Curtis martin detailed the call in his pro football hall of fame enshrinement speech eight years ago. Allderdice pittsburgh, pa elected to pro football hall of fame. Bill parcells hall of fame enshrinement speech youtube. In his 15year career, all with the giants, strahan tallied 141. Curtis martin and a more sensible hall of fame the new. He praised his coach and role model bill parcells for his hand in martins career success, and was even able to add bits of comedy to ease any. Bill parcells and robert kraft have come a long way from their. Martin began his professional career with the new england patriots, who selected him in the third round of the 1995 nfl draft. Canton bill parcells smiled a smile that could have stretched all the way back to oradell, n. Curtis martin hall of fame enshrinement speech pittlivewire. Bill parcells hall of fame enshrinement speech genius.
Provided below are some select quotes from curtis martin. Curtis martin, who had 10 1,000yard rushing seasons in his 12year career, discusses his relationship with coach bill parcells and another great jet rb ladainian tomlinson. Curtis martin reflects on hall of fame election nfl films blog. When curtis martin was inducted into the nfl hall of fame in 2012, he shared something with the crowd.
All of the members of the pro football hall of fame are listed here by college for easy discovery and information access. Even though he was now a hall of fame running back, he wasnt a fan of the game matter of fact he didnt even like football or running. Former new york jets coach bill parcells presents curtis martin. In a conference call, martin said he would like parcells to introduce him at his induction. Emotional curtis martin leads class of 2012 into hall of fame. Nunyo demasio is a reporter and feature writer who has written for the new york daily news, the new york times, washington post, seattle times, sports illustrated, and espn. Pro football hall of fame class of 2012 enshrined in. Curtis martin hall of fame speech transcript first of all, i just want to thank you all. Pro football hall of fame induction ceremony august 4, 2012 curtis martin canton, ohio the moderator. And soon poached future hall of famer curtis martin with a contract so. See more ideas about new york giants, bill parcells and new york football. Bill parcells is a hall of fame football coach living in southern florida. Curtis martin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics.
On saturday at his pro football hall of fame induction, he stood out for the power of his words. Hall of fame running back curtis martin turned a life of tragedy into one of the greatest football careers ever. In the 83, 84, 85 seasons in my formative years as a head coach, george was a co. On saturday at his pro football hall of fame induction, he stood out for.
Parcells gives many thanks in hall of fame speech, but. A pittsburgh native, he began playing football as a senior at allderdice. Michael strahan has been elected to the pro football hall of fame in canton, ohio. His reputation makes this heartfelt and insightful speech, given upon his enshrinement into the hall of fame all the more affecting. When curtis martin took the stage as the last inductee of the 2012 hall of fame class to speak to the crowd of nfl greats, loved ones and fans, it was a foregone conclusion that an emotional. New season of nfl networks a football life premieres with. Its been a long night, and thank you for your patience and your support for everybody up here on this stage. Please welcome to the pro football hall of fame, curtis martin.
Curtis martin didnt want to play football profootballtalk. The 5 best pro football hall of fame induction speeches. Best of bill parcells pro football hall of fame speech. The nfl draft pick who didnt want to play football. Lifelong friends are feeding hilltop neighborhoods. Bill parcells without a doubt belongs in the hall of fame. See more ideas about football hall of fame, chris doleman, curtis martin. Thats not to speak ill of laws deservedness, particularly because.
Curtis martin elected to pro football hall of fame. They will be formally inducted during the enshrinement ceremony held in cantons fawcett stadium on saturday, aug. Parcells presents martin pro football hall of fame. Curtis martin pro football hall of fame official site. Parcells presents martin pro football hall of fame official site. Curtis martin generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. I answer the phone and say hello, and parcells says, curtis, we want to know if youre interested in being a new england patriot. Look back at some of the best moments of coach bill parcells 20 pro football hall of fame enshrinement speech. You cant even think about the history of the nfl from 1983 to today without bill parcellss being a major part of the story. Curtis martin elected to hall of fame the new york times. The 2012 hall of fame inductees will be named today at 5. Running back curtis martin, fourth on the alltime rushing list, entered canton the right way, with a stirring, heartfelt.
