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Sports Page 8 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Run to daylight Nixon Baker, left, and Boston Baker run during drills last week at the Big Elk Youth Camp. Staff photo by Don Munsch. Canute wins two games Have sports photos to share? By Don Munsch, Editor Canute softball won two P Strain picked up the win. Thursday. Beutler was in Taylor Beutler and Brianna the circle and got the vic- Email us at games and dropped one de- sports @ecdailynews.com Elliott each had two hits for tory. Jade Bish and Madison cision late last week. Canute, and Beutler had two The Trojanettes beat runs batted in. Warnke each got two RBIs Hammon 8-1 on Thursday. Canute beat Arnett 8-2 on for the Trojanettes. Baker Mayfield tops the list of the 150 greatest Sooners ever By Berry Tramel, The of a cornerback. 50. Bill Krisher, G, 1955- 2012-15: Second all-time in strong safety. 127. Lydell Carr, FB, Oklahoman, — Oklahoma 24. Sam Bradford, QB, 57: Two-time all-American. catches, 233, and receiving 102. DeMarco Murray, 1984-87: An OU fullback- City 2007-09: 2008 Heisman Si. Darrell Reed, DE, yards, 3,482. TB, 2007-10: Big-play man record 2,878 career rushing winner. Joins Anthony 76. Jim Grisham, FB, for Bob Stoops. yards. Editor's note: As college 25. Tommie Harris, DT, and Wade Walker 1962-64: Averaged 5.2 103. Stephen Alexander, 128. Frank Romero, OT, football's 150th anniversary 2001-03: Only defensive 's only four-time all- yards per carry as a 60s full- TE, 1994-97: In Stoops era, 1998-01: Converted defen- nears, here are the greatest lineman to star as a true conference picks. back. would have had 200 career sive lineman led national 150 Sooners as judged on freshman. 52. Daryl Hunt, LB, 1975- 77. Kelly Gregg, DT, catches. championship line. their time in college. 26. Jack Mitchell, QB, 78: All-time leading tackler 1995-98: Shining star of 104. Trent Williams, OT, 129. Kenny King, FB, 1. Baker Mayfield, QB, 1946-48: Great optioneer ig- at OU. John Blake era. 2006-09: Busted through a 1975-78: Billy Sims’ back- 2015-17: One of only three nited Tatum/Wilkinson era. 53. Waddy Young, E, 78. Dede Westbrook, WR, great offensive line to start field mate in a loaded wish- three-time all-Americans at 27. Ryan Broyles, WR, 1936-38: Great defender on 2015-16: 2016 Heisman fi- in 2008, then made all- bone. OU, and a three-time Heis- 2008-11: Broke NCAA re- Orange Bowl team in '38, nalist. American in '09. 130. Obo Okoronkow, man finalist. ceptions record. then killed in World War II. 79. Raymond Hamilton, 105. Stan West, G, 1946- DE, 2014-17: Rare pass- 2. Lee Roy Selmon, DT, 28. Greg Roberts, OG, 54. Eddie Crowder, QB, DT, 1970-72: Great partner 49: At 236 pounds, biggest rush phenom this decade. Best Selmon is 1975-79: ‘78 Outland Tro- 1950-52: Greatest ballhan- of Derland Moore. player on epic '49 team. phy winner. dler in OU's storied option 80. Mark Andrews, TE, 106. Tony Jefferson, S, 131. Davin Joseph, OG, 3. Billy Sims, RB, 1975- 29. Mark Clayton, WR, history. 2015-17: 2017 John Mackey 2010-12: Hard-hitting safety 2002-05: Made 40 starts for 79: Won a Heisman, should 2001-04: First great receiver 55. Steve Zabel, TE-DE, Award winner. played above his weight. great offensive teams. have won another, of the 21st century. 1967-69: Great ‘two-way 81. Cedric Jones, DE, 107. Wade Walker, T, 132. Billy Pricer, FB, 4. Roy Williams, DB, 30. Phil White, B, 1918- player after the single-pla- 1992-95: OU's only All 1946-49: Blocked differ- 1954-56: Overshadowed by 1998-01: Most unique play- 20: Ex-Sooner Dale Arbuck- toon era. American between 1991 and ent halfbacks to conference backfield mates Clendon er in OU history. le, who watched OU football 56. Teddy Lehman, LB, 2000. rushing titles in 1947, 1948 Thomas and Tommy Mc- 5. Billy Vessels, B, 1950- for 80 years, called White 2000-03: Won '03 Butkus 82. Jack Jacobs, QB, and 1949. Donald. 52: Wilkinson's fastest and the best player he ever saw. Award. 1939-41: Pro quarterback, 108. Trent Smith, TE, 133. Gary Baccus, DE, toughest player. 31. Dewey Selmon, NG, and a great punter, too. 1999-02: His 156 career 1971-73: The first of OU's 6. Tony Casillas, NG, 1972-75: Great question. 