eddie george nfl hall of fame

Found inside – Page 155... RB Eddie George, Houston Offensive MVP: RB Terrell Davis, Denver Defensive MVP: DE Bruce Smith, Buffalo MVP: QB Brett Favre, Green Bay Hall of Fame: NFC ... 2011 NFL Hall of Fame finalists announced: Eddie DeBartolo Jr and Roger Craig don't make the cut. Playing alongside quarterback Steve McNair, George helped the Titans reach the playoffs four times in his eight years in Nashville, including a Super Bowl, and two AFC title games. Former Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George is one of the greatest players in franchise history, but he remains on the outside looking in as far as the Pro Football Hall of Fame is concerned. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport, INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 16: Eddie George #27 of the Tennessee Titans outruns Jeff Burris #20 of the Indianapolis Colts for a 68-yard touchdown run during the AFC Divisional playoff at the RCA Dome on January 16, 2000 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Oilers defeated the Steelers 41-31. The Titans defeated the Saints 27-12. Found inside – Page 227Chris Brown Eddie George Travis Henry Chris Johnson LenDale White ... squad as the punt returner and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. George is only the second NFL running back to rush for 10,000 yards while never missing a start, joining Brown. Found inside – Page 2016TOC Eddie George Enterprises official Eddie George website at the Heisman ... Football League announcers College Football Hall of Fame inductees Dallas ... 2 Texas in a football game in Austin, Texas Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006. Per sources with direct knowledge, George & Co. have zeroed in on Rod Woodson to become the program's new secondary coach. Eddie George If you were a football fan in the mid-’90s to 2000s, there’s a good chance you loved watching Eddie George run the ball for the Titans (then known as the Oilers). The football coaches at … From there, the Hall of Famer voters will meet as a committee to discuss the candidates, and trim the list to those they feel are worthy of induction. As a member of the selection committee for more than 20 years, I believe we have to look beyond statistics when considering candidates. @ProFootballHOF RBs @LT_21, @Terrell_Davis and HOF DB @RodWoodson26 discuss former @Titans RB @EddieGeorge2727. Illinois recovered the fumble and drove for the game-winning touchdown. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images), NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: Running back Eddie George #27 of the Tennessee Titans runs the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during their NFL game on October 13, 2002 at the Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans won 27-24. Quarterback Brett Favre, who retired as the National Football League’s all-time leader in nearly every passing category, along with wide receiver Terrell Owens, guard Alan Faneca and safety Lawyer Milloy headline a list of first-time eligible Modern Era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016. George went over 1,300 yards in a season four times, and he racked up 12,668 all-purpose yards in his career. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images), NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 28: Eddie George #27 of the Tennessee Titans takes the ball around Nate Webster #52 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 28, 2003 at The Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee. The players listed below are the top 250 HOFm-rated players who played RB starting in 1955 or later for at least 50 career games. Inside the NFL uses chronological narratives to tell the beginnings of the Tennessee Titans, relate the greatest and lowest moments of the team, introduce the best players and coaches, and share other fun facts that help round out Titans' ... Henry ran for 502 yards in a game at Yulee High (Fla.). On Friday, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel ruled out tight end Anthony Firkser for Sunday's game vs the Colts. George rushed for 1,372 yards in his postgraduate season at FUMA, attracting the attention of several major colleges. (Photos: Donn Jones, AP), JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 22: Running back Eddie George #27 of the Tennessee Titans runs against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the game at Alltel Stadium on December 22, 2002 in Jacksonville, Florida. The 32nd edition of the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis promises another layer of anticipation as former NFL stars Deion Sanders (Jackson State) and Eddie … The NFL, like every other sport, does take some behavior into account when they put players in bronze. The Raiders defeated the Titans 52-25. Deion Sanders made the first move, then Eddie George. WATCH pic.twitter.com/nw9FpWyudt. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eddie George picked a good time for a career change. Houston Oilers coach Jeff Fisher is on the right. Found inside – Page 98He is in the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame, and the. Eddie George runs for a touchdown against Notre Dame in October 1995. 98 Andrew Buchanan. This book is a fascinating peek behind the curtain of professional football, featuring the insider stories that every fan craves. The Titans won 32-29. This is the story of George Toma, who climbed from his roots in a poor coal-mining town in Depression-era Pennsylvania to the top of his profession as a groundskeeper. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr/Allsport, OAKLAND, CA -SEPTEMBER 29: Running back Eddie George #27 of the Tennesse Titans carries the ball during a NFL game against the Oakland Raiders on September 29, 2002 at the Network Associates Colesium in Oakland, California. 27 jersey number retired at Ohio State. Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders rushed for 15,269 yards in his 10-year NFL career, but he never won a ring. The group also includes all the finalists from last year who were not elected. George's finest season came in 2000, when he rushed for 1,509 yards, scored 16 total touchdowns, and six 100-yard performances for the 13-3 Titans. He played college football for Ohio State University and won the Heisman Trophy in 1995. Eddie George picked a good time for a career change. Found inside... Hall of Fame ballot, but to get the phone call that I was elected was breathtaking. That class included players like Deion Sanders, Eddie George, ... (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images), NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 11: Eddie George #27 of the Tennessee Titans carries the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Coliseum on January 11, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport, 23 Nov 1997: Running back Eddie George #27 of the Tennessee Oilers carries the football during the Oilers 31-14 win over the Buffalo Bills at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. He was drafted in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the Tennessee Titans(both in Tennessee and in … On Friday, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel ruled out tight end Anthony Firkser for Sunday's game vs the Colts. The Titans defeated the Colts 19-16. The Titans beat the Buccaneers 33-13. He helped pave the way for running back Chris Johnson's 2,006-yard season. The Titans won 23-14. George's case is one of availability, durability and production. The Titans returned to the practice field on Thursday at Saint Thomas Sports Park to continue preparations for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport, NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 16: Running back Eddie George #27 of the Tennessee Titans runs the ball during the NFL game against the New England Patriots at the Coliseum on December 16, 2002 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the pinnacle for all NFL athletes. This past Friday night, Baker High School (Fla.) junior running back Kayleb Wagner broke Henry's single-game rushing record by totaling 535 yards and six touchdowns. Will he get more consideration moving forward? Former Ohio State RB and NFL legend Eddie George talks with RJ Young about his decision to go into coaching at Tennessee State. Eddie George, head coach of Tennessee State, watches his team warm up prior to the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic against Grambling State at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy). Mandatory Credit: Tom Pidgeon /Allsport, 7 Sep 1997: Running back Eddie George of the Tennessee Oilers looks on during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Titans defeated the Jaguars 26-10. George later stated that completing the race was tougher than playing in the NFL. Playing alongside quarterback Steve McNair, George helped the Titans reach the playoffs four times in his eight years in Nashville, including a Super Bowl, and two AFC title games. Found inside – Page 29He became the all-time single-season NFL rushing leader with Buffalo when, in 1973, he became the ... O. J. is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Titans defeated the Browns 26-9. Five former Tennessee Titans players are among the 130 modern-era nominees who will have a shot at induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.. Quarterback Steve McNair, running back Eddie George, wide receiver Derrick Mason, fullback Lorenzo Neal and kicker Gary Anderson are all part of the aforementioned group. They didn’t get their [Hall of Fame] coats yet because they didn’t win a Super Bowl and because they played in … Not many people can say they had a stretch like that.". The Titans won 27-24. Found inside – Page 22He was absent when his team beat Alabama in the Hall of Fame Bowl two weeks later. ... They boasted such future NFL stars as running back Eddie George, ... "What he was able to accomplish, and the way that he did it, sets him apart from others. Smash-Mouth the story of Bethea's journey from a life of rural poverty in Trenton, New Jersey, to his All-American college football career at North Carolina A&T, where segregation still ruled the South. New York’s Rich Caster caught 6 passes for 204 yards and 3 touchdowns while Eddie Bell hauled in 7 catches for 197 yards for the Jets. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images), 1 Nov 1998: Eddie George #27 of the Tennessee Oilers grips the ball as he runs during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "I think his value to the Oilers/Titans was immeasurable. Found inside – Page 138Eddie George ranks second all-time, 1,821 yards behind Griffin. ... in 1976 NFL draft. ... In 1981, he was enshrined in the OSU Athletic Hall of Fame, ... (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images), OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 19: Quarterback Steve McNair #9 of the Tennessee Titans motions for the handoff to runningback Eddie George #27 during the AFC Championship game against the Oakland Raiders at Network Associates Coliseum on January 19, 2003 in Oakland, California. The fourteenth overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers, he ranks 23rd in NFL history with 10,441 rushing yards compiled over nine seasons. The Tennessee State Tigers fell short in Eddie George’s head coaching debut, losing 16-10 to the Grambling State Tigers in the Black College Hall of Fame Classic. Let's look at some of the developments. The Titans defeated the Saints 27-12. The Titans are celebrating their Oilers heritage throughout the week and will pay tribute to Oilers greats during the game. Former Texans receiver Andre Johnson is one of 10 first-time eligible candidates to make the initial