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| George Floyd | |
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Position: Safety |
| Member Biography | |
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George Floyd was a four-year starter at defensive
back for Eastern Kentucky 1978-81. He was named
Division I-AA All-America in 1980 and 1981.
He also was Defensive Player of the Year in the
Ohio Valley Conference in 1980.
Floyd played for Roy Kidd, one of the most
successful coaches in football history. The 1979
team won the national championship in I-AA, beating
Lehigh 30-7 in the final playoff game. The next
two teams were runners-up in the playoff, losing
to Boise State 31-29 in 1980 and to Idaho State
34-23 in 1981.
Floyd intercepted 22 passes in four years. Against
Youngstown State in 1980 he ran 100 yards for a
touchdown with an interception. He also served as
punt return man for Eastern Kentucky.
He played four years with the New York Jets, then
launched a teaching career at Boone County (Ky.)
High School
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