If what a player did at Bama after he was no longer a player (but a coach) figures in, then Coach Bryant wins hands down.We had a scrappy lineman in the 30s- Paul Bryant. He was pretty indomitable.
There was a SEC ref back in the 70's when I was in school who cliamed the best blocker he ever saw in an SEC game was Coach Bryant as an offensive end. Said PB the player absolutely destroyed anyone in front of him.If what a player did at Bama after he was no longer a player (but a coach) figures in, then Coach Bryant wins hands down.
A player who will later distinguish himself coaching his alma mater to six national championships is a plenty good, although unique player.