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RB Eddie George - (1995 Heisman winner, CFB HOF, 4x Pro Bowl, HC Tenn St)

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Ginn & Juice said:
Absolutely........I will never forget the record breaking game he had against Illinois...That alone should put him in. But yet I am a biased Eddie Fan....


I still miss the EDDIE EDDIE EDDIE chant...
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We're talking Pro Football HoF...not College. My opinion, as much as it pains me to say, he's not a HoF RB. He was a damn good back, an elite one for probably 4-5 years, but he's not one of the best ever.
 
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NFBuck said:
We're talking Pro Football HoF...not College. My opinion, as much as it pains me to say, he's not a HoF RB. He was a damn good back, an elite one for probably 4-5 years, but he's not one of the best ever.
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I know....That was my delusional Browns fan impression......He was a great back but not HoF material for NFL.....

EDDIE EDDIE EDDIE
 
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12/22/05

The Columbus Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame is having its 45th annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Café in Columbus.

Awards will be given to top high school and college scholar-athletes in the Central Ohio Area. The top high school scholar-athletes will be awarded with the John H. McConnell Scholarships.

Also, 1995 Heisman Award recipient Eddie George will be honored with the Ohio Gold Award, the highest honor given by the organization for his contributions to amateur football. Recent recipients include Chris Spielman, Jim Tressel and Andy Geiger.
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The Columbus Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame is having its 45th annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Café in Columbus.

Awards will be given to top high school and college scholar-athletes in the Central Ohio Area. The top high school scholar-athletes will be awarded with the John H. McConnell Scholarships.

Also, 1995 Heisman Award recipient Eddie George will be honored with the Ohio Gold Award, the highest honor given by the organization for his contributions to amateur football. Recent recipients include Chris Spielman, Jim Tressel and Andy Geiger.
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Awesome! Congrats Eddie!
 
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CharlotteBuckeye62 said:
Has his cafe opened on High Street and if so has anyone eaten there??

I expect it to do a booming business even though it will be $$$$$.
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I've heard it doesn't open until Feb.

I'm going there for my birthday dinner. My parents let me and my brother chose where we want to go on our birthdays. My birthday is actually in Jan., but since the place doesn't open until Feb., I'm going to wait. I expect it to be expensive. But I just hope its not too pricey.
 
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Eddie Could Be Headed Toward Politics

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This could go on anyone of the boards... Pro, Politics or OD but I'll put it here for now.

George plans one more Nashville run

By JIM WYATT
Staff Writer

Eddie George made a name for himself running the football for the Titans.

The team's all-time leading rusher said yesterday he's considering a different kind of run in the future — for political office.

"I wouldn't put that outside the realm of possibility," George said. "Down the line, you never know what the future might hold. It's something I've thought about, and it could be a situation where a few years down the road I may think about it more."

Mayor Bill Purcell announced in October that he would leave office at the end of his second term. The next mayor will begin a four-year term in 2007.

George, 32, said he plans to support Vice Mayor Howard Gentry in his election bid. Councilman Buck Dozier has also said he plans to run, and former U.S. Rep. Bob Clement is also considering running.

After playing for the Titans from 1996-2003, George spent a miserable season with the Dallas Cowboys and did not play this past season. He remains popular in Nashville, however, and said he wants to make a difference in the community.

"I have gotten a little more into politics. Now that I haven't been playing football my mind has been focusing on social issues, world issues, world affairs. ... I want a voice that can be heard, that can make change, and if I can be an influence I want to do that," George said.

"You never stop being a leader, you just build upon that. Although I am not on the football field, the world view, the city view, is a much bigger stage than a football field in terms of making a huge difference. With that being said, I am not going to rule anything out."

George wouldn't be the first former NFL star to run for political office, of course. Hall of Fame wide receiver Lynn Swann declared his candidacy for Pennsylvania governor earlier this month.

Gentry said George isn't just trying to get a reaction.

"I have encouraged him to look into politics. I think he would be an outstanding public official and representative," Gentry said. "He is in touch with what is going on. He is serious about it. I am glad that he is supporting me. … I think he would be a legitimate candidate for the mayor's race or any other office that he would choose to hold.''

George said he's still disappointed that no team gave him a chance last season, and all but conceded his NFL career is over.

But his life isn't so bad these days. George was in the Bahamas yesterday, attending Michael Jordan's celebrity golf tournament. He's also building some businesses, including a landscaping company, and looking for television work.

"If an opportunity comes up for me to play somewhere I am going to look at it and evaluate it and see what's right for me. If it makes sense I'll move on it, and if not I'll probably move on and call it a day," George said.

"I am just going to go off how I feel right now. Once I decide that — 'You know what? This is totally it, I'm done' — then I will close that door totally. Right now it is about 80 percent shut." •

Jim Wyatt can be reached at [email protected] or 615-259-8015.
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