Man, they are long. Alright when I retired from football Jordan was ten years old. 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. I can remember when I was seven years old going to my first little league practice. But seeing her speak openly, and passionately about what Booker means to her, both in and out of the business was emotional to witness. I'll forever be linked in the 2015 class with John, Craig, and Pedro. You know Ernie really taught me how to do it, he really did. 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. As you know, my Minor League career was not stellar. Especially when it was dealing with his lovely young daughter, Jordan. In 1994, the Cowboys inducted White into the Ring of Honor and he received induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. WILMINGTON - Randy White had a message for all of the nearly 300 people on hand at Thomas McKean High School. 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. Thank you very much. In the Liberty Bowl, which Maryland lost to Tennessee, White was named the games most valuable player. Mr. Warren Schuller, standing right here with the hat on. The Dallas Cowboys selected Randy White with the No. Well, I'm standing there waiting for Ernie to come up from under the water and he comes up splashing and slapping. "Working 25 years for General Electric as a secretary. After initially being looked at as a linebacker, White moved to defensive tackle and quickly took over where Hall of Famer Bob Lilly had left off as the anchor of the Dallas defense. I tell you what, when you walked on that field you knew they hated you. 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.'' Randy was the second player chosen in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Randy White was one of the most dominant defensive tackles in NFL history. Thank you, I'm so honored and privileged to be here. I'll tell you he also told me, he says hey if you start something, you finish it. 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. I tell ya, when I found out I was retiring in 1989. This led to one of the most emotional moments of the night, where his wife and son were on hand to receive the award. So, Coach Landry, thank you very much for moving be to defensive tackle. 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. He will greet fans from 2 to 3 p.m. inside the Hall of Fame Store. And I'm pretty proud of my daughter Jordan. He remains third all-time in career tackles for the Cowboys with 1,104 and second with 701 career solo tackles. I just want to tell you one more time how much I appreciate you all out there and how much I love you. But I never did feel comfortable playing linebacker. I tell you what. I really appreciate you and what you have done for me. In 1991, he made a cameo appearance in the movieNecessary Roughness, where he played the role of a convict football player. And to all my family and friends. 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. Maybe someday you'll get into the Hall of Fame before I die. There's a lot of. Tell you something else. 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. Having never made the little league practice, she took me by the hand and took me to my first little league practice and made sure baseball would start for me at that on that day. Not because he wasnt up to the task, but because head coach Tom Landry wanted to play him out of position at linebacker. I tell ya, any time my name was mentioned in the same breath as Bob Lilly's I considered that the ultimate compliment. She and my dad were both at work. Shad Gaspard was the Warrior Award recipient this year, which was something that he had earned with his heroic final act. And uh, the next day I was getting ready to get introduced before the game, the defense was getting ready to get introduced. 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. 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. (Associated Press photo) pic.twitter.com/PZL8iWGeoi. 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. '' Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 5, 2018. "Johnson wrestled with whether or not to enter the Hall of Fame as a Mariner. randy white hall of fame speech. I'll tell you what, I used to enjoy really enjoy going into RFK stadium in Philadelphia. After USC I was drafted 1985 by the Montreal Expos. July 26, 2015, 8:40 PM. I tell you what, you really helped me out a bunch. They said, ''Jordan, what do you feel about your dad retiring from football?'' By Jacqueline Moore and Steven Sonsino [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 called my mother who is sitting down here. He goes I'm not drowning; I'm trying to get my rods and reels. : #NFL100 All-Time Team on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/3UfBvzavpO. I really would. [10][11], White is nicknamed "The Manster" (half man, half monster). "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's round kick reportedly registered 400 psi on a gauge after two months of training.[12]. Okay, the guy that just introduced me Ernie Stautner. That made the game fun being able to play in that type of environment. And, you know when I played football, I was focused on football. Mom, thank you. 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]. So, I told Randy to go see the trainer. You know Roger, when you left, we quit going to Super Bowls. I tell ya, any time my name was mentioned in the same breath as Bob Lilly's I considered that the ultimate compliment. His nicknameThe Mansterperfectly described how the 6-foot-4-inch, 257-pound White, was half-man, half-monster. More importantly, on his 25th birthday, White along with teammate Harvey Martin, two key cogs of the Doomsday Defense, earned co-MVP honors in the Super Bowl as the Cowboys defeated the Denver Broncos 27-10. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and placed in the Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1994. 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. 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. His success did not come with out hard work. All you had to do was draw a line in front of me and tell me I couldn't cross it. I tell you what, when you walked on that field you knew they hated you. So, uh of course we took the one that was easiest to get in the lake. I tell ya when I played professional football we used to go into a lot of different stadiums. 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. I love you and appreciate you. I'm constipated.'' 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. You're the Hall of Famer. And I hate to admit it, but it was true. Published on October 17, 2016 10:35 AM. Top . #DallasCowboys? And that's a great lesson. White played in three Super Bowls and six NFC championship games. Years later when I was coaching with the Dallas Cowboys onto the field walks this kid. Nobody could stop him from crossing. He attended the University of Maryland from 1971 to 1974, and played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys from 1975 to 1988. 