Jerome bettis pro football hall of fame official site. Get the latest updated stats for running back jerome bettis on espn. Ray lewis believes jerome bettis belongs in canton. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Jerome bettis was born on february 16, 1972 in detroit, michigan, usa as jerome abram bettis. In college at the university of notre dame, bettis was a big, strong runner with a bruising style that earned him the nickname the bus because wouldbe tacklers were taken for a ride as they tried to bring him down. Jerome bettis expects pittsburgh steelers to make nfl.
Bettis is eighth on the list of nfl rushing yards leaders. My life in and out of a helmet by jerome bettis, gene. Jerome bettis highlights pro football hall of fame official site. Jerome bettis living with asthma the official website of. Alltime great hall of fame speech, straight from the heart of jerome bettis. Jerome bettis played for seasons in the national football league nfl. His career accolades include six pro bowls, firstteam allpro twice, secondteam allpro once and he was named the nfls comeback player of the year in. Hall of famer jerome bettis questions nfl over concussions. The bus attended notre dame before he, too, was drafted by. James harrison shocked many pittsburgh steelers when he decided to sign with the new england patriots.
Jerusalem hall of fame running back jerome bettis says the nfl has taken advantage of its players by not sharing with them all the information it had about the risk of concussions. Former nfl halfback and super bowl champ jerome bettis to appear at columbus, oh autograph signing jan 21. He has been married to trameka bettis since july 8, 2006. He played in 192 regularseason games in his year career, registering the sixthmost rushing yards,662 in nfl history. Jerome bettis is a pro football hall of famer and super bowl champion. I was fortunate enough to win a super bowl before retiring, and in fact i retired immediately after winning the super bowl. In 1997, he had a serious asthma attack in jacksonville, fla. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting. I dont think hes as deserving as steelers fans think, but hes a more deserving candidate than those who mostly remember endofcareerbus remember. Records through the 1995 season, bettiss final season with st.
All of our jerseys feature quality lettering and feature a bold player name plus the official nfl shield so you can show true style and authenticity at every game. The bus was a star at notre dame before becoming a sixtime pro bowl running back and super bowl xl champion during a year career with. He entered the nfl as a field judge in 1991 and officiated super bowl xxxi, his last game at that position before he became a referee in 1997 after red cashion and howard roe announced their retirements. Former nfl running back, jerome bettis, remembers the day his life changed. Jerome bettis top 5 running backs in nfl history bleacher. The book the bus by jerome bettis is a really great book. The biggest running back to enter the hall of fame will enter a little lighter.
If you dont know who he is, he is one of the greatest running backs of all time. I sold crack, shot at people in detroit it was the worst thing that i couldve ever done, bettis said of shooting at people. Jerome bettis 1993 classic nfl draft draft star 1 of 20,000. Bettis is seventh on the list of nfl rushing yards leaders. Jerome bettis and nfl dads praise daughters in new book. Complete source for pro football history including complete player, team, and league stats, awards, records, leaders, rookies and scores. Jerome bettis1972 professional football player, commentator.
Former pittsburgh steeler jerome bettis is one of the greatest running backs of all time. Widely viewed as one of the greatest running backs of the super bowl era, jerome bettis cards should enjoy a boost due to his hof honor and will likely remain strong going forward. Former nfl player, jerome bettis, refuses to be sidelined by asthma. Jerome bettis is now a commentator on nbcs football night in america he is the founder of the bus stops here foundation, which works to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children, and works with the american lung foundation to increase asthma awareness. Make offer vtg champion pittsburgh steelers jerome bettis the bus nfl football jersey sz 44. Bettis rarely played in the nfl under 255 pounds but he may be closer to the 240 pounds in which the hall lists him. Jeromes nfl nickname the bus is due to his outstanding athletic abilities. Jerome bettis was selected in the first round, 10th player overall, out of notre dame. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Louis rams and pittsburgh steelers of the national football league nfl. He was on the pittsburgh steelers and was recently added into the hall of fame so i thought it would be a good time to read about him.
Find the latest in jerome bettis merchandise and memorabilia, or check out the rest of our nfl football gear for the whole family. Choose a team arizona cardinals atlanta falcons baltimore ravens buffalo bills carolina panthers chicago bears cincinnati bengals cleveland browns dallas cowboys. Sep 22, 2015 the bus was a fan favorite during his years with the rams and the steelers, nfl films goes beyond the gridiron as it profiles the legendary man that is jerome bettis. Aug 09, 2014 jerome bettis is a polarizing hall of fame candidate. What an all time great enshrinement speech from an unbelievable football player, and an even better person, jerome the bus bettis. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of, and over 300 fancentric team communities. Two decades earlier, jerome bettis was acquired via a trade after things went south between bettis and the rams, the team he won rookie of the year honors with in. By rule, steelers captain jerome bettis was to call heads or tails while luckett tossed the coin in the air. Jerome bettis pounded his way into the steelers record book with five 100yard games in the 2004 season. Classic jerome bettis football trading cards for sale ebay. Jerome bettis stats pro football hall of fame official site.
