Austin Aune to the UNT Hall of Fame?

[UNT 90 Grad]

I’ll hang up and listen. 

[MeanGreenDan]

Question, no info?

[ADLER]

Actually, as weird as it sounds, yes.

The first time he scores next season he will become the oldest player to ever score in NCAA Division 1 football.

[NTSU52]

Absolutely not

[ADLER]

5 minutes ago, NTSU52 said:

Absolutely not

He's starting and he's only a sophomore. He has a lot of football yet to play.

He was the backup last season and won the starting job. He was the backup this season and won the starting job. He obviously has dedication, and is finally getting needed repetitions. Please remember how long he has been out of football; his last season as a starter was 2010 at Argyle and North Texas was still playing in Fouts Field.

[Udomann]

17 minutes ago, ADLER said:

Actually, as weird as it sounds, yes.

The first time he scores next season he will become the oldest player to ever score in NCAA Division 1 football.

Is this real? Like.... Really real?

[ADLER]

1 minute ago, Udomann said:

Is this real? Like.... Really real?

I believe Danny Wuerfffel is the oldest player, at 28, to ever score in Division 1 football. He won the Heisman his final season at Florida.

Austin will be 29 at the start of next season.

There have been several older players, but none that have scored.

[Udomann]

1 minute ago, ADLER said:

I believe Danny Wuerfffel is the oldest player, at 28, to ever score in Division 1 football. He won the Heisman his final season at Florida.

Austin will be 29 at the start of next season.

There have been several older players, but none that have scored.

He might also make the record for the first division 1 player to receive a routine colonoscopy if this continues...

That's a crazy fact though. UNT loves to fill in those weird facts

[greenminer]

25 minutes ago, ADLER said:

Actually, as weird as it sounds, yes.

The first time he scores next season he will become the oldest player to ever score in NCAA Division 1 football.

How old is he, exactly? After reading this post I immediately thought of Chris Weinke.

If Aune has that record, I imagine it'll only be by one or two years.

[ADLER]

It may have been Chris Weinke at Florida State that was the oldest at 28.

I couldn't find a record of anybody older that has scored.

[Texas Stranger]

34 minutes ago, ADLER said:

He's starting and he's only a sophomore. He has a lot of football yet to play.

Just wait until he physically matures !

[UNTLifer]

3 minutes ago, Texas Stranger said:

Just wait until he physically matures !

[Philip Ferguson]

We want Bama!!!

[UNTLifer]

3 minutes ago, Philip Ferguson said:

We want Bama!!!

No No

[ADLER]

7 minutes ago, Texas Stranger said:

Just wait until he physically matures !

Maybe. He was the 32nd highest ranked pro-style quarterback in the country when he was recruited and signed with TCU's Offensive Coordinator and quarterback guru Justin Fuente.

He was drafted by the Yankees, made a sizable fortune in baseball, and has returned to college ball only for the love of the game.

 

[Philip Ferguson]

1 hour ago, UNT 90 Grad said:

I’ll hang up and listen. 

Is there room for a statue of Aune next to Joe?  I'll settle for in front of the Alumni Center, too.

[UNTLifer]

Just now, Philip Ferguson said:

Is there room for a statue of Aune next to Joe?  I'll settle for in front of the Alumni Center, too.

They’ve already put one up at Good Samaritan Retirement Home over on Hinkle. 

[ADLER]

1 minute ago, UNTLifer said:

They’ve already put one up at Good Samaritan Retirement Home over on Hinkle. 

Don't know if he's still there, but North Texas running back great Ja’quay Wilburn was the assistant director there after graduating with a degree in geriatric care. Great kid.

[StealthEagle84]