His career included stints with the Vikings (1998-2004, 2010), Oakland Raiders . I just want to tell you one more time how much I appreciate you all out there and how much I love you. To my teammates. I want to thank Bob for setting the example. That was a tough road trip. 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. I've heard people say that Coach Landry wasn't a great motivator. However, seeing the bond between them, and how Rick spoke about his brother was a great way to finish. And I love him whether he plays football or doesn't play football. '' 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. Draw a line in front of Randy White and you were in real trouble. And instead of being embarrassed he laughs the loudest. He led his league in batting average twice and RBI three times. My high school coach, Blaine Tanner. 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. Tell you something else. You do it right or you don't do it at all. Randy was the toughest, most intense player I've ever coached, and I've coached a lot of them. I'll tell you something else about Coach Landry. White capped his first season as a regular by being named as the co-Most Valuable Player in the Cowboys' 27-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII. I didn't tell anybody about it. 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. Robert Brazile Meet & Greet. I tell you what, when you walked on that field you knew they hated you. 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. But she could whistle louder than anybody else you ever saw in your whole life. The band were reunited at this stage, a decision which they openly admitted was primarily due to financial reasons. "Johnson wrestled with whether or not to enter the Hall of Fame as a Mariner. I said, well she made it to the game ok. In his regular season career, White was credited with 1,104 tackles, 701 solo tackles and 111 sacks. White was the Co-MVP of Super Bowl XII in 1978, and he played that game on his birthday 1978. Alright when I retired from football Jordan was ten years old. To me, that's what it is all about right there. And ended with this gold jacket." Isaac Bruce caught 1,024 passes for 15,208 yards and 91 touchdowns. A dynamic wide receiver out of Marshall University where he was twice a consensus All-American (1996-97), Moss played 14 seasons in the NFL. And to me, being here today in Canton Ohio. Thank you, I'm so honored and privileged to be here. "We wouldn't be here without the sacrifice of the men and women that protect our country," Johnson said. And the media guys came in there and they were doing an interview. Randy Rhoads was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (October 30th) as the recipient of the Musical Excellence Award. Ed Jones and Harvey Martin, where would I have been if I didn't have those guys on the defensive line with me. He's not here today, but I'll tell you what. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Those first two years I was fighting for my life out there. But he also told me, ''Randy you better be right a lot more times than you're wrong or we'll both be in trouble with Coach Landry. '' I want to thank him for all the time he gave me too. That year he began a string of nine straight seasons running through 1985 as an All-Pro selection. Don Smerick, I want to thank you for being a good friend. White played four seasons of baseball for Hall of Fame coach Jim Ward from 1986-89 as a right-handed pitcher. I wanted her to know before I told anyone else. Nobody could stop him from crossing. I appreciate all the time he spent with me. 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. Randy Travis sang. #DallasCowboys? I'll tell you he also told me, he says hey if you start something, you finish it. Randy White Enshrinement Speech 1994. Mom, thank you. The NFF voters selected Randy White to gain entrance into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. 0:36. 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. The audience was hot for absolutely everything he had to say, and that created a special feeling throughout it. Top . I want to thank you too. [2][3], White was recruited by the University of Maryland and played as a fullback for the Terrapins during his freshman year. During his 13-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, White was named to the All-Pro team 9 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. 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. The 7th person to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2015, posthumously, was "Macho Man" Randy Savage. The two gave quite a short speech overall, but they got to the point and were honored to be in that spot. But Bob Rooney had told Coach Landry because Bob knew about it. But I never did feel comfortable playing linebacker. 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. I tell you when I go into a Saturday morning meeting to watch a Friday afternoon practice. I'll tell you I'm glad he taught me those things because they have carried through my whole life with me. John Dunn, one of the most entertaining old grumps I ever met in my life. Thank you. And Jackie Smith, boy I tell you it was a great pleasure playing with you in 1978. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. He played all of his 14 NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys before retiring in 1988. Randall Lee "Randy" White (born January 15, 1953) is a former American football defensive tackle. He goes I'm not drowning; I'm trying to get my rods and reels. You know Roger, when you left, we quit going to Super Bowls. You're the Hall of Famer. Contact DallasAthleteSpeakers today at 800-214-7141 to book Randy White for a corporate appearance, speaking engagement, store grand opening, autograph signing, product endorsement, moderated Q&A or an exclusive meet and greet. 