list of 122 for induction next year into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images), Ohio State Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George stands on the sideline before the No. George was born in Philadelphia. ... Derrick Henry should make Ravens ‘get in that weight room,’ Hall … The celebration will culminate in the halftime ceremony honoring former Oilers head coach O.A. He was 6-4, probably 240 pounds coming downhill, and he never bowed down to anybody. George is only the second NFL running back to rush for 10,000 yards while never missing a start, joining Brown. "I think he should have consideration for the Hall. Hester was a four-time All-Pro and Pro Bowler. The Titans defeated the Raiders 25-20. While some other backs put up bigger numbers over more seasons, in George's era he was without question one of the most dependable and consistent running backs in the history of the NFL. Since his … 31 Aug 1997: Running back Eddie George of the Tennessee Oilers celebrates after scoring a touch down on defensive back Albert Lewis of the Oakland Raiders during the Oilers 24-21 overtime win at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. Some of the evidence that backs George's case: George's detractors point to his average per carry (3.6) or the fact he never won a Super Bowl in his career. Brief biographies of ten young National Football League stars: Randy Moss, Keyshawn Johnson, Kurt Warner, Eddie George, Warren Sapp, Peyton Manning, Ricky Williams, Jevon Kearse, Warrick Dunn, and Edgerrin James. "It is not about (the Titans) winning or losing (Super Bowls), it is about what he meant to the team. Also read: ... Eddie George earns first win as Tennessee State... September 19, 2021. … The No.1 objective on our board every week when facing the Titans was control 27.". Such choices are commonly made by high school football players hoping to improve their recruitment status with colleges, but for George it meant another year of the rigorous military lifestyle. All three players played in George's era, and agreed his impact on the game should put him in greater consideration for the game's greatest honor. The Titans defeated the Jaguars 26-10. Randall Cunningham Jake Delhomme Boomer Esiason Jeff Garcia Dave Krieg Donovan McNabb Steve McNair Running Backs. NFL Hall of Fame defensive back Deion Sanders accepted Jackson State’s offer in 2020. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images), 12 Oct 1997: Running back Eddie George of the Tennessee Oilers moves the ball during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. The Titans won 23-14. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images), 31 Aug 1997: Running back Eddie George of the Tennessee Oilers celebrates during the Oilers 24-21 overtime win over the Oakland Raiders at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Eddie George picked a good time for a career change. But its first-year head coach is … "I covered Eddie early in his career, and I followed him for his entire career, and I believe he's worthy of being inducted," said John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. George is the only running back in NFL history to record 300 or more carries for eight consecutive seasons. [8] George's decline in production along with several toe and ankle injuries were contributing factors in Titans owner Bud Adams' decision to release him on July 21, 2004 in part due to salary cap considerations, after George would not agree to a pay cut.[9]. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images), Tennessee Titans running back Eddie George crosses the goal line on a 7-yard touchdown run in the second quarter during the Titan's 28-14 win over the New York Giants on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 in Nashville, Tenn. George led the Titans in rushing with 125 yards and one touchdown. Tackles— Mike Kenn, Joe Jacoby, and Tony Boselli. And those types of things put you in consideration for the Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport, NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 16: Running back Eddie George #27 of the Tennessee Titans runs the ball during the NFL game against the New England Patriots at the Coliseum on December 16, 2002 in Nashville, Tennessee. On the list, George ranks ahead of Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson (1,104.9), Terrell Davis (1086.7), Tony Dorsett (1,061.6), Jerome Bettis (1,050.9) and Campbell (1,045.2). Eddie George picked a good time for a career change ... joint practice with the Carolina Panthers at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind. He was one of the top backs in the league in his prime. During his career, George racked up 36 100-yard games, and the Titans recorded a 30-6 record in those games. His career with the Pittsburgh Steelers was all about grit, humility and respect for competition. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images), 19 Sep 1999: Eddie George #27 of the Tennessee Titans runs down the field during a game against the Cleveland Browns at the Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee. © 2021 THE TENNESSEE TITANS. "Of course I am biased because I have such an affection for Eddie, and he was such a competitor. Half a dozen players from both schools are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Doug Mills), Ohio State quarterback Bobby Hoying (14) hands off to tailback Eddie George (27) during early first-half action on Monday, August 29, 1994, at the 5th annual Pigskin Classic in Anaheim, Calif. George scored two early touchdowns to give the Buckeyes a quick lead. With a month left in the regular season, the top contenders appear to be George and four quarterbacks, Danny Kanell of Florida State, Tommie Frazier of Nebraska, Danny Wuerffel of Florida and Peyton Manning of Tennessee. 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