Article Courtesy: Todd Lamb, Southland Conference
FRISCO, Texas – The Southland Conference, as part of its year-long 50th Anniversary commemoration, will announce an All-Time Football team in November, and fans can participate in the voting through an interactive process presented by MidSouth Bank. The Southland's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SouthlandConference) will host weekly voting by position throughout the season, with selection of the all-time offensive linemen occurring from Oct. 24-30.
A blue-ribbon panel of approximately 80 individuals with coaching, administrative and media expertise will also participate in the balloting, and the fan voting will be included a portion of the final tally. The overall balloting includes more than 200 outstanding former and current student-athletes and 15 legendary coaches that have patrolled Southland sidelines. The positional and coaching ballots will continued to throughout the remainder of the season.
The weekly Facebook voting will also coincide with Southland Conference Television Network football broadcasts throughout the season. The Southland TV Network package continues Saturday with the Stephen F. Austin at Central Arkansas game on more than 20 affiliate stations at 3 p.m., CT, and continues through Saturday, Nov. 23, when the exclusive squad will be announced. Additionally, the all-time team balloting will be actively promoted on the Southland's new ESPN3-exclusive football broadcasts that continue Saturday with the Lamar at Southeastern Louisiana contest at 7 p.m., CT.
The weekly voting schedule for fans selecting the All-Time team:
Week 1: Oct. 3-10, Quarterback (completed)
Week 2: Oct. 10-17, Running Backs (completed)
Week 3: Oct. 17-24, Receivers and Tight Ends (completed)
Week 4: Oct. 24-31, Offensive Linemen
Week 5: Oct. 31-Nov. 7, Defensive Linemen and Linebackers
Week 6: Nov. 7-14, Defensive Backs
Week 7: Nov. 14-21, Specialists (kicker, punter, return specialist) and Head Coach
Week 8: Nov. 23, Announcement of 50th Anniversary Team
Week Four Ballot (Access at www.facebook.com/SouthlandConference):
OFFENSIVE LINE:
Randy Barnhill, Arkansas State
1984, 1985 and 1986 All-Southland first-team selection; 1986 first-team All-American (AFCA, AP)
Demetress Bell, Northwestern State
2007 All-Southland first-team selection; 2007 first-team All-American (AP, College Sporting News); 2008 7th Round Pick of Buffalo Bills; Recent roster addition of Dallas Cowboys after five seasons with Bills and Philadelphia Eagles
Jacob Bender, Nicholls State
2005 and 2006 All-Southland first-team selection; 2007 6th Round Pick of New York Jets
Scott Bowles, North Texas
1987, 1988 and 1990; 1991 6th Round Pick of San Francisco 49ers
Ray Brown, Arkansas State
1985 All-Southland first-team selection; 1985 first-team All-American (Football News); 1986 8th Round Pick of St. Louis Cardinals; 20-year NFL Veteran with Cardinals, Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions; Participated in Super Bowl XXVI; 2001 Pro Bowl selection
Mark Cannon, Texas-Arlington
1981 and 1983 All-Southland first-team selection; 1984 11th Round Pick of Green Bay Packers; 7-year NFL Veteran with Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts
Bruce Collie, Texas-Arlington
1982, 1983 and 1984 All-Southland first-team selection; 1984 first-team All-American (AFCA, AP, Football News); 1985 5th Round Pick of San Francisco 49ers; 8-year NFL Veteran with 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles; Participated in Super Bowls XXIII and XXIV
Lonnie Collins, McNeese State
1980, 1981 and 1982 All-Southland first-team selection
Larry Cox, Abilene Christian
1964 and 1965 All-Southland first-team selection; 1965 First-team All-American (AP); 1966 10th Round Pick of Denver Broncos
Victor Enard, Lamar
1977, 1978 and 1979 All-Southland first-team selection
Mike Grantham, Louisiana-Monroe
1983 and 1984 All-Southland first-team selection; 1983 & 1984 AP first-team All-American
Wes Hines, McNeese State
1999 and 2000 All-Southland first-team selection; 2000 first-team All-American (Football Gazette)
Dwight Hudler, McNeese State
2002 and 2003 All-Southland first-team selection; 2003 first-team All-American (AP, Sports Network)
T.J. Humphries, Arkansas State
1975 and 1976 All-Southland first-team selection; 1976 First-team All-American (AP); 1977 9th Round Pick of Philadelphia Eagles
Kerry Jenkins, Troy
1996 All-Southland first-team selection; 1996 first-team All-American (AFCA); Participated eight seasons with NFL's New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Participated in Super Bowl XXXVII
Ken Jones, Arkansas State
1972 & 1975 All-Southland first-team selection; 1975 First-team All-American (FWAA)
Ed Marcontell, Lamar
1965 and 1966 All-Southland first-team selection; 1967 11th Round Pick of St. Louis Cardinals
Bret Martin, McNeese State
1980, 1981 and 1982 All-Southland first-team selection
Victor McKnight, Sam Houston State
1998 and 1999 All-Southland first-team selection; 1996 Freshman of the Year
Reggie Nelson, McNeese State
1997 and 1998 All-Southland first-team selection; First-team All-American in 1997 (AFCA, Sports Network, Sportsticker) and 1998 (AFCA, AP, Walter Camp, Sports Network); 1999 5th Round Pick of San Diego Chargers; Participated two years with Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars
Bill Phillips, Arkansas State
1969 and 1970 All-Southland first-team selection; 1970 First-team All-American (AP); 1972 3rd Round Pick of Denver Broncos
Ken Riley, Texas-Arlington
1966 and 1967 All-Southland first-team selection; 1969 17th Round Pick of New York Giants
Marcus Spears, Northwestern State
1991, 1992 and 1993 All-Southland first-team selection; 1994 2nd Round Pick of Chicago Bears; 11-year NFL Veteran with Bears, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans
Dan Summers, Arkansas State
1964 and 1965 All-Southland first-team selection; 1964 and 1965 First-team All-American (AP)
Wayne Walton, Abilene Christian
1970 All-Southland first-team selection; 1971 2nd Round Pick of New York Giants; 3-year NFL Veteran with Giants and Kansas City Chiefs
Spergon Wynn, Lamar
1966 and 1967 All-Southland first-team selection; 1967 First-team All-American (AP)
Murphy Yates, Sam Houston State
1990 and 1991 All-Southland first-team selection; 1991 first-team All-American (Walter Camp, Sports Network)
