A five-time Pro Bowl Selection, Tuggle played his entire professional career with Atlanta but that this didn't necessarily mean that he was noticed much outside of the ATL. The Falcons were not good for the majority of Tuggle's career, and that undoubtedly led to a lot of tackling opportunities. He would lead the NFL in Combined Tackles four times (1990, 1991, 1992 & 1995) and had seven seasons in the top ten. The Falcons would get better late in his career, and he was able to taste playoff success and play in Super Bowl XXXIII.
As of this writing, Tuggle is the all-time leader in Solo Tackles. You have to think that anyone who leads the National Football League historically in the critical metric of Solo Tackles (albeit, this stat was not always kept) should give him a (small) chance for Canton.
126. Jessie Tuggle
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Jessie Tuggle went undrafted out of Valdosta State, but the home state Atlanta Falcons would sign him, and it would lead to a 209 Game career, all of which were in the Peach State. Tuggle was at Inside Linebacker for years before moving to Middle Linebacker, but regardless of where he was in the interior, few NFL players could tackle more efficiently than he could.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Spalding County, Georgia, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 2006
- Position: Linebacker
- Games Played: 209
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Notable Statistics: 189 Games Started
6 Interceptions
106 Interception Return Yards
1 Interception Return Touchdown
10 Forced Fumbles
10 Fumble Recoveries
155 Fumble Recovery Yards
5 Fumble Return Touchdowns
21.0 Quarterback Sacks
1805 Combined Tackles
532 Assisted Tackles*
166 Solo Tackles*
8 Tackles for Loss**
92 Approximate Value
6 Playoff Games
26 Combined Tackles
19 Assisted Tackles*
7 Solo Tackles*
*Assisted and Solo Tackles became a statistic in 1994.
**Tackles for Loss became a statistic in 1999. - Played For: Atlanta Falcons
- College: Valdosta State
- Drafted: Undrafted in 1987
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Major Accolades and Awards:
Super Bowl Rings (None)
Second Team All-Pro (1) (1998)
Pro Bowl (5) (1992, 1994, 1995, 1997 & 1998)
Most Combined Tackles (4) (1990, 1991, 1992 & 1995) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: Fumble Return Yards (2) (1990 & 1992)
Top Ten Finishes: Solo Tackles (2) (1995 & 1996)
Top Ten Finishes: Combined Tackles (4) (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 & 1995) -
Notable All Time Rankings: 4. Combined Tackles: 1,804
29. Fumble Return Yards: 155 - Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None
Should Jessie Tuggle be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 88.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.6%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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