Anthony Dixon.
We've all cussed him at times for "dancing", etc. and not seemingly playing up to his abilities, but to have accomplished what he has so far with the obstacles that he's had to deal with, deserves some praise.
With Croom running the offense, the o-line that we've had the past 3 years, and defenses stacking the box with 8-9 men knowing we couldn't pass to save our lives, it is remarkable that his name shows up in the top of most rushing catagories for his career.
The recent "champaigne jam" seems to have gotten his attention to put forth a little....make that a lot more effort on and off the field recently as well. I'll cut him a little slack here as well as I've been told on the night of, he had been to a wedding and that's where the champaigne came into play. He never seemed like a champaigne kind of guy to me either. I was also told that the incident "really embarrased" him and while he still will be his happy go lucky self, it seemed to have matured him some as well.
So I'm officially cutting him some slack. Of course if he does a two step on 4th and 1 at Auburn and cost us the game, I reserve the right to cuss his *** again. But for now, thanks Anthony for wearing the maroon and white and accomplishing what you have through what has to be our worst stretch of offensive futility in a lifetime of futile offenses.
And quickly to show how futile our offense was during the Croomz era, take a look at our all time punting leaders. Almost 3,000 yards more than the 2nd place punter. And it ain't because McAdams was a great punter either.
Career Leaders - Punting yards
1. Blake McAdams 2005-08 39.32 293 11,562
2. Dana Moore 1979-82 40.83 217 8860
3. Mike Riley 1987-91 40.24 213 8572
4. Dick McGraw 1965-67 39.08 214 8363
5. Jared Cook 2001-04 41.98 198 8313
RUSHING LEADERS
CAREER LEADERS
Attempts
1. Anthony Dixon 2006- 2603 4.0 653
2. Michael Davis 1991-94 2721 4.7 578
3. Jerious Norwood 2002-05 3222 5.6 573
4. John Bond 1980-83 2280 4.0 572
5. Don Smith 1983-86 1868 3.9 485
Yardage
1. Jerious Norwood 2002-05 573 5.6 3212
2. Walter Packer 1973-76 483 5.8 2820
3. Michael Davis 1991-94 578 4.7 2721
4. Anthony Dixon 2006- 653 4.0 2603
5. Michael Haddix 1979-82 425 6.0 2558
Touchdowns
1. Anthony Dixon 2006- 653 2603 30
2. Michael Davis 1991-94 578 2721 27
3. Jackie Parker 1952-53 201 663 24
4. John Bond 1980-83 572 2280 24
5. James Johnson 1997-98 453 2452 24
SINGLE-SEASON HIGHS
Attempts
1. Anthony Dixon 2007 1066 3.7 287
2. James Johnson 1998 1383 5.9 236
3. Keffer McGee 1995 1072 4.6 235
4. James Johnson 1997 1069 4.9 217
5. Wayne Jones 1973 1193 5.6 212
Yardage
1. James Johnson 1998 236 5.9 1383
2. Wayne Jones 1973 212 5.6 1193
3. Jerious Norwood 2005 191 5.9 1126
4. Keffer McGee 1995 235 4.6 1072
5. James Johnson 1997 217 4.9 1069
6. Anthony Dixon 2007 287 3.7 1066
Touchdowns
1. Jackie Parker 1952 126 455 16
2. Harry Furman 1907 NA NA 14
3. Anthony Dixon 2007 287 1066 14
4. John Bond 1983 164 612 13
5. Keffer McGee 1995 235 1072 13
We've all cussed him at times for "dancing", etc. and not seemingly playing up to his abilities, but to have accomplished what he has so far with the obstacles that he's had to deal with, deserves some praise.
With Croom running the offense, the o-line that we've had the past 3 years, and defenses stacking the box with 8-9 men knowing we couldn't pass to save our lives, it is remarkable that his name shows up in the top of most rushing catagories for his career.
The recent "champaigne jam" seems to have gotten his attention to put forth a little....make that a lot more effort on and off the field recently as well. I'll cut him a little slack here as well as I've been told on the night of, he had been to a wedding and that's where the champaigne came into play. He never seemed like a champaigne kind of guy to me either. I was also told that the incident "really embarrased" him and while he still will be his happy go lucky self, it seemed to have matured him some as well.
So I'm officially cutting him some slack. Of course if he does a two step on 4th and 1 at Auburn and cost us the game, I reserve the right to cuss his *** again. But for now, thanks Anthony for wearing the maroon and white and accomplishing what you have through what has to be our worst stretch of offensive futility in a lifetime of futile offenses.
And quickly to show how futile our offense was during the Croomz era, take a look at our all time punting leaders. Almost 3,000 yards more than the 2nd place punter. And it ain't because McAdams was a great punter either.
Career Leaders - Punting yards
1. Blake McAdams 2005-08 39.32 293 11,562
2. Dana Moore 1979-82 40.83 217 8860
3. Mike Riley 1987-91 40.24 213 8572
4. Dick McGraw 1965-67 39.08 214 8363
5. Jared Cook 2001-04 41.98 198 8313
RUSHING LEADERS
CAREER LEADERS
Attempts
1. Anthony Dixon 2006- 2603 4.0 653
2. Michael Davis 1991-94 2721 4.7 578
3. Jerious Norwood 2002-05 3222 5.6 573
4. John Bond 1980-83 2280 4.0 572
5. Don Smith 1983-86 1868 3.9 485
Yardage
1. Jerious Norwood 2002-05 573 5.6 3212
2. Walter Packer 1973-76 483 5.8 2820
3. Michael Davis 1991-94 578 4.7 2721
4. Anthony Dixon 2006- 653 4.0 2603
5. Michael Haddix 1979-82 425 6.0 2558
Touchdowns
1. Anthony Dixon 2006- 653 2603 30
2. Michael Davis 1991-94 578 2721 27
3. Jackie Parker 1952-53 201 663 24
4. John Bond 1980-83 572 2280 24
5. James Johnson 1997-98 453 2452 24
SINGLE-SEASON HIGHS
Attempts
1. Anthony Dixon 2007 1066 3.7 287
2. James Johnson 1998 1383 5.9 236
3. Keffer McGee 1995 1072 4.6 235
4. James Johnson 1997 1069 4.9 217
5. Wayne Jones 1973 1193 5.6 212
Yardage
1. James Johnson 1998 236 5.9 1383
2. Wayne Jones 1973 212 5.6 1193
3. Jerious Norwood 2005 191 5.9 1126
4. Keffer McGee 1995 235 4.6 1072
5. James Johnson 1997 217 4.9 1069
6. Anthony Dixon 2007 287 3.7 1066
Touchdowns
1. Jackie Parker 1952 126 455 16
2. Harry Furman 1907 NA NA 14
3. Anthony Dixon 2007 287 1066 14
4. John Bond 1983 164 612 13
5. Keffer McGee 1995 235 1072 13
