Bo from Nashville, TN
So, to change course here and reminisce about the past. Do you think Jessie Tuggle will ever get in the HOF? I'm going strictly by memory, but I know for quite a while he held the NFL record for most fumbles returned for TD's, he made the Pro Bowl multiple times in the 1990's, Led the NFL in tackles almost every year during the 1990's, and I believe he is in the top 10 of the all-time tackle list. His stats, compared to other LB's of the 90's, are pretty impressive. Granted ATL was not much in the spotlight for most seasons in Tuggle's career, but the fact he was a multiple time All-Pro with some staggering tackle numbers should merit some serious consideration. Still ticked off Nobis isn't in. Take care brother.
Beek: Hey, Bo. The Pro Football Hall of Fame released the list of the 130 modern-era nominees for the Class of 2021 and, unfortunately, Jessie Tuggle wasn't on it. And, like you, I don't understand it. Not only is Tuggle's story and path to the NFL a great one – coming from tiny Griffin, Ga., and playing at Valdosta State – but his accomplishments on the field were even better. Not only was he a three-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler, "The Hammer" was a tackling machine. According to Pro Football Reference, Tuggle finished with 1,804 total tackles — and that's just during the regular season. He led the Falcons in tackles 10 times and collected 20 or more tackles in a game on four occasions, his best being 24. Tuggle made 189 career starts in 14 seasons and his 209 total games played are the third-most in Falcons history. Some more stats on Tuggle:
- Led the NFL in combined tackles four times (1990, 1991, 1992, 1995)
- Led the NFL in solo tackles three times (1990, 1991, 1992)
And from 1989-1995, Tuggle led the NFL in solo tackles, by a large margin.
- Jessie Tuggle: 1,173
- Jeff Herrod: 930
- Michael Brooks: 899
- Steve Atwater: 878
- Chris Spielman: 867
As most Falcons fans know, Tuggle had his No. 58 retired by the club and was placed in the inaugural class of the Falcons' Ring of Honor, joining Tommy Nobis, Jeff Van Note, Steve Bartkowski and William Andrews. I think he's definitely Hall of Fame worthy, Bo.
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