So Cal's All-Time Roster: No. 89
No. 89:
Our pick:
==Fred Dryer, Rams (1972-'81)
"Hunter" was a hunter as a Rams defensive end who came to L.A. after stops in New York (with the Giants) and New England out of San Diego State. He shared the starting spot with Jack Youngblood on the left side before he was moved to the right side in '73.
His claim to fame was becoming the only NFL player to have two safeties in the same game -- both of them in the fourth quarter of a game against Green Bay on Oct. 21, '73 (and both were Packers' quarterbacks, Scott Hunter and Jim Del Gaizo.) Go to this link to hear Dick Enberg's call of the plays on the Rams' radio network.
In '75, he was second to Youngblood in the NFL with 12 sacks and made his second Pro Bowl. Dryer was still around when the Rams of L.A. made their only Super Bowl appearance against Pittsburgh at the Rose Bowl.
Then, he became a TV star. Or, at least, a TV personality.
It started with an uncredited appearance in 1976 in the Disney movie "Gus." Maybe that was on purpose.
Eventually, as "Hunter," the NBC series that ran from 1984-'91, Dryer attracted a whole new audience, and an acting career that he continues with today. Even without Stepfanie Kramer.
Other No. 89s:
==Charles Young, USC football ('70-'72)
==Jim O’Bradovich, USC football ('73-'74)
==Hoby Brenner, USC football ('78-'80)
==Nate Shaw, USC football ('64-'66)
==Norm Anderson, UCLA football ('72-'75)
Sports Illustrated's pick for the all-time No. 89: Mike Ditka over Gino Marchetti
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