the Jets. There are many LBs in the HOF with lesser production.

I did see Kenneth Davis (AKA The Texas Tornado) and he caused us to lose plenty of $ from spilled beverages and popcorn.

 

[Dogfrog]

I was in the Superdome for the 343

Me too. My wife and I randomly sat next to John Denton. He was there alone and we ended up buying each other a beer every time we went for a comfort break. In front of us was a couple that were a mixed Tulane/LSU couple. They drank more than we did and funny as hell.

 

[FroginBedford68]

I would have put LaMarcus McDonald somewhere on there.

He was animalistic....In a good way....

 

[Rabidfrog]

O’Brien. Baugh, Rags Matthews, Jim swink, Lilly, Don Floyd, Chuck curtis , Max, Tomlinson, and Andy Dalton.

 

[Michael Milton's Jaw]

I've read plenty about many of these players. While I did not see him play, LB Kyle Clifton had some very impressive stats with the Jets. There are many LBs in the HOF with lesser production.

I did see Kenneth Davis (AKA The Texas Tornado) and he caused us to lose plenty of $ from spilled beverages and popcorn.

Davis was the Temple Tornado, I think.

 

[froglash88]

Me too. My wife and I randomly sat next to John Denton. He was there alone and we ended up buying each other a beer every time we went for a comfort break. In front of us was a couple that were a mixed Tulane/LSU couple. They drank more than we did and funny as hell.

I would love to know how many yards TJ gained in the 3rd quarter alone. He went off in that quarter. If I had to guess it was over 200 in that one quarter.

 

[Dogfrog]

I would love to know how many yards TJ gained in the 3rd quarter alone. He went off in that quarter. If I had to guess it was over 200 in that one quarter.

It was truly hard to believe.

 

[Frog DJ]

I recall Abe Martin saying that as good a RB as Jim Swink was, coach thought he was an even better DB.

Ah, the good ol days when players had to stay on the field for both offense and defense.

Go Frogs

 

[ShadowFrog]

I would have to try to get Mike Renfro on there.
I know he's from an era we sometimes try to forget.

As I recall, he was our offensive yards leader back then not just in catches but also in his ability to suddenly go from speedster to dead stop in a heartbeat and the defensive back crashes into him causing a massive penalty.