"Thank you, Seattle. Man, they are long. The games she mostly got to come to were Philadelphia, Washington, New York, back east. Randy Travis sang. I tell you what. You know I've never been real good at saying thank you and telling you how important you are to me, but you are important to me and I just want you to know that you mean a lot to me and will mean a lot to me as long as I live. But Bob Rooney had told Coach Landry because Bob knew about it. White played in three Super Bowls and six NFC championship games. However, they thought this was just one-stop too far, and Lydon thought it was selling out. Thank you. WWE Hall Of Fame 2022: Every Induction Speech Ranked From Worst To Best. I love you and appreciate you. You know I've never been real good at saying thank you and telling you how important you are to me, but you are important to me and I just want you to know that you mean a lot to me and will mean a lot to me as long as I live. On Saturday, one of the greatest players in NFL history was inducted into the Hall of Fame: Randy Moss. My college coach, Jerry Clayborn. The annual Hall Of Fame ceremony was back to its fullest this year, with a sold-out crowd and WWE Superstars dressed to the nines packing into the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on the night before WrestleMania 38. Matthew Wilkinson is a writer based in Bradford, England. "I no longer have a fastball. Queen Sharmell gave a fantastic speech, speaking with class and confident from the start. I tell you what, it was the only football team I played on that was undefeated and unscored upon. He recorded four sacks in the three Super Bowls, including two in Super Bowl X against Pittsburgh. Roger Staubach, thanks for bringing us back all those times. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Thank you. But seeing her speak openly, and passionately about what Booker means to her, both in and out of the business was emotional to witness. 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. You don't ever quit. He attended the University of Maryland from 1971 to 1974, and played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys from 1975 to 1988. I want to thank Bob for setting the example. You do it right or you don't do it at all. Randy Moss, Ray Lewis and Terrell Owens are among the eight men who will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer in Canton, Ohio. [5] He studied Thai Boxing under Chai Sirisute, the founder of the Thai Boxing Association of the USA. I'll forever be linked in the 2015 class with John, Craig, and Pedro. So, uh of course we took the one that was easiest to get in the lake. White played 14 seasons in the NFL for Dallas, was an All-Pro in 9 of them, and only missed one game in his entire pro career. By the time she came home, I was walking through the door. For the remainder of his 14- season, 209-game NFL career, White was an outstanding anchor of the Cowboys' excellent defensive line. Well mom I'll tell you what. Randall Lee "Randy" White (born January 15, 1953) is a former American football defensive tackle. You know the fans have been a part of my life for a long time and I just want to take this opportunity to thank you for letting me be a part of your life. He was just a gentle and compassionate off the field. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. Thank you very much. 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I tell you; I was glad to have the opportunity to be around Coach Jerry Clayborn. White was the Co-MVP of Super Bowl XII in 1978, and he played that game on his birthday 1978. I'll tell you I want to thank my dad. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. And uh, a lot of times there wasn't anyone else around to warm me up when I had to pitch. White is the oldest player elected to the Hall of Fame, having a birthday - Dec. 2, 1847 - that predates any other inductee elected as a player to the Hall of Fame. He would retire in 1988 (coincidentally, also the last season on the sidelines for original Cowboys coach Tom Landry), having played 209 games in 14 seasons, only missing one game during that span. In that senior year (1974), he won numerous awards and honors, including the Outland Trophy, the Lombardi Award, and the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. Born on January 15, 1953, Randy White hails from Pittsburgh, United States. And I hate to admit it, but it was true. The Cowboy fans in Texas and around the country I tell ya youre the best in the world. Zach, I love you. Randy has an impressive list of college and professional football accomplishments. Ernie used to tell me, he said, ''Randy as a player when you're out there on the field and you feel something and you know there is a play that is going to happen'' he said, ''You go ahead and go for it.'' He was my little league football coach. I was projected as a middle linebacker. Your support is appreciated! I asked him what was wrong, and he said, ''God I really feel bad. Not because he wasnt up to the task, but because head coach Tom Landry wanted to play him out of position at linebacker. "So I got caught up with emotions. By Jacqueline Moore and Steven Sonsino Randy White was one of the most dominant defensive tackles in NFL history. Years later when I was coaching with the Dallas Cowboys onto the field walks this kid. Ernie used to tell me, he said, ''Randy as a player when you're out there on the field and you feel something and you know there is a play that is going to happen'' he said, ''You go ahead and go for it.'' News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. I didn't tell anybody about it. