And I love him whether he plays football or doesn't play football. '' Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. Thank you for being there. I've told that story about Randy several times and in front of him. Zach, I love you. Randy White (1994) - Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Choose a Hall Of Fame Member: Randy White School Maryland Induction 1994 Position: Defensive Tackle Years: 1972-1974 Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, PA Date of Birth: Jan 15, 1953 Jersey Number: 94 Height: 6-4 Weight: 238 High School: Wilmington, DE (Thomas McKean HS) Well mom I'll tell you what. "And the Houston Astrodome wasn't a bad place to pitch, was it, Nolan? He will greet fans from 2 to 3 p.m. inside the Hall of Fame Store. Well they asked Jordan a question. And I would like to take this opportunity now to thank all the players and all the coaches that I have ever been associated with. That meant a lot to me. And I appreciate the fact that a lot of times he gave me a lot of freedom out there on the field to use the knowledge and what I had and my ability on the field. The wide receiver, who is arguably the most talented player the position has ever seen,. Hulk Hogan, a great friend of Savage, inducted him. :: Hall of Fame 2015: Complete coverage ::"It's extremely emotional talking about things I care about a lot," Johnson said. Mom, thank you. And I love him as much as I do anybody in the whole world. So, Coach Landry, thank you very much for moving be to defensive tackle. Born on January 15, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was the University of Marylands good linebacker Randy White. I thank him for preparing me and getting me ready to go into professional football. "Then there's my mom, the backbone to our family," Johnson said. Listen to Hall of Fame inductee and former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson's full speech at the Pro Football HOF Class of 2020 enshrinement ceremony. [7] He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. My college coach, Jerry Clayborn. 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? During his Hall of Fame speech, Jerry Kramer reminisced about the struggles of Green Bay's early seasons, including a 50-0 loss to the Colts. I'm constipated.'' His nicknameThe Mansterperfectly described how the 6-foot-4-inch, 257-pound White, was half-man, half-monster. His other gridiron awards in 1974 included the Outland Award as the nation's best interior lineman and the Lombardi Award for the nation's best lineman or linebacker. I'll tell you he also told me, he says hey if you start something, you finish it. Leroy Jordan, thank you for taking me under your wing when I first came to Dallas. [2][3], White was recruited by the University of Maryland and played as a fullback for the Terrapins during his freshman year. And my scowl is long gone. Tony Dorsett, my good friend. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - There is a man, a father to five . Roger Staubach, thanks for bringing us back all those times. Posthumous inductions are always difficult to get right, as fans don't get to hear the stories, or get a look behind the curtain, which is what people want. For the remainder of his 14- season, 209-game NFL career, White was an outstanding anchor of the Cowboys' excellent defensive line. He is one of the great people of all time and I just want to tell him how much I appreciate him and everything he has done for me in my life. Your presence, without a doubt, is most definitely felt. Randy was the second player chosen in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Denver Broncos in the Hall of Fame Randy Gradishar once again snubbed for Hall of Fame This annual occurrence is absurd and outrageous. Your here and I'm here and I'm proud to have you here to be a part of this with me. Moss thanked his hometown of Rand, West Virginia, and told his people that he'd be bringing the gold jacket to the town hall on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Moss's son, Thaddeus, introduced Moss to the crowd and helped unveil his bust. Best of HOF: Lewis makes history, Dawkins inspires and more. Years later when I was coaching with the Dallas Cowboys onto the field walks this kid. He began to get noticed in high school and college. My high school coach, Blaine Tanner. "It would enviably be the two best months of my career," said Johnson, who went 10-1 with a 1.28 ERA in 11 games. I tell you; I was glad to have the opportunity to be around Coach Jerry Clayborn. Blessed with all the traits for a great defensive lineman quickness, balance, toughness, ability, desire, intelligence and durability White missed only one game in 14 seasons. I didn't tell anybody about it. Randy Rhoads was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (October 30th) as the recipient of the Musical Excellence Award. In 2012, White joined 27 other retired NFL players in a concussion-related lawsuit against the NFL, which accused the league of ignoring a link between concussions and permanent brain injuries. I thought he was drowning. He was my little league football coach. The audience was hot for absolutely everything he had to say, and that created a special feeling throughout it. And Jordan said, '' Well you know I never really watched the games anyway. 