The two greatest winners in their young careers ?
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Who can help me ?
Ken Morrow........... won five consecutive championships.
1 with Team USA in the 1980 Olympics, then he
went to the Islanders in his first year and won 4 straight Stanley Cups.
Grant Wistrom........ won 3 national championships with Nebraska
in his 4 years as starting as a Cornhusker, then got drafted
into the NFL and won a championship in his rookie year with
the St. Louis Rams.
Are there any other players...basketball, football, hockey, baseball,
who won 4 or more national championships in succession likes
these two guys ? I can't think of any.
Who can help me ?
Ken Morrow........... won five consecutive championships.
1 with Team USA in the 1980 Olympics, then he
went to the Islanders in his first year and won 4 straight Stanley Cups.
Grant Wistrom........ won 3 national championships with Nebraska
in his 4 years as starting as a Cornhusker, then got drafted
into the NFL and won a championship in his rookie year with
the St. Louis Rams.
Are there any other players...basketball, football, hockey, baseball,
who won 4 or more national championships in succession likes
these two guys ? I can't think of any.
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........Derek Jeter sure came close though, huh ?
edited to add:
............as did Mantle and Berra
Led Power Memorial (high school in NYC) to a 95-6 record, including a 71-game winning streak including two state championships
Won three national championships (1967-69) & Three-time NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1967-69)
Naismith Award winner (1969) & Led UCLA to an 88-2 record
NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks (1971) That sums it up
NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers (1980-82, 1985, 1987-88)
when they won i think 12 out of 13.
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<< <i>Grant Wistrom........ won 3 national championships with Nebraska in his 4 years as starting as a Cornhusker, then got drafted into the NFL and won a championship in his rookie year with the St. Louis Rams. >>
It was Wistrom's second season with Rams when they won the bowl - so he's off the list. I can't think of any other's to add.
<< <i>heck, i'm sure there's someone on the Celtics from the 50's and 60's
when they won i think 12 out of 13. >>
Cousy, Havilcek, Heinsohn, Russell - eight championships in a row 1959-1966.
<< <i>
Grant Wistrom........ won 3 national championships with Nebraska
in his 4 years as starting as a Cornhusker, then got drafted
into the NFL and won a championship in his rookie year with
the St. Louis Rams.
>>
I rule out any football players. Championships are not won in D1 college football, they are awarded.
<< <i>Ken Dryden played 8 seasons in the NHL and won 6 Cups. Retired when he was 31. >>
I'm almost certain he won the NCAA Title his last season at Cornell as well.
I believe that Bill Durnan won six consecutive
championships with the Canadiens. I think they
were in the beginning of his career.
Sagard,
Not true. When Nebraska beat Florida 62-24 in the Fiesta Bowl,
Nebraska was #1 and Florida was #2. Nebraska
got every vote for #1 after that game.
You can say they were awarded it, but it was
an overwhelming vote of confidence. Nobody
was even close.
<< <i>
Not true. When Nebraska beat Florida 62-24 in the Fiesta Bowl,
Nebraska was #1 and Florida was #2. Nebraska
got every vote for #1 after that game.
You can say they were awarded it, but it was
an overwhelming vote of confidence. Nobody
was even close. >>
While your example is about as clear cut as college football can be, a playoff is the only true way to determine a champion.
You can say a playoff is needed, but until someone can come up
with a way it can realistically be done, it's just words.
I can honestly tell you that in all my years of watching college
football, I have seen many clear cut national champions.
There has been no dispute.
I have also seen split champions that is fair in my opinion.
This year Auburn seems to be getting the shaft, but that
does not happen that often.
<< <i>A playoff would be great, but how would you do it ?
You can say a playoff is needed, but until someone can come up
with a way it can realistically be done, it's just words.
I can honestly tell you that in all my years of watching college
football, I have seen many clear cut national champions.
There has been no dispute.
I have also seen split champions that is fair in my opinion.
This year Auburn seems to be getting the shaft, but that
does not happen that often. >>
A College football playoff system has already been done successfully for many years now...take a look at the lower Divisions
DIV 1-AA
DIV 2
DIV 3
They all use a Playoff system