- Jessie Tuggle
NFLretired
|caption=
position=Linebacker
number=58
birthdate=birth date and age|1965|4|4Griffin, Georgia
debutyear=1987
finalyear=2000
college=Valdosta State
teams=
*Atlanta Falcons (1987-2000)
stat1label=Tackles
stat1value=1,809
stat2label=Sacks
stat2value=21
stat3label=Interceptions
stat3value=6
nfl=TUG415290
highlights=
* 5xPro Bowl selection (1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998)
* Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor
* Atlanta Falcons #58 retired
HOF=
CollegeHOF=90128Jessie Floyd Tuggle (born
April 4 ,1965 inGriffin, Georgia ) is a former professionalAmerican football linebacker who played for theAtlanta Falcons his entire career from 1987 to 2000. Educated atValdosta State College , his first season was in 1987. He appeared in thePro Bowl five times, and assisted the Falcons to a championship appearance inSuper Bowl XXXIII after the 1998 season.In his 14 seasons, he recorded 1803 tackles (1165 solo), 21 sacks, 6 interceptions, which he returned for 106 yards and a touchdown, 10 forced fumbles and 37 pass deflections. He also recovered 9 fumbles, returning them for 155 yards and an NFL record 5 touchdowns.
His nickname is "The Hammer," because of the impact of his tackles.
His son, Justin Tuggle, will be enrolling in Boston College on a football scholarship.
In 2007 he was inducted into the
College Football Hall of Fame .
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