He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and won the Heisman Trophy in 1995. He was drafted in the first round of the 1996 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Tennessee Titans (both in Tennessee and in Houston when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers) and Dallas Cowboys.

2 天之前 · Eddie George has become a household name in the National Football League following four successful years at Ohio State. George used his size and speed to run his way into the Ohio State record books, eventually leading up winning the Heisman Trophy, the sixth for the storied football program, after his senior campaign in 1995.

1995: Etched his name tn the Ohio State history books by becoming the fifth Buckeye player to win the coveted Heisman Trophy as the top player in college football … also won the Doak Walker Running Back Award, the Maxwell Award, the Chicago Tribune’s Silver Football as the Big Ten’s Most Valuable Player and the Walter Camp Player of the ...

2022年1月15日 · Soon after arriving in Columbus, Ohio to attend Ohio State, George started to shine for the Buckeyes. They had been a storied football program over the years, but it had been several years since they had last won a bowl game. George could’ve chosen one of several other schools, but he decided to be a Buckeye for an important reason.

Eddie George. School: Ohio State. Position: RB Heisman Voting: 1st in 1995. Draft: 1st round, 14th overall of the 1996 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers. More bio, uniform, draft info

George, the 23rd Ohio State player to be inducted, has his No. 27 jersey number retired at Ohio State. The fourteenth overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers, he ranks 23rd in NFL history with 10,441 rushing yards compiled over nine seasons.

Throughout his tenure as one of the NFL’s premier running backs, Eddie not only possessed an explosive combination of speed, power and toughness, but was the epitome of durability. Eddie’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 ...

1995 Heisman Trophy winner … also won the Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year honor and Big Ten MVP accolades … named team MVP as a senior while serving as team co-captain… first team All-American and All-Big Ten in 1995 … ended career as second-leading rusher in OSU history (3,668 yards) … set Ohio State ...

2024年12月9日 · He left Ohio State second in school history in career rushing yards (3,768) and third in rushing touchdowns (44), finishing with 4,284 all-purpose yards, 45 touchdowns, and a 5.5...

Eddie George played 4 seasons for Ohio State. He had 643 carries for 3,578 yards, 60 catches for 516 yards and scored 44 touchdowns. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1995.