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. For his 14-year career, in which he incredibly missed only one game, White played in six NFC Championship Games and three Super Bowls. 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. Ed Jones and Harvey Martin, where would I have been if I didn't have those guys on the defensive line with me. Show more Show more Randy Newman Acceptance Speech at the 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of. Don't do it halfway. Especially when it was dealing with his lovely young daughter, Jordan. The full transcribed text of Randy Johnsons National Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech, as delivered on July 26th, 2015. ESPN's Randy Moss gets emotional when he finds out he'll be inducted into the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame. Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE Watch Latest Episodes on WatchESPN: http://es.pn/LatestEpisodes Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: http://es.pn/YouTubeTVGet more ESPN on YouTube: First Take: http://es.pn/FirstTakeonYouTube SC6 with Michael \u0026 Jemele: http://es.pn/SC6onYouTube SportsCenter with SVP: http://es/pn/SVPonYouTubeESPN on Social Media: Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/espn Like on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/espn Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/espnVisit ESPN on YouTube to get up-to-the-minute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, College Football, NCAA Basketball, soccer and more. One day after a very tough and grueling road trip I came into the locker room and there was Randy looking terrible. I called my mother who is sitting down here. And I hate to admit it, but it was true. Even his own teammates didn't want to practice in front of Randy because he didn't know what practice speed was. We agree on a few things. Randy was the second player chosen in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. RELATED: 10 Wrestling Managers That Should Be In The WWE Hall Of Fame. I tell you all you other fans. Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his non-rhotic Southern-accented singing style, early Americana -influenced songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and various film scores. His dominant style earned him the nickname "The Manster" for being half man-half monster. Early on in my life my dad taught me some things real early on. 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) He said, hey if I can't count on you to do the little things how am I ever going to count on you to do the big things. So, Coach Landry, thank you very much for moving be to defensive tackle. Though Maryland lost in the Liberty Bowl that season to Tennessee, Randy was named the game's Most Valuable Player. I've heard people say that Coach Landry wasn't a great motivator. Each year, past players are selected to join this elite club. But he also told me, ''Randy you better be right a lot more times than you're wrong or we'll both be in trouble with Coach Landry. '' My high school coach, Blaine Tanner. "So many of the reasons I was inducted into the Hall of Fame are long gone now," Johnson said. So, Coach Landry, thank you very much for moving be to defensive tackle. You know I would like to start off with the fans. Moss is used to distractions, though, and he carried right through with his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech Saturday night. Listen to Hall of Fame inductee and former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Donnie Shell's full speech at the Pro Football HOF Class of 2020 enshrinement ceremony. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have the game of football and I wouldn't be standing up here today. 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? 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. But the speech was truly a special one. "Johnson acknowledged the two soldiers from the Wounded Warrior Project whom he brought with him from Arizona to Cooperstown: Kenji Nihipali and Roy Halvorsen. 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. Thank you. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Overall, it was a solid speech that reflected on Vader's time in the business perfectly. 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. White was the Dallas Cowboys' first pick and the second player selected in the 1975 National Football League Draft, and was moved to middle linebacker, where he was a backup to Cowboy legend Lee Roy Jordan, playing mostly on special teams his first two seasons, including his rookie season when Dallas lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl X. Jordan retired following the 1976 season, and his slot was filled by Bob Breunig, who held the position the next nine seasons. Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018 enshrinees Bobby Beathard, Robert Brazile, Brian Urlacher, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Jerry Kramer, and Brian Dawkins pose for a group photo with their . So, I'd run and get the catchers mitt and give it to my mom, Heck, she would get out there in the backyard and she wasn't a bad catcher either. She didn't let things drag on, but ensured that she hit every note of her career. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- As promised, Randy Johnson's Hall of Fame induction speech on Sunday was less about him and more about the multitude of people that helped him gain entry into baseball's most prestigious club.Johnson, the avid photographer, snapped pictures when Craig Biggio gave the first of the speeches by the four inductees -- which also included John Smoltz and Pedro Martinez -- but as the time for his speech drew near, it was obvious Johnson was going to have to focus all his attention on calming his nerves.When he was presented with his Hall of Fame plaque, Johnson took a big, deep breath to gather himself. "I called him a couple of days ago," Johnson told the crowd. Your presence, without a doubt, is most definitely felt. Especially when it was dealing with his lovely young daughter, Jordan. Presenting Troy Polamalu for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Dick LeBeau. He's right up there and he has a big smile on his face. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. In the Liberty Bowl, which Maryland lost to Tennessee, White was named the games most valuable player. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. Sure, White went on to have a Hall of Fame career as a . I tell ya, that was more important to me at that time than anything Tom Landry ever taught me on the football field. I thank him for preparing me and getting me ready to go into professional football. RELATED: 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? Alright when I retired from football Jordan was ten years old. I love you so much, you're the most important person in my life. I want to thank him for all the time he gave me too. Best of HOF: Lewis makes history, Dawkins inspires and more. August 05, 2023. Headliner Randy "Macho Man" Savage. But on Sunday night they were a miracle, considering the country legend has been virtually unable . To me, that's what it is all about right there. To me that was a great feeling. 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. The 2022 WWE Hall Of Fame was a night to remember, as The Undertaker and his fellow inductees gave amazing speeches. American defensive end Randy White is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His success did not come with out hard work. And, you know when I played football, I was focused on football. Years later when I was coaching with the Dallas Cowboys onto the field walks this kid. Thank you for being there. I took myself to where little league practice was being held, I came home confused because there was so many people there. And he told a story about me, so I'm going to tell a quick story about Ernie. The Pro Football Hall of Fame also enshrined Randy White in 1994 to their museum, The First AFL-NFL World Championship Game; Super Bowl I & Super Bowl XII - January 15, The Greatest NFL Players Who Wore the Number 54 Jersey - Best of Jersey 54, The Super Day of Super Bowls: SB XXIV, SB XXX, and SB XXXV, Please note, that we include affiliate linksto support the maintenance and development of this site and to help promote our guests and fellow sports historians. Randy was a blue-collar worker on a country club team. I didn't tell anybody about it. I tell you what. And Jordan said, '' Well you know I never really watched the games anyway. Well, we went fishing one day and it rained. White's round kick reportedly registered 400 psi on a gauge after two months of training.[12]. The camera showed Cris Carter, a mentor for Moss in his early days in Minnesota and a fellow Hall of Famer. It would have been nice to hear a little more from Rick Steiner, as well as a few other stories about their tag-team rivalries. And there was a guy sitting on the bank watching all this and he said, ''you know two are better than watching TV.''. And instead of being embarrassed he laughs the loudest. July 26, 2015, 8:40 PM. I was a pitcher when I was a kid in little league. During those 14 years, he played in three Super Bowls, six NFC Championship Games, and accumulated 1,104 tackles (701 solo) and 111 sacks. 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. But you know that's my dad. ESPN's Randy Moss gets emotional when he finds out he'll be inducted into the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame. I'll tell you I want to thank my dad. What a place to be, at the end of the line. Biggio was a bastion of consistency throughout his career, posting 3,060 career hits to go along with 291 home runs and 414 steals. To my teammates. I'll tell you I'm glad he taught me those things because they have carried through my whole life with me. I tell ya when I played professional football we used to go into a lot of different stadiums. [6] His highest single season sack total was 16 in 1978. 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. It was great to hear which wrestlers had impacted her career, from Rey Mysterio to the Nitro Girls. 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 was a pitcher when I was a kid in little league. 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 family. [7] He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. If it meant closing the butcher shop to get to a game, he would be there. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com Mr. Warren Schuller, standing right here with the hat on. I appreciate all the time he spent with me. You know I would like to start off with the fans. Different emotions than what I would pitch with, completely different. Learn more. The 2022 WWE Hall Of Fame was a night to remember, as The Undertaker and his fellow inductees gave amazing speeches. I relish that moment getting to pitch in Montreal against the Pittsburgh Pirates. 