Born on January 15, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was the University of Marylands good linebacker Randy White. 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.'' 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 love you Mom. In 1994, the Cowboys inducted White into the Ring of Honor and he received induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But that's good, because I'm still an emotional person. 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 ? I thought he was drowning. He didn't read the Wall Street Journal. Guests visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday, Feb. 23, can meet Class of 2018 member Robert Brazile. Those are pretty loud stadiums. 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. He played nine NFL seasons and retired as the Lions' all-time leader in receptions (731), receiving yards (11,619) and touchdown catches (83). The guys I fought with Sunday to Sunday. Along with his gold enshrinement jacket, Moss wore a . 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]. "Strength is importantyou need a combination of strength, speed, and mobility or agilityI know I have good strength; but without the speed and agility to go with it, I would not be playing major league football.. I didn't tell a lot of people. By Jacqueline Moore and Steven Sonsino I tell you what, it was the only football team I played on that was undefeated and unscored upon. Thank you. 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. Presenter: Ernie Stautner . I remember Coach Clayborn used to come around and check our rooms. Nobody could stop him from crossing. Don't do it halfway. He has another pretty cool distinction as an NFL player too. The whole setup, from the ring gear being in there, to The Undertaker roaming around freely felt unique. Well I played middle linebacker, I played strong sideline backer, and then I end up playing weak sideline backer. And I love him as much as I do anybody in the whole world. [5] To me that was a great feeling. And I tell you what. After retiring, Randy White pursued a variety of interests, including a brief time acting. 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.'' 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. 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. 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. But she could whistle louder than anybody else you ever saw in your whole life. His son did a terrific job, not only in looking back at Vader's career, but also in speaking about him as a father. In the 1977 season, White dominated whatever offensive lineman opposed him. Well I do a somersault and I come up and look and there's Ernie trying to jockey this and boom there he goes. Once, those three words were a given. Randy was the second player chosen in the 1975 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Okay, the guy that just introduced me Ernie Stautner. 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. She was always there for us. Thank you. Show more Show more Randy Newman Acceptance Speech at the 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of. But in his 28-minute speech (very lengthy), Torre forgot to thank George Steinbrenner who probably made it. She was always there for us. Learn More. And uh, a lot of times there wasn't anyone else around to warm me up when I had to pitch. Thank you. Sex Pistols. And I hate to admit it, but it was true. All you had to do was draw a line in front of me and tell me I couldn't cross it. I really appreciate you and what you have done for me. So, I told Randy to go see the trainer. White played in three Super Bowls and six NFC championship games. Hall of Fame. "I no longer have a fastball. Thank you. Nobody could stop him from crossing. At the time of his retirement, he had played the second most of any Dallas Cowboy in history. As always, the speeches this year were excellent. Tony Dorsett, my good friend. 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. '' "We wouldn't be here without the sacrifice of the men and women that protect our country," Johnson said. 10 Forgotten WWE Hall Of Famers: Where Are They Now? Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc. 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. The games she mostly got to come to were Philadelphia, Washington, New York, back east. And I hate to admit it, but it was true. I really appreciate you and what you have done for me. She said Randy well that's good. To my coaches back in Wilmington Delaware. Torre was a very good baseball player, great coach and manager, and a terrific speaker. 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. But on Sunday night they were a miracle, considering the country legend has been virtually unable . And to all my family and friends. "Then there's my mom, the backbone to our family," Johnson said. I've told that story about Randy several times and in front of him. Well, I'm standing there waiting for Ernie to come up from under the water and he comes up splashing and slapping. I'll tell you he also told me, he says hey if you start something, you finish it. The next day I came in and Randy was there, and he looked even worse. It created a fantastic event as the class of 2022 were inducted. [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. 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. "It would be the two best months of . However, he toed the line, and spoke with pride about his career, sharing a funny story about the Macho Man, Randy Savage. But she could whistle louder than anybody else you ever saw in your whole life. "Johnson acknowledged the two soldiers from the Wounded Warrior Project whom he brought with him from Arizona to Cooperstown: Kenji Nihipali and Roy Halvorsen. 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. 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. 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. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. This led to one of the most emotional moments of the night, where his wife and son were on hand to receive the award. He goes I'm not drowning; I'm trying to get my rods and reels. Stand up Mr. Schuller. 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. 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. 