I caught a good bit of Hines Ward's interview this morning on Colin Cowherd's show. Asked about retirement plans, Hines said he's talked to Jerry Rice, Deion Sanders and Emmitt Smith about it.
They all told him "to play 'til the wheels fall off," he said.
Hines continues to mold a Hall-of-Fame career in the NFL. He's only 46 catches short of 1,000 for his career, tied for 8th all-time with Randy Moss.
If you discount Herschel's USFL years, have to figure Hines is Georgia's most successful pro since, who, Fran Tarkenton?
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Monday, October 18, 2010
Hines Ward continues up NFL record books
With this play yesterday, Hines Ward moved to second all-time in Steeler touchdowns, passing Jerome Bettis. His 81 touchdowns place him behind only Franco Harris, who scored 100 for the Steelers.
Perhaps more impressive, Ward has also tied Art Monk for fourth place in NFL history by catching a ball in 183 consecutive NFL games.
Next on the list (per official NFL stats) is Terrell Owens with 185, Marvin Harrison with 190 and Jerry Rice with an amazing 274.
Strong. Image: Keith Srakocic, AP, via georgiadogs.com.
Perhaps more impressive, Ward has also tied Art Monk for fourth place in NFL history by catching a ball in 183 consecutive NFL games.
Next on the list (per official NFL stats) is Terrell Owens with 185, Marvin Harrison with 190 and Jerry Rice with an amazing 274.
Strong. Image: Keith Srakocic, AP, via georgiadogs.com.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
A football player first and a wide receiver second. Is Hines Ward the greatest Dawg of all time?
"I'm always compared to Swann and Stallworth. (On Sunday) I kind of felt like I belonged in that class, having two Super Bowl rings."
- Hines Ward.
Anyone think maybe Lynn Swann and John Stallworth look at it the other way around?
Ward is the Steelers all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and receptions per game.
This past year was the fifth 1,000 yard season of Ward's career. He is the Steelers' franchise leader with 74 career post-season catches. He is a Super Bowl MVP and a four-time pro-bowler.
"He's not fast. He's not big. I don't know how the guy gets open, but he's a tough cookie. … After the play he'd hit you in the back of the head and he'd always have that little grin that could get on anybody's nerves."
- All-time NFL Safety Rod Woodson
At Georgia, Ward led the team in receiving yards in 1996 and 1997. He led the team in passing yards in 1995. For his career, Ward is in the top 10 for career kickoff return yardage. He's No. 2 all time in all-purpose yardage.
In his college career, Ward rushed for 1,063 yards, passed for 918, had 1,965 yards receiving and 842 return yards.
This blog loves Charley Trippi and David Greene. But I'm hard pressed to put anyone but Hines Ward in the No. 2 spot when it comes to all-time Bulldogs.
Some days I think he's No. 1. Munson and Ugas I - VII excepted, of course.
- Hines Ward.
Anyone think maybe Lynn Swann and John Stallworth look at it the other way around?
Ward is the Steelers all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and receptions per game.
This past year was the fifth 1,000 yard season of Ward's career. He is the Steelers' franchise leader with 74 career post-season catches. He is a Super Bowl MVP and a four-time pro-bowler.
"He's not fast. He's not big. I don't know how the guy gets open, but he's a tough cookie. … After the play he'd hit you in the back of the head and he'd always have that little grin that could get on anybody's nerves."
- All-time NFL Safety Rod Woodson
At Georgia, Ward led the team in receiving yards in 1996 and 1997. He led the team in passing yards in 1995. For his career, Ward is in the top 10 for career kickoff return yardage. He's No. 2 all time in all-purpose yardage.
In his college career, Ward rushed for 1,063 yards, passed for 918, had 1,965 yards receiving and 842 return yards.
This blog loves Charley Trippi and David Greene. But I'm hard pressed to put anyone but Hines Ward in the No. 2 spot when it comes to all-time Bulldogs.
Some days I think he's No. 1. Munson and Ugas I - VII excepted, of course.
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