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. But on Sunday night they were a miracle, considering the country legend has been virtually unable . I love you and appreciate you. 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. Thank you, Ernie, for that great story. Where is Randy White today? You know I would like to start off with the fans. But Bob Rooney had told Coach Landry because Bob knew about it. [6] His highest single season sack total was 16 in 1978. 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. You don't ever quit. And there was a guy sitting on the bank watching all this and he said, ''you know two are better than watching TV.''. Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. [5] He studied Thai Boxing under Chai Sirisute, the founder of the Thai Boxing Association of the USA. 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 was a pitcher when I was a kid in little league. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Thank you, Mom. I tell ya, that was more important to me at that time than anything Tom Landry ever taught me on the football field. During his third season (1977), White was moved to right defensive tackle, the same position formerly occupied by "Mr. The following season White had arguably one of the best seasons by a defensive tackle in Cowboys history recording 16 sacks, which currently ranks third in franchise history. 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. 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. Years later when I was coaching with the Dallas Cowboys onto the field walks this kid. [7] He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. RELATED: 10 Female Wrestlers Who Deserve A WWE Hall Of Fame Induction. I said, Ernie grab the cooler. The games she mostly got to come to were Philadelphia, Washington, New York, back east. I love you Mom. Especially when it was dealing with his lovely young daughter, Jordan. The next day I came in and Randy was there, and he looked even worse. One night before, in 1980 my father died. She was always there for us. The company created an incredible group this year, with a lot of fantastic talent being given the honor. He led his league in batting average twice and RBI three times. But she could whistle louder than anybody else you ever saw in your whole life. Gigi would be so proud to watch her daddy get enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame," Bryant continued. That was a tough road trip. I tell you all you other fans. 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.'' Tell you something else. We agree on a few things. 24 / 27. _________________________, 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. I tell you; I was glad to have the opportunity to be around Coach Jerry Clayborn. I really appreciate you and what you have done for me. Randy was a blue-collar worker on a country club team. 10 Female Wrestlers Who Deserve A WWE Hall Of Fame Induction, 10 Wrestling Managers That Should Be In The WWE Hall Of Fame, 10 Backstage Stories About The Undertaker's Bone Street Krew Fans Should Know. I'll tell you something else about Coach Landry. [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. 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. Roger Staubach, thanks for bringing us back all those times. I tell you what, you really helped me out a bunch. 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. I want to thank him for all the time he gave me too. And I'll tell ya, when I walked out of tf1ere I couldn't wait for Sunday afternoon to get there so I could go out and play football. I didn't tell a lot of people. 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. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins from 1972 to 1974, and played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1988. RELATED: 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? I tell you what, Larry Cole, the most unselfish player I ever played with and probably one of the best. Well I do a somersault and I come up and look and there's Ernie trying to jockey this and boom there he goes. Vader's son, Jessie White, kept things short and sweet, delivering a succinct speech that culminated with the revelation of the super cool mastodon helmet he wore early in his in-ring career. I'm glad you came. Don't do it halfway. "It would be the two best months of . "He doesn't have long to live. Through all my career, all I heard was I was too small. 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. I want to thank him for all the time he gave me too. The next day I came in and Randy was there, and he looked even worse. That was a tough road trip. Tough, gentle, compassionate, Randy also has a great sense of humor. Don't do it halfway. And uh, a lot of times there wasn't anyone else around to warm me up when I had to pitch. "I'm very proud to have played there for 10 years," Johnson said. You're the most important person in my life. "First team that gave me an opportunity to play in the Major Leagues," Johnson said of the Expos. And instead of being embarrassed he laughs the loudest. During his 13-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, White was named to the All-Pro team 9 times. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have the game of football and I wouldn't be standing up here today. They said, ''Jordan, what do you feel about your dad retiring from football?'' Randy White Enshrinement Speech 1994. Edgerrin James closes his Hall of Fame speech with, "My career started with gold teeth. And to me, being here today in Canton Ohio. For his dominant performance that season, White was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Year as the Cowboys returned to the Super Bowl. I want to thank Bob for setting the example. 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. There was even a bit of a tease at the end about a potential return. White openly and honestly acknowledged his frustration that he could no longer play at the level at which he was accustomed, and he decided to retire after the 1988 season. She was always there for us. 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. Because I don't think my dad ever missed a little league football game, high school game, anything I ever participated in. "He saw three years of my career, not a lot to brag about," Johnson said. [9] They have one child together, daughter Jordan. I'll tell you I want to thank my dad. 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. "We wouldn't be here without the sacrifice of the men and women that protect our country," Johnson said. And I tell you what. Matthew Wilkinson is a writer based in Bradford, England. Thirteen or 14 years later, I was perfect, Dad, that one game. Randy Whites career taking off is actually an understatement. 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