Article:Drew First Texan to Start in Superbowl

strato · 02-10-2010, 10:30 AM

Football / Top Stories
Brees makes Texas history with Super Bowl appearance
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 | Thomas Jones | 4
It’s remarkable, really.

Until Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints to this weekend’s Super Bowl, not a single Texas schoolboy signal caller had ever earned a start under center in the world’s biggest football game.
What in the name of Slingin’ Sammy is going on in the National Football League?

The passion and pageantry that defines Texas high school football has been documented for generations. A 1961 article in Time magazine gave the nation a glimpse into Pflugerville’s gridiron

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Brees makes Texas history with Super Bowl appearance : Westlake Picayune

GeauxCowboys · 02-10-2010, 10:31 AM

I would have never guessed

Texas? Seriously?

Don't they pride themselves on being the most football driven state in the country?

strato · 02-10-2010, 10:42 AM

Just shows how special Drew is..

Choupique · 02-10-2010, 10:48 AM

I'd like to see a list of all the Louisiana products in the playoffs and big show.

strato · 02-10-2010, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Choupique

I'd like to see a list of all the Louisiana products in the playoffs and big show.

Im sure its big...but not ever having a Texan start a superbowl..just makes to Drew that much more special in my eyes...YW

homerj07 · 02-10-2010, 10:53 AM

BUT in college Florida reigns supreme

strato · 02-10-2010, 10:56 AM

Cali to

QBREES9 · 02-10-2010, 10:59 AM

Yeah I've said this in a couple of post !!!

Choupique · 02-10-2010, 11:06 AM

I do admit it is suprising that no Texican had ever been in that position at the big show. Amazing.

UK_WhoDat · 02-10-2010, 12:48 PM

Staggering. I am normally good at stats and all. But I did not know that

02-10-2010, 10:30 AM	#1
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Article:Drew First Texan to Start in Superbowl Football / Top Stories Brees makes Texas history with Super Bowl appearance Wednesday, February 3, 2010 \| Thomas Jones \| 4 It’s remarkable, really. Until Drew Brees led the New Orleans Saints to this weekend’s Super Bowl, not a single Texas schoolboy signal caller had ever earned a start under center in the world’s biggest football game. What in the name of Slingin’ Sammy is going on in the National Football League? The passion and pageantry that defines Texas high school football has been documented for generations. A 1961 article in Time magazine gave the nation a glimpse into Pflugerville’s gridiron Read the Rest Brees makes Texas history with Super Bowl appearance : Westlake Picayune

02-10-2010, 10:31 AM	#2
GeauxCowboys Rookie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 24	Re: Article:Drew First Texan to Start in Superbowl I would have never guessed Texas? Seriously? Don't they pride themselves on being the most football driven state in the country?
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02-10-2010, 10:42 AM	#3
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Article:Drew First Texan to Start in Superbowl Just shows how special Drew is..

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Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Article:Drew First Texan to Start in Superbowl I'd like to see a list of all the Louisiana products in the playoffs and big show.
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02-10-2010, 10:51 AM	#5
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Article:Drew First Texan to Start in Superbowl Originally Posted by Choupique I'd like to see a list of all the Louisiana products in the playoffs and big show. Im sure its big...but not ever having a Texan start a superbowl..just makes to Drew that much more special in my eyes...YW

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Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Article:Drew First Texan to Start in Superbowl I do admit it is suprising that no Texican had ever been in that position at the big show. Amazing.
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02-10-2010, 12:48 PM	#10
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,947	Re: Article:Drew First Texan to Start in Superbowl Staggering. I am normally good at stats and all. But I did not know that