30-Year All-Sun Belt Teams- Football

ALL-TIME SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM
ALL-TIME SUN BELT FOOTBALL PLAYER: Joe Greene, North Texas
A first-team All-American defensive end in 1968, Greene was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984. As a professional, Greene was a 10-time Pro Bowl Selection and helped the Pittsburgh Steelers capture four Super Bowl championships. He was a NFL Hall of Fame inductee in 1987.

ALL-TIME SUN BELT FOOTBALL COACH: Darrell Dickey, North Texas
Dickey has been named the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year every year the league has sponsored football, compiling a Sun Belt record of 25-1. His program has won 25 straight Sun Belt games, marking the second-longest current streak in the nation. Dickey has coached 36 fi rst-team All-Sun Belt Conference performers, more than any other coach. Additionally, North Texas is one of only 11 schools in NCAA history to win four consecutive conference football titles.

Name Position School

Bill Bergey LB Arkansas State

Maurice Carthon RB Arkansas State

Fred Barnett WR Arkansas State

Carlos Emmons DE Arkansas State

Ray Brown OL Arkansas State

Rashod Smith RB Florida International

Brian Lindgren QB Idaho

Brian Mitchell RB Louisiana-Lafayette
Played at UL Lafayette from 1986-89…Is the Cajuns' all-time leader in rushing (3,335) and scoring (286). Former NFL Pro Bowl selection had lengthy professional career, most notably as a kick returner with the Washington Redskins.

Jake Delhomme QB Louisiana-Lafayette
Played at UL Lafayette from 1993-96…Started 43 consecutive games en route to 9,216 passing yards and 64 TD's. Atop all Cajuns in passing yards, passing touchdowns (64) and pass completions (655). Led Cajuns to a 29-22 upset over No. 25 Texas A&M, as well as two Big West Championships. Currently starting QB for Carolina Panthers.

Brandon Stokley WR Louisiana-Lafayette
Played at UL Lafayette from 1995-98…First player in I-A history to average 100 yards receiving per game over a 4-year career. The Cajuns all-time leader in receptions (241), receiving yards (3,702) and receiving touchdowns (25). Currently a wide receiver for NFL's Indianapolis Colts.

Orlando Thomas DB Louisiana-Lafayette
Played at UL Lafayette from 1991-94…Was a two-time All-American. Led the nation in interceptions during his junior year. Finished his career with 347 tackles and 18 interceptions…Was a starting safety for NFL's Minnesota Vikings.

Keener Cagle QB/K Louisiana-Lafayette
Played at UL Lafayette from 1922-25… Only Cajun inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame… Historical documents indicate that he rushed for 1,048 yards and passed for 944 yards, scoring 93 points – a record that would stand at UL Lafayette for 64 years.

Alvin Dark QB/TB/K Louisiana-Lafayette
Played at UL Lafayette in 1943…Led Cajuns to an undefeated season and a victory in the Oil Bowl played on Jan. 1, 1944. Involved in 18 of the Cajuns' 24 points during the Oil Bowl – running for a score, throwing a touchdown pass, kicking three extra points and adding a 16-yard field goal.

Stan Humphries QB Louisiana-Monroe

Joe Profit RB Louisiana-Monroe

Steven Jyles QB Louisiana-Monroe

Wes Counts QB Middle Tennessee

Don Griffi n DB Middle Tennessee

Dwone Hicks RB Middle Tennessee

Steve Subia OL New Mexico State

Siddeeq Shabazz SS New Mexico State

Dario Aguiniga K New Mexico State

Joe Greene DE North Texas

Abner Haynes RB North Texas

Brandon Kennedy DL North Texas

DeWhitt Betterson RB Troy

Demarcus Ware DE Troy

Brock Nutter QB Troy

Chris Cooley TE Utah State