14 Facts About Terry Hoage

Terrell Lee Hoage was born on April 11,1962 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League for 13 seasons during the 1980s and 1990s.

Terry Hoage played college football for the University of Georgia, and was recognized as an All-American.

Terry Hoage played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Oilers and Arizona Cardinals.

Terry Hoage moved to Huntsville, Texas in 1968 and attended elementary, intermediate and high school in Huntsville.

Terry Hoage was recognized on All Trinity Valley and All District for all three years.

Terry Hoage's academic standing was in the top five percent and took college prep courses all four years in high school.

Terry Hoage attended the University of Georgia, where he played for coach Vince Dooley's Georgia Bulldogs football team from 1980 to 1983.

Terry Hoage graduated from Georgia in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in genetics with a 3.85 grade point average.

Terry Hoage was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1984 NFL draft.

Terry Hoage scored his only NFL touchdown in the first game of the 1988 season when he rushed for a 38-yard touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Terry Hoage had one further opportunity to become involved in the game, but turned down Jeff Fisher's offer of a coaching position with the Tennessee Titans.

Terry Hoage then began farming a small piece of land in the area.

Terry Hoage called in Justin Smith, a friend and winemaker who would go on to produce a wine named by Wine Spectator as Wine of the Year, to evaluate the land.

Terry Hoage dedicated his first vintage of The Hedge to his former coach, Vince Dooley.