He Accomplished The Feat Nearly 30 Years After Leaving The University. But when an injury took Staley out of action midway through the year, Bettis stepped in and gained 100-plus yards in six of the next eight games, and in seven consecutive starts. Signing autographs at a paper convention, Michael Scott tries to invite him to a room party, which Bettis declines. He doesnt eat in the dining hall and wont subject his aging knees to Bookstore Basketball. 17 catches for 190 yards and 4 touchdowns. In my 16 years covering the Steelers, there weren't many offensive linemen (if any) I saw who was better than Alan Faneca. He played for the Fighting Irish during Lou Holtzs glory days, plowing through defensive lines and winning the lifelong devotion of fans from that era. He earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors his rookie season and was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. But I definitely would love to walk because I think it will signify a lot, but also so my family can be there.. From workout warriors to speed demons, there's a wide range of talent expected to turn heads: Sports Illustrated's Bruce Feldman: "My TV crew at FOX Sports saw some talented defensive players, but Vea was, by far, the most impressive defensive player I saw in person this year. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. A few post eye-catching numbers. No quarterbacks participated in the bench press at the NFL Combine. Bettis returned on campus at the University of Notre Dame in 2021-2022 to finish his bachelor's degree, something he started nearly 30 years ago. [9], Bettis had made political donations to both Democratic and Republican candidates; specifically the Congressional campaign of Democratic U.S. Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, and the 2004 campaign of Republican President George W. He was one of several Steelers players being honored as part of the celebration of their five Super Bowl victories; Lynn Swann and Franco Harris were also present. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. My friends ask about getting a picture or an autograph, but he comes in low key and works like everyone else, so it seems best to just let him be.. I promised my mother that I would finish and get my degree. During uncertainty over a trade after three years, Bettis returned to Notre Dame and finished his junior year classes. Bettis rushed for 10,571 yards with the Steelers, and amassed 13,662 career yards, which puts him sixth overall in NFL history. February 16,1972 Two weeks later in week 16, Bettis would again pass Martin and establish himself with a lead of 81 yards. Later, Michael claims Bettis is nicknamed "The Bus" because he is afraid of flying. Up Arrow Down Audio Back 5s Back 10s Back 30s Calendar Chart Check Down Left Right Up Chromecast Off Chromecast On Close Closed Captions Bench Off Bench On Broad Off Broad On Vertical Off Vertical On Comment Dock Done Download Draft Fantasy Filter Forward 5s Forward 10s . pic.twitter.com/KHkr6sKfrl NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) April 20, 2015 Three years later, Bettis contemplated retirement and his career nearly ended as a bust. Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis addresses the Greater Johnstown High School football team on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. Jerome Bettis right for 50 yards, touchdown pic.twitter.com/L5Y2drAu4e, BlitzburghUSAVideos (@sdextrasmedia) April 11, 2020, FLASHBACK FRIDAY: #Steelers opening drive against Rams in 1996 Jerome Bettis had 8 carries for 38 yards and a TD. Penn State RB Saquon Barkley at 2018 Combine: - Stronger than Joe Thomas- Quicker than DeSean Jackson- Faster than Devin Hester- Jumps higher than Julio Jones@PennStateFball pic.twitter.com/usgR6vJvOn. Bettis was the youngest of the three children born to Gladys and Johnnie Bettis in Detroit. But he shined at Mackenzie High School as a running back and linebacker, and the Detroit Free Press rated him as the states top player his senior year, 1989. Hes also the most flexible guy in the NC State program according to strength coach Dantonio Burnette.". Armed with the latest knowledge about technology and business, the new-old graduate thinks the sky is the limit for his future. This game included a play in which he ran over Bears' safety Mike Green and the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year linebacker Brian Urlacher on the goal line during a heavy snow squall. Accomplishing my degree at 49, ultimately 50, I think thats probably going to be more significant because of what Ive had to do to get here.. He also won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year, NFL Alumni Running Back of the Year, was voted Steelers' team MVP and finished the 1996 season as the leader in Football Outsiders rushing DYAR metric.