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. I always knew she was there because I would be out in the pregame warmup and I'd hear this (whistle). I didn't tell a lot of people. Best of HOF: Lewis makes history, Dawkins inspires and more. I didn't tell anybody about it. Well mom I'll tell you what. 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. 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. 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But Bob Rooney had told Coach Landry because Bob knew about it. 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. Stand up Jordan. Gradually, the accumulation of injuries began to limit White's effectiveness. Tell you what, to Coach Landry. Mar. 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. 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. First I would like to thank all of the sports writers for voting me into the Hall of Fame, thank you. He used to tell me, if youre going to do something. 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.'' The NFF voters selected Randy White to gain entrance into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. I wanted her to know before I told anyone else. I tell you what, you really helped me out a bunch. The next day I came in and Randy was there, and he looked even worse. Man, they are long. 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. Headliner Randy "Macho Man" Savage. Roger Staubach, thanks for bringing us back all those times. Don't do it halfway. In 1988, he played in a backup role, not assuming a three-point stance because of the disability. I tell you what, you really helped me out a bunch. There was even a bit of a tease at the end about a potential return. I tell ya, when I found out I was retiring in 1989. Thank you, I'm so honored and privileged to be here. His nicknameThe Mansterperfectly described how the 6-foot-4-inch, 257-pound White, was half-man, half-monster. We agree on a few things. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have the game of football and I wouldn't be standing up here today. 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 asked him what was wrong, and he said, ''God I really feel bad. Randy White (1994) - Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Randy White Class Induction 1994 Sport (s) 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) 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. For more than 25 years, he has been the spokesman for Smokey Mountain Chew, a nicotine-free smokeless tobacco. I'll tell you I'm glad he taught me those things because they have carried through my whole life with me. I didn't tell anybody about it. Nobody ever expected Scott Steiner to be given a live microphone, and that was something he happily joked about. 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. Thank you, Mom. Each year, past players are selected to join this elite club. 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. I said, Ernie grab the cooler. "I'm very proud to have played there for 10 years," Johnson said. I called my mother who is sitting down here. Randy Travis sang. What a place to be, at the end of the line. One night before, in 1980 my father died. Randall Lee White (born January 15, 1953) nicknamed "the Manster", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1988. 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. The Dallas Cowboys made White the second pick in the 1975 NFL Draft. 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. Carol, however, insisted he go back. And he was a butcher, he had his own shop I tell you what. Randy White Enshrinement Speech 1994. 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. And that's a great lesson. Years later when I was coaching with the Dallas Cowboys onto the field walks this kid. He attended the University of Maryland from 1971 to 1974, and played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys from 1975 to 1988. 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. That year he began a string of nine straight seasons running through 1985 as an All-Pro selection. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum. During his 13-year career with the Dallas Cowboys, White was named to the All-Pro team 9 times. I tell you what, Larry Cole, the most unselfish player I ever played with and probably one of the best. 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 uh, the next day I was getting ready to get introduced before the game, the defense was getting ready to get introduced. My high school coach, Blaine Tanner. I'll tell you I want to thank my dad. and the game in Atlanta wouldn't have been perfect without Robby Hammock, thank you. 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. Well I do a somersault and I come up and look and there's Ernie trying to jockey this and boom there he goes. There was a great range of emotions, from hilarious stories to words that left fans and wrestlers alike wiping away their tears. One day after a very tough and grueling road trip I came into the locker room and there was Randy looking terrible. Harvey Martin had died in 2001. White was the Co-MVP of Super Bowl XII in 1978, and he played that game on his birthday 1978. Randall Lee "Randy" White (born January 15, 1953) is a former American football defensive tackle. 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. Don Henley of The Eagles Inducts Randy Newman at the 2013 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. 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 doesn't have long to live. If it meant closing the butcher shop to get to a game, he would be there. Well they asked Jordan a question. Don Smerick, I want to thank you for being a good friend. WWE Hall Of Fame 2022: Every Induction Speech Ranked From Worst To Best. But you know that's my dad. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com Including Bob Lilly who is already in the Hall, George Andre, Jethro Pew, Harvey Martin, Larry Cole, and Too Tall Jones. Coming out of college a lot was expected of me, White said on DallasCowboys.com. The audience was hot for absolutely everything he had to say, and that created a special feeling throughout it. In 20 big league seasons, White posted a career batting average of .312 to go with 2,067 hits in just 1,560 games. White played four seasons of baseball for Hall of Fame coach Jim Ward from 1986-89 as a right-handed pitcher. 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. "And the Houston Astrodome wasn't a bad place to pitch, was it, Nolan? 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