[35] Together, Totten and Rice became known as "The Satellite Express. It did not take long for that decision to pay huge dividends. On Monday, former 49ers receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice joined 95.7 The Game's "The Morning . [2][3][4] His biography on the official Pro Football Hall of Fame website names him: "the most prolific wide receiver in NFL history with staggering career totals". The other seems to be safe for years to come. In 1987, Rice set the record for most receiving touchdowns in a season, with 22, in a twelve-game strike-shortened season. [23] While a sophomore, the school's assistant principal caught Rice skipping class with a friend, causing him to panic and sprint away. The NFL honored him as a member of the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team and the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team, as well as both the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. "[58] Rice was selected by the United States Football League (USFL), where the Birmingham Stallions selected him with the No. As part of NFL Network's Rich Eisen's #RunRichRun charity campaign, Rice ran a 40-yard dash at the 2020 NFL combine. 80. A lot of people are throwing this out in the various Laquon Treadwell fracases. Jerry Rice - Age 40 - 1,211 receiving yards. NFL Draft - Alabama Crimson Tide edge rusher Will Anderson recorded 81 pass pressures two seasons ago in 2021. [23] Initially unhappy about this, Rice's mother relented after realizing that "the more I fought it, the more determined he was, so I gave it up. Or write about sports? | GOAT WR Jerry Rice Knew Trey Lance Was Gonna Be Special. The team would score 628 points through 11 games for an unreal average of 57.1 per game. Jerry Rice was the No. [138] Oakland finished the season with an 115 record and made the postseason. [127], However, he made a full recovery, coming back in 1998 to record 82 catches for 1,157 yards and nine touchdowns, becoming the oldest receiver ever to record a 1,000-yard season, at age 36, and returned to the Pro Bowl team. [128][1] San Francisco made the postseason with a 124 record. Instagram: In theory, Rice would make $419,796 as a rookie in 2020. according to the Inflation Calculator. [96][93][97], In 1991, Montana was ruled out for the season with an injury, making Steve Young the starting quarterback. However, that doesn't take into account the NFL's new salary cap, nor the slotted draft pick rules. 18: Freddie Joe Nunn, St. Louis Cardinals, retired in 1996 No. "[68] He recorded 49 catches, for 927 yards, and three receiving touchdowns, averaging 18.9 yards per catch in his rookie season, and started four out of sixteen possible games. [115], During the offseason of 1996, Rice and Jackie were expecting their third child, and on May 16, 1996, Jada Rice was born. [1] With a 133 record and making the postseason, the 49ers won against the Bears in the Divisional Round. [142] Oakland as a team regressed from their 115 record in 2002 to a 412 record in 2003, leading to the firing of head coach Bill Callahan. [135] They won in the Divisional Round against the Jets, 3010, and in the AFC Championship Game against the Tennessee Titans, 4124, making it to the Super Bowl. Freddie Joe Nunn. His single-season receiving yards record was not broken until Calvin Johnson broke it in 2012. Kevin Brooks. Legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice grabs a big-ass cooler and helps a DraftKings winner celebrateNFL sidelines style!in the sports betting brand's new commercial timed to the playoffs: DraftKings | Jerry Rice Nice PJs in the bedroom scene, Jerry! Jerry Lee Rice (born October 13, 1962) is a Hall of Fame American football wide receiver. 49ers Museum Historian. Two of his former teammates from B.L. [1] San Francisco finished the season 106, and made the postseason. [175] Jerry has another son, Brenden Rice, who played football for the University of Colorado for two years. The Bengals wanted a third rounder in exchange to move up three spots. Abstrak. 2018 NFL Combine Results. In the year to come, big banks' strategies will hinge on new . [180] Rice and his dog, Nitus, were featured in Jerry Rice & Nitus' Dog Football, a video game for the Wii that was released on August 16, 2011. [57], In the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft, Dallas had the No. [153] During a career spanning two decades, Rice averaged 75.6 receiving yards per game. 16 overall pick in 1986. 2022: . If you have ever sifted through college football statistics, you recognize how remarkable Anderson's 2021 pressure total was. Rice also was noted as an effective blocking receiver. [33] Under the direction of Cooley, Mississippi Valley State ran an "unusual" offense, playing four wide receivers who tended to line up on one side of the field. Do Better | Daughter Of NFL Legend Jerry Rice Has Had Enough Of Miles Bridges Defenders, Kiss Of Death Or Ultimate Co-Sign? 2023 Mock Draft; . Good to see The GOAT out there, still mobile and able to turn it up when he needs to. [133] During the season, he had an eight reception, 131-yard performance with three touchdowns against the Chargers, and a nine reception, 108-yard performance against the Broncos. Playing primarily for the San Francisco 49ers, he set a host of NFL records, including those for career touchdowns (208), receptions (1,549), and reception . Set NFL single-season receiving yardage record in 1995 with 1,848 yards. Birthdate: October 13, 1962. "[165], Rice was selected for induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2010 in his first year of eligibility. He is generally regarded as the greatest wide receiver ever and one of the greatest players in National Football League history. He finished his career with 1,549 receptions for 22,895 yards and 197 touchdowns -. RESULTS Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. [134] Rice caught 83 passes for 1,139 yards and nine touchdowns for the year. Jerry Rice bursted on the scene during his rookie year in the NFL. "[18] The Rice family struggled financially, with Rice sometimes not having many pairs of clothing or having a "hearty meal on the table". [1] For the fourth straight season, Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl and First-team All-Pro team. Jerry Rice (boon) Walsh was in his Houston hotel room the night before a 1984 game with the Oilers, fighting to stay awake. [116] Against the Cowboys, he had five receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown. Rice gave a glimpse of what was to come when he averaged 18.9 yards per catch on 49 receptions for 927 yards and 3 TDs as a rookie. [163][164] Rice retracted his claim shortly thereafter, stating that he "never used Stickum. The number represented the year Rice was drafted (1985), his No. That list looks like this: Seasons: Rice 21, Moss 14. