I Can't Stand's NO More

[Hotrodg]

Newton alum Bryan Smith is currently playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

[SHSTIGER]

Actually it is trotline according to TP&W.

[rollinac]

[quote name="7mary3" post="695718" timestamp="1257264642"]
Billy Bell from Dayton played for the Oilers in the early 90's.  He was a defensive back and played special teams.
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Mike Mabry as well.

[YankeeDawg]

[quote name="~old_wildcat~" post="695637" timestamp="1257260513"]
How About ERNIE HOLMES,I Believe From Newton County Somewhere..And Ernest"bubba" Bean.. From Kirbyville,Who Went On To Play For The Atlanta Falcons..Can't Remember Who Holmes Played For..I Want To Say Kansas City..Could Be Wrong On That..
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They called him Arrowhead , cause of the arrow he had shaved into his hair.  Man, that's a long long time ago!!  I could have sworn he had time with the Chiefs also, but I guess I'm mistaken.

http://www.steelergridiron.com/history/articleholmes.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Holmes

ANother local who went Pro was the guy who owned Homeys BBQ and Homestyle Cooking in Port Arthur a while back. He was the nicest guy you could meet.  I wanna say his first name is Paul but forgot his last name though.  HE did play for KC...he was telling me and my son about it when we used to eat at his place. He made the BEST smothered pork chops in the world!!  He was like 6-6 300lbs+ ..a gentle giant.  He lived on the same street we did back about 12 years ago.  http://www.discoverourtown.com/TX/PortArthur/Dining/40340.html

http://www.discoverourtown.com/TX/PortArthur/Dining/40340.html

[jay]

Don't forget that "North End Boy" Louie Kelcher from French High played for San Diego.

[hj_hawk_60]

Did some Research..

Heres an article about 19 players from Port Arthur drafted into the NFL

http://www.panews.com/archivesearch/local_story_115221446.html

[kicker]

Kevin Smith- WOS.    I believe 2-State Champ rings, two Cotton bowl rings(Texas A&M) and three superbowl rings (Dallas Cowboys) he's running out of fingers haha.

[zeroturn]

bubba smith-colts                         c.l.whittinton-oilers

tody smith-cowboys                            

jerry levias-oilers
miller farr
mel farr -lions                              
warren wells -raiders
floyd dixon -falcons
mickey washington-seattle
louie kelcher-chargers
earl dotson-packers
flip johnson-bills

[kicker]

Chris Cole (WOS) (Texas A&M)(Denver Broncos) and he finished with another NFL team just cant remember

[BMTSoulja1]

Currently...  Anthony Collins.  Played DE for the '03 Central Football team.  All State honors.  First year playing football at any level.

Got all conference honors at Kansas as an OL.  Now playing for the Bengals.

[triskiadeka]

FOOTBALL IN SETX is better than South Texas (at the Hogh school) Level for smaller schools...I am not sure about 4A and 5A programs.  I Know the Corpus Area is HUGE, but the TALK here in SETX is bigger than the talk in COrpus...( I am speaking only of 5 years of experience in Corpus, but my 2 here has shown me so much in so short a time).

[WeedBegone]

Jerry Ball---All pro --Minnesota Vikings  The beast to say the least. 

Also a lineman from Oakland who also has a super bowl ring---played at West Brook---what is his name?

[BMTSoulja1]

[quote name="WeedBegone" post="695886" timestamp="1257274412"]
Jerry Ball---All pro --Minnesota Vikings  The beast to say the least. 

Also a lineman from Oakland who also has a super bowl ring---played at West Brook---what is his name?
[/quote]Frank Middleton...

[WeedBegone]

[quote name="BMTSoulja1" post="695852" timestamp="1257273154"]
Currently...  Anthony Collins.  Played DE for the '03 Central Football team.  All State honors.  First year playing football at any level.

Got all conference honors at Kansas as an OL.  Now playing for the Bengals.
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Leeland (Cardinals) and Reggie Mcelroy (Jets)  From Central and BCP

BTW--I believe Jerry Levias broke the " Black players Barrier" into the Southwest conference at SMU----My oldest brother was in the Army reserves with him and said he was an outstanding guy.  Pretty good in Boot Camp also.   ;)

Modified---Levias was three times all SWC and All American as a senior.  i'd say thats was a good way to break the barrier.  

Modified again---This makes me the first "whitie"  to recognize the first Black SWC and All American from SETX.  I love you Beaumont!!!
So where's the Karma----LOL

[Old61Eagle]

I don't think anyone has mentioned big Ernie Ladd from Orange.  He played pro in the 60's I think.  I believe he was from the old North HS in Orange.  Maybe the 1st 300 pounder in the pro.

[ndn78]

Aaron Brown,Tom Smiley, Harry Gunner, Bobby Leopold, Leroy Howard, Joe Washington,Tim McKyer,Michael Green,Reggie Lewis,Ronnie Haliburton,Don Rougas,Goose Gouslin,Gary Hammond,Cotton Spyer,Carl Larpenter,Duriel Harris,Joe Bob Isbell, Felman Malveaux, Flip Johnson,Robert Giblin,Mike Simpson,GusHollomon,Louie Kelcher,Kenny Harrison,Johnny Fuller, Dwight Harrison,Bud Hebert,Steve Worster,Jason Mathews,Shane Dronett,Matt Bryant,Bubba & Tody Smith,Jess Phillips,Wayne Moore,C.L. Whittington,Kevin Smith,Greg Hill,Jimmy Colvin,Patrick Gibbs,Larry Keller,Michael Sinclair,Daryl Price,Leland McElroy,Charlie Ford,Reggie McElroy,Herman Fontenot,Jerry Ball,Mickey Washington,Calvin Collins,Earl Dotson,Frank Middelton,Darrell Colbert<Michael Batiste,Enie Ladd,Kevin Smith,William Graham,James Hunter,LeonardGarrett,Reginald Garrett,Curtis Buckley,Warren Wells,,Jerry Levias,Mal Farr,Miller Farr,Anthony Guillory,Alvin Maxon,Bob Pollard,Vance Bedford,Floyd Dixon,Leland Douglas.

I can't type no mo, this list is at least 5 years old, so this is a taste of the lack of talent from South East Texas. Dont get me started on the other sports and musical talent! ;D

[SHSTIGER]

Doug Shankle

[The Ingredient]

ANother local who went Pro was the guy who owned Homeys BBQ and Homestyle Cooking in Port Arthur a while back. He was the nicest guy you could meet.  I wanna say his first name is Paul but forgot his last name though.  HE did play for KC...he was telling me and my son about it when we used to eat at his place. He made the BEST smothered pork chops in the world!!  He was like 6-6 300lbs+ ..a gentle giant.  He lived on the same street we did back about 12 years ago.  http://www.discoverourtown.com/TX/PortArthur/Dining/40340.html

http://www.discoverourtown.com/TX/PortArthur/Dining/40340.html



That was Paul Washington. Not sure if he was actually from here but his kids went to school at TJ.