David Palmer: The Deuce

If you were born in the late 80s or early 90s, you missed out on probably the best pure athlete in Alabama football history. Before fans were in awe of Reggie Bush, there was David Palmer. Before we watched Percy Harvin carve up defenses at Florida, David Palmer was doing it at Alabama. Before the young Alabama fans get excited over the return abilities of Javier Arenas, the old-school fans held their breath when Palmer touched the ball. He had his trademark of flipping the ball in the air after a touchdown (which is now an unsportsmanlike penalty). From 1991 to 1993, he was so electric that Alabama coach Gene Stallings had figure out ways to get him the football. He was more than a kick/punt return specialist and a wide receiver—at times he was a quarterback. He didn't run all the time while he played quarterback; he also threw passes to keep defenses honest. He was an All-American in 1993 and finished third in the Heisman Trophy ballot. His ... (link)