North Texas greats such as Abner Haynes, "Mean" Joe Greene, Hayden Fry, and Elmer and Delmer Brown charted a course that has been navigated over recent years by standouts Marilyn Marin, Chris Davis, Patrick Cobbs, Jailee Mitchell, Cody Spencer, Casey Fitzgerald and many others.
In just the last ten years, Mean Green teams have been a part of four bowl games and have participated in NCAA postseason soccer, tennis and golf championships, as well as the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament for the second time in four years. Our track and field teams have had several athletes compete in the NCAA national indoor and outdoor meets.
North Texas' softball and swimming programs have garnered regional and national rankings while fielding some of the youngest teams in the country. Our men's basketball teams have won at least 20 games for five consecutive years.
The list of all-stars who proudly
wear the green and white will escalate as North Texas' commitment to new
facilities provides student-athletes with the ability to excel and become
champions. BELIEVE IT!
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"I travel to colleges across
America looking for talent, and I can tell you that great athletic facilities
are the cornerstone of every nationally competitive and recognized school. A new stadium for North Texas will
be good for the entire university, students, alumni, fans, donors, neighbors,
everybody. I sense the pride. And I feel the excitement. Now is the time to move on our
dream. "Mean" Joe Greene
Now is the time to believe."
North Texas Defensive Tackle, 1966-1968
NFL Hall of Famer
Scout, Pittsburgh Steelers
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All of the players in the National Football League love to brag about their alma maters, and I'm no different. I enjoyed my time at North Texas immensely and I'm always proud to tell people I played for the Mean Green. The only thing missing from my experience at North Texas was a football stadium that I can put up against those that my NFL teammates played in during their college days. When they talk about the amenities of their locker rooms and having their fans right on top of the action, I'm not a part of the conversation ... yet! A new stadium at North Texas will be the final piece that makes a Mean Green football player's total experience comparable to - or better than - any in the nation. I believe it!" Patrick Cobbs
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