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. White's round kick reportedly registered 400 psi on a gauge after two months of training.[12]. 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. This will go down as one of the best speeches of all time. White, who lives in the Dallas area, was connected with the Cowboys up until the 2019 season as he had been a co-host on a Dallas Cowboys pre-game show for the CBS station for years. I tell you when I go into a Saturday morning meeting to watch a Friday afternoon practice. I'll tell you he also told me, he says hey if you start something, you finish it. Even his own teammates didn't want to practice in front of Randy because he didn't know what practice speed was. 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. She said Randy well that's good. I'll tell you what, I used to enjoy really enjoy going into RFK stadium in Philadelphia. Randy was the second player chosen in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He may be the only man ever to receive a Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award as a birthday present on his bog day. As always, the speeches this year were excellent. The Cowboy fans in Texas and around the country I tell ya youre the best in the world. Presenting Troy Polamalu for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Dick LeBeau. After being introduced by their son and nephew Bron Breakker, the Steiner Brothers were the first to be inducted at the 2022 Hall Of Fame, which was something that was highly anticipated. You know I would like to start off with the fans. Seeing Shad's son with JTG, hitting the classic Cryme Tyme dance, was a perfect start to things. I was a pitcher when I was a kid in little league. [8], White married Dallas model Vicci Haney, in 1978. Thirteen or 14 years later, I was perfect, Dad, that one game. By Jacqueline Moore and Steven Sonsino 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 he was a butcher, he had his own shop 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. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. What set Randy apart from the other Cowboys was not his ability to make big plays but his consistency and his willingness to work hard. Roger Staubach, thanks for bringing us back all those times. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum. Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items. But you know that's my dad. However, they thought this was just one-stop too far, and Lydon thought it was selling out. 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. I'll tell you something else about Coach Landry. Thank you, Mom. 24 / 27. I didn't tell a lot of people. Show more Show more Randy Moss gets Emotional on set After being Elected to Pro. 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. Hall of Fame. My daughter Jordan is here. 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. I tell ya I thought I lost the game on Saturday morning already. 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. 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. I'll guarantee you he does. 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. 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. 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 he was a butcher, he had his own shop I tell you what. I'm constipated.'' Coming out of college a lot was expected of me, White said on DallasCowboys.com. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have the game of football and I wouldn't be standing up here today. "The overflow crowd packed the countryside, claiming almost every available patch of green space. 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. I want to thank you too. Tell you something else. Don Smerick, I want to thank you for being a good friend. 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. And he told a story about me, so I'm going to tell a quick story about Ernie. 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. '' 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Speeches, Randy Johnsons National Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech, Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. Not because he wasnt up to the task, but because head coach Tom Landry wanted to play him out of position at linebacker. And > uh, the boat sinks like the Titanic. [5] [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. _________________________, Bronko: The Legendary Story of the Nfl's Greatest Two-Way Fullback, Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football's Missing Origin Story, Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry, Randy White - Dallas Cowboys HOF Linebacker, Born on January 15, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was the, s good linebacker Randy White. The games she mostly got to come to were Philadelphia, Washington, New York, back east. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com In 1991, he made a cameo appearance in the movieNecessary Roughness, where he played the role of a convict football player. Playing both defensive end and linebacker at Thomas McKean High School in Wilmington, Delaware, Randy is considered to this day the "Best All-Time Player" in the history of Delaware high school football. And to Bob Lilly, I never got to play on the same team with Bob Lilly. And I told her mom I'm going to retire. 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 was a pitcher when I was a kid in little league. I really would. So, Coach Landry, thank you very much for moving be to defensive tackle. Published on October 17, 2016 10:35 AM. Well mom I'll tell you what. I remember Coach Clayborn used to come around and check our rooms. Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc. But Bob Rooney had told Coach Landry because Bob knew about it. He recorded four sacks in the three Super Bowls, including two in Super Bowl X against Pittsburgh. Thank you. They kept things short, but sweet, and engaged well with the fans, getting the chanting along, "it's Vader time.". Thank you. I tell you what, it was the only football team I played on that was undefeated and unscored upon. Years later when I was coaching with the Dallas Cowboys onto the field walks this kid. (Associated Press photo) pic.twitter.com/PZL8iWGeoi. However, he toed the line, and spoke with pride about his career, sharing a funny story about the Macho Man, Randy Savage. 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. I'll forever be linked in the 2015 class with John, Craig, and Pedro. Two of the boats were sitting that were sitting on the bank were full of water. So, Coach Landry, thank you very much for moving be to defensive tackle. Because I don't think my dad ever missed a little league football game, high school game, anything I ever participated in. 