And I love him as much as I do anybody in the whole world. In his regular season career, White was credited with 1,104 tackles, 701 solo tackles and 111 sacks. As always, the speeches this year were excellent. 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. That was a tough road trip. Troy Polamalu: ( 01:41) Thank you, guys. Thank you. Years later when I was coaching with the Dallas Cowboys onto the field walks this kid. Early on in my life my dad taught me some things real early on. 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. And I would like to take this opportunity now to thank all the player and all the coaches that I have ever been associated with. Well I want to tell you something, he is one of the greatest motivators I've ever been associated in my life. I just want to tell you one more time how much I appreciate you all out there and how much I love you. . Zach, I love you. So, Coach Landry, thank you very much for moving be to defensive tackle. video. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Well I do a somersault and I come up and look and there's Ernie trying to jockey this and boom there he goes. Thank you, Ernie, for that great story. John Dunn, one of the most entertaining old grumps I ever met in my life. And instead of being embarrassed he laughs the loudest. Randy was the toughest, most intense player I've ever coached, and I've coached a lot of them. Stand up Mr. Schuller. He is one of the great people of all time and I just want to tell him how much I appreciate him and everything he has done for me in my life. Gradually, the accumulation of injuries began to limit White's effectiveness. I remember Coach Clayborn used to come around and check our rooms. To the guys sitting behind me here, I'll 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. 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. And uh, the next day I was getting ready to get introduced before the game, the defense was getting ready to get introduced. Okay, the guy that just introduced me Ernie Stautner. Hall of Fame. "Johnson acknowledged the two soldiers from the Wounded Warrior Project whom he brought with him from Arizona to Cooperstown: Kenji Nihipali and Roy Halvorsen. Edgerrin James closes his Hall of Fame speech with, "My career started with gold teeth. The News Journal. Great to have you on that football team. It was the way we were raised--we were kind of tough, as young ones you kinda did things on your own. He played nine NFL seasons and retired as the Lions' all-time leader in receptions (731), receiving yards (11,619) and touchdown catches (83). Tell you what, to Coach Landry. He was one of the greatest motivators that I have ever been around my whole life. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com I tell ya, any time my name was mentioned in the same breath as Bob Lilly's I considered that the ultimate compliment. Moss thanked his hometown of Rand, West Virginia, and told his people that he'd be bringing the gold jacket to the town hall on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Moss's son, Thaddeus, introduced Moss to the crowd and helped unveil his bust. The Sex Pistols refused their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the most public and abrupt manners back in 2006. Thank you. Once, those three words were a given. Thank you very much. Thank you for being there. 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. I thought he was drowning. 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. 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. Randy was the second player chosen in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. For his dominant performance that season, White was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Year as the Cowboys returned to the Super Bowl. Stand up Jordan. 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. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins from 1972 to 1974. 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 I never did feel comfortable playing linebacker. So, uh of course we took the one that was easiest to get in the lake. He may be the only man ever to receive a Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award as a birthday present on his bog day. Most Valuable Players tackle Randy White, left, and defensive end Harvey Martin, Dallas Cowboys teammates, shared the Most Valuable Player award for Super Bowl XII in New Orleans. I tell ya, when I found out I was retiring in 1989. And that's a great lesson. Draw a line in front of Randy White and you were in real trouble. 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]. He goes I'm not drowning; I'm trying to get my rods and reels. WILMINGTON - Randy White had a message for all of the nearly 300 people on hand at Thomas McKean High School. It was great to hear about that side of Vader's life, especially since he is such a dominant monster inside the ring. She didn't let things drag on, but ensured that she hit every note of her career. 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. He goes I'm not drowning; I'm trying to get my rods and reels. I'll tell you I'm glad he taught me those things because they have carried through my whole life with me. And, you know when I played football, I was focused on football. Gigi would be so proud to watch her daddy get enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame," Bryant continued. 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. 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. MLB columnist. His induction came after a few near-misses, making him the only . Best of HOF: Lewis makes history, Dawkins inspires and more. He didn't read the Wall Street Journal. I love you and appreciate you. 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. I was projected as a middle linebacker. I wanted her to know before I told anyone else. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. I really appreciate you and what you have done for me. I can remember when I was seven years old going to my first little league practice. "It would be the two best months of . White was the Co-MVP of Super Bowl XII in 1978, and he played that game on his birthday 1978. 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. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. All he wanted to do was to play football and to be the best at what he was doing. To me, that's what it is all about right there. And > uh, the boat sinks like the Titanic. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and placed in the Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1994. Your presence, without a doubt, is most definitely felt. His nicknameThe Mansterperfectly described how the 6-foot-4-inch, 257-pound White, was half-man, half-monster. Especially when it was dealing with his lovely young daughter, Jordan. However, they thought this was just one-stop too far, and Lydon thought it was selling out. Man, they are long. 