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins from 1971 to 1974, and played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1988. I tell ya, any time my name was mentioned in the same breath as Bob Lilly's I considered that the ultimate compliment. "First team that gave me an opportunity to play in the Major Leagues," Johnson said of the Expos. "So many of the reasons I was inducted into the Hall of Fame are long gone now," Johnson said. Because I don't think my dad ever missed a little league football game, high school game, anything I ever participated in. I tell you standing up here today in Canton, Ohio getting ready to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame I tell ya, it really brings to mind to me a lot of people, all the people that have been such a big part of my life. And I love him whether he plays football or doesn't play football. '' White was the Co-MVP of Super Bowl XII in 1978, and he played that game on his birthday 1978. He spoke openly and passionately for a lengthy amount of time, easily the longest Hall Of Fame speech ever. Thank you, Ernie, for that great story. A lot of times you don't realize how lucky you are to be associated with and have the people that you've had around not only around you your football career, but in your life. He was credited with only 64 tackles in the 1987 season (a season in which White made the controversial choice to cross the picket line during the players' strike); this followed shoulder surgery the previous year and a bulging disc in his neck that worsened. I'll tell you what, I used to enjoy really enjoy going into RFK stadium in Philadelphia. In 1978, White was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Year. To me that was a great feeling. Randy Moss wears tie during Hall of Fame speech as tribute to slain African-Americans Lindsay H. Jones USA TODAY 0:00 1:52 The speeches at Saturday's Pro Football Hall of Fame. For the first two seasons he was tested at the middle linebacker position but he didn't develop into a super-star until his third season, when he became the starting right defensive tackle on a permanent basis. He's not here today, but I'll tell you what. I asked him if he'd seen the trainer and he said, ''Yeah, I saw him and he gave me a suppository, but I don't think it really helped me at all, besides I have the darnest time swallowing it.'' Best of HOF: Lewis makes history, Dawkins inspires and more. I'm constipated.'' The next day I came in and Randy was there, and he looked even worse. Johnson's father, Bud Johnson, passed away on Christmas Day 1992, having never seen his son have the kind of success he would have later in his career, including a perfect game on May 18, 2004. His nicknameThe Mansterperfectly described how the 6-foot-4-inch, 257-pound White, was half-man, half-monster. and the game in Atlanta wouldn't have been perfect without Robby Hammock, thank you. For more than 25 years, he has been the spokesman for Smokey Mountain Chew, a nicotine-free smokeless tobacco. And that's a great lesson. You do it right or you don't do it at all. Listen to Hall of Fame inductee and former Jacksonville Jaguars tackle Tony Boselli's full Hall of Fame speech at the Pro Football HOF Class of 2022 enshrinement ceremony. Emmitt Thomas capped his forty-two years in the National Football League with an induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August of 2008. "He doesn't have long to live. Draw a line in front of Randy White and you were in real trouble. 0:00. Thank you, Ernie, for that great story. On this date 26 years ago, running back Tony Dorsett and defensive lineman Randy White were inducted into the . Hall of Famer and Co-MVP of Super Bowl XII Randy White comes in at #10 on the list of Top 10 Cowboys of All Time.Subscribe to NFL Films: http://goo.gl/XJTggLStart your free trial of NFL Game Pass: https://www.nfl.com/gamepass?campaign=sp-nf-gd-ot-yt-3000342Check out our other channels:NFL Network http://www.youtube.com/nflnetworkNFL http://www.youtube.com/nflWatch NFL Now: https://www.nfl.com/nowListen to NFL podcasts: http://www.nfl.com/podcastsWatch the NFL network: http://nflnonline.nfl.com/Download the NFL mobile app: https://www.nfl.com/apps2016 NFL Schedule: http://www.nfl.com/schedulesBuy tickets to watch your favorite team: http://www.nfl.com/ticketsShop NFL: http://www.nflshop.com/source/bm-nflcom-Header-Shop-TabLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NFLFilmsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NFLFilmsFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nflfilms/ Especially when it was dealing with his lovely young daughter, Jordan. And to me, being here today in Canton Ohio. He also was named to nine straight Pro Bowls during that span. The five-time NBA champion was elected into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility just three months after he and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California along with seven others. You know Ernie really taught me how to do it, he really did. Well, we went fishing one day and it rained. I tell you what, Larry Cole, the most unselfish player I ever played with and probably one of the best. To my coaches back in Wilmington Delaware. It took me 4 years in the minor leagues to finally get a call up in 1988, as a September call up. Well I want to tell you something, he is one of the greatest motivators I've ever been associated in my life. 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. Man, they are long. I tell you what. And he was a butcher, he had his own shop I tell you what. This was a truly special induction, and that was always going to be the case, especially with none other than Vince McMahon introducing The Phenom. Each year, past players are selected to join this elite club. I'll tell you I'm glad he taught me those things because they have carried through my whole life with me. But that's good, because I'm still an emotional person. Especially when it was dealing with his lovely young daughter, Jordan. Maybe someday you'll get into the Hall of Fame before I die. In 1978, White was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Year, and would be named to nine consecutive All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams. And Jackie Smith, boy I tell you it was a great pleasure playing with you in 1978. Presenter: Ernie Stautner . Those are pretty loud stadiums. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com And he told a story about me, so I'm going to tell a quick story about Ernie. She also provided a great moment involving Booker T. The two are a well-known couple, and the impact that had on her career was obvious. So, I told Randy to go see the trainer. And I was covering Tony Dorsett, one on one in practice coming out of the backfield, and I knew my future was not going to be a linebacker because every time he went out for a pass he caught a touchdown and I was watching the back of his jersey running down the field. He was one of the greatest motivators that I have ever been around my whole life. Your presence, without a doubt, is most definitely felt. To me, that's what it is all about right there. I always knew she was there because I would be out in the pregame warmup and I'd hear this (whistle). 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. John Dunn, one of the most entertaining old grumps I ever met in my life. I'm constipated.'' I tell you when I go into a Saturday morning meeting to watch a Friday afternoon practice. And to me, being here today in Canton Ohio. And Jordan said, '' Well you know I never really watched the games anyway. I thought he was drowning. That's a hell of a man and that's why he's here today about to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and my great friend Randy White. I called my mother who is sitting down here. To the guys sitting behind me here, I'll tell you what. The NFF voters selected Randy White to gain entrance into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. The Pro Football Hall of Fame also enshrined Randy White in 1994 to their museum, Football History, Football History by the Day of the Year, January January 15, Football History, Football By The Jersey Numbers Best of Jersey 54, Football History, Football History by the Day of the Year, January January 28, The Coach Who Strangled the Bulldog: How Harvard's Percy Haughton Beat Yale and Reinvented Football. And there was a guy sitting on the bank watching all this and he said, ''you know two are better than watching TV.''. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) And then. He may be the only man ever to receive a Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award as a birthday present on his bog day. The band were reunited at this stage, a decision which they openly admitted was primarily due to financial reasons. White was all-everything his senior season at the University of Maryland where he won the Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award, and was named the ACCs player of the year in 1974. Randy White, a 6-4, 257-pound All-America defensive end at the University of Maryland in 1974, was the Dallas Cowboys' first pick and the second player selected in the 1975 National Football League Draft. The National Football Foundations biography page on Randy White says that when he arrived at Maryland he was there to play fullback, but the coaching staff soon changed his position to defensive tackle and many people in the know after that called him the quickest lineman in football. Randy was named All-America by the Associated Press in 1973 for the Maryland Terrapins and was unanimously selected in 1974. And ended with this gold jacket." Isaac Bruce caught 1,024 passes for 15,208 yards and 91 touchdowns. I can remember when I was seven years old going to my first little league practice. Congratulations to the class of 2020, the class of 2021, and welcome back to fill the gold jackets. 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. I tell you; I was glad to have the opportunity to be around Coach Jerry Clayborn. 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. That made the game fun being able to play in that type of environment. To the guys sitting behind me here, I'll tell you what. I thank him for preparing me and getting me ready to go into professional football. You know I would like to start off with the fans. He didn't read the Wall Street Journal. Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis dances beside his bust as he delivers his induction speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Aug. 4, 2018. On the eve of WrestleMania 31, the Superstars and Divas of today paid tribute to those who had come before them at the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Randy White was one of the most dominant defensive tackles in NFL history. What a place to be, at the end of the line. All he wanted to do was to play football and to be the best at what he was doing. I played for the legendary baseball coach Rob Dedeaux at USC. I'll tell you I want to thank my dad. So, Coach Landry, thank you very much for moving be to defensive tackle. Randy was the toughest, most intense player I've ever coached, and I've coached a lot of them. His dominant style earned him the nickname "The Manster" for being half man-half monster. My daughter Jordan is here. Through all my career, all I heard was I was too small. They said, ''Jordan, what do you feel about your dad retiring from football?'' But, besides everything that Ernie did for me on the field, I tell you what, I always wanted to tell you, that Ernie Stautner is one of the best friends that I've ever had in my whole life. RELATED: 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? I've told that story about Randy several times and in front of him. There's a lot of people on this journey that I've had. That made the game fun being able to play in that type of environment. Nobody ever expected Scott Steiner to be given a live microphone, and that was something he happily joked about. Along with his gold enshrinement jacket, Moss wore a . After USC I was drafted 1985 by the Montreal Expos. I tell ya I thought I lost the game on Saturday morning already. 