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. I really appreciate you and what you have done for me. I tell you what I got to tell Coach Landry, thank you for hanging in with me when I first got to the Dallas Cowboys. The News Journal. To the guys sitting behind me here, I'll tell you what. Well they asked Jordan a question. She was always there for us. Randy White (1994) - Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Randy White Class Induction 1994 Sport (s) Position: Defensive Tackle Years: 1972-1974 Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, PA Date of Birth: Jan 15, 1953 Jersey Number: 94 Height: 6-4 Weight: 238 High School: Wilmington, DE (Thomas McKean HS) But on Sunday night they were a miracle, considering the country legend has been virtually unable . I was projected as a middle linebacker. It was great to hear about that side of Vader's life, especially since he is such a dominant monster inside the ring. If youre wondering, White has a lot of gray on his head but still has the massive arms and looks like he could strap on a helmet and dominate just like he did back in his prime. . If it meant closing the butcher shop to get to a game, he would be there. Well, I'm standing there waiting for Ernie to come up from under the water and he comes up splashing and slapping. I'll guarantee you he does. Former Dallas Cowboy football player Randy White made his mark in history as one of their strongest players, Super Bowl XII MVP, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. "Johnson wrestled with whether or not to enter the Hall of Fame as a Mariner. In 1991, he made a cameo appearance in the movieNecessary Roughness, where he played the role of a convict football player. I'm constipated.'' Thank you, Ernie, for that great story. Ed Jones and Harvey Martin, where would I have been if I didn't have those guys on the defensive line with me. Early on in my life my dad taught me some things real early on. I tell ya, when I found out I was retiring in 1989. He played in 209 regular season games, at the time of his election to the Hall of Fame in 1994, the second most by any Cowboy in history. The Dallas Cowboys selected Randy White with the No. WWE Hall Of Fame 2022: Every Induction Speech Ranked From Worst To Best. Alright when I retired from football Jordan was ten years old. The East-West Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame is home to some of the greatest names ever to play the game. This led to one of the most emotional moments of the night, where his wife and son were on hand to receive the award. I'll tell you what, I used to enjoy really enjoy going into RFK stadium in Philadelphia. During his 13-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, White was named to the All-Pro team 9 times. 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. "Johnson acknowledged the two soldiers from the Wounded Warrior Project whom he brought with him from Arizona to Cooperstown: Kenji Nihipali and Roy Halvorsen. He's not here today, but I'll tell you what. RELATED: 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? [6] On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the naming of the only co-MVPs in Super Bowl history, Super Bowl XLVII, which like Super Bowl XII was played in New Orleans, Louisiana, was dedicated to White. I tell ya, that was more important to me at that time than anything Tom Landry ever taught me on the football field. Gigi would be so proud to watch her daddy get enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame," Bryant continued. You do it all the way. Okay, the guy that just introduced me Ernie Stautner. I tell you what, you really helped me out a bunch. So, Coach Landry, thank you very much for moving be to defensive tackle. "A Mariners fan in attendance immediately screamed, "We love you Randy!". And I tell you what. You do it right or you don't do it at all. Overall, it was a solid speech that reflected on Vader's time in the business perfectly. To me, that's what it is all about right there. 24 / 27. Randy was the second player chosen in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He was one of the greatest motivators that I have ever been around my whole life. I tell you; I was glad to have the opportunity to be around Coach Jerry Clayborn. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Former Major League pitcher Randy Johnson spoke after being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday in Cooperstown, N.Y. Johnson, known as "The Big Unit," who pitched primarily for the. I tell ya, any time my name was mentioned in the same breath as Bob Lilly's I considered that the ultimate compliment. 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. I said, well she made it to the game ok. Well this was the one that didn't have any floats in it, a little aluminum boat. I remember Coach Clayborn used to come around and check our rooms. Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame defensive tackle Randy White recalls his NFL Pro Bowl experience. Great to have you on that football team. But that's good, because I'm still an emotional person. But she could whistle louder than anybody else you ever saw in your whole life. Seeing Shad's son with JTG, hitting the classic Cryme Tyme dance, was a perfect start to things. ESPN's Randy Moss gets emotional when he finds out he'll be inducted into the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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He attended the University of Maryland from 1971 to 1974, and played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys from 1975 to 1988. Randall Lee White (born January 15, 1953) nicknamed The Manster is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle. To me that was a great feeling. He remains third all-time in career tackles for the Cowboys with 1,104 and second with 701 career solo tackles. And to me, being here today in Canton Ohio. He has another pretty cool distinction as an NFL player too. One night before, in 1980 my father died. Especially when it was dealing with his lovely young daughter, Jordan. And I tell ya, Coach Landry when I walked out to him I had little tears in my eyes and I shook Coach Landry's hand and he looked me in the eyes, he told me Randy, he said you take as much time as you need with your family. Where is Randy White today? Mr. Warren Schuller, standing right here with the hat on. 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