In his regular season career, White was credited with 1,104 tackles, 701 solo tackles and 111 sacks. American defensive end Randy White is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have the game of football and I wouldn't be standing up here today. And he told a story about me, so I'm going to tell a quick story about Ernie. You know I would like to start off with the fans. John Dunn, one of the most entertaining old grumps I ever met in my life. 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. Well mom I'll tell you what. Stand up Mr. Schuller. I'll tell you what, Ernie Stautner's in the Hall of Fame I tell ya, he's the guy that showed me how to get into the Hall of Fame. And to all my family and friends. In the Liberty Bowl, which Maryland lost to Tennessee, White was named the games most valuable player. She was always there for us. And uh, a lot of times there wasn't anyone else around to warm me up when I had to pitch. [5] Randy was the toughest, most intense player I've ever coached, and I've coached a lot of them. That made the game fun being able to play in that type of environment. I haven't met you before, but hang in there. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. I tell you what. Maybe someday you'll get into the Hall of Fame before I die. video. 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. She was always there for us. Two of the boats were sitting that were sitting on the bank were full of water. In . 0:00. And instead of being embarrassed he laughs the loudest. One night before, in 1980 my father died. And I'm pretty proud of my daughter Jordan. To me, that's what it is all about right there. Everyone on the field was his enemy. 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. 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 I tell you what. 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. 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 remember Coach Clayborn used to come around and check our rooms. Maryland finished the year with only 2 wins and White did little worth noting during that year. That year he began a string of nine straight seasons running through 1985 as an All-Pro selection. So, I told Randy to go see the trainer. Mr. Warren Schuller, standing right here with the hat on. He used to tell me, if youre going to do something, you do it all the way. I really appreciate you and what you have done for me. And I love him as much as I do anybody in the whole world. Different emotions than what I would pitch with, completely different. Nobody ever expected Scott Steiner to be given a live microphone, and that was something he happily joked about. I'm glad you came. Sex Pistols. When White arrived in Dallas, he struggled. 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? I tell you what, when you walked on that field you knew they hated you. We agree on a few things. I want to thank you and congratulate you. And to me, being here today in Canton Ohio. I tell ya, that was more important to me at that time than anything Tom Landry ever taught me on the football field. Thank you. 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. And I told her mom I'm going to retire. Don't do it halfway. 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. I tell you what, it was the only football team I played on that was undefeated and unscored upon. In 1978, White was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Year, and would be named to nine consecutive All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams. 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. My college coach, Jerry Clayborn. "I'm very proud to have played there for 10 years," Johnson said. I really would. I tell ya, any time my name was mentioned in the same breath as Bob Lilly's I considered that the ultimate compliment. July 26, 2015, 8:40 PM. 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. The NFF voters selected Randy White to gain entrance into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. He was just a gentle and compassionate off the field. He led his league in batting average twice and RBI three times. And instead of being embarrassed he laughs the loudest. 1Country musicians Wade Hayes and Bryan White will perform an acoustic concert at 7 p.m. March 11 at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. You do it right or you don't do it at all. Thank you. Matthew Wilkinson is a writer based in Bradford, England. 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. 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. ESPN's Randy Moss gets emotional when he finds out he'll be inducted into the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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. On this date 26 years ago, running back Tony Dorsett and defensive lineman Randy White were inducted into the . The Dallas Cowboys made White the second pick in the 1975 NFL Draft. "Johnson wrestled with whether or not to enter the Hall of Fame as a Mariner. Hall of Fame. Tony and I have gotten to be great friends now that we are not playing football on the same team. I tell you what, Larry Cole, the most unselfish player I ever played with and probably one of the best. Thank you. 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. He remains third all-time in career tackles for the Cowboys with 1,104 and second with 701 career solo tackles. "I'm forever indebted to them. 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. Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame defensive tackle Randy White recalls his NFL Pro Bowl experience. 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. All he wanted to do was to play football and to be the best at what he was doing. The next day I came in and Randy was there, and he looked even worse. He's right up there and he has a big smile on his face. Dallas, Texas. Not because he wasnt up to the task, but because head coach Tom Landry wanted to play him out of position at linebacker. Biggio was a bastion of consistency throughout his career, posting 3,060 career hits to go along with 291 home runs and 414 steals. I was projected as a middle linebacker. To me that was a great feeling. It led to some tremendous moments with fans always being impressed with what they had to hear, which created a brilliant night overall. To the guys sitting behind me here, I'll tell you what. During those 14 years, he played in three Super Bowls, six NFC Championship Games, and accumulated 1,104 tackles (701 solo) and 111 sacks. Well I want to tell you something, he is one of the greatest motivators I've ever been associated in my life. But Bob Rooney had told Coach Landry because Bob knew about it. I just want to tell you one more time how much I appreciate you all out there and how much I love you. After USC I was drafted 1985 by the Montreal Expos. "It would be the two best months of . Well mom I'll tell you what. I tell you what, you really helped me out a bunch. 