24 / 27. I really would. #DallasCowboys? In his regular season career, White was credited with 1,104 tackles, 701 solo tackles and 111 sacks. Thank you. And if you don't think that man doesn't have a heart this big, then you have never had the opportunity to be around him and know him. The guys I fought with Sunday to Sunday. As always, the speeches this year were excellent. In the Liberty Bowl, which Maryland lost to Tennessee, White was named the games most valuable player. I tell ya, when I found out I was retiring in 1989. I tell you what, Larry Cole, the most unselfish player I ever played with and probably one of the best. [1] Graduating in 1971, he was a star player in the state's 15th annual Blue-Gold All-Star high school football game played each year since 1956 at the University of Delaware stadium to benefit DFRC and its programs to provide services to Delawareans with intellectual disabilities. Draw a line in front of Randy White and you were in real trouble. That was a tough road trip. Tony Dorsett, my good friend. During those 14 years, he played in three Super Bowls, six NFC Championship Games, and accumulated 1,104 tackles (701 solo) and 111 sacks. Two other great names that were inducted to the Hall of Fame alongside Randy were fiddler Charlie Daniels and music producer Fred Foster. And that's a great lesson. The Dallas Cowboys selected Randy White with the No. During his 13-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, White was named to the All-Pro team 9 times. So, we are out there fishing and I get a bite and I set the hook and boy I flop over backward into the lake. Gradually, the accumulation of injuries began to limit White's effectiveness. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have the game of football and I wouldn't be standing up here today. Randy was a blue-collar worker on a country club team. Categories 7.4K Share 539K views 4 years ago #AmericanFootball #NFL #Football Former NFL wide receiver Randy Moss delivers his speech as he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And there was a guy sitting on the bank watching all this and he said, ''you know two are better than watching TV.''. I tell you all you other fans. I called my mother who is sitting down here. I'll tell you he also told me, he says hey if you start something, you finish it. And to all my family and friends. Where is Randy White today? "And the Houston Astrodome wasn't a bad place to pitch, was it, Nolan? 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? That's a hell of a man and that's why he's here today about to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and my great friend Randy White. And, you know when I played football, I was focused on football. Randy Moss delivers a powerful speech at the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony, praising his mother for all she did and stressing the importance of providing for his. I remember Coach Clayborn used to come around and check our rooms. Okay, the guy that just introduced me Ernie Stautner. Don't do it halfway. Nobody could stop him from crossing. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. I tell ya, that was more important to me at that time than anything Tom Landry ever taught me on the football field. He played all of his 14 NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys before retiring in 1988. WILMINGTON - Randy White had a message for all of the nearly 300 people on hand at Thomas McKean High School. And I love him as much as I do anybody in the whole world. If it meant closing the butcher shop to get to a game, he would be there. You know the fans have been a part of my life for a long time and I just want to take this opportunity to thank you for letting me be a part of your life. 1 Hall of Fame Induction Speech Lyrics Thank you, I'm so honored and privileged to be here. The first guy that put in my head that I may have a chance to go to college and have the opportunity to play pro football and I thank him for that. Thank you. Mar. It led to some tremendous moments with fans always being impressed with what they had to hear, which created a brilliant night overall. Randall Lee White (born January 15, 1953) nicknamed "the Manster", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1988. [6] His highest single season sack total was 16 in 1978. Thank you for being here. He's right up there and he has a big smile on his face. He's right up there and he has a big smile on his face. And I told her mom I'm going to retire. One day after a very tough and grueling road trip I came into the locker room and there was Randy looking terrible. Overall, it was a solid speech that reflected on Vader's time in the business perfectly. It was a speech that people will certainly remember, and was the perfect example of why this award was created. And all the guys I've competed against because you brought the best out in me and I'll tell you what, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here today. I tell ya I thought I lost the game on Saturday morning already. I took myself to where little league practice was being held, I came home confused because there was so many people there. Stand up Jordan. He was one of the greatest motivators that I have ever been around my whole life. The games she mostly got to come to were Philadelphia, Washington, New York, back east. I want to thank you too. Well, we went fishing one day and it rained. That year would prove to be his breakout year; he was named to his first All-Pro team, his first Pro Bowl, and (on his 25th birthday) was named co-MVP of Super Bowl XII with teammate Harvey Martin, making him one of ten defensive players to win that honor. Great to have you on that football team. They said, ''Jordan, what do you feel about your dad retiring from football?'' His career included stints with the Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders . Well, I'm standing there waiting for Ernie to come up from under the water and he comes up splashing and slapping. But on Sunday night they were a miracle, considering the country legend has been virtually unable . 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