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. 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. You're the most important person in my life. I tell you what, Larry Cole, the most unselfish player I ever played with and probably one of the best. You know I would . Published on October 17, 2016 10:35 AM. "Then there's my mom, the backbone to our family," Johnson said. and the game in Atlanta wouldn't have been perfect without Robby Hammock, thank you. 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. Congratulations to the class of 2020, the class of 2021, and welcome back to fill the gold jackets. You know I would like to start off with the fans. Roger Staubach, thanks for bringing us back all those times. 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. Maybe someday you'll get into the Hall of Fame before I die. Two of the boats were sitting that were sitting on the bank were full of water. "I called him a couple of days ago," Johnson told the crowd. I'll guarantee you he does. You do it right or you don't do it at all. Roger Staubach, thanks for bringing us back all those times. 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. Mr. Warren Schuller, standing right here with the hat on. 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. 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. He's right up there and he has a big smile on his face. I'll tell you I want to thank my dad. I took myself to where little league practice was being held, I came home confused because there was so many people there. 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. 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. One day after a very tough and grueling road trip I came into the locker room and there was Randy looking terrible. A three-time first-team All-Pro and six-time Pro. 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. Born on January 15, 1953, Randy White hails from Pittsburgh, United States. RELATED: 10 Wrestling Managers That Should Be In The WWE Hall Of Fame. But you know that's my dad. I tell you all you other fans. They kept things short, but sweet, and engaged well with the fans, getting the chanting along, "it's Vader time.". 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. '' First I would like to thank all of the sports writers for voting me into the Hall of Fame, thank you. I tell you what, when you walked on that field you knew they hated you. 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. '' Though Maryland lost in the Liberty Bowl that season to Tennessee, Randy was named the game's Most Valuable Player. 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. To my teammates. Everyone on the field was his enemy. So, Coach Landry, thank you very much for moving be to defensive tackle. I want to thank you and congratulate you. Draw a line in front of Randy White and you were in real trouble. 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. I remember Coach Clayborn used to come around and check our rooms. As the boos subsided, he thanked Patriots owner Robert Kraft . Mom, thank you. On Saturday, one of the greatest players in NFL history was inducted into the Hall of Fame: Randy Moss. Randy Moss was drafted in the first round, 21st player overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Randy Whites career taking off is actually an understatement. He is one of the great people of all time and I just want to tell him how much I appreciate him and everything he has done for me in my life. 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.'' 0:00. [9] They have one child together, daughter Jordan. Thirteen or 14 years later, I was perfect, Dad, that one game. You know Roger, when you left, we quit going to Super Bowls. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. "So I got caught up with emotions. His dominant style earned him the nickname "The Manster" for being half man-half monster. I'm glad you came. #DallasCowboys? Maryland finished the year with only 2 wins and White did little worth noting during that year. [5] Coming out of college a lot was expected of me, White said on DallasCowboys.com. 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. I want to thank you too. This led to one of the most emotional moments of the night, where his wife and son were on hand to receive the award. That was a tough road trip. With years of experience under him, Randy gives stimulating speeches about athletics, teamwork, inspiration, Hulk Hogan, a great friend of Savage, inducted him. Alright when I retired from football Jordan was ten years old. 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. Randy Rhoads was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (October 30th) as the recipient of the Musical Excellence Award. The East-West Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame is home to some of the greatest names ever to play the game. At the time of his retirement, he had played the second most of any Dallas Cowboy in history. Tony and I have gotten to be great friends now that we are not playing football on the same team. If Gradishar played back East, he'd be in the HOF. Randy White was one of the most dominant defensive tackles in NFL history. The Cowboy fans in Texas and around the country I tell ya youre the best in the world. 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. That meant a lot to me. 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. By the time she came home, I was walking through the door. Different emotions than what I would pitch with, completely different. I tell ya I thought I lost the game on Saturday morning already. In 1991, he made a cameo appearance in the movieNecessary Roughness, where he played the role of a convict football player. I'll forever be linked in the 2015 class with John, Craig, and Pedro. I love you and appreciate you. One day after a very tough and grueling road trip I came into the locker room and there was Randy looking terrible. I tell you what. I really appreciate you and what you have done for me. And I hate to admit it, but it was true. He also was named to nine straight Pro Bowls during that span. 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. "I'm forever indebted to them. I asked him what was wrong, and he said, ''God I really feel bad. RELATED: 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? Well I want to tell you something, he is one of the greatest motivators I've ever been associated in my life. 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. 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. 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. DALLAS 1994 was a Cowboy year at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Seeing her speak openly to her son was one of the most emotional moments of the night. 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 thought he was drowning. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame. And the media guys came in there and they were doing an interview. I tell ya when I played professional football we used to go into a lot of different stadiums. Not because he wasnt up to the task, but because head coach Tom Landry wanted to play him out of position at linebacker. The Cowboy fans in Texas and around the country I tell ya youre the best in the world. I'll guarantee you he does. Well they asked Jordan a question. But she could whistle louder than anybody else you ever saw in your whole life. 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 called my mother who is sitting down here. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com Nobody could stop him from crossing. During his third season (1977), White was moved to right defensive tackle, the same position formerly occupied by "Mr. 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. And, you know when I played football, I was focused on football. I gave him a call, and he said it was far from perfect -- I walked [six] batters. I always knew she was there because I would be out in the pregame warmup and I'd hear this (whistle). I said, well she made it to the game ok. It led to some tremendous moments with fans always being impressed with what they had to hear, which created a brilliant night overall. 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. I've told that story about Randy several times and in front of him. Tell you something else. 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. 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. Even his own teammates didn't want to practice in front of Randy because he didn't know what practice speed was. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have the game of football and I wouldn't be standing up here today. And I told her mom I'm going to retire. Tough, gentle, compassionate, Randy also has a great sense of humor. Thank you, I'm so honored and privileged to be here. Randy White was one of the most dominant defensive tackles in NFL history. They said, ''Jordan, what do you feel about your dad retiring from football?'' July 26, 2015, 8:40 PM. 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 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 no longer have a fastball. I tell you what, it was the only football team I played on that was undefeated and unscored upon. :: Hall of Fame 2015: Complete coverage ::"It's extremely emotional talking about things I care about a lot," Johnson said. All you had to do was draw a line in front of me and tell me I couldn't cross it. Well, I'm standing there waiting for Ernie to come up from under the water and he comes up splashing and slapping. [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. 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 tell you what. In 1988, he played in a backup role, not assuming a three-point stance because of the disability. 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. 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. [7] He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Queen Sharmell gave a fantastic speech, speaking with class and confident from the start. It was brilliant to see the pride that she clearly had in everything she had achieved. During his sophomore season, new head coach Jerry Claiborne moved Randy to defensive end, noting that he had the skill to be "one of the best five linemen in the U.S." The move was a natural fit, as by his senior year, he was, as Claiborne put it, "as fast as some of the offensive backs I had coached." There was a great range of emotions, from hilarious stories to words that left fans and wrestlers alike wiping away their tears. Those are pretty loud stadiums. But the speech was truly a special one. I just sat there I drank cokes and ate popcorn. In 1978, White was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Year. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - There is a man, a father to five . I said, Ernie grab the cooler. I tell you what, it was the only football team I played on that was undefeated and unscored upon. I was a pitcher when I was a kid in little league. So, I told Randy to go see the trainer. He will greet fans from 2 to 3 p.m. inside the Hall of Fame Store. And uh, a lot of times there wasn't anyone else around to warm me up when I had to pitch. "A Mariners fan in attendance immediately screamed, "We love you Randy!". He retired from the game in 1988, Tom Landrys last season. During his 13-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, White was named to the All-Pro team 9 times. 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. I tell you what. And uh, the next day I was getting ready to get introduced before the game, the defense was getting ready to get introduced. 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. "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. He didn't read the Wall Street Journal. Those first two years I was fighting for my life out there. 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 . You know Ernie really taught me how to do it, he really did. 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 tell you what, when you walked on that field you knew they hated you. RELATED: 10 Backstage Stories About The Undertaker's Bone Street Krew Fans Should Know. And I hate to admit it, but it was true. And Jackie Smith, boy I tell you it was a great pleasure playing with you in 1978. My high school coach, Blaine Tanner. I haven't met you before, but hang in there. And to all my family and friends. That made the game fun being able to play in that type of environment. Presenting Troy Polamalu for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Dick LeBeau. And Jordan said, '' Well you know I never really watched the games anyway. Ernie and I used to go fishing on our days off sometimes. Well, we went fishing one day and it rained. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Guests visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday, Feb. 23, can meet Class of 2018 member Robert Brazile. 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. 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 thank him for preparing me and getting me ready to go into professional football. My daughter Jordan is here. Thank you. Early on in my life my dad taught me some things real early on. 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. He led his league in batting average twice and RBI three times. The audience was hot for absolutely everything he had to say, and that created a special feeling throughout it. He used to tell me, if youre going to do something, you do it all the way. Rick Welts speaks during the 2018 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on Sept. 7 in Springfield, Mass. 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