Jared Allen

[bhumble]

A little birdie told me Jared Allen is getting in the Hall of Fame early. Is this weekend the Hall of Fame game? I guess we'll see how much the little birdie knows. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[votb]

ISU press releases have already confirmed Jared is going into the HOF this year, but won't be honored until November when the Vikings have their bye week.

 

[bhumble]

I couldn't find a press release. I thought a person wasn't eligible until 10 years after graduation.

 

[isusid]

This release?

http://isubengals.cstv.com/genrel/101209aaa.html

The 10-year thing is a strong recommendation, but can be altered in certain rare instances .... this one qualified.

ISUSID

 

[boisebengal]

Frank, are you going to retire Jared's number? Actually, has ISU ever retired a football player's number?

 

[bhumble]

This release?

http://isubengals.cstv.com/genrel/101209aaa.html

The 10-year thing is a strong recommendation, but can be altered in certain rare instances .... this one qualified.

ISUSID

Thanks sid, I thought I was getting some inside information given the 10 year deal.

Thank you Jared Allen

 

[isusid]

ISU to this point has retired Merril Hoge (33) Ed Bell (42) Mike Machurek (19) and Case deBruijn (3), and then in reality we have Babe Caccia (61) and Tom Jewell (74) retired, but Erik Jacobsen is wearing 74, since we retired those two more for their A.D. accomplishments then athletic football accomplishments.

ISUSID

 

[pocatato]

For most schools, retirement of a number is honorary. There are only so many numbers so most schools are still forced to use those numbers. I think ISU still uses some of them but Frank can shed light on that.

 

[isusid]

We use them in practice but not in games, since I refuse to let any coach use double numbers. Hence when #3 Jake Lammers dressed out earlier this year, he wore #12.

ISUSID