In the nfl record book at time of his retirement following 2005 season. Jerome the bus bettis did just that on his way to the pro football hall of fame. Columbus, oh meet former nfl halfback, nfl network commentator, pro football hall of famer and super bowl champion jerome bettis at. Dec 29, 2010 with the winter classic festivities just around the corner, i was given the opportunity to conduct an interview with bettis and i asked him who he would consider the top five running backs in nfl.
Feb 01, 20 former pittsburgh steeler great jerome bettis joins marc to talk about whether or not he feels that there are gay players in the nfl. Most of the sources listed are encyclopedic in nature but might be limited to a specific field, such as musicians or film. He is an actor, known for chuck 2007, the office 2005 and living single 1993. Bettis is sixth on the list of nfl rushing yards leaders. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. The former pittsburgh steelers player is considered one of the best running backs of alltime in the nfl. Side pittsburgh postgazette, dining guide, may 31, 2007. Jerome bettis is now a commentator on nbcs football night in america. Jerome bettis accomplished what he set out to do when he started playing football, win a super bowl championship, and just moments after the final gun sounded in super bowl xl he called it quits. Jack lambert scariest looking player in nfl history nfl legends duration. A look at the players selected in the nfl draft at pick 10. Jerome bettis football jerseys, tees, and more are at the official online store of the nfl. Ranked fifth on the list of players with the greatest alltime rushing yardage, he had never achieved quite the superstar status his statistics would seem to merit when he retired after the 2006 super bowl.
Jerome bettis career highlights pittsburgh steelers. Jerome bettis says he feels taken advantage of by the nfl. One thing ive heard from time to time about bus is that he was the greatest. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Also update your ensemble with an iconic jerome bettis name and. Jerome bettis born february 16, 1972 is a former american football player. Jerome bettis view on gay players in the nfl youtube. Bettis started to call heads but changed his mind midtoss to tails. Few nfl players can say the rode the bus to canton, ohio. His speech was so great, even espns skip bayless liked it.
Jerome bettis trading card values sportlots price guide. He is partowner of the altoona curve and state college spikes. Jun 22, 2017 jerome bettis still doesnt like the patriots but he loves owner robert kraft bettis and 17 other hall of famers joined kraft in israel earlier this month. I can just think about her and my heart melts, said football great jerome bettis of his fiveyearold daughter jada in the book nfl dads dedicated to daughters. Official jerome bettis jerseys, jerome bettis shirts. Jun 19, 2017 despite being a beloved alumnus of one of the leagues most legendary teams, bettis isnt parsing his words regarding the betrayal he feels from the nfl. Former steelers running back jerome bettis will be inducted into the pro football hall of fame on aug. Nuvasive announces jerome bettis, nfl pro football hall of famer. Follow full coverage of jerome bettis during the 1993 nfl draft on.
Jerome bettis has high hopes for the pittsburgh steelers in 2020. Year, team, g, att, yds, avg, td, rec, yds, avg, td. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Phil luckett is a retired official in the national football league nfl, having served from 1991 to 2005, and again in 2007. Considered one of the greatest nfl power running backs of his era, jerome bettis was inducted into the 2015 pro football hall of fame. Pro football hall of fame running back jerome bettis says the pittsburgh steelers talent level will convince ben roethlisberger to stick around for a few more seasons. Jerome bettis elected to pro football hall of fame.
Football stats and history the complete source for current and historical nfl, afl, and aafc players, teams, scores and leaders. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. From super bowl champion patrick mahomes to hall of famer jerome bettis. Jerome bettis was one of the most popular players in pittsburgh steelers history and among the most successful running backs in the history of the nfl. He has authored or coauthored eight books, including cubs nation, my life on a. Per pro football talk, bettis recently spoke at an even in israel where nfl players toured a neurotechnology company that is researching better ways to diagnose concussions. Jerome bettis says james harrisons steelers legacy is on the. Bettis stood on the stage in the middle of ford field with the lombardi trophy in his hand, and brought his playing career to a triumphant end after. Get the best deals on jerome bettis nfl fan jerseys when you shop the largest online selection at. Jerome bettis news, stats, photos pittsburgh steelers. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. View jerome bettis football card values based on real selling prices. Like, subscribe, and comment on what other episodes of a football life you want to see next. Below are references indicating presence of this name in another database or other reference material.
As for the al ford reference, if you think im bitter. Pro football hall of fame running back jerome bettis shares what went into the decision, and. Steelers new tight end eric ebron denies quitting on the. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Single issue magazine sports great jerome bettis sports great books. Bettis was a finalists in each of the previous four years so hopefully the fifth time is the charm for the notre dame product, who is still the sixthleading rusher in nfl history with,622 yards. He finished second in the nfl in rushing during his rookie season after gaining 1,429 yards. Loaded with stars including emmitt smith, troy aikman, jerry rice, brett favre, dan marino, joe montana and more. Jerome bettis, a professional football player, is one of the authors of the biography my life in and out of a helmet. Despite the nfl agreeing with the call privately, the league did not try to tamp down the controversy. Jerome bettis pittsburgh steelers, nfl cheerleaders, miami hurricanes, cat cora, the wire meet the characters. Get the best deals on classic jerome bettis football trading cards when you shop the largest online. Get the best deals on jerome bettis nfl prints when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Detroit lions, fail mary, golden tate, green bay packers, jerome bettis, jerry rice, julio jones.