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Now that they're back from the shame of last season, it's good to see them make the playoffs this season and rebound with an 9-2 season.
Sounds like a tough draw but with a team that's been to the playoffs maybe 6 out of the last 7 seasons, great coaching and a recent national championship, they got a fighters chance.
I found out that Pueblo got on by earned access so that every conference can have a team in the playoffs. Also no team in by earned access has ever won a playoff game. Hopefully Pueblo can end that!
It actually is a good thing to have threads from the smaller schools, particularly from the RMAC schools!
While the RMAC schools aren't football factories, most if not all the schools have sent a player to the NFL. Here are a few examples:
Lionel Taylor--went to New Mexico Highlands Univ. Based out of Las Vegas, New Mexico. was the first player to catch 100 passes in an NFL season (1961) was a 5 time all AFL player, played from 1960-1968. Was an original Denver Bronco and also played for the Chicago Bears in 1959. I got to meet Taylor years ago through a Bronco fan club function decades ago. Super good guy!
Tony Martin--went to Mesa College. Based out of Grand Junction, Colo. drafted by the NY Jets in 1989, played for 13 seasons with several NFL clubs, had his best years with the San Diego Chargers.
Don Cockroft--went to Adams State College in Alamosa. Drafted by Cleveland in 1968, third round. Was a punter and placekicker. As a place kicker, he had some big shoes to fill to replace one of the greatest players in the history of the Browns franchise--Lou Groza. Played for 13 seasons for the Browns.
Herman Heard--went to CSU-Pueblo. At the time he played, the school formerly was known as Southern Colorado State College. Was drafted in the 3rd round by Kansas City in 1984, was an all purpose running back from 1984 to 1990.
Frank Grant--went to Southern Colorado state College. A low round pick by the Washington Redskins, started for them for seven seasons and finished his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
There's quite a bit more but this is good for a starter list!
Some basic stats on the playoff game this weekend. It will be online or fox sprots 1350 (iheart radio).
NCAA Division II playoffs
Who: CSU-Pueblo vs. Minnesota State
What: First-round playoff game
When: Saturday, 11 a.m. MST
Where: Blakeslee Stadium, Mankato. Minn.
As a homer I liked this part:
“The past five years, the program’s built a tradition of winning, and a lot of guys from around here, if they want to win, come to CSU-Pueblo,” Feenstra said. “That’s definitely a big lure for recruits around the state, and will continue to be so long as we keep it up.”
And as the ThunderWolves look to build upon the legacy of a program that was only founded nine years ago, they’ll continue leaning upon the team-first mentality that’s enabled CSU-Pueblo to become one of the most consistent Division II squads in the nation.
It actually is a good thing to have threads from the smaller schools, particularly from the RMAC schools!
While the RMAC schools aren't football factories, most if not all the schools have sent a player to the NFL. Here are a few examples:
Lionel Taylor--went to New Mexico Highlands Univ. Based out of Las Vegas, New Mexico. was the first player to catch 100 passes in an NFL season (1961) was a 5 time all AFL player, played from 1960-1968. Was an original Denver Bronco and also played for the Chicago Bears in 1959. I got to meet Taylor years ago through a Bronco fan club function decades ago. Super good guy!
Tony Martin--went to Mesa College. Based out of Grand Junction, Colo. drafted by the NY Jets in 1989, played for 13 seasons with several NFL clubs, had his best years with the San Diego Chargers.
Don Cockroft--went to Adams State College in Alamosa. Drafted by Cleveland in 1968, third round. Was a punter and placekicker. As a place kicker, he had some big shoes to fill to replace one of the greatest players in the history of the Browns franchise--Lou Groza. Played for 13 seasons for the Browns.
Herman Heard--went to CSU-Pueblo. At the time he played, the school formerly was known as Southern Colorado State College. Was drafted in the 3rd round by Kansas City in 1984, was an all purpose running back from 1984 to 1990.
Frank Grant--went to Southern Colorado state College. A low round pick by the Washington Redskins, started for them for seven seasons and finished his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
There's quite a bit more but this is good for a starter list!
Nice list H, thanks.
CSU Pueblo blew their chance on this game by not being able to punch it in from about 8 yards out near the end and heard there was a mindless roughing the passer penalty that could have been the difference.
But it sounds like they are planning on being a team that will threaten next season. Last season didn't end so well.
Pueblo has won its first 2 games last night against Chadron 34-13 in a very promising start to the season.
Cool!
Hey, Josseppie, here's hoping the Thunderwolves do very well this season! You've always been an exceptional FANatic!
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