[19]. Despite regaining his starting role midway through the 2003 season, Bettis again found himself a backup to start the 2004 season, this time to free-agent acquisition Duce Staley. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 1997 Playoff Absolute Bronze Redemption #191 Jerome Bettis: $0.67: 1997 Playoff Absolute Chip Shots Black With Silver Stripes #191 Jerome Bettis: The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. I had to blow it out for them.''. Also, Bo Jackson, Auburn, 1986: Bos hand-timed 4.12 has been debated for decades. The standing long jump hasn't been an Olympic event since 1912, so records are spotty. A six-time Pro Bowl and two-time first-team All-Pro selection, he is regarded as one of the greatest power runners of all time and ranks eighth in NFL rushing yards. The Los Angeles Rams selected Bettis in the first round, with the 10th overall selection, of the 1993 NFL Draft. John Bettis III believes the natural gas industry is missing a huge opportunity to lift local communities and create more profitable companies by increasing minority hiring and business. As of now, the leading prospect in the bench press at the 2022 NFL Combine is Boston College OL Zion Johnson with 32. The International Association of Athletics Federations says to add 0.24 seconds to hand-timed races to convert to the probable electronic timing. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 81 (397th overall since 1960). A few do. Jackson, a sprinter on the LSU track team, ran a 10.22 100 meters at the 2017 SEC Relays and said hes run as fast as a 4.24 in the 40s. "And Jerome getting a degree after all his success just underscores how important that is.". 1993 Wild Card - Stat Smashers - Gold #WSS-68 Jerome Bettis. Bettis was stumped at first about which meant more his Super Bowl ring or his Notre Dame degree. He retired as the NFLs fifth all-time leading rusher in 2006 after the Steelers won the Super Bowl and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015. Because I'm so behind the times. 1992: 154 carries for 825 yards and 10 touchdowns. University of Washington wide receiver John Ross knocked running. His vertical should be in the mid-to-high 30s, at least. Bettis rushed for 1,431 yards and 11 touchdowns in his first season with the Steelers in 1996. He said many of the students didnt seem to know the guy in class more than twice their age was a football star. In 2017, the pair took to the NFL draft stage together to announce the team's pick, while paying tribute to . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. After the game was over, Bettis found his parents in the crowd and mouthed the words "We're going home" to them. But most importantly, I have two children. Thats the message that Im sending my children, but also the message that I want everybody to know., Im looking around and I look at the time and theres nobody in the room, Bettis said. . Both took hard work, but one was so immediate. The LA Rams drafted Jerome Bettis with the No. Report this item opens in a new . After that pit stop back in Notre Dame, "The Bus" stopped in Pittsburgh and revived his career. Jerome Bettis announced his return to Notre Dame to finish his business degree 30 years after leaving for a Hall of Fame pro football career in a thoroughly modern way. section: | slug: nfl-hall-of-famer-jerome-bettis-completes-his-business-degree-at-notre-dame-28-years-after-leaving-university | sport: football | route: article_single.us | ''It's like I've been led down a path where everything has happened as God planned, and on pro day I used everything I've been through my whole life, every football practice I've ever had and every game to make that day the biggest one of my whole career,'' Duckett said. We will update this article periodically as more results come in. Most punters, kickers, and long snappers dont do a bunch of drills. ", SI: "A 0-star walk-on who excelled as a quarterback and basketball player at Salmon River High School in Riggins, Idaho, Vander Esch emerged as a tackling machine for the Broncos in 2017, making 129 stops and earning Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year honors. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. On May 21, 2006, Bettis received an honorary Doctoral degree from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan. Gambling problem? His trainer Jon Barlow said hes very comparable to another supersized Freak that Barlow trained years ago: Dontari Poe. Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. (born February 24, 1972), nicknamed The Bus, is a former American football halfback who played for the Los Angeles Rams/St. Like most drills, it might not be directly correlated to a players performance on the field. -86.238985. [40] Bettis returned to NBC to help Bob Costas preside over the Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation at the end of Super Bowl XLIX on February 1, 2015. ET start time) Saturday, March 4: Quarterbacks, wide . My parents were very matter of fact about where I went to college. Bettis gave some specific examples that are familiar nightmares for technophobes. Bettis said going back to the Mendoza College of Business at age 49 has been well worth these challenges. Scouts expected him to run a 40 in the 4.5's. That year, he was the only rookie selected to the NFCs Pro Bowl team. The All-Time All-Combine Team: Footballs greatest workout warriors ever, clearing every other 230-pound RB ever by more than an inch, modern Combine dashes arent entirely electronic, either, International Association of Athletics Federations says to add 0.24 seconds, with an unofficial time of 4.19 in unapproved shoes, is believed to have held the world record of 12-2, can only be topped by Harlem Globetrotters and international myths, people will believe anything about it to this day, How Madden RPOs could one day help bring back NCAA. Note: Arkansas Matt Jones would be the pick, based on his 4.4-second 40 and other impressive numbers at 66 in 2005, but he was projected as an H-back and ended up at WR. [citation needed] Bettis's wish was granted, as he and the Steelers advanced to Super Bowl XL with a 3417 win over the Broncos, led by Ben Roethlisberger's arm. Now I retain much more information because its things that I want to know about. The Rams moved to St. Louis for the 1995 season. Thus, Jerome Bettis officially announced his retirement standing on the champions' podium, holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy. "[22] Bettis later put together one of the most bizarre single-game statistics in NFL history. "It is so strange. Draft: Los Angeles Rams in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. Jerome Bettis played 192 games over his career. which meant the device needed to stay near the Steelers' bench during every game. Former NFL Star Jerome Bettis Returns to Notre Dame 30 Years Later to Get His Degree The Hall of Fame running back has returned to Notre Dame to complete his business degree, 30 years after his. I don't know where anything is. Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with the No.. Bettis ranks Sixth on the NFL's all-time rushing list with 13,662 yards and is one of six players in NFL history to . Now, with the draft nine days away, he is rated by most teams as the best back the draft offers. I got through the process, and thats when I said maybe, just maybe, I can go back on campus and complete the degree, he said. He was 52. 25 years ago (4/20/96): #Steelers acquire Jerome Bettis from #Rams, select Jamain Stephens in first round of NFL draft. Bettis was only four courses away from completing his degree. Audio Back 5s Back 10s Back 30s Calendar Chart Check Down Left Right Up Chromecast Off Chromecast On Close Closed Captions Bench Off Bench On Broad . Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). After the Steelers' defeat in the 2004 AFC Championship Game on January 23, 2005, Bettis announced that he was considering retirement, but would not make a final decision for several months to prevent the sting of the defeat from clouding his judgment. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Because Bettis was the backup in Pittsburgh for the start of the season, Martin was able to pass Bettis in week 13 until the Steelers played their game later in the day and Bettis retook the lead by 6 yards. Its not always easy. On January 15, 2006, Bettis was the center of one of football's most memorable[according to whom?] He amassed just 1,453 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns for his NFL career. Looking at my life as a whole, I think this would be one of those critical milestones, just like winning the Super Bowl itself. Notre Dame Jerome Bettis had 13,662 receiving yards over his career. That worked out well as Mamula, who was viewed as undersized and about a third-round pick before the combine, vaulted himself into a top-10 overall pick. Jeff Yatsuhashi, a senior Patriots fan from Massachusetts, did know Bettis, even if a hat and mask made him harder to recognize on the first day. Andy Weidl and the scouting dept. The Los Angeles Rams drafted Bettis 10th overall in 1993. Bettis said finishing with a Super Bowl ring in his hometown Detroit was a Hollywood ending. The NFL Combine, America's most-watched indoor exercise convention, annually produces workout legends. We all got up and gave him a standing ovation because so many of those guys wouldnt run.. He used the inspiration of his mother, Jackie Barham, who died of lymphatic cancer when Duckett was a freshman at Michigan State; of his brothers, Tony and Tico, a Michigan State running back from 1989 to 