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21. Ernest Givins

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21. Ernest Givins

Ernest Givins was one of the best returners in the history of Louisville and was also a star Wide Receiver.  The Houston Oilers used their Second Round Pick to obtain him, and he would become one of the best Wide Receivers in history.

Givins had 1,062 Receiving Yards as a rookie, which was his career-high.  That isn't to say that he considerably regressed, as, over the next five seasons, he had at least 900 Yards in four of them.  A crowd favorite for his electric slide touchdown dance, Givins went to the Pro Bowl in both 1990 and 1992, where he had nine and ten Touchdowns.  He played with the Titans until 1994 and had one final year with Jacksonville.

As a Titan, Givins had 7,935 Yards with 46 Touchdowns.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Wide Receiver
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 34th Overall of the NFL Draft 4/29/86.
  • Departed:

    Signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a Free Agent after the 1994 Season.

  • Games Played: 138
  • Notable Statistics:

    138 Games Started
    542 Receptions
    7,935 Receiving Yards
    46 Receiving Touchdowns
    35 Rushing Attempts
    345 Rushing Yards
    1 Rushing Touchdown
    56 Punt Returns
    397 Punt Returns
    1 Punt Return Touchdown
    1 Kick Return
    27 Kick Return Yards
    0 Pass Completions
    2 Pass Attempts
    76 Approximate Value

    60 Receptions
    774 Receiving Yards
    8 Receiving Touchdowns
    2 Rushing Attempts
    -2 Rushing Yards

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Second Team All-Pro (1990)
    Pro Bowl (1990 & 1992)
    All-Rookie (1986)

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