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HALL OF BAHL

Sports is and always has played a significant role in my life. I have found that most all of life's lessons are learned between the lines. Discipline, individual responsibility, teamwork and sportsmanship are among many opportunities presented within the games that offer guidance to prosper in life.

Over the years, there have been many individuals associated with sports that I have looked up to, been a fan of, owned a jersey of or just pulled for. These are my guys, and although it has not always been a road without bumps for many, these are my guys. In an effort to recognize these folks, I have formed The Hall of BAHL. Individuals making this list may or may not be the greatest ever players, coaches or ambassadors, but they are my favorites.

Each year, I will induct a new class members into The Hall of BAHL. In honor of my good buddy and sportsman Big Ole BudFeiser, who we lost in 2011 and who I grew up playing sports with, each class will annually be announced on his birthday, June 13.

The inductees for the 2023 Hall of BAHL class are listed in no particular order below: 

BO JACKSON

There may have never been an athlete with the skills possessed by Bo Jackson, a two sport superstar who was eventually sidelined from a devastating on the field injury. But the mark left by Jackson on both the gridiron and the diamond will spawn tales for decades forth. 

I am no Auburn Tiger fan, but I did appreciate his place in college football while on the plains. With Jackson, the Tigers ended a long losing streak to Alabama in the Iron Bowl, and he sent shockwaves around the country in winning the 1985 Heisman Trophy. 

In the college game, I saw Jackson play live four times. The first opportunity came when he was a freshman, and he scored the only touchdown as Nebraska routed the Tigers on the plains 41-7. I was at the 1982 Tangerine Bowl in Orlando to see Jackson and Auburn beat Doug Flutie and Boston College 33-26. Three Florida State losses I also witnessed with Jackson and Tigers, a 42-41 barn burner in Tallahassee, a close 27-24 Tiger comeback and a 59-27 late Tiger blowout, both on the plains. Jackson killed my Seminoles in that 1985 game, with a couple of long touchdown runs. 

Of course, Bo knows the NFL as well, as Jackson played for the LA Raiders from 1987 until his injury in 1990. I am certainly not a member of Raider Nation, but boy was he gifted and fun to watch. I watched live on Monday Night along with much of the nation as he taught a lesson to Seattle and former OU standout linebacker Brian Bosworth. 

Where I really became a personal fan of Bo was during his Major League Baseball career, which began as a member of my beloved Kansas City Royals. Bo got offended by the Tampa Bay Buccaneer leadership, so rather than being the first pick in the NFL Draft and being a Buc, he went full MLB. What fun! 

At the time, Kansas City spent spring training in Baseball City, just 30 minutes (at the time) south of Orlando. We went to 75% of the games down there, and it was just a thrill to interact with Bo and all the Royals, inclusive of inaugural Hall of BAHL entrant George Brett. At Baseball City, they had a replica crown out in center field. Bo blasted one over that one time, and we really have no idea where that smash landed. 

Jackson starred with the Royals from 1986 to 1990, but the football injury played a role in his departure from Kansas City. After his time with the Royals, Jackson did continue his MLB career, most notably with the Chicago White Sox. Bo Jackson was perhaps the best athlete I have ever seen, especially in person. He is a superstar, and I am thrilled to welcome Bo to The Hall of BAHL. 

IRVING FRYAR

As a young, Nebraska Football was what is all about, and in 1983, the Huskers were set to roll with the Scoring Explosion, a group of skill position players seemingly not rival in the nation. There was superstar option quarterback Turner Gill, Heisman Trophy running back Mike Rozier, and All America wide receiver Irving Fryar. With a defense that was not dominant, the Huskers fell short of winning the National Championship against Miami in a humid night in Miami’s Orange Bowl (I was there). But Fryar, know as “The Fly Man,” was sensational as a Husker, earning consensus All America honors as a senior, but he did have a meaningful drop on a perfectly throw touchdown pass in that game that has been cemented for the wrong reasons in Husker lore. I always loved his game, and he was a personable dude as well so I always appreciated The Fly Man. The display he put on at Minnesota was one for ages! As Pete Najarian!

Fryar went on to be the first player selected in the NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Fryar was a strong player, but he had several off the field missteps, which were well documented in the media. Fryar not only flashed on the field, but there was that smile! Well, he seemingly wore out his welcome with the Patriots but then he moved to the Miami Dolphins where we was excellent. He then went to the Eagles for some other extremely productive season before closing his career out with the Washington Redskins. 

Fryar made 5 Pro Bowls, and ranks high in NFL history in several categories, including touchdowns and total yards. Fryar was the first player to record a touchdown catch in 17 consecutive seasons and is the oldest player to have four touchdown catches in a game. 

Fryar’s problems with the law have sadly continued after his playing days, including serving a prison sentence after being convicted, along with his mother, for mortgage fraud. This has been a lifetime issue, and had Fryar stayed out of trouble quite likely would be wearing a gold jacket. It seems under it all Fryar is a good dude, but he can’t seem to elude trouble. 

Eluding defenders is something he excelled at on the gridiron, and I am always cheering him on. Wish he would turn up in Lincoln from time to time, where he could find support to hit it straight and narrow with his extended Husker family. The troubles are not optimal, but I have always been a fan I welcome Fryar to The Hall of BAHL.