1992; and of his father, Ted, a career high school coach in Kalamazoo. Bettis had sent his two kids a video of himself on campus on the first day of second semester to show them he was there and how cold it was. With Duckett, start with the raw numbers. A defensive tackle from Oregon State, Paea logged 49 bench reps at the 2011 NFL Combine. The assumption has been that Jackson's 4.12 was a hand-timed 40. [13] As a rookie, he flourished under Chuck Knox's ground-oriented offense. ", SI: "Theres a couple of blazing fast defensive backs from the SEC coming to Indy with legit track credentials. That may be the way to rationalize what a lot of Lobo men's basketball fans are feeling now. ET start time) Friday, March 3: Defensive backs and special teams (3 p.m. ''My mother moved near Michigan State, and I got to spend the last few months of her life with her,'' Duckett said. This game would be the last home game (not including the neutral-site Super Bowl) for Jerome Bettis. 41.703234 Do you have a sports website? Bettis did not graduate from college[7] at that time. The city of Milton, Ga., announced his death on its. 8 on its list of the ten worst sports officiating calls of all time, even though later sound enhancements of the audio showed that Bettis said "hea-tails" and Bettis admitted starting to call "heads" before changing it to tails. In my immediate family, I'll be the first person to graduate from college," he said. Norwegian Arne Tvervaag is believed to have held the world record of 12-2 set on Nov. 11, 1968. I mean, I'm a dinosaur in the sense of school. [32], Bettis opened a restaurant called "Jerome Bettis' Grille 36" on June 5, 2007, on Pittsburgh's Northside.[33][34]. Known as "The Bus", Bettis took defenders for a ride,. The 50-year-old wants to send a message to everyone that it is never too late to go after a goal and emphasizes the importance of education. He returned to Notre Dame in 1996 when he was having a dispute with the St. Louis Rams and was considering retirement. ", 11/3/96 versus Rams: 19 carries, 129 yards, 2 touchdowns #Steelers pic.twitter.com/SKQB29uzEy, Steelers Depot (@Steelersdepot) April 18, 2020. Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. (born February 16, 1972) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. $21.23. A one-time 280-pound high school running back that saw himself as another Jerome Bettis, the 6'4" Vea has shed about five pounds after beginning his combine training in Arizona about seven weeks ago around 350. Bettis finished his career with 337 rushing attempts for 1,912 yards (5.7 yards per attempt), and made 32 receptions for 429 yards (13.4 yards per reception). These picks are based entirely on what happened at the Combine, not on college careers, pro careers, Draft results, or anything else. Or his 184 yards rushing against Fresno State in the Silicon Valley Classic? I dont know what the normal protocols are. When he first went back to school, he commented on his reasoning for why he decided to go back and pursue his degree. [37] Bettis has also delivered over 1000 pairs of cleats to children in the Detroit school system.[38]. These picks are based entirely on what happened at the Combine, not on college careers, pro careers, Draft results, or anything else. Bettis won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award in 1996, and in 2002 he was the recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Later, Bettis agreed to stay with the Steelers for another season. Bettis sat out the final week of the season, and when Martin rushed for 153 yards that week he passed Dickerson and Bettis for the final time. Bettiss storied career came to an end after the Steelers won Super Bowl XL in his hometown of Detroit in February of 2006. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. 1990: 15 carries for 115 yards and 1 touchdown. Clarochi, Paul (April 21, 1996), "Steelers Bet on Bettis to Fill RB Void". He ran 4.37 and 4.38. Aaron Donald, Jadeveon Clowney, JJ Watt, Montez Sweat, Nick Perry, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Margus Hunt, Vita Vea, and a ton of others. "The Bus" returned to Notre Dame decades after leaving the university to finish out his degree from the . Bettis had sent his two kids a video of himself on campus on the first day of second . Jerome Bettis announced his return to Notre Dame to finish his business degree 30 years after leaving for a Hall of Fame pro football career in a thoroughly modern way. Free shipping. Harris and Bettis had been ambassadors of the Steelers organization in recent years. The surprise was fitting because Bettis, nicknamed The Bus for his punishing running style, said figuring out the new technology today has been the biggest difference from when he left school to pursue the NFL in 1992 after the first semester of his junior year. Jerome