All-American: Granville Liggins
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Granville Liggins, NG - 1966, 1967
In 1967, Granville Liggins was honored as UPI's Lineman of the year. The two-time All-American ranks as one of the top defensive linemen in OU's history.
At 214 pounds, Liggins was the biggest man on the defense, but he usually had to face bigger centers. He could offset this with his incredible quickness.
"He moves so fast that he looks like he's offsides," said then-Texas head coach and former OU player Darrell Royal. "Many times he'll hit the center before the center can get the ball to the quarterback."
Liggins was also honored as the Lineman of the Year by the Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C., in 1967. He was drafted in the 10th round by the Detroit Lions in 1968.
