May 16 I have been waiting 28 years to celebrate this moment. Morris eventually pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and was cut by the team in June 1996, leaving Bettis as the featured back. The reason? Unfortunately, he has no autograph or memorabilia rookie cards as that industry revolution was still a few years away. [30], Governor Jennifer M. Granholm of the State of Michigan declared February 1, 2006, to be Jerome Bettis Day.[31]. Bettis entered the season in 6th place all-time and 684 yards ahead of Martin in 9th place. Most punters, kickers, and long snappers dont do a bunch of drills. I'm a champion, and I think the Bus' last stop is here in Detroit." As of now, the leading prospect in the bench press at the 2022 NFL Combine is Boston College OL Zion Johnson with 32. Bettis was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.[2]. And he scored a 49 of 50 on the Wonderlic, fwiw. Ultimately, however, Bettis's mistake did not result in a Steelers loss, as Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt missed a 46-yard game-tying field goal, ending the game with a 21-18 Steelers victory. 25 years ago (4/20/96): #Steelers acquire Jerome Bettis from #Rams, select Jamain Stephens in first round of NFL draft. Petersons power and violence is on another level, but Barkleys combination of lateral quickness, top speed and elusiveness is off the charts. Included in that run were three campaigns of over 1,300 yards. . I dont like to use the can't-miss label, but Barkley seems about as safe as a prospect as youll find., SI: "Bradley Chubb is the Wolfpack D-lineman that will get most of the attention in Indyand he is a special talent bound for the first roundbut Street is the biggest Freak. Smith can put up 500 pounds on the bench, but hes also got pretty nifty wheels. We present them here for purely educational purposes. A native of Detroit, MI, Bettis would go on to play three seasons at Notre Dame, where he rushed for over 1,900 yards and scored 37 total touchdowns. They had no names in mind. The 40-yard sprints at the combine have had semi-electronic timing since 1999. His best 40-yard sprint (4.37 seconds) and best bench press (225 pounds 28 times, and a personal-best lift of 480 pounds) have left pro scouts in awe of his stunning combination of power and speed. During a Thanksgiving Day game with the Detroit Lions on November 26, 1998, Bettis was sent out as the Steelers representative for the overtime coin toss. He played well in big games. Is . (FullList), PFR HOF Monitor: 75.94 (25th among RB, average HOF RB is 106.95). Bettiss storied career came to an end after the Steelers won Super Bowl XL in his hometown of Detroit in February of 2006. DL is one of the hardest groups to pick. Bettis was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015. Note: Tony Mandarich had a legendary 1989 workout that included a 4.65-second 40, but that was at Michigan States pro day. ", SI: "The former Mississippi high school state champion powerlifter is a pretty explosive dude, and he quietly put together a huge senior season with 22 tackles for loss for a Tigers defense that gave up yards and points in bunches. Twenty of the 32 N.F.L. At Penn State, he vertical jumped 37.5 inches and has broad jumped a ridiculous 10'11", one inch more than Barkleys best last year. In 2010, Bettis joined School of the Legends (SOTL), an online community and partner of the NFLPA. Jerome Bettis weighed 252 lbs (114 kg) when playing. Bettis enrolled at the University of Notre Dame to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. [13] As a rookie, he flourished under Chuck Knox's ground-oriented offense. ", SI: "When I spoke to James last summer, he was at 222 pounds with a 41-inch vertical, could bench press 450 and power clean 360. After their wildcard win, Ben Roethlisberger revealed to the team that he promised to Bettis that he would get him to the Super Bowl, in order to get him to come back for the 2005 season. The . Join our linker program. His best 40-yard sprint (4.37 seconds) and best bench press (225 pounds 28 times, and a personal-best lift of 480 pounds) have left pro scouts in awe of his stunning combination of power and. When the Jets traveled to Martin's home town of Pittsburgh to play the Steelers the following week, both backs would cross the 13,000-yard mark, making this the first time two players crossed the 13,000 yard mark (or other similarly high yardage milestones) in the same game. Both teams look like prime candidates to select him, but the way Duckett has risen, who can doubt he will be selected even higher? Press Releases ; Asked and Answered . The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Apparently, it was this promise that got Jerome Bettis to play one last season. Conley was traded to the Colts two seasons later for a fifth-round pick. "The Bus", Jerome Bettis, turns 51 years old today. ", SI: "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. His teenage daughter posted it online without his knowledge. Bettis later returned to Notre Dame to complete his college degree,[8] and on May 15, 2022, he officially graduated with a business degree.[9]. 1981 Kellogg's Johnny Bench Baseball Card #65 NM-Mint FREE SHIPPING. Also also! [14] Bettis also had an NFL-best 79 rushing first downs and an NFL-best 38 runs of 10 or more yards, and tied for the league lead with seven 100-yard rushing games despite not becoming the full-time starter until the sixth game of the season. The Los Angeles Rams selected Bettis in the first round, with the 10th overall selection, of the 1993 NFL Draft. Will Deadly January Car Accident Tank Jalen Carters Draft Stock? 