Eddie George: Heisman Trophy Winner, Tennessee Titan, And Tennessee State Coach

In The Front Row with Mike Vaccaro

Eddie George: Heisman Trophy Winner, Tennessee Titan, And Tennessee State Coach Eddie George was born in Philadelphia and played multiple sports at Abington Senior High School before his mom made him attend Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia. It was at Fork Union where George grew on and off the field. After spending a post-graduate year at Fork Union, college football coaches came calling and a visit to Ohio State convinced George that being a Buckeye was a great fit. During his senior season in 1995, George set school records and won the Heisman Trophy. The Houston Oilers drafted him 14th overall in the 1996 NFL draft and his performance that year earned him NFL Rookie of the Year. In all, George spent 8 years with the Oilers/Tennessee Titans and one year with the Dallas Cowboys. He retired with over 10,000 rushing yards and stands with just Jim Brown as the only running backs with over 10,000 rushing yards without missing a start. After retiring, George earned an MBA from Northwestern and started a business career while also turning to acting which included a role on Broadway in the musical "Chicago". In 2021, George was named head coach at Tennessee State and is set to open his 3rd season at Notre Dame. George tells stories about how giving his Heisman speech compares to singing on stage. He also tells us what it's like to be in several halls of fame, how the discipline of Fork Union still serves him today and what it's like to be in the same company as Jim Brown.