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Edward Nathan George, Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is a former American football running back of the NFL. He played for the Tennessee Titans both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers, and spent his final season with the Dallas Cowboys. He is best known for his career with the Tennessee Titans and as a Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State University.
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[edit] Playing Career
[edit] High School
He attended Abington Senior High School until the 11th grade. Soon he transferred to Fork Union Military Academy, and remained for a fifth prep school year.
George went on to rush for 1,372 yards in his fifth season at FUMA, attracting the attention of several major colleges.
[edit] Ohio State
Eddie George captured Ohio State University's sixth Heisman Trophy. At 6-foot 3-inches George averaged 152.2 yards per game and scored 23 touchdowns. George rushed for over 100 yards in 11 straight games after gaining 99 in the Kickoff Classic against Boston College.
He accomplished all of these feats while rarely playing more than three quarters. George's finest game was at home, in Ohio Stadium, against a tough Illinois defense, which was ranked second in the Big Ten against the run. During the 41-3 romp, the Buckeye rushed for 314 yards and scored three touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving.
When his coach, John Cooper, was asked what separated Eddie George from every other player he has coached, Cooper replied, "I've been coaching 33 years and this young man has got the best work ethic of any football player I've been around. Obviously he's a great football player, but this award could not go to a finer person, both on the field and off the field, than Eddie George."
George was selected by the Houston Oilers in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft with the 14th overall pick Eddie was named to the Pro-Bowl in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
* from the Heisman website
[edit] Career Highlights and Awards
* 1995 Heisman Trophy Winner
* 1995 First-Team All American
* 1995 Walter Camp Award Winner
* 1995 Maxwell Award Winner
* 1995 Doak Walker Award Winner
Houston selected George with the 14th pick of the 1996 Draft - a season that ended with him winning the NFL Rookie of the Year award. Eddie remained the Oilers/Titans' starting tailback until 2003, never missing a start due to injury. He made the Pro Bowl 4 times (1997-2000), and assisted the Titans to a championship appearance in Super Bowl XXXIV, where they lost to the St. Louis Rams 23-16.
George signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys on July 23, 2004 after being released by the Titans on July 21 in part due to salary cap considerations.
He retired from the NFL before the 2005 season.
His career totals include 10,441 rushing yards, 268 receptions, 2,227 receiving yards, and 78 touchdowns(68 rushing and 10 receiving).
