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9. Eddie George

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9. Eddie George

Eddie George broke out as an upper-end Running Back immediately as the former Ohio State Buckeye and Heisman Trophy winner won the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award in the last year of the Houston Oilers' existence (1996).  That year, he rushed for 1,368 Yards, but that wasn't just the beginning; it was a pattern.

George relocated with the team to Tennessee, and the now named Titans inherited a star rusher.  From 1997 to 2000, George was a Pro Bowl Selection, and the lowest yard tally he had on the ground was 1,294.  His best year was in 2000, where he had a career-high 1,509 Rushing Yards, led the NFL in Touches (453), and was a First Team All-Pro for the first and only time.

While this was the end of George's Pro Bowl years, he still had plenty of production in him as he would accrue two more 1,000 Rushing Yard seasons before joining Dallas for one final year.

As a Titan, George had 10,009 Rushing Yards, 2,144 Receiving Yards with 74 Touchdowns.  The orginazation retired his number 27 in 2019, 11 years after he entered their Ring of Honor.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Running Back
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 14th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/20/96.
  • Departed: Signed with the Dallas Cowboys 7/23/04.
  • Games Played: 128
  • Notable Statistics:

    128 Games Started
    2,733 Rushing Attempts
    10,009 Rushing Yards
    64 Rushing Touchdowns
    259 Receptions
    2,144 Receiving Yards
    10 Receiving Touchdowns
    87 Approximate Value

    9 Playoff Games
    206 Rushing Attempts
    776 Rushing Yards
    4 Rushing Touchdowns
    23 Receptions
    149 Receiving Yards

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (2000)
    Second Team All-Pro (1999)
    Pro Bowl (1997, 1998, 1999 & 2000)
    AP Offensive Rookie of the Year (1996)
    PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year (1996)
    The Sporting News Rookie of the Year (1996)
    All-Rookie (1996)
    Most Rushing Attempts (2000)

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