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Miller headed for College Hall of Fame, induction set for December Dean Ruhl Sports Editor
Bowl victory in 1976. He was named the Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year in ‘76 and ‘77. His jersey number remains one of the four the Cowboys no longer use, and he still holds records for most career 100-yard games (26) and most consecutive 100-yard games (19). Following OSU, Miller was selected No. 5 overall in the 1978 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Miller served as the replacement for O.J. Simpson, breaking the 1,000-yard milestone in his rookie season. He would play two more seasons with the Bills, concluding his NFL career in 1981 with the Seattle Seahawks. Following the NFL, Miller worked in marketing and sales. He lives in Stillwater, and remains diligent in the city, volunteering at several non-profit organizations. Miller, 17 other players and three coaches will be officially inducted on Dec. 6 at a location to be determined.
Terry Miller might have donned No. 43 at Oklahoma State, but he is the Cowboys’ No. 7 in the College Hall of Fame. On Monday, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame announced its 2022 class, with Miller, OSU’s running back from 1974-77, accounting as one of the 18 players being inducted. Miller becomes the seventh Cowboy inducted into the hall, and most recent since Leslie O’Neal, who was honored in 2020. Coach Lynn “Pappy” Waldorf, Bob Fenimore, Barry Sanders, Thurman Thomas and coach Jimmy Johnson are other former OSU figures who have been inducted. Through four seasons with OSU, Miller collected more than 4,700 yards and FULL 2022 IN49 touchdowns, finishing a DUCTEES Heisman Trophy runner-up LaVar Arrington in 1977 and fourth in 1976. LB, Penn State (1994-97) He guided the CowChamp Bailey - DB, boys to a Fiesta Bowl win Georgia (1996-98) in 1974, and Tangerine Michael Crabtree -
WR, Texas Tech (2007-08) Sylvester Croom - C, Alabama (1972-74) Mike Doss - S, Ohio State (1999-02) Chuck Ealey - QB, Toledo (1969-71) Kevin Faulk - RB, LSU (1995-98) Moe Gardner - DT, Illinois (1987-90) Boomer Grigsby LB, Illinois State (2001-04) Mike Hass - WR, Oregon State (2002-05) Marvin Jones - LB, Florida State (1990-92) Andrew Luck - QB, Stanford (2009-11) Mark Messner - DT, Michigan (1985-88) Terry Miller - RB, Oklahoma State (1974-77) Rashaan Salaam RB, Colorado (1992-94) Dennis Thomas - C, Alcorn State (1971-73) Zach Wiegert - OT, Nebraska (1991-94) Roy Williams - DB, Oklahoma (1999-01) John Luckhardt Coach (225-70-2), Washington and Jefferson (1982-98) and California (2002-11) Bill Jack Murphy Coach (91-44-1), Memphis (1958-71) Gary Pinkel - Coach, (191-110-3), Toledo (199100) and Missouri (2001-15)
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Town and Gown Theatre’s Twelve Angry Men
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more and reexamine the evidence. Seventeen years ago, when Thrasher first saw the production, she just went to Anna Pope support the Town and Gown Theatre. News Editor “I thought, “How boring,” you know?” Thrasher said. “’Just When Linda to watch 12 men sit Thrasher first saw around talking. That’s “Twelve Angry Men” gotta be terribly borshe thought it would ing.’ But it was rivetbe dull, now she’s ing.” directing the play at She ended up the Town and Gown seeing the play at least Theatre. two more times during The theatre’s first it’s run at the theatre. production of the year For Thrasher, this play will be “Twelve Angry not only stirs emotion Men,” a play written but is thought provokby Reginald Rose and ing revealing lessons adapted by Sherman people can apply to L. Sergel. It follows a their day-to-day lives. jury’s, deliberation on “It brings to whether a 19-year-old light we too quickly is guilty of murdering judge people for our his father. Initially, own conveniences,” the jury votes 11-1 that Thrasher said. this man is guilty, but Rehearsals for a jury’s decision must the show began last be unanimous. This week. Thrasher said causes the men to talk the biggest obstacle is
getting people together for rehearsals in the theater because of COVID-19. However, in effort to adapt the theatre moves, postpones and cancels rehearsals when it is needed. “We’re having to deal with COVID policy and dealing with exposures and some of our men (in the play) have already been exposed and have COVID,” Thrasher said. Thrasher has acted in shows and directed small plays, but it is her first time directing a full length show at the theatre. In addition to her directing debut, the show features actors who were in the show 17 years ago at the theatre and brand-new actors. Tickets go on sale for the play at the theatre on Feb. 7. news.ed@ocolly.com
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