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.'' "I no longer have a fastball. Tony Dorsett, my good friend. But that's good, because I'm still an emotional person. Born on January 15, 1953, Randy White hails from Pittsburgh, United States. 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. I'll tell you he also told me, he says hey if you start something, you finish it. He is considered the best all-time player in the Delaware high school football program. Although he was assisted to the stage by Brad Paisley and fellow Hall of Fame member Garth Brooks, Randy demonstrated that he has regained some of his speech by singing a portion of the legendary song. The company created an incredible group this year, with a lot of fantastic talent being given the honor. Thank you for being there. Through all my career, all I heard was I was too small. Alright when I retired from football Jordan was ten years old. 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. 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. Headliner Randy "Macho Man" Savage. He's right up there and he has a big smile on his face. You know Ernie really taught me how to do it, he really did. . He attended the University of Maryland from 1971 to 1974, and played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys from 1975 to 1988. 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 . He was my little league football coach. 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. Moss is used to distractions, though, and he carried right through with his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech Saturday night. He was one of the greatest motivators that I have ever been around my whole life. If Gradishar played back East, he'd be in the HOF. Those first two years I was fighting for my life out there. He's not here today, but I'll tell you what. Shad Gaspard was the Warrior Award recipient this year, which was something that he had earned with his heroic final act. 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. Sharmell also went through her family, giving touching tributes to her brother, mother, and children. 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'll tell you something else about Coach Landry. 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. And I love him whether he plays football or doesn't play football. '' [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. Posted by; Categories riko's pizza norwalk menu; Date 12 mai 2022; Comments . It was a speech that people will certainly remember, and was the perfect example of why this award was created. Top . He was one of the greatest motivators that I have ever been around my whole life. This will go down as one of the best speeches of all time. I'll tell you what, I used to enjoy really enjoy going into RFK stadium in Philadelphia. The Sex Pistols refused their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the most public and abrupt manners back in 2006. Including Bob Lilly who is already in the Hall, George Andre, Jethro Pew, Harvey Martin, Larry Cole, and Too Tall Jones. In 1994, the Cowboys inducted White into the Ring of Honor and he received induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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. For the remainder of his 14- season, 209-game NFL career, White was an outstanding anchor of the Cowboys' excellent defensive line. I want to thank you too. First I would like to thank all of the sports writers for voting me into the Hall of Fame, thank you. He's not here today, but I'll tell you what. "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. I'll tell you he also told me, he says hey if you start something, you finish it. I tell ya I thought I lost the game on Saturday morning already. 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.'' And uh, the next day I was getting ready to get introduced before the game, the defense was getting ready to get introduced. 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 said, well she made it to the game ok. I want to thank him for all the time he gave me too. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. 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 didn't read the Wall Street Journal. Tell you something else. I called my mother who is sitting down here. Once, those three words were a given. I said, Ernie grab the cooler. 0:36. The Cowboy fans in Texas and around the country I tell ya youre the best in the world. And I hate to admit it, but it was true. Like many former athletes, White also got into the restaurant business and opened up several eateries, his most successful, Randy Whites Hall of Fame BBQ. Your presence, without a doubt, is most definitely felt. I tell ya when I played professional football we used to go into a lot of different stadiums. [5] He studied Thai Boxing under Chai Sirisute, the founder of the Thai Boxing Association of the USA. White played four seasons of baseball for Hall of Fame coach Jim Ward from 1986-89 as a right-handed pitcher. Stand up Mr. Schuller. 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. 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. Draw a line in front of Randy White and you were in real trouble. August 05, 2023. 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. Two other great names that were inducted to the Hall of Fame alongside Randy were fiddler Charlie Daniels and music producer Fred Foster. The whole setup, from the ring gear being in there, to The Undertaker roaming around freely felt unique. Zach, I love you. The wide receiver, who is arguably the most talented player the position has ever seen,. Troy Polamalu: ( 01:41) Thank you, guys. And uh, the next day I was getting ready to get introduced before the game, the defense was getting ready to get introduced. I'll tell you I want to thank my dad. By Jacqueline Moore and Steven Sonsino 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. Stand up Jordan. Because I don't think my dad ever missed a little league football game, high school game, anything I ever participated in. [6] His highest single season sack total was 16 in 1978. 