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 . Here, weve laid out all the bench press results for each prospect, organized by position. Now, with the draft nine days away, he is rated by most teams as the best back the draft offers. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This led to a student chant about how "Nobody stops the bus" that stuck for the rest of his tenure at the school. During uncertainty over a trade after three years, Bettis returned to Notre Dame and finished his junior year classes. 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. Mike Mamula, Boston College, 1995: Mamulas numbers remain impressive on their own, but you cant have an All-Combine Team without the guy who helped establish it as an event worth training for. In Pittsburgh with the Steelers, Bettis rushed for over 1,000 yards in his first six seasons with the team that traded for him and scored 40 touchdowns on the ground. Bettis rushed for 10,571 yards with the Steelers, and amassed 13,662 career yards, which puts him sixth overall in NFL history. Shouts of Give it to Bettis! roared from the stadium stands, and Holtz was happy to comply. Free shipping. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. While Bettis finished with 1,542 more yards than Franco Harris on the NFL's all-time rushing list, Harris remains the Steelers all-time leading rusher because 3,091 of those yards came while Bettis was with the Rams. He earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors his rookie season and was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Bettis started several businesses with his brother John, becoming involved in trucking, staffing, development and marketing, along with his television work. Odds & lines subject to change. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. "But most importantly, I have two children. 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.. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. On this day 25 years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the best trades in franchise history as they sent a second round pick in the 1996 NFL Draft and a fourth round selection in the 1997 NFL Draft to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for running back Jerome Bettis, along with a third round pick. I dont remember watching him play live, but my mom is a huge football fan, Yatsuhashi said. We will update this article periodically as more results come in. The "promise" Bettis speaks of is one to his mother, who he told he would graduate college. After his junior year, Bettis left school early to prepare for the NFL draft, where the Los Angeles Rams selected him in 1993 with the 10th pick of the first round. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com. Free shipping for many products! He helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win a Super Bowl title in 2006 before retiring. And a handful probably couldve played just about any position besides cornerback or lineman. Sports Illustrated reports Jerome Bettis completed his business degree at the private Catholic research university.. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Born: 12:31 pm ET. Referee Chooses, Then Steelers Lose", "Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 12th, 2004", https://www.timesonline.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/08/01/how-jerome-bettis-became-bus/18514231007/, https://www.si.com/nfl/talkoffame/.amp/nfl/state-your-case-jerome-bettis, "TV Talk: Steelers legend Jerome Bettis guest stars on CBS sitcom 'The Neighborhood', Bettis joins bid for new Pittsburgh arena, Jerome Bettis Grille 36 opens Tuesday on N. Side, "Veteran Running Backs Offer Rookies Advice in Exclusive School of the Legends Interview", "Jerome Bettis Hosts Children's Asthma Sports Camp At Heinz Field", "Where Are They Now? 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. The foundation, which . The next week, the Steelers were set to face off against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game. "I say to all our coaches that there are three things we should be concerned about versus integrity: Do things the right way, second is help these kids get a degree and do well in their lives, and the third is winning on the field," Notre Dame president Father John Jenkins said. "[22] Bettis later put together one of the most bizarre single-game statistics in NFL history. Jerome Bettis Says He Turned Down Trade To Bears Before 2004 Season By Joe Clark Posted on February 9, 2023 at 3:41 pm Jerome Bettis spent the majority of his 13-year career with the. Duckett is sort of the New Bus, except he is more like an S.U.V. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He returned to Notre Dame in 1996 when he was having a dispute with the St. Louis Rams and was considering retirement. [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. http://youtu.be/LypGDkupIQ4http://youtu.be/goBcNK-X0NsStephen Paea breaking the NFL Scouting Combine Record for Bench Press 225lbs X 49reps Duckett's climb in draft interest serves as a model for how a talented college player can market and work himself into an enviable draft position. In 1997, Bettis rushed for a career-best 1,665 yards in the team's first 15 games. 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