Saturday, July 30, 2011

These People Are Not in the Boise State Hall of Fame

You always want something like this to be hard to get in, or it doesn't mean anything.  And yet, the following individuals deserve to be in the Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame:

Wilson Foster--A key component of the greatest basketball team Boise State ever had, he could score from inside or outside, was the consummate team player and played incredible defense

Tanoka Beard--From the moment he was a freshman, he proved he was one of the best basketball players ever for Boise State.  The fact that he became the top American player to ever play in Europe speaks volumes about his ability.  It's a mystery why Tanoka is not in the Boise State Hall of Fame.

John Coker--The big man dominated for Boise State, got better under Bobby Dye, and went on to the NBA.

2006 Fiesta Bowl team--OK, the five years are up so it's time this team got its proper due.

Jason Ellis--The only man in Boise State history to score 900 points and get 900 rebounds.

Abe Jackson--One of the most prolific scorers and rebounders in Boise State history, and a sharpshooter from three-point land. 

Ryan Dinwiddie--Set a NCAA season record for passing efficiency and was the quarterback on Boise State's first Top 15 teams.

Brock Forsey--Led the nation in scoring as a senior, one of the guys who exemplifies the Boise State blue-collar spirit.  Definitely belongs in the Hall.

Steve Forrey--It's been 40 years, and no one can break Forrey's school record for interceptions.  Hmmm, he may have done something special there.

Scott Russell--It's been 20 years and no one can break Russell's record for career tackles.

Quintin Mikell--Boise State's first All-Pro is second in career tackles to Russell.

Chris Carr--Carr excelled at everything he did and he did everything he was asked to do.

Tyler Jones--No doubt the best clutch kicker in Boise State history, and a finalist for the Lou Groza Award his senior year.

Korey Hall--Hall's runback of an interception turned the tide and gave Boise State its first-ever win over a Pac-10 school.  I know that's no big deal now, but it was back then.  Hall was one of the best football players Boise State ever had.

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