Hall of Fame
Edward Nathan George rewrote football and track records at Fork Union after transferring to the Academy after his sophomore year at Philadelphia's Abington High School.
In the two years that followed, George started at running back and linebacker. George rushed for 2,572 yards and touchdowns during his career and was team captain of the 1989 squad. During his senior season, he rushed for 1,372 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also excelled in track and field, where he held sate titles in the 300 hurdles.
After his senior season, the Division I schools came calling and George chose Ohio State University. He started just tow years, but managed to rush for 3,768 yards (second in school history) and 44 touchdowns. In 1995, George was named winner of the Heisman, Doak Walker and ESPY awards as the nation's best player. In addition to the Heisman Trophy, George won several NFL Rookie of the Year awards in 1996, and was the Tennessee Titans' starting tailback until 2003.
Throughout his tenure as one of the NFL's premier running backs, he not only possessed an explosive combination of speed, power and toughness, but was the epitome of durability. George's punishing north-and-south running style won him the 1997 AP's "Offensive Rookie of the Year" honors as well as four consecutive trips to the Pro Bowl from 1998-2001.
Drafted in the first round by the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans, George owns virtually every franchise rushing record. He also led the AFC Champion Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000. He also spent one season playing for the Dallas Cowboys with fellow FUMA alumni Vinny Testaverde and Dexter Coakley.
George stands among the sport's best. After being drafted in the first round by the Houston Oilers, he went on to win the 1996 Rookie of the Year Award, and has been voted to five Pro Bowls. In 2002, he ranked second on the franchise's all-time rushing list with 6,872 yards.
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