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. Those are pretty loud stadiums. I asked him what was wrong, and he said, ''God I really feel bad. 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. I said, well she made it to the game ok. Coming out of college a lot was expected of me, White said on DallasCowboys.com. randy white hall of fame speech. 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. Randy Moss entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday night, and with the spotlight on him Moss took an opportunity to make a stand. Randy White was one of the most dominant defensive tackles in NFL history. For the remainder of his 14- season, 209-game NFL career, White was an outstanding anchor of the Cowboys' excellent defensive line. 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. The NFF voters selected Randy White to gain entrance into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Well they asked Jordan a question. His nicknameThe Mansterperfectly described how the 6-foot-4-inch, 257-pound White, was half-man, half-monster. The full transcribed text of Randy Johnsons National Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech, as delivered on July 26th, 2015. I remember Coach Clayborn used to come around and check our rooms. Randy Whites career taking off is actually an understatement. He spoke openly and passionately for a lengthy amount of time, easily the longest Hall Of Fame speech ever. : #NFL100 All-Time Team on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/3UfBvzavpO. Ed Jones and Harvey Martin, where would I have been if I didn't have those guys on the defensive line with me. I want to thank you and congratulate you. The fact that The Undertaker didn't have to say a word for several minutes due to the fan reaction showcases what an atmosphere there was. Playing both defensive end and . Because I don't think my dad ever missed a little league football game, high school game, anything I ever participated in. The guys I fought with Sunday to Sunday. Mar. He played nine NFL seasons and retired as the Lions' all-time leader in receptions (731), receiving yards (11,619) and touchdown catches (83). Congratulations to the class of 2020, the class of 2021, and welcome back to fill the gold jackets. I always knew she was there because I would be out in the pregame warmup and I'd hear this (whistle). I'll tell you I'm glad he taught me those things because they have carried through my whole life with me. He was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and placed in the Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1994. Presenter: Ernie Stautner . But I never did feel comfortable playing linebacker. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) And then. For his dominant performance that season, White was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Year as the Cowboys returned to the Super Bowl. He was my little league football coach. Show more Show more Randy Newman Acceptance Speech at the 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com And to Bob Lilly, I never got to play on the same team with Bob Lilly. 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. Two of the boats were sitting that were sitting on the bank were full of water. The audience was hot for absolutely everything he had to say, and that created a special feeling throughout it. I called my mother who is sitting down here. 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. She said Randy well that's good. I tell ya I thought I lost the game on Saturday morning already. Though Maryland lost in the Liberty Bowl that season to Tennessee, Randy was named the game's Most Valuable Player. Thank you. And, you know when I played football, I was focused on football. In 1988, he played in a backup role, not assuming a three-point stance because of the disability. During his Hall of Fame speech, Jerry Kramer reminisced about the struggles of Green Bay's early seasons, including a 50-0 loss to the Colts. What a place to be, at the end of the line. 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. 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. Mom, thank you. I've told that story about Randy several times and in front of him. Randy White was one of the most dominant defensive tackles in NFL history. Nobody could stop him from crossing. Your support is appreciated! Don't do it halfway. Okay, the guy that just introduced me Ernie Stautner. You're the most important person in my life. So, uh of course we took the one that was easiest to get in the lake. Former Major League pitcher Randy Johnson spoke after being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday in Cooperstown, N.Y. Johnson, known as "The Big Unit," who pitched primarily for the. I played for the legendary baseball coach Rob Dedeaux at USC. Leroy Jordan, thank you for taking me under your wing when I first came to Dallas. 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 . And to me, being here today in Canton Ohio. Denver Broncos in the Hall of Fame Randy Gradishar once again snubbed for Hall of Fame This annual occurrence is absurd and outrageous. And yet as tough and destructive as Randy was on the field. Blessed with all the traits for a great defensive lineman quickness, balance, toughness, ability, desire, intelligence and durability White missed only one game in 14 seasons. I'll tell you something else about Coach Landry. And he told a story about me, so I'm going to tell a quick story about Ernie. [10][11], White is nicknamed "The Manster" (half man, half monster). "Working 25 years for General Electric as a secretary. Thank you. To my teammates. Edgerrin James closes his Hall of Fame speech with, "My career started with gold teeth. The News Journal. "They had a white horse that ran around the field . In the 1977 season, White dominated whatever offensive lineman opposed him. As always, the speeches this year were excellent. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. :: Hall of Fame 2015: Complete coverage ::"It's extremely emotional talking about things I care about a lot," Johnson said. To me that was a great feeling. 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. Well this was the one that didn't have any floats in it, a little aluminum boat. 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