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. "So I got caught up with emotions. 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. White capped his first season as a regular by being named as the co-Most Valuable Player in the Cowboys' 27-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII. However, Vader's son and wife did a great job within this induction. 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. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have the game of football and I wouldn't be standing up here today. 2 overall pick in the 1975 NFL draft. For more than 25 years, he has been the spokesman for Smokey Mountain Chew, a nicotine-free smokeless tobacco. I always knew she was there because I would be out in the pregame warmup and I'd hear this (whistle). 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.'' Here are 10 things you might not know about Cowboys Hall of Fame defensive tackle Randy White, who was born Jan. 15, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pa., was the top defensive lineman in the country. So, uh of course we took the one that was easiest to get in the lake. Sharmell also went through her family, giving touching tributes to her brother, mother, and children. 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. Okay, the guy that just introduced me Ernie Stautner. 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. "Then there's my mom, the backbone to our family," Johnson said. "They had a white horse that ran around the field . On this date 26 years ago, running back Tony Dorsett and defensive lineman Randy White were inducted into the . Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. I want to thank you too. Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame defensive tackle Randy White recalls his NFL Pro Bowl experience. Where is Randy White today? This will go down as one of the best speeches of all time. Randy Moss reacts during the 2018 NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 4, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. I'll forever be linked in the 2015 class with John, Craig, and Pedro. The wide receiver, who is arguably the most talented player the position has ever seen,. He was one of the greatest motivators that I have ever been around my whole life. 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. Learn More. All you had to do was draw a line in front of me and tell me I couldn't cross it. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and placed in the Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1994. And the Houston Astrodome wasn't bad to pitch in either, was it, Nolan? You don't ever quit. 1 Hall of Fame Induction Speech Lyrics Thank you, I'm so honored and privileged to be here. Well mom I'll tell you what. John Dunn, one of the most entertaining old grumps I ever met in my life. I'm constipated.'' Can be found on Twitter @MC_Wilkinson1. WILMINGTON - Randy White had a message for all of the nearly 300 people on hand at Thomas McKean High School. Photo: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images By Ben Cohen Sept. 8, 2018 2:52 pm ET He may be the only man ever to receive a Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award as a birthday present on his bog day. "It would be the two best months of . Well I want to tell you something, he is one of the greatest motivators I've ever been associated in my life. He was my little league football coach. Well, I'm standing there waiting for Ernie to come up from under the water and he comes up splashing and slapping. Published on October 17, 2016 10:35 AM. And > uh, the boat sinks like the Titanic. 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. It was brilliant to see the pride that she clearly had in everything she had achieved. Well I do a somersault and I come up and look and there's Ernie trying to jockey this and boom there he goes. That season White earned his first All-Pro selection and was named to his first Pro Bowl. For the remainder of his 14- season, 209-game NFL career, White was an outstanding anchor of the Cowboys' excellent defensive line. Matthew Wilkinson is a writer based in Bradford, England. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com randy white hall of fame speech. Iverson delivered a memorable Hall of Fame speech, thanking everyone from his family to his coaches to his teammates to the fans -- and musicians Notorious B.I.G., Redman, Jadakiss, Tupac Shakur . I just sat there I drank cokes and ate popcorn. 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. In . To the guys sitting behind me here, I'll tell you what. "He saw three years of my career, not a lot to brag about," Johnson said. Mr. Warren Schuller, standing right here with the hat on. 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. I love you and appreciate you. Cowboy", Bob Lilly, from 1961 through 1974, a move which in turn moved veteran Larry Cole back to his natural defensive end position (backing up Ed "Too Tall" Jones and Harvey Martin, though he did play left defensive tackle after the retirement of Jethro Pugh. I'm one of six children, she raised six children, still had a full-time job and came home and fed us and took care of all of us. . Seeing Shad's son with JTG, hitting the classic Cryme Tyme dance, was a perfect start to things. 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. And that's a great lesson. randy white hall of fame speech. 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