George attended Ohio State University, where he majored in landscape architecture and played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. As a freshman running back, George scored three rushing touchdowns in a win over Syracuse. However, he suffered a …

6 hours ago · George, 51, was a star running back at Ohio State and in the NFL, but has been in coaching for only four seasons — all as head coach of Tennessee State. The Bears are the only team that has ...

Jan 19, 2025 · George, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1995 as college football’s top player, was inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 2011 after an outstanding career at Ohio State. He was the 14th overall pick in the 1996 draft by the then-Houston Oilers and went on to set several franchise records for the Tennessee Titans, including rushing for 10,009 ...

1995: Etched his name tn the Ohio State history books by becoming the fifth Buckeye player to win the coveted Heisman Trophy as the top player in college football … also won the Doak Walker Running Back Award, the Maxwell Award, the Chicago Tribune’s Silver Football as the Big Ten’s Most Valuable Player and the Walter Camp Player of the ...

Jan 19, 2025 · The Chicago Bears interviewed Tennessee State coach Eddie George, the Heisman Trophy-winning former NFL running back, for their head coach vacancy Sunday. The 51-year-old George is 24-22 in four ...

Jul 16, 2018 · Eddie George has become a household name in the National Football League following four successful years at Ohio State. George used his size and speed to run his way into the Ohio State record books, eventually leading up winning the Heisman Trophy, the sixth for the storied football program, after his senior campaign in 1995.

Eddie George played 4 seasons for Ohio State. He had 643 carries for 3,578 yards, 60 catches for 516 yards and scored 44 touchdowns. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1995.

Mar 13, 2024 · Tennessee State head coach Eddie George is expected to remain with the Tigers despite rumors of a potential departure to Ohio State. Tim May of Letterman Row reported that George denied...

1995 Heisman Trophy winner … also won the Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year honor and Big Ten MVP accolades … named team MVP as a senior while serving as team co-captain… first team All-American and All-Big Ten in 1995 … ended career as second-leading rusher in OSU history (3,668 yards) … set Ohio State ...

George, the 23rd Ohio State player to be inducted, has his No. 27 jersey number retired at Ohio State. The fourteenth overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers, he ranks 23rd in NFL history with 10,441 rushing yards compiled over nine seasons.