500 Plus Benchers: Baylor Bear Football

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Back row from far left: Jeff Palmer, Joel Porter, Dennis Smith, Paul Stuart, Russell ShefÏeld. Front row from far left: Terry Hancock, Scott Works, Errol Ware.

500 PLUS BENCHERS BAYLOR BEAR FOOTBALL When Baylor Strength Coach Bob Fix told me he had Russell ShefÏeld: SR DT 6-4 280 attended Brownwood High EIGHT guys on the football team who could bench over 500 School in Brownwood, Texas. He also benched 300 as a ninth pounds, I'll have to admit — } was dazzled. That knocked my grader and 420 as a twelfth grader. Russell is a marketing socks off. It was fun to interview each player. Here's their major and has a 505 bench. story:

Terry Hancock: SR OT 6-4 275 attended Austin Anderson Scott Works: SR LB 5-11 220 attended Texas High School in High School in Austin, Texas. Terry maxed out at 280 on the Texarkana. As a ninth grader, Scott benched 300 and got 400 bench as a ninth grader and 345 as a twelfth grader. Terry in the eleventh grade. He got his 500 pound bench as a sophomore at Baylor. Scott is a fifth year senior and would like to go into the corporate fitness field. With great pride, Scott stated, “Our group is called ‘The Hogs.’ We train together and really push each other.” benches three times per week in-season and got 505 as a senior. Terry, a Telecommunications major, says, “I take great pride in the Hogs.”

Paul Stuart: SR Center 6-4 271 attended J.J. Pierce High 13 School in Richardson, Texas. He benched 280 pounds as a ninth grader and 345 before he came to Baylor. Paul’s max is now 510. He’s a communications major and has this to say.

“We pride ourselves on hard work, There is no place for steroids in college athletics. It took me until my fifth year at Baylor to get over 500 but I did it; not some drug. As far as other drugs, we all say to stay away. You're just living a lie if you do drugs. The Hogs are a close-knit bunch and we have a tradition on a Hogs’ birthday — practice.”

Joel Porter: SR OT 6-4 275 attended Arkadelphia High School in Arkansas. Benched 250 as a ninth grader and 315 in his final high school year. Joel's top bench at Baylor is 540 pounds. He’s a sociology major and made this sign: HOGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CIRLS. INQUIRE IN CARE OF COACH FIX. I’m glad these boys are normal. Joel also believes if you are approached to take drugs at a party just “Get Away.” Dennis Smith: JR OT 6-7 294 DID NOT PLAY IN HIGH SCHOOL. Dennis played basketball at Midway High School in Waco, Texas and as a freshman at North Texas State University. He did not lift in high school! Dennis now has a 525 bench.

He is majoring in Business Administration and stated, “T still have my touch in basketball. Weights haven’t affected my touch at all and I have a 25 inch vertical! jump.”

Jeff Palmer: SR OG 6-S 275 went to Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas. His bench went from 265 asa ninth grader to 345 in high school. At Baylor, Jeff is majoring in Real Estate Management. Surprise! This Hog is married. Jeff's wife is a teacher. Jeff now has a max of 515 pounds and believes the most important thing in training is attitude. “You gotta havea good attitude,” he asserts. Jeff also reflected on his Baylor experience, “I really like Coach Teaff because he’s honest and respects us as individuals.” Jeff revealed that all of the Hogs want to play pro football and tells everyone to work hard and be their own person.

Errol Ware: SR OCG 6-2 278 went to Arlington Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas. Errol benched 240 as a ninth grader and improved 100 pounds while still in high school. As a senior, he finally got a 505 bench for Baylor and the Hogs. “My goal was to get 500,” he enthused, “It was a great feeling. I called my dad when it happened. You know when it happened? It was at our MAX OUT PARTY in January. It happened all at one time. Flat back! All of us!” Bob Fix treasures his coaching experience with the Hogs.

“They make my job easy. It’s a joy to work with them. They are all goal oriented with great work habits and everyone of them is really a great testimony to what it takes to succeed.” WE RECOMMEND Our BFS philosophy is to have a MAX OUT PARTY about every three months. Get your whole group of athletes together and go crazy. It’s best to max out on one lift per day or class period. Everyone should be cheering their teammates on to greater efforts. It’s fun and it will produce great spirit and, of course, Errol Ware lifting with Russell ShefÏeld spotting.

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From BFS Magazine — January/February 1988. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).