Bettis left Notre Dame for the NFL Draft in 1993. He shares his thoughts on the trip and what an offer from #RollTide would mean (VIP) 247sports.com/college/alabam Jerome Bettis Jr and Jerome Bettis 1 13 117 Jerome Bettis Jr Retweeted Because now, my mind and my eyes have been opened to a new way of thinking, a new way of learning.. I hope my journey serves as reminder that education is the true equalizer in life and it is never too late to start. His trainer Jon Barlow said hes very comparable to another supersized Freak that Barlow trained years ago: Dontari Poe. We will update this article periodically as more results come in. Embarrassing defenses seemed like second nature to The Bus, but college presented new challenges, especially after being away from the classroom for so long. He didnt know that Jada, 16, put the video on Twitter until a friend congratulated him. He joked about it with administrators during several visits to campus, but the COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportunity. [27] The Steelers won, 3521, and thanks to Bettis's three touchdowns, they clinched a playoff berth. A background of 18 years in business opens a chasm between Bettis and his fellow students, so he said he has to hold back from talking too much. Tim Lester, a former NFL fullback who played eight seasons between 1992 and 1999, died Tuesday from coronavirus complications. All Rights Reserved. On Sunday he'll graduate after returning to complete his business degree. And Duckett's training regimen in San Diego had produced results. Secondly, he scored three touchdowns in a win over Detroit to clinch a playoff berth on the last day of the season, which was his last game in Pittsburgh. Bettis stated he thought he could still help an NFL team with his running. I think its easiest that I slip in, get to class and take care of business, and gracefully ease out.. At the time the deal was made, the Rams had just drafted running back Lawrence Phillips out of Nebraska in the first round, because it was decided that Bettis no longer fit their offensive scheme needs. Bettis also managed to exact revenge against his former team in Week 10 of that 1996 season by rushing for 129 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns as part of the Steelers 42-6 home blowout win over St. Louis. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Top Running Back bench press reps. Dameon Pierce | 21; Greg . Shortly after the Steelers lost the 20042005 AFC Championship game to the eventual Super Bowl XXXIX champion New England Patriots, Ben Roethlisberger approached Bettis. Injuries would also cost him significant parts of the 2002 season and he then began the 2003 season as a backup to Amos Zereou. But I went into the combine having done every test hundreds of times while some other guys had never done some of the specific drills.. Asked about the possibility of retirement, Bettis announced, "I played this game for a championship. When was Jerome Bettis born? #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/QqYzPGksT8, PGH Sports History (@PGH_Sports_Date) April 20, 2021. He was ultimately inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015. His teenage daughter posted it online without his knowledge. Bettis finished his long NFL career with 13,662 rushing yards and 91 touchdowns in addition to catching 200 passes for 1,449 yards and 3 touchdowns in regular season action. 1993 Pro Set Power - Power Draft Picks #PDP14 Jerome Bettis [PSA 10 GEM MT] $228.90. [Barkleys] the best RB prospect Ive seen since Adrian Peterson, NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah wrote in late December. DL is one of the hardest groups to pick. Feb. 14In his post-retirement life, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis has done his fair share of media work at ESPN, NBC and locally at WPXI. Bettis portrays himself in the episode "Welcome to the Ex-Files" in Season 4 of the CBS comedy series The Neighborhood, where he visits the home of principal characters Calvin and Tina Butler for dinner after running into them at a restaurant. The 50-year-old NFL Hall of Famer has officially graduated from the University of Notre Dame, nearly three. The Pittsburgh Steelers had fallen short of a trip to the Super Bowl after being snuffed out by the New. (FullList), PFR HOF Monitor: 75.94 (25th among RB, average HOF RB is 106.95). She taught me how to be successful.''. Not only did Bettis quickly fit in perfectly with the Steelers and their offense, but he also went on to have a Hall of Fame career that ended with him rushing for a total of 10,571 yards and 78 touchdowns in his 10 seasons in Pittsburgh. Heres a team made up of the best performers in the history of the NFL Combine. Jerome Bettis was born in Detroit, MI. 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