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. 2 on the Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players, behind only Jim Brown, and was 35 places ahead of the next-highest-ranked player then active, Deion Sanders. [28], Rice attended Mississippi Valley State University from 1981 to 1984. [74] Overall, he caught 86 passes for 1,570 yards and 15 touchdowns, both of which led the league, the first of four seasons in which Rice led the NFL in both receiving yards and touchdown receptions. [14] Walsh "saw the deep-threat the 49ers lacked a player who could break open a game with one play. [36], Rice had a record-setting 1983 campaign, including NCAA marks for receptions (102) and receiving yards (1,450). [75] Rice and the 49ers won in the Divisional Round against the Giants, but once again lost in the NFC Championship game against the Cowboys; Rice recorded nine receptions for 126 yards during the 1993 postseason. [43] He finished his career with 301 catches for 4,693 yards and 50 touchdowns, (although some sources have his numbers as 310 receptions, 4,856 receiving yards, and 51 touchdowns); his NCAA record for total career touchdown receptions stood until 2006 when New Hampshire wide receiver David Ball recorded his 51st career receiving touchdown. Everyone's favorite combine event, the 40-yard dash, is as pointless as any that will take place in Indianapolis this weekend. [96][99] Rice recorded 80 receptions for 1,206 yards and led the league in receiving touchdowns with 14 in the 1991 season, and was again selected to the Pro Bowl and First-team All-Pro teams. 20: Darryl Sims, Pittsburgh Steelers, retired in 1988 All rights reserved. [179] Rice has co-authored two books about his life: Rice (with Michael Silver, published 1996, .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:#d33}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:#d33}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#3a3;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}ISBN0-312-14795-3) and Go Long: My Journey Beyond the Game and the Fame (with Brian Curtis, published 2007, ISBN0-345-49611-6). In the first game of the season against the Saints, Rice had six receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown. [68] In a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Rice dropped two wide-open passes and later fumbled on an 8-yard pass that was intended to boost Rice's confidence. 80 and help take Seattle to the next level", "Broncos give Rice a chance to extend career", "Rice signs one-day deal to retire as a 49er", "Jerry Rice: One Retirement Isn't Enough", "What Is the Most Unbreakable Record in the NFL? [44][45] By the end of his college career, he had broken 18 NCAA records. [62], In July 1985, Rice was one of 21 rookie players who had not yet signed a contract. Valley St Scouts Grade Conference TBD 1985 Draft Pick Info 1985 Draft Results Jerry Rice E++ subscribers can access ESPN.com's complete NFL draft coverage, plus. Now his team is loaded with veterans to make a splash in C-USA. Jerry Rice. [167] He was officially named to both the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. [88] Even though Rice won the MVP, Montana uttered the famous: "I'm going to Disney World!" Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [1] The 49ers finished the regular season with a 1051 record and made the postseason. 1 overall pick of the 1985 USFL Draft, but the league folded after its 1986 season. [26] He was drawn to Mississippi Valley State; in part, because the school's coach, Archie Cooley, ran a pass-heavy offenseso much so that Cooley was nicknamed "The Gunslinger. With his receiving yards, touchdowns, Pro-bowl selections, college career, and three Super Bowl wins with the San Francisco 49ers, who's to argue? [85] Both his receptions and receiving yards were Super Bowl records. Spotrac estimates Jerry Rice made $175,000 as a rookie in 1985. [1], As of the end of the 2015 NFL season, Rice holds the following league records:[1][170][171], Throughout his collegiate and professional career, Rice has won the following awards and honors: [1][70][169][168][167][172][37][41], Rice married Jacqueline Bernice Mitchell on September 8, 1987. He acquired the nickname "World," because of his ability to seemingly catch anything thrown near him. Oldest wide receivers to gain 1,000 receiving yards or more in a season. Moor were there as well, but both left before the start of training camp. [1] With a 124 record and making the postseason, San Francisco won in the wild card round against the Philadelphia Eagles, but lost to the Packers in the divisional playoffs, as the 49ers were unable to gain any ground with their offense, with only 196 yards of total offense. [139] There, against the Buccaneers, coached by former Raiders head coach Jon Gruden, they were defeated 2148, with Gannon throwing five interceptions, including three for touchdowns, and Rice having five receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown. [78] Rice scored a receiving touchdown in every game he played that season. Rice hauled in 49 receptions for 927 yards and three touchdowns. [1] His single-game stats included eight receptions for 172 yards and four touchdowns against the Buccaneers, a nine reception, 155-yard performance with two receiving touchdowns against the Phoenix Cardinals, and an eight reception, 166-yard performance with two touchdowns against the Rams; all three were victories. Megatron can't stand up to it; Odell Beckham Jr. is nowhere close. 17: Kevin Brooks, Dallas Cowboys, retired in 2004 No. Rice's exit marked the end of a 49ers era, one that rapidly wound down after Steve Young sustained a career-ending injury in September 1999. 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