Hall of Fame
Everett (Poo-Loo) Talbert played four seasons at tailback for coach Roy Kidd where he was selected as the OVC Player of the Year in 1974 and then shared that same honor in 1976 with EKU quarterback Ernie House. Talbert turned in one of the most outstanding seasons for any tailback in Colonel history in 1974 when he rushed for 1,478 yards and scored 11 touchdowns on his way to being named first team All-American by the Associated Press, UPI and Eastman Kodak, becoming the OVC’s first sophomore to gain first-team All-American recognition. That season he also led the nation in rushing for 10 consecutive weeks, finishing second to fellow All-American and future NFL Hall of Fame running back Walter Peyton of Jackson State. Talbert closed his Eastern career as the seventh all-time leading rusher in school history with 3,138 yards and scored 20 touchdowns. He was a two-time first-team All-OVC choice and won Eastern team awards as a three-time Outstanding Running back choice and a three-time pick as Offensive Most Valuable Player. Talbert received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern in 1977.
