Terry Metcalf facts for kids
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| Born: | September 24, 1951 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Franklin (Seattle) | ||||||||||
| College: | Long Beach State | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1973 / Round: 3 / Pick: 63 | ||||||||||
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Terrance Randolph Metcalf (born September 24, 1951) is a former American football player. He was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the St. Louis Cardinals for five seasons. He also played one season with the Washington Redskins. Terry Metcalf also spent three seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the Toronto Argonauts.
Metcalf was born and grew up in Seattle, Washington. He played college football at California State College, Long Beach. This college is located in Southern California. Terry Metcalf is the father of Eric Metcalf, who also became a famous NFL player. Eric was a wide receiver and kick returner.
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Terry Metcalf's Football Journey
Terry Metcalf had an amazing career in professional football. He was known for being a versatile player. This means he could do many things well on the field. He ran with the ball, caught passes, and returned kicks.
NFL Career Highlights
Metcalf played six seasons in the NFL. Most of his time was with the St. Louis Cardinals. He gained 3,489 yards by running with the ball. He also caught 245 passes for 2,457 yards. He was also great at returning kicks and punts. He gained 936 yards returning punts. He added 3,087 yards returning kickoffs.
He scored a total of 36 touchdowns in his NFL career. These included 24 rushing touchdowns and 9 receiving touchdowns. He also scored 1 touchdown from a punt return. He scored 2 touchdowns from kickoff returns. Terry Metcalf holds a special NFL record. He had 7 games where he gained over 250 all-purpose yards. This means combining yards from rushing, receiving, and returns.
In the 1975 NFL season, Metcalf set a new record. He gained 2,462 combined yards. This was a huge achievement at the time. Later, other players broke this record. This happened after the NFL season became longer. He was also the first NFL player to average at least 30 yards per kick return. He also averaged 10 yards per punt return in the same season. Only one other player, Joshua Cribbs, has done this since.
Playing in Canada
In 1978, Terry Metcalf joined the Toronto Argonauts. This team plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played there for three seasons. In 1978, he ran for 669 yards. He also caught 31 passes.
In 1979, he was named a division all-star. He ran for 691 yards that year. He also caught 55 passes. In his final year in Canada, 1980, he ran for 540 yards. He also caught 51 passes.
Finishing His Career and Hall of Fame
Terry Metcalf finished his football career in the NFL. He played for the Washington Redskins in 1981. After his playing days, he was honored for his achievements. He was inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. He also joined the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
Coaching After Playing
After his professional football career, Terry Metcalf became a coach. He coached at Renton High School in Renton, Washington. He coached there until 2008.
