With an all time record of 621-486-35 the Ole Miss Rebels are one of the gems in the SEC with 6 conference titles. Furthermore, the Rebels have 3 claimed National Championships and are 21-12-0 in the postseason. Here are 3 of their greatest football players of all time.
3. Patrick Willis
Without a doubt the most decorated defensive player in the
history of the school, Patrick Willis is now considered the best linebacker in
football as he currently anchors the defense for the San Francisco 49ers. He was a 2-time All-American in 2005 and 2006
while also being named the SEC Defensive Player of the year in ’06 along with
winning the Butkus and Jack Lambert Awards.
He as well won the Lombardi award in 2006 and all of these accolades led
him to be the 11th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.
2. Eli Manning
The youngest man from football royalty, Eli Manning is
perhaps the most successful NFL player of any Rebel to ever come through the
program. He is a 2-time Super Bowl
champion as well as 2-time Super Bowl MVP.
He also holds several NFL records including most 4th quarter
touchdown passes in a regular season (15) most road playoff wins by a
quarterback (5) and most passing yards in a single postseason (1,219 yards) as
well as sharing many others. While
playing for the Rebels Eli had a career 138.1 passer rating with 10,286 total
passing yards and threw 84 touchdowns to only 36 interceptions. He also earned several collegiate awards
including both the Cotton and Independence Bowl(s) MVP’s, the SEC MVP and the
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, among many others.
1. Archie Manning
Despite not being quite as successful in the NFL as his two
sons, Archie Manning is without a doubt one of the most successful quarterbacks
in SEC history. He held the records for
most career passing yards and touchdowns, which stood until being eclipsed by
his son, Eli, almost 30 years later. In
the first national broadcast of a college football game, Archie threw for a
ridiculous 436 yards while also rushing for 104 and tossing 3 touchdowns in a
33-32 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide.
The 540 yard performance is still tied for the SEC all-time single game
yards record and is one of many examples of why Archie Manning is a member of
the College Football Hall of Fame.
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