Terrell Davis overcame a turbulent college career and a late-round draft selection to cement his legacy as one of the most dominant running backs in Denver Broncos history. In this article, we take a closer look at the remarkable Terrell Davis football career from his early challenges to his greatest achievements.
Football Bio
October 28, 1972- San Diego, California – Terrell Davis was a running back out of Long Beach State & Georgia.
Per his Wikipedia bio, Davis joined the Long Beach State football team, coached by former Washington Redskins coach George Allen. He redshirted his first year to give him an extra year of eligibility.
Davis never played an official game for coach Allen because Allen died after the 1990 season. Davis played the following season and rushed for 262 yards on 55 carries.
Long Beach State eliminated its football program at the end of the 1991 season due to budget concerns. Davis transferred to the University of Georgia.
During his first season with the Georgia Bulldogs, Davis backed up future NFL starter Garrison Hearst. After Hearst graduated, Davis led the running game in 1993.
Terrell played 7 seasons in the NFL, made 3 Pro Bowl teams, and was even the Super Bowl XXXII Most Valuable Player.
According to profootballhof.com, Terrell Davis was selected in the sixth round, 196th player overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.
Mr Davis was a great rusher right out of college, as his season totals for rushing yards were 1000+ yards in his rookie season, 1538 yards in year 2, and 1750 yards in year 3. He earned the Offensive Player of the Year Award.
Then he really came on in his fourth season, becoming just the fourth player in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season.
Terrell D rushed for 7,607 yards and 60 TDs in just 78 career games. He added 1,280 yards on 169 career catches and four touchdown receptions. Terrell Davis was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.. [National Football Foundation]
Davis transformed the Denver Broncos’ offense and powered the franchise to back-to-back Super Bowl victories, proving that historical greatness often emerges from the most unexpected draft picks.
Accolades and Football Accomplishments
- Inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame.
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
- 2× Super Bowl Champion (XXXII, XXXIII).
- Super Bowl XXXII Most Valuable Player.
- NFL Most Valuable Player (1998).
- 2× NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1996, 1998).
- 3× First-team All-Pro (1996, 1997, 1998).
- 3× Pro Bowl selection (1996, 1997, 1998).
- NFL rushing yards leader (1998).
- NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1998).
- Member of the elite 2,000-yard rushing club (2,008 yards in 1998).
- Named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.
Jacksonville Fla. (Jan. 31, 2005) – National Football League (NFL) former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis autographs Broncos Memorabilia for Lt. Andrew Bertapelle, assigned to Naval Hospital Jacksonville. NFL players visited patients as well as staff members of the hospital during Super Bowl XXXIX festivities. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Toiete Jackson (RELEASED)
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