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THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY FINAL 2022 TOP 25

THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY FINAL 2022 TOP 25 

1.      Georgia, 15-0, 1 

2.      Ohio State, 11-2, 4 

3.      Alabama, 11-2, 5 

4.      Texas Christian, 13-2, 3 

5.      Michigan, 13-1, 2 

6.      Tennessee, 11-2, 6 

7.      Penn State, 11-2, 9 

8.      Washington, 11-2, 12 

9.      Utah, 10-4, 7 

10.    Kansas State, 10-4, 8 

11.    Florida State, 10-3, 13 

12.    Oregon State, 10-3, 14 

13.    Clemson, 11-3, 11 

14.    Louisiana State, 10-4, 15 

15.    Oregon, 10-3, 16 

16.    Tulane, 12-2, 18 

17.    Southern California, 11-3, 10 

18.    Notre Dame, 9-4, 19 

19.    Mississippi State, 9-4, 22 

20.    Texas, 8-5, 20 

21.    Troy, 12-2, 25 

22.    Pittsburgh, 9-4, NR 

23.    UCLA, 9-4, 17 

24.    South Carolina, 8-5, 21 

25.    Fresno State, 10-4, NR 

OUT: Ole Miss (23) and North Carolina State (24). 

NEXT: Texas Tech, Duke, Iowa, Maryland, Louisville, Minnesota, Wake Forest, Illinois, North Carolina, Wisconsin, UTSA, North Carolina State, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Cincinnati, and Purdue.

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THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25

THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25 

1.      Georgia, 13-0, 1 

2.      Michigan, 13-0, 3 

3.      Texas Christian, 12-1, 3 

4.      Ohio State, 11-1, 5 

5.      Alabama, 10-2, 6 

6.      Tennessee, 10-2, 7  

7.      Utah, 10-3, 12 

8.      Kansas State, 10-3, 11 

9.      Penn State, 10-2, 8 

10.    Southern Cal, 10-2, 4 

11.    Clemson, 11-2, 10 

12.    Washington, 10-2, 9 

13.    Florida State, 9-3, 13 

14.    Oregon State, 9-3, 15 

15.    Louisiana State, 9-4, 14 

16.    Oregon, 9-3, 16 

17.    UCLA, 9-3, 17 

18.    Tulane, 11-2, 21 

19.    Notre Dame, 8-4, 18 

20.    Texas, 8-4, 19 

21.    South Carolina, 8-4, 20 

22.    Mississippi State, 8-4, 22 

23.    Ole Miss, 8-4, 23 

24.    North Carolina State, 8-4, 24 

25.    Troy, 11-2, NR 

OUT: North Carolina (25). 

NEXT: Purdue, Illinois, Cincinnati, UTSA, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Duke, Boise State, Wake Forest, Baylor, Texas Tech, Minnesota, Fresno State, Kentucky, Florida, Washington State, UCF, Maryland, and South Alabama.

THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25

THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25 

1.      Georgia, 12-0, 1 

2.      Michigan, 12-0, 3 

3.      Texas Christian, 12-0, 4 

4.      Southern Cal, 11-1, 6 

5.      Ohio State, 11-1, 2 

6.      Alabama, 10-2, 7 

7.      Tennessee, 10-2, 10 

8.      Penn State, 10-2, 11 

9.      Washington, 10-2, 12 

10.    Clemson, 10-2, 8 

11.    Kansas State, 9-3, 14 

12.    Utah, 9-3, 16 

13.    Florida State, 9-3, 13 

14.    Louisiana State, 9-3, 6 

15.    Oregon State, 9-3, 20 

16.    Oregon, 9-3, 9 

17.    UCLA, 9-3, 17 

18.    Notre Dame, 8-4, 15 

19.    Texas, 8-4, 21 

20.    South Carolina, 8-4, NR 

21.    Tulane, 10-2, 22 

22.    Mississippi State, 8-4, NR 

23.    Ole Miss, 8-4, 19 

24.    North Carolina State, 8-4, NR 

25.    North Carolina, 9-3, 18 

OUT: Coastal Carolina (23), Cincinnati (24) and Iowa (25). 

NEXT: Purdue, Illinois, Cincinnati, UTSA, UCF, Pittsburgh, Duke, Boise State, Wake Forest, Baylor, Texas Tech, Minnesota, Fresno State, Kentucky, Florida, Washington State and Maryland.

THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25

THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25 

1.        Georgia, 11-0, 1 

2.        Ohio State, 11-0, 2 

3.        Michigan, 11-0, 3 

4.        Texas Christian, 11-0, 4 

5.        Southern Cal, 10-1, 

6.        Louisiana State, 9-2, 8 

7.        Alabama, 9-2, 9 

8.        Clemson, 10-1, 10 

9.        Oregon, 9-2, 16 

10.      Tennessee, 9-2, 5 

11.       Penn State, 9-2, 11 

12.      Washington, 9-2, 14 

13.      Florida State, 8-3, 17 

14.      Kansas State, 8-3, 18 

15.      Notre Dame, 8-3, 19 

16.      Utah, 8-3, 9 

17.      UCLA, 8-3, 16 

18.      North Carolina, 9-2, 13 

19.      Ole Miss, 8-3, 12 

20.      Oregon State, 8-3, 23 

21.      Texas, 7-4, NR 

22.      Tulane, 9-2 21 

23.      Coastal Carolina, 9-1, 25 

24.      Cincinnati, 9-2, NR 

25.      Iowa, 7-4, NR 

OUT: UCF (20), Duke (22) and Oklahoma State (24). 

