I lean slightly towards Frazier.
They were both great QBs that ran Osborne's offense very well. I was going to NU while Turner was QB. Even had a class with him. He had an Aire of confidence about him. I was at the Orange bowl game that we lost to MU 31-30.
I found this article from Aug. 28, 1994;
T.O. said this: "Turner was a very fine passer and Tommie is coming on as a passer," Osborne said. "Tommie may have a little more pure speed than Turner. They both have great confidence."
"Frazier, a Heisman Trophy candidate, would rather dispense with the parallels: "I don't feel we should be compared because we came from two different eras. Coach Gill was in the early 80's and I'm in the early 90's."
Frazier Pre-draft measurables
Turner Gill Stats:
Gill played NU College Baseball also at Shortstop.
"Gill came back strong during 1982 and led the Huskers to a second consecutive outright Big 8 title and a 12–1 record overall, losing only a controversial game at eventual national champion Penn State in September. During that season, he suffered the first of many concussions in a game against Missouri that would ultimately shorten his playing career.
During his senior season, Turner would call the signals for one of the most prolific offenses in college football history, averaging 52 points and 401 rushing yards per game. Gill finished fourth in the voting for the 1983 Heisman Trophy, which was won by teammate Mike Rozier. The Huskers came within a whisker of a national championship, falling to the University of Miami, just one point short following a failed two-point conversion attempt in the 1984 Orange Bowl.
Overall, Gill finished with a 28–2 record in his three years as a starter, winning three consecutive outright Big Eight championships with a perfect 20–0 mark in conference play. Despite this, he was unable to lead the Huskers to a national title, falling agonizingly short in each of his three seasons."
1983 (Senior)
"Gill finished a sterling Nebraska career with a 28-2 record as the Huskers' starter including a 20-0 conference mark. Gill led the Big Eight in passing efficiency as a senior (152.7) and would have ranked third in the country had he attempted 10 more passes. One of the surest passer in Big Eight history, Gill set a school and conference record, and just missed the NCAA record for lowest interception percentage in a career (11 interceptions in 428 attempts, 2.57%), just .01 from the record set by USC's Paul McDonald. Had Gill thrown just one less interception or two more passes, he would have set the record. Gill set a school record (and fell just 17 shy of the conference record) by throwing 125 passes without an interception. Gill finished his career third on the NU chart in completions, percentage and yards (trailing in all three categories All-Americans Jerry Tagge and Dave Humm). Second to Humm with 34 career touchdowns, Gill also finished fourth all-time in NU total offense behind Tagge, Humm and Mike Rozier. "
If we had a QB that was this efficient we wouldn't have had 7 straight losing seasons!!!!
They were both great QBs that ran Osborne's offense very well. I was going to NU while Turner was QB. Even had a class with him. He had an Aire of confidence about him. I was at the Orange bowl game that we lost to MU 31-30.
I found this article from Aug. 28, 1994;
T.O. said this: "Turner was a very fine passer and Tommie is coming on as a passer," Osborne said. "Tommie may have a little more pure speed than Turner. They both have great confidence."
"Frazier, a Heisman Trophy candidate, would rather dispense with the parallels: "I don't feel we should be compared because we came from two different eras. Coach Gill was in the early 80's and I'm in the early 90's."
Frazier Pre-draft measurables
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 10+5⁄8 in (0.27 m) | 4.75 s | 1.70 s | 2.80 s | 4.20 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
Records and statistics[edit]
- 33–3 record as starter
- 2 national championships
- 4 Big Eight Conference championships
- former Nebraska Cornhuskers record for total offense, career (5,476 yards)
- former Nebraska Cornhuskers record for touchdown passes, career (43)
- former Nebraska Cornhuskers record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, season (14)
- former NCAA record for rushing yards in a bowl game by a quarterback (199)
- former Nebraska Cornhuskers record for total offense in a bowl game (304 yards)
- longest touchdown run in a bowl game (75 yards)
Turner Gill Stats:
College football statistics TURNER GILL #12
Weight: 190 lbs, Height 6-0, Hometown: Ft. Worth, TexasGill played NU College Baseball also at Shortstop.
"Gill came back strong during 1982 and led the Huskers to a second consecutive outright Big 8 title and a 12–1 record overall, losing only a controversial game at eventual national champion Penn State in September. During that season, he suffered the first of many concussions in a game against Missouri that would ultimately shorten his playing career.
During his senior season, Turner would call the signals for one of the most prolific offenses in college football history, averaging 52 points and 401 rushing yards per game. Gill finished fourth in the voting for the 1983 Heisman Trophy, which was won by teammate Mike Rozier. The Huskers came within a whisker of a national championship, falling to the University of Miami, just one point short following a failed two-point conversion attempt in the 1984 Orange Bowl.
Overall, Gill finished with a 28–2 record in his three years as a starter, winning three consecutive outright Big Eight championships with a perfect 20–0 mark in conference play. Despite this, he was unable to lead the Huskers to a national title, falling agonizingly short in each of his three seasons."
1983 (Senior)
"Gill finished a sterling Nebraska career with a 28-2 record as the Huskers' starter including a 20-0 conference mark. Gill led the Big Eight in passing efficiency as a senior (152.7) and would have ranked third in the country had he attempted 10 more passes. One of the surest passer in Big Eight history, Gill set a school and conference record, and just missed the NCAA record for lowest interception percentage in a career (11 interceptions in 428 attempts, 2.57%), just .01 from the record set by USC's Paul McDonald. Had Gill thrown just one less interception or two more passes, he would have set the record. Gill set a school record (and fell just 17 shy of the conference record) by throwing 125 passes without an interception. Gill finished his career third on the NU chart in completions, percentage and yards (trailing in all three categories All-Americans Jerry Tagge and Dave Humm). Second to Humm with 34 career touchdowns, Gill also finished fourth all-time in NU total offense behind Tagge, Humm and Mike Rozier. "
If we had a QB that was this efficient we wouldn't have had 7 straight losing seasons!!!!
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