83. Jimbo Elrod, DE, catches is an OU tight end- long line of standout stand- 1982-85: Second pick in ‘86 Was Dewey's status helped fensive line starter on Big 1973-75: Big-play man on record. up defensive ends. NEL draft. or hurt by playing next to Eight title team. great OU defenses. 109. Marquise Brown, 134. Marcus Dupree, RB, 7. Jerry Tubbs, C-LB, Lee Roy all his life? 58. Rocky Calmus, LB, 84. Joe Goldi RB, WR, 2017-18: Went from 1982-83: A one-year won- 1954-56: Fourth in '56 Heis- 32. Rickey Dixon, DB, 1998-01: Won ‘01 Butkus 1941, 1946: Great pyerbe: 150-pound recruit to all- der, 1984-87: Was '87 Thorpe Award. fore and after World War II. American. man. Award winner. 59. Darrol Ray, S, 1975- 85. Jimmy Harris, QB- 110. Uwe von Schamann, 135. Orlando Brown, OT, 8. Tommy McDonald, 33. Gerald McCoy, DT, 79: Among OU's best play- 1954-56: Record as a K, 1975-78: Ohio State field 2015-17: Anchor of Baker RB, 1954-56: Ultimate all- 2007-09: Sooners could use Mayfield’s offensive lines. purpose back, who also another ers never to make all-Amer- starter: 25-0. goal made von Schamann a 136. Frankie Anderson, E, played defense. like him. ican 86. Louis Oubre, OT, legend. 1948-50: Once threw Iowa 9. Joe Washington, RB, 34. Jim Owens, E, 1946- 60. Anthony Phillips, OG, 1978-80: 1980 All-Ameri- 111. Eddie Foster, OT, State ball carriers for 50 1972-75: Authored four 49: One of Wilkinson's 1985-88: Early product of can, 1971-73: '73 All-American. yards in losses in a 14-min- vaunted ‘49ers; went on to Jenks blue-chip machine. 87. Gabe Ikard, C, 2010- 112. Buck McPhail, FB, of the 10 most memorable coach Washington U. 61. Kyler Murray, QB, Three-time _ first-team 1950-52: Averaged 7.06 ute span. Sooner plays. 35. Tom Brahaney, C, 2016-18: Only a one-year all-Big 12. yards per carry. 137. Hugh McCullough, 10. Rod Shoate, LB, 1972- 1970-72: Greatest blocker starter, but what a year it 88. J.C. Watts, QB, 1977- 113. Cactus Face Duggan, QB-DB, 1936-38: Star quar- 74: Pioneered the speed of the early wishbone explo- was. 80: Two-time Orange Bowl T, 1937-39: Gilford was his terback of OU's first Orange linebacker. sion. 62. Randy Hughes, DB, MVP. given name; star of '38 Or- Bowl team. ll. Keith Jackson, TE, 36. Granville Liggins, 1972-74: Had 14 career in- 89, Terry Crouch, OG, ange Bowl team. 138. Terry Webb, OG, 1984-87: Most clutch player NG, 1965-67: First of the terceptions. 1979-81: Oubre's sidekick 114. Stanley Wilson, RB, 1973-75: Not every Musk- in OU history. great OU nose guards. 63. Jermaine Gresham, on great O-line. 1979-82: Tough and versa- ogee star was before 1960. 12. Brian Bosworth, LB, 37. Derrick Strait, DB, TE, 2006-08: 111 career 90. Dante’ Jones, LB, tile -- played halfback, full- 139, Brandon Everage, S, 1984-86: Beyond the car- 2000-03: Won '03 Thorpe catches and an OU tight 1984-87: Overshadowed by back and tailback. 2000-03: Ten career inter- toon character lived one Award. end-record 26 touchdowns Boz until his senior year. 115. Jim Files, LB, 1967- ceptions. heck of a player. 38. Buddy Burris, G, in three years. 91. Thomas Lott, QB, 69: First-round pick of the 140. John Roush, OG, 13. Greg Pruitt, RB, 1970- 1946-48: Joins Shoate and 64. Samaje Perine, TB, 1975-78: No passing threat New York Giants. 1972-74; One of eight All- 72: Hello, goodbye. Mayfield as OU's only three- 2014-16: OU's all-time lead- but devastating runner and 116. Scott Evans, DT, Americans on '74 national 14. Jack Mildren, QB, time all-Americans. ing rusher. optioneer. 1987-90: Undersized, un- title team. 1969-71: Original wishbone 39. Derland Moore, DT, 65. J.D. Roberts, G, 1951- 92. Curtis Lofton, LB, der-recruited, underappre- 141. John Rapacz, C, quarterback; most important 1970-72: Keyed OU's '72 53: Won '53 Outland Tro- 2005-07: Underrated player ciated, but a productive de- 1946-47: First of the many player in OU history. defensive resurgence. phy. oo back when OU played great fender. great centers of the Wilkin- 15. Kurt Burris, C-LB, 40. Tom Catlin, C-LB, 66. Quentin Griffin, RB, defense. 117. Kenith Pope, CB, son era. 1952-54: 1954 Heisman 1950-52: Before Tubbs, be- 1999-02: Never appreciated 93. Steve Davis, QB, 1971-73: Shut down Heis- 142. Dan Cody, DE, 2000- Trophy runner-up. fore Kurt Burris, there was until career almost over. 1972-75: 32-1-1 career re- man winner Johnny Rodgers 04: Two-time all-Big 12. 