Very personal journey for bill parcells to hall of fame. A vocabulary list featuring bill parcells hall of fame induction speech. Martin, the stylish running back who spent the first three seasons of his career before bill parcells brought him to the jets, is among a sixperson class elected to the hall of fame. Curtis martin on former coach bill parcells, ladainian. Get all the lyrics to songs by curtis martin and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Ty law was officially elected into the new england patriots hall of fame this week. Hall of famer cortez kennedy recommends the randy shannon diet plan. Not bad for a guy who confessed to never really having a passion for the game. Bill parcells gets emotional from speeches by curtis. Coach parcells retired as a twotime super bowl champion with the new york giants. Curtis martin carried a football 3,518 times in his nfl career and a great personal narrative throughout most of his life.
Really wellreseached and wellwritten book on the life of bill parcells. Former nfl player curtis martin, left, and his presenter, his former jets coach bill parcells, unveil martins bust during his induction into the pro. The hall of fame is very personal to me, said parcells, sitting at his regular cornerofthebar perch inside the posh saratoga n. Bill parcells is clearly nfl hall of fame worthy, despite. Tonight legendary head coach bill parcells was inducted into the nfls hall of fame. Another finalist, the former coach bill parcells, did not make it. Will shields, tiki, parcells, cowher among hall of fame.
Earlier in the evening, martin tweeted about the possibility of being inducted next year with his former coach, bill parcells, who returns to the ballot after a 10year absence. Pitt running back picked up the phone at his mothers home in pittsburgh, and bill parcells was on the other line. As it often does, the pro football hall of fame saved the best for last. Cris carter, parcells 20 pro football hall of fame classmate, had brought him to tears one night earlier, after giving him a. National golf club grill room, sipping an oversized iced.
He also did a tremendous job of turning around the new england patriots, new york jets, and dallas cowboys. Hypothetically, if i were to get in next year with parcells my mentor, i would be glad i didnt make it this year. Bold caps indicates those elected to the pro football hall of fame. Selection of oldtimersenior candidate began in 1972. Curtis martin speakers bureau and booking agent info. No offense to curtis martin, jack butler, cortez kennedy, willie roaf, chris doleman and dermontti dawson, who were voted in, but not one of that gang of. Patriots president jonathan kraft said in michael holleys 2004 book, patriot reign. Eastern on the nfl network the finalists for this years class are jerome bettis, tim brown, jack butler, cris carter, dermontti dawson, edward debartolo, jr. If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to. February 4, 2012 enshrinened into pro football hall of fame. As a free agent in 1998, he joined the jets where he finished his career in 2007 due.
Curtis martin attributes his success to one of the best coaches in the gameand his presenter for his pro football hall of fame enshrinementbill. The former patriots and jets running back curtis martin was among six players elected to the pro football hall of fame. Curtis martin joins the 2012 class in the pro football hall of fame. Running back curtis martin and coach bill parcells with the new england patriots. Martin was again a leading candidate for selection in 2012 alongside former head coach and mentor bill parcells.
Bill parcells is a legendary football coach, known for his inyourface style and temper. Bill parcells, only coach to take four different teams to playoffs. See more ideas about curtis martin, new york jets and jet fan. I want to thank george martin for his kind words, and i want to mention why i picked him to present me.
Asap sports transcripts football 2012 pro football. The cases for and against bill parcells making the patriots hall of. Curtis martin brought down the house last night, flooded the hall of fame with tears and cheers with a powerful tribute to his mother, to bill parcells, and to god. Nfl films blog looks at the special relationship between curtis martin and bill parcells. Hall of famers by college pro football hall of fame. The pro football hall of fame is out with its list of preliminary nominees for the class of 2012, and it looks like a class that wont have many if any players getting in on the first. Three parcells contemporaries who are in the hall of fame joe gibbs from the redskins, bill walsh from the 49ers and marv levy from the bills were a combined 14 against parcells in the. Curtis martin recalls his rough life and mothers pain in emotional hall of fame speech.
The destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. The hall of fames senior committee elected cornerback jack butler. This book takes the reader on an epic journey, from parcells days as a kid all the way to his playing days in high school and college, through his numerous jobs with different colleges to. After his pivotal 20 induction into the pro football hall of fame, icono. Prior to 1970, the procedure of naming just 15 finalists was not defined. Bill parcells has been in hall of fame discussions for a very long time, and on saturday, was finally inducted and gave his enshrinement speech.
Beginning in 2007, the finalists number 17 that includes 15 modernera candidates and two senior nominees. Martin was considered for induction into the pro football hall of fame in his first year of eligibility in 2011. Watch the best of curtis martins hall of fame speech as the former jets rb opens up about hardships growing up, his relationship with football and his proudest achievement. Apr 5, 2020 bill parcells new york giants head coach during 2 superbowl seasons, 1986 and 1990.
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