I'll guarantee you he does. Seeing her speak openly to her son was one of the most emotional moments of the night. Learn More. He reminisced over the . I remember Coach Clayborn used to come around and check our rooms. In 1991, he made a cameo appearance in the movieNecessary Roughness, where he played the role of a convict football player. I said, well she made it to the game ok. Not because he wasnt up to the task, but because head coach Tom Landry wanted to play him out of position at linebacker. With years of experience under him, Randy gives stimulating speeches about athletics, teamwork, inspiration, Going into the Football Hall of Fame the most important thing to me, is that I have in one time in my life the opportunity to thank the people that have meant so much to me in my life. 1st round pick (21st overall) by Vikings in 1998 NFL Draft Made instant impact at pro level with 69 catches for 1,313 yards and a. After initially being looked at as a linebacker, White moved to defensive tackle and quickly took over where Hall of Famer Bob Lilly had left off as the anchor of the Dallas defense. And I tell you what. That's a hell of a man and that's why he's here today about to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and my great friend Randy White. He was one of the greatest motivators that I have ever been around my whole life. 7.4K Share 539K views 4 years ago #AmericanFootball #NFL #Football Former NFL wide receiver Randy Moss delivers his speech as he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Stand up Jordan. Your here and I'm here and I'm proud to have you here to be a part of this with me. And to all my family and friends. Cowboy", Bob Lilly, from 1961 through 1974, a move which in turn moved veteran Larry Cole back to his natural defensive end position (backing up Ed "Too Tall" Jones and Harvey Martin, though he did play left defensive tackle after the retirement of Jethro Pugh. And, you know when I played football, I was focused on football. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum. Most Valuable Players tackle Randy White, left, and defensive end Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys teammates, shared the Most Valuable Player award for Super Bowl XII in New Orleans. Two other great names that were inducted to the Hall of Fame alongside Randy were fiddler Charlie Daniels and music producer Fred Foster. And I would like to take this opportunity now to thank all the player and all the coaches that I have ever been associated with. Shad Gaspard was the Warrior Award recipient this year, which was something that he had earned with his heroic final act. He retired from the game in 1988, Tom Landrys last season. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. I'm constipated.'' Well they asked Jordan a question. I tell you standing up here today in Canton, Ohio getting ready to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame I tell ya, it really brings to mind to me a lot of people, all the people that have been such a big part of my life. White was the Dallas Cowboys' first pick and the second player selected in the 1975 National Football League Draft, and was moved to middle linebacker, where he was a backup to Cowboy legend Lee Roy Jordan, playing mostly on special teams his first two seasons, including his rookie season when Dallas lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl X. Jordan retired following the 1976 season, and his slot was filled by Bob Breunig, who held the position the next nine seasons. [9] They have one child together, daughter Jordan. Then they switched me to defensive tackle, where I was a lot more comfortable, and from there my career took off., THE MANSTER: Randy White ? He said, hey if I can't count on you to do the little things how am I ever going to count on you to do the big things. Alright when I retired from football Jordan was ten years old. He was my little league football coach. For his 14-year career, in which he incredibly missed only one game, White played in six NFC Championship Games and three Super Bowls. All you had to do was draw a line in front of me and tell me I couldn't cross it. Tony and I have gotten to be great friends now that we are not playing football on the same team. Rick Welts speaks during the 2018 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on Sept. 7 in Springfield, Mass. He didn't read the Wall Street Journal. White played 14 seasons in the NFL for Dallas, was an All-Pro in 9 of them, and only missed one game in his entire pro career. Seeing Shad's son with JTG, hitting the classic Cryme Tyme dance, was a perfect start to things. Any man that can be as destructive on the field as Arnold Schwartzenager in the movies and as gentle and compassionate and down to earth off the field as Mother Theresa. And there was a guy sitting on the bank watching all this and he said, ''you know two are better than watching TV.''. White is the oldest player elected to the Hall of Fame, having a birthday - Dec. 2, 1847 - that predates any other inductee elected as a player to the Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame. I'll tell you something else about Coach Landry. I tell ya when I played professional football we used to go into a lot of different stadiums. I tell ya I thought I lost the game on Saturday morning already. I thought he was drowning. [8], White married Dallas model Vicci Haney, in 1978. The next day I came in and Randy was there, and he looked even worse. I'll forever be linked in the 2015 class with John, Craig, and Pedro. I tell ya, that was more important to me at that time than anything Tom Landry ever taught me on the football field. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame (1994), the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1994) and the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame . You don't ever quit. Early on in my life my dad taught me some things real early on. Troy Polamalu: ( 01:41) Thank you, guys. So, I'd run and get the catchers mitt and give it to my mom, Heck, she would get out there in the backyard and she wasn't a bad catcher either. Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his non-rhotic Southern-accented singing style, early Americana -influenced songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and various film scores. "I'm very proud to have played there for 10 years," Johnson said. So, uh of course we took the one that was easiest to get in the lake. We agree on a few things. "Thank you, Seattle. Tell you what, to Coach Landry. But, besides everything that Ernie did for me on the field, I tell you what, I always wanted to tell you, that Ernie Stautner is one of the best friends that I've ever had in my whole life. Tony Dorsett, my good friend. DALLAS 1994 was a Cowboy year at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The first guy that put in my head that I may have a chance to go to college and have the opportunity to play pro football and I thank him for that. Posted by; Categories riko's pizza norwalk menu; Date 12 mai 2022; Comments . Going into the Football Hall of Fame the most important thing to me, is that I have in one time in my life the opportunity to thank the people that have meant so much to me in my life. And to Bob Lilly, I never got to play on the same team with Bob Lilly. My high school coach, Blaine Tanner. 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Speeches, Randy Johnsons National Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech, Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. Randy Rhoads was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (October 30th) as the recipient of the Musical Excellence Award. The first guy that put in my head that I may have a chance to go to college and have the opportunity to play pro football and I thank him for that. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) And then. Overall, it was a solid speech that reflected on Vader's time in the business perfectly. The joint concert will also serve as a. "I no longer have a fastball. Going into the Football Hall of Fame the most important thing to me, is that I have in one time in my life the opportunity to thank the people that have meant so much to me in my life. His nicknameThe Mansterperfectly described how the 6-foot-4-inch, 257-pound White, was half-man, half-monster. And all the guys I've competed against because you brought the best out in me and I'll tell you what, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here today. For the remainder of his 14- season, 209-game NFL career, White was an outstanding anchor of the Cowboys' excellent defensive line. [6] His highest single season sack total was 16 in 1978. I was a pitcher when I was a kid in little league. Along with his gold enshrinement jacket, Moss wore a . I was projected as a middle linebacker. If it meant closing the butcher shop to get to a game, he would be there. That year he began a string of nine straight seasons running through 1985 as an All-Pro selection. "Johnson thanked his three daughters and son, who were in attendance, as well as his brother and two sisters.He saved his biggest tribute for his mom, Carol.It was Carol Johnson, who shepherded him back to his first Little League practice when he was a 7-year-old in Livermore, Calif. Johnson had shown up at the field alone and saw so many kids that he decided to go back home. Nobody ever expected Scott Steiner to be given a live microphone, and that was something he happily joked about. To my coaches back in Wilmington Delaware. The guys I fought with Sunday to Sunday. That was a tough road trip. That meant a lot to me. He also was named to nine straight Pro Bowls during that span. At practice, his teammates would suffer just trying to keep up with him. Thank you for being there. "A Mariners fan in attendance immediately screamed, "We love you Randy!". So, Coach Landry, thank you very much for moving be to defensive tackle. The games she mostly got to come to were Philadelphia, Washington, New York, back east. Randy was the second player chosen in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. I tell you all you other fans. Including Bob Lilly who is already in the Hall, George Andre, Jethro Pew, Harvey Martin, Larry Cole, and Too Tall Jones. To my teammates. I've told that story about Randy several times and in front of him. Draw a line in front of Randy White and you were in real trouble. 0:00. And I hate to admit it, but it was true. [2][3], White was recruited by the University of Maryland and played as a fullback for the Terrapins during his freshman year. Charlie Watters nicknamed Randy ''The Manster'' because as Charlie put it, anybody that can play the way Randy does has got to be half man and half monster. I'll tell you I'm glad he taught me those things because they have carried through my whole life with me. The News Journal. Mom, thank you. I love you and appreciate you. 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