NEXT: Washington State, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Illinois, UTSA, Louisville, Purdue, Arkansas, UCF, Pittsburgh, Duke, Boise State, Wake Forest, North Carolina State, Baylor, and Minnesota.

THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25

THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25 

1.       Georgia, 10-0, 1 

2.       Ohio State, 10-0, 2 

3.       Michigan, 10-0, 3 

4.       Texas Christian, 10-0, 4 

5.       Tennessee, 9-1, 5 

6.       Southern Cal, 9-1, 7 

7.       Louisiana State, 8-2, 8 

8.       Alabama, 8-2, 9 

9.       Utah, 8-2, 11 

10.     Clemson, 9-1, 13 

11.     Penn State, 8-2, 15 

12.     Ole Miss, 8-2, 12 

13.     North Carolina, 9-1, 15 

14.     Washington, 8-2, 21 

15.     UCLA, 8-2, 10 

16.     Oregon, 8-2, 6 

17.     Florida State, 7-3 19 

18.     Kansas State, 7-3, 22 

19.     Notre Dame, 7-3, 24 

20.     UCF, 8-2, 25 

21.     Tulane, 8-2, 20 

22.     Duke, 7-3 NR 

23.     Oregon State, 7-3, NR 

24.     Oklahoma State, 7-3, NR 

25.     Coastal Carolina, 9-1, NR 

OUT: North Carolina State (16), Texas (17), Liberty (18), Kentucky (24). 

NEXT: Florida, Kansas, Texas, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Illinois, Cincinnati, Washington State, Iowa, North Carolina State, Liberty, Kentucky, Louisville, Wake Forest and Arkansas.

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THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25

THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25 

1.    Georgia, 9-0, 1 

2.    Ohio State, 9-0, 3 

3.    Michigan, 9-0, 6 

4.    Texas Christian, 9-0, 7 

5.    Tennessee, 8-1, 2 

6.    Oregon, 8-1, 8 

7.    Southern Cal, 8-1, 9 

8.    Louisiana State, 7-2, 16 

9.    Alabama, 7-2, 5 

10.  UCLA, 8-1, 10 

11.  Utah, 7-2, 11 

12.  Ole Miss, 8-1, 12 

13.  Clemson, 8-1, 4 

14.  North Carolina, 8-1, 15 

15.  Penn State, 7-2, 17 

16.  North Carolina State, 7-2, 18 

17.  Texas, 6-3, 22 

18.  Liberty, 8-1, 23 

19.  Florida State, 6-3, 24 

20.  Tulane, 8-1, NR 

21.  Washington, 7-2, NR 

22.  Kansas State, 6-3, 14 

23.  Notre Dame, 6-3, NR 

24.  Kentucky, 6-3, NR 

25.  UCF, 6-3, NR 

OUT: Illinois (13), Wake Forest (19), Syracuse (20), Oklahoma State (21) and Oregon State (25). 

NEXT: Illinois, Baylor, Kansas, Wake Forest, Mississippi State, Syracuse, Minnesota, Washington State, Louisville, Coastal Carolina, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Cincinnati, and Duke.

THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25

THE COLOR & PAGEANTRY TOP 25 

1.       Georgia, 8-0, 1 

2.       Tennessee, 8-0, 3 

3.       Ohio State, 8-0, 2 

4.       Clemson, 8-0, 4 

5.       Alabama, 7-1, 5 

6.       Michigan, 8-0, 6 

7.       Texas Christian, 8-0, 7 

8.       Oregon, 7-1, 8 

9.       Southern Cal, 7-1, 9 

10.     UCLA, 7-1, 12 

11.     Utah, 6-2, 13 

12.     Ole Miss, 8-1, 13 

13.     Illinois, 7-1, 16 

14.     Kansas State, 6-2, NR 

15.     North Carolina, 7-1, 19 

16.     Louisiana State, 6-2, 20 

17.     Penn State, 6-2, 18 

18.     North Carolina State, 6-2, 22 

19.     Wake Forest, 6-2, 11 

20.     Syracuse, 6-2, 14 

21.     Oklahoma State, 6-2, 10 

22.     Texas, 5-3, 21 

23.     Liberty, 7-1, 25 

24.     Florida State, 6-3, NR 

25.     Oregon State, 6-2, NR 

OUT: Kentucky (15), South Carolina (23) and Cincinnati (25). 

NEXT: Kentucky, Arkansas, UCF, Tulane, Purdue, Maryland, Washington, Baylor, Kansas, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Washington State, Louisville, Cincinnati, and Duke.