He used to play here...Thompson Usiyan

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He used to play here...Thompson Usiyan

Unread post by asu66 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:13 pm

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Thompson's skill is hard to put in words. If you were lucky enough to see him play, you know what I mean. He's featured on appstatesports.com and the NCAA Champion magazine...

http://www.appstatesports.com/ViewArtic ... M_ID=21500

http://www.ncaa.org/champion/net-results
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Unread post by DoubleA » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:34 pm

betting his NCAA scoring and total points records stand for another 40 years, and possibly may never broken
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Unread post by Longrifle28 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:13 pm

I was in school at the time (78-82). We were a national soccer power and the Nigerians were awesome, but Thompson was incredible. Neat memories.
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Unread post by asutrnr81 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:14 pm

True Story:

Soccer was practicing after football one day late fall and cold.

Thompson was deftly bouncing the ball as if using his hands. The topic of Thompson kicking for the football team came up.

Someone asked Thompson to kick a field goal...

Thompson with a sly smile "teed" one (football) up at midfield from the "west" sideline...Took a couple of steps and drilled a field goal. The ball never got more than 15-12 feet off the ground. Next he laid a soccer ball on the ground at mid-field and proceeded to kick the soccer ball through the uprights with a long draw.

He was amazing!
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Unread post by appstate77 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:20 pm

Good article on Usyian and another on our Faculty Athletic Rep. Dr. Alan Hauser
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Re: He used to play here...Thompson Usiyan

Unread post by ASU84 » Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:32 pm

I also went to school at App when he was there. Even made the trip to Clemson to see us beat the Tigers which I hope we can duplicate in football this fall. Great memories!!
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