16. Eddie Hinton, WB, this great player. 67. Ralph Neely, OT, cord as starter. in'72. 143. Gene Calame, QB, 1966-68: They don't make 41. Rick Bryan, DT, 1962-64: Became a star with 94. Mike Gaddis, RB, 118. Tony Peters, CB, wingbacks anymore. Maybe 1980-83: Great lineman was the Dallas Cowboys. 1988-91: The ori Ja- 1974-75: First of a long 1951-54: 15-0 as the starting they should. cursed by the only slump of 68. George Thomas, B, son White; came back from family line. quarterback. 17. George Cumby, LB, the Switzer era. 1947-49: Two-time Big Six knee-surgery oblivion for a 119. Clyde Powers, CB, 144. Darrius Johnson, CB, 1975-79: From third-string 42. Jammal Brown, OT, rushing champ. Cinderella story. 1973-74: Big-play corner on 1992-95: 12 career intercep- fullback to linebacker great. 2001-04: Kept pass rushers 69. Bobby Boyd, QB-DB, 95. Prentice Gautt, RB, two unbeaten team: tions. 18. Josh Heupel, QB, off Jason White. 1957-59: Fourth-best NFL 1957-59: Broke OU color 120. Plato Andros, G, 145. Danny Bradley, QB, 1999-00: Bob Stoops night- 43. Adrian Peterson, RB, career among Sooners, be- line, but never forget he was 1941, 46: First fought the 1983-84: '84 Big Eight of- mare -- what if Heupel had 2004-06: Injuries kept Pe- hind only Hall of Famers a heck of a player, too. Nazis, then Jim Tatum's fensive player of the year. not come to Norman? terson from top-10 ranking. McDonald, Lee Roy Selmon 96. Zac Henderson, DB, 1946 foes. 146. Derrick — Shepard, 19, Steve Owens, RB, . Reggie Kinlaw, NG, and Troy Aikman. 1974-77: Started as true 121. Jerry Thompson, OG, WR, 1983-86: 75 career 1967-69: How about this 1975-78: Undersized but 70. Bo Bolinger, OG, freshman on '74 national 1957-59: OU's first Ada All- catches, the most of the historic depth: Heisman not _underproductive, even 1953-55: Best blocker on '55 title team. American. wishbone era. winner sixth-best running in NFL. team that led nation in total 97. Bob Kalsu, OT, 1965- 122. Spot Geyer, QB, 147. Phil Loadholt, OT, back. 45. Bob Harrison, C-LB, offense. 67: Vietnam sacrifice over- 1913-15: First Sooner foot- 2007-08: Sam Bradford's 20. Darrel Royal, QB-DB, 1956-58: Did Wilkinson 71. Mike Vaughan, OT, shadows an All-American ball star. left tackle in Heisman Tro- 1946-49: Quarterback of un- ever run out of great cen- 1974-76: First of the mam- career, 123. Claude Arnold, QB, phy-winning season. beaten '49 team and still OU te moth offensive linemen. 98. Andre Woolfolk, 1948-50: Quarterbacked 148. Quinton Carter, S, career interception leader, . Max Boydston, E, 72. Kevin Murphy, DE, WR-CB, 1999-02: Big-time OU's first national title team. 2007-10: Quiet all-Ameri- with 17. 1951-54 Another Musk- 1981-85: 1983 Big Eight de- player on both sides of the 124. Pop Ivy, E, 1937-39: can. 21. Jim Weatherall, T, ogee phenom. fensive player of the year. ball. Longtime coach who first 149. Torrance Marshall, 1949-51: Was the '51 Out- 47. Carl McAdams, LB, 73. Tinker Owens, WR, 99. Duke Robinson, OG, was a great player. LB, 1999-2000: MVPof the land Trophy winner. 1963-65: Best player for 1972-75: Crazy stats; two- 2006-08: Two-time _ all- 125. Antonio Perkins, DB, national championship win 22. Jason White, QB, Gomer Jone: time All-American, yet his American on Sam Brad- 2001-04: Greatest punt re- over Florida State. 2000-04: From nimble ath- 48. Lucious Selmon, NG, catches by year were 22, 18, ford's great offenses. turner in OU history; yes, 150. Landry Jones, QB, lete to Heisman pocket pass- 1971-73: No. 1 on the lead- 18 and 12. 100. Ken Mendenhall, C, that includes Joe Washing- 2009-12: Made SO starts at er, the ultimate transformer. ership list. 74, Jamelle Holieway, 1967-69: Eleven-year pro. ton. 23. Clendon Thomas, RB, <049. Leon Heath, a F QB, 1985-88: '85 national 101. Jason Belser, DB, 126. DeMond Parker, TB, quarterback and won 39 of 1955-57: Ahead of his time championship quarterback. 1988-91: Poor man's Roy 1996-98: Big-time producer those games. Heupel and as a big runner. and a heck OU's first national title team. 75. Sterling Shepard. WR. William: hard-hitting on some bad OU teams. Bradford combined won 44.