Eric Quinn Metcalf was born on January 23,1968 and is an American former professional football player who was primarily known as a return specialist, but played running back and wide receiver in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins and Green Bay Packers.
21 Facts About Eric Metcalf
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Eric Metcalf was a three-time Pro Bowl selection for the Browns and the Chargers.
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Eric Metcalf was the 1988 US Track and Field Champion in the long jump and a two-time NCAA Champion in the same event at the University of Texas.
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In high school Metcalf competed in both football and track and field.
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Eric Metcalf attended and played college football at the University of Texas at Austin where he was an All-Southwest Conference selection three times.
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Eric Metcalf was the 1987 Southwest Conference player of the year and a second-team All-American.
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Eric Metcalf finished his four seasons with 4,051 yards from scrimmage, 125 receptions, and 31 total touchdowns, while adding another 1,650 yards on special teams, with an average of 10 yards per punt return.
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Eric Metcalf is the only player in Texas history to lead the team in all-purpose yards all four years.
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Eric Metcalf holds every school receiving record for a running back.
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Eric Metcalf recorded personal bests of 10.54 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.34 in the 200 meters.
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Eric Metcalf set the University of Texas at Austin's long jump record at 8.44 meters.
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Eric Metcalf won the NCAA National Long Jump Championship in 1986 and 1988 and the SWC Long Jump titles in 1986 and 1987.
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Eric Metcalf earned the distinction of being a five-time All-American and in 1988 competed in the USA Olympic Trials, finishing 8th overall.
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Eric Metcalf was drafted in the first round with the 13th overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft.
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Eric Metcalf led the NFL in punt return touchdowns in four different seasons.
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Eric Metcalf set the rookie rushing record for the Browns and returned a kickoff for 101 yards in 1990.
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Eric Metcalf became the first player in NFL history with 7,000 yards in offense and 7,000 yards in kick returns.
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Eric Metcalf had an 89 yard punt return for a touchdown, the longest in the NFL that season, that set the record for punt returns for a touchdown.
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Eric Metcalf has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame nominee in multiple years, but never made it to semi-finalist.
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Eric Metcalf started an elite high school track and field club called Seatown Express.
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Eric Metcalf has assisted with coaching the University of Washington track and field team.