![]() Spears made the FWAA’s team alongside stars from Nebraska, Southern Cal and Notre Dame, among others. In 1993, the Baton Rouge native became only the second FCS (I-AA) player to ever be named to the Football Writers Association of America’s All-America Team, joining receiving great Jerry Rice (1986) in that esteemed category. Spears is among the Southland’s most-decorated players ever along with enjoying a 12-year NFL career. More than 200 outstanding former and current football players and 15 legendary coaches were considered after they were chosen for the league’s All-Decade teams announced this fall. Green and Jones were teammates on the Demons’ 19 Southland championship teams, including the 1998 team that reached the FCS semifinals.Ī blue-ribbon panel of 46 administrators, coaches and media helped select the team, which also had input from hundreds of fans on the Southland Conference Facebook page. Making the league’s 50th anniversary second team representing NSU were offensive tackle Demetress Bell (2005-07), linebacker Andre Carron (1988-91), defensive backs Mike Green (1997-99), Jermaine Jones (1996-98) and Terrence McGee (1999-2002), and return specialist Toby Zeigler (2002-05). Spears, a Demon star from 1991-93, was among 25 first-team selections. ![]() NATCHITOCHES – Headed by two-time All-America offensive tackle and 12-year NFL veteran Marcus Spears, Northwestern State players filled seven of the 50 spots on the Southland Conference’s All-Time Football Team announced by the league office.
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