LSU All-Time Greatest: Quarterback

If there were achived records of each quarterback's accomplishment while at LSU we could get a more valid reason for making selections.
I remeber some great leaders that never reached their career potential because of injuries. Pat Screen and Nelson Stokley come to mind. Rohan or even Nall may have been strong candidates with a stronger coaching staff.
Tittle, Hodson, and Jones, IMO, would have to be at the top.

 

Bert Jones
Tommy Hodson
Jeff Wickersham
Rohan Davey

 

oh i most certainly can and did.

 

Alright, I'm going to go with these results:

Bert Jones: 35
Tommy Hodson: 23
Y.A. Tittle: 19
Rohan Davey: 12
Jamarcus Russell: 6
Herb Tyler: 4
Matt Flynn: 2
Jeff Wickersham: 2

Top 4 QBs make the team, so it'll be Jones, Hodson, Tittle and Davey.

Up next: running backs (halfbacks, fullbacks are separate).

 

I don't remember him struggling. I remember him not getting an opportunity because the Alabama coach was riding Booty's d**k, until the 2nd half of the Peach Bowl against Ga. Tech. Even after the UAB debacle.

 

JaMarcus Russell - only QB to go #1 overall in the draft, and that as a Jr.
Bert Jones
Tommy Hodson

 

What a tough choice.

1. Bert Jones
2. Y.A. Tittle
3. Jamarcus Russell
4a. Warren Rabb, 4b. Durel Matherne, 4c. Matt Mauck, 4d. Matt Flynn (Gotta give the four QBs who contributed heavily to National Championships a quarter point each, IMHO).

 

I'll take the Ruston Rifle for my starter.

Yeah, I went to every home game he played in.

 

Jamarcus was the most talented. It's not even close.

Rohan was the poor man's QB. Fat, sort of careless, crappy practice player, but got on the field and just made stuff happen.

Herb Tyler was one of my favorites. Him and Faulk together was fun to watch.

 

You can't judge QB's just by looking at records. They played for two different coaches, in two different offenses. McClendon stressed the run, so Jones would not get that many pass attempts. And the Bear was still stalking the SEC at that time, but not when Hodson played. It was easier to win an SEC championship after the Bear retired, believe me.

These two QB's are in everyone's top 3, almost. Both were great leaders. I give the edge to Bert on the quality of his arm strength. Based on their pro careers, Hodson was not close to Bert, so I don't think that's what folks are looking at.