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 . National Baseball Hall of Fame electees Craig Biggio, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz are introduced during an awards ceremony at Doubleday Field on Saturday, July 25, 2015, in . I relish that moment getting to pitch in Montreal against the Pittsburgh Pirates. And ended with this gold jacket." Isaac Bruce caught 1,024 passes for 15,208 yards and 91 touchdowns. He goes I'm not drowning; I'm trying to get my rods and reels. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have the game of football and I wouldn't be standing up here today. White played four seasons of baseball for Hall of Fame coach Jim Ward from 1986-89 as a right-handed pitcher. You don't ever quit. You know Ernie really taught me how to do it, he really did. And I'm pretty proud of my daughter Jordan. "I no longer have a fastball. You do it right or you don't do it at all. 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I just sat there I drank cokes and ate popcorn. He was just a gentle and compassionate off the field. Man, they are long. There was a great range of emotions, from hilarious stories to words that left fans and wrestlers alike wiping away their tears. Tough, gentle, compassionate, Randy also has a great sense of humor. Thank you for being there. I wanted her to know before I told anyone else. As you know, my Minor League career was not stellar. Well mom I'll tell you what. In 1994, he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame and in 2000 was named to ABC sports All-time All-America Team.[4][5]. Thank you very much. I tell you what, you really helped me out a bunch. All you had to do was draw a line in front of me and tell me I couldn't cross it. I called my mother who is sitting down here. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Then they switched me to defensive tackle, where I was a lot more comfortable, and from there my career took off., THE MANSTER: Randy White ? Including Bob Lilly who is already in the Hall, George Andre, Jethro Pew, Harvey Martin, Larry Cole, and Too Tall Jones. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and placed in the Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1994. And to me, being here today in Canton Ohio. Zach, I love you. Known for his two-seam moving fastball, change of speeds and sweeping curveball at any time during the count, opposing batters beat the ball into the ground when he was on the mound. He also tells the young members of his family Im here now after 14 years of spending time away in the NFL and thanks former coach Bill Belichick for inspiring him to be his best self on and off the field. 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Shad Gaspard was the Warrior Award recipient this year, which was something that he had earned with his heroic final act. Leroy Jordan, thank you for taking me under your wing when I first came to Dallas. I tell you all you other fans. The joint concert will also serve as a. Sure, White went on to have a Hall of Fame career as a . I thought he was drowning. Especially when it was dealing with his lovely young daughter, Jordan. There was even a bit of a tease at the end about a potential return. I didn't tell a lot of people. So, I told Randy to go see the trainer. I no longer have a bad mullet. I'll tell you I want to thank my dad. John Dunn, one of the most entertaining old grumps I ever met in my life. #10 Randy White | Top 10 Dallas Cowboys of All Time | NFL Films NFL Films 1.2M subscribers Subscribe 560 Share 63K views 6 years ago Hall of Famer and Co-MVP of Super Bowl XII Randy White. Your here and I'm here and I'm proud to have you here to be a part of this with me. "Johnson was enshrined as an Arizona Diamondback, but he made sure in his speech that he touched on the time he spent with the Expos, Mariners, Astros, Yankees and Giants. And Jordan said, '' Well you know I never really watched the games anyway. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - There is a man, a father to five . 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. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. And I told her mom I'm going to retire. The camera showed Cris Carter, a mentor for Moss in his early days in Minnesota and a fellow Hall of Famer. Carol, however, insisted he go back. Thank you. 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. Tony Dorsett, my good friend. Well I played middle linebacker, I played strong sideline backer, and then I end up playing weak sideline backer. 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.'' The NFF voters selected Randy White to gain entrance into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. The Dallas Cowboys selected Randy White with the No. 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. Different emotions than what I would pitch with, completely different. "Thank you, Seattle. Ed Jones and Harvey Martin, where would I have been if I didn't have those guys on the defensive line with me. Well, I'm standing there waiting for Ernie to come up from under the water and he comes up splashing and slapping. And to me, being here today in Canton Ohio. Randy was a blue-collar worker on a country club team. That made the game fun being able to play in that type of environment. 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. White was the Co-MVP of Super Bowl XII in 1978, and he played that game on his birthday 1978. And Jackie Smith, boy I tell you it was a great pleasure playing with you in 1978. Dallas, Texas. He was one of the greatest motivators that I have ever been around my whole life. I tell you what. Charlie Watters nicknamed Randy ''The Manster'' because as Charlie put it, anybody that can play the way Randy does has got to be half man and half monster. And that's a great lesson. I tell you what, when you walked on that field you knew they hated you. I'm glad you came. Top . She didn't let things drag on, but ensured that she hit every note of her career. Early on in my life my dad taught me some things real early on. His son did a terrific job, not only in looking back at Vader's career, but also in speaking about him as a father. 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 want to thank him for all the time he gave me too. Though Maryland lost in the Liberty Bowl that season to Tennessee, Randy was named the game's Most Valuable Player. I tell you; I was glad to have the opportunity to be around Coach Jerry Clayborn. I tell you what, you really helped me out a bunch. Thank you. As the boos subsided, he thanked Patriots owner Robert Kraft . Nobody ever expected Scott Steiner to be given a live microphone, and that was something he happily joked about. He's right up there and he has a big smile on his face. Roger Staubach, thanks for bringing us back all those times. 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