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'''Eric Quinn Metcalf''' (born [[January 23]], [[1968]] in [[Seattle, Washington]]) is a former [[National Football League]] [[running back]] and [[wide receiver]] who played for the [[Cleveland Browns]], as well as [[Atlanta Falcons|Atlanta]], [[San Diego Chargers|San Diego]], [[Arizona Cardinals|Arizona]], [[Carolina Panthers|Carolina]], [[Washington Redskins|Washington]] and [[Green Bay Packers|Green Bay]]. He is second to former NFL player [[Brian Mitchell]] for career kickoff returns for touchdowns with 12. He was a four time Pro Bowler for Cleveland and the [[San Diego Chargers]]. He attended Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, VA. His father Terry Metcalf, was also a former football player as a kick returner.
'''Eric Quinn Metcalf''' (born [[January 23]], [[1968]] in [[Seattle, Washington]]) is a former [[National Football League]] [[running back]] and [[wide receiver]] who played for the [[Cleveland Browns]](1989-1994), as well as [[Atlanta Falcons|Atlanta]](1995-1996), [[San Diego Chargers|San Diego]](1997), [[Arizona Cardinals|Arizona]](1998), [[Carolina Panthers|Carolina]](1999), [[Washington Redskins|Washington]](2001) and [[Green Bay Packers|Green Bay]](2002). He was a four time Pro Bowler for Cleveland and the [[San Diego Chargers]].


A multi-talented player, Metcalf excelled at offense and as a returner on special teams. In his second NFL season, he led the league in kickoff return yards (1,052) and return touchdowns (2). He also led the NFL in punt return touchdowns in 4 different seasons(1993-1995, 1997). Overall, Metcalf finished his career with 2,392 rushing yards, 541 receptions for 5,572 yards, 3,453 punt return yards, and 5,813 yards returning kickoffs. This gave him a total of 17,230 all-purpose yards, ranking him within the NFL's top 10 leaders in that catagory at the time of his retirement. He also scored 55 touchdowns(12 rushing, 31 receiving, 10 punt returns, 2 kickoff returns). His 12 special teams touchdowns are the second most in NFL history behind [[Brian Mitchell]].

He attended Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, VA. His father Terry Metcalf, was also a former football player as a kick returner.

==External Links==

[http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=METCAERI01 Metcalf's stats]

[http://www.profootballhof.com/history/story.jsp?story_id=1988 NFL's all time net yardage leaders]


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Revision as of 16:44, 26 June 2006

{{NFL.com player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata. Eric Quinn Metcalf (born January 23, 1968 in Seattle, Washington) is a former National Football League running back and wide receiver who played for the Cleveland Browns(1989-1994), as well as Atlanta(1995-1996), San Diego(1997), Arizona(1998), Carolina(1999), Washington(2001) and Green Bay(2002). He was a four time Pro Bowler for Cleveland and the San Diego Chargers.

A multi-talented player, Metcalf excelled at offense and as a returner on special teams. In his second NFL season, he led the league in kickoff return yards (1,052) and return touchdowns (2). He also led the NFL in punt return touchdowns in 4 different seasons(1993-1995, 1997). Overall, Metcalf finished his career with 2,392 rushing yards, 541 receptions for 5,572 yards, 3,453 punt return yards, and 5,813 yards returning kickoffs. This gave him a total of 17,230 all-purpose yards, ranking him within the NFL's top 10 leaders in that catagory at the time of his retirement. He also scored 55 touchdowns(12 rushing, 31 receiving, 10 punt returns, 2 kickoff returns). His 12 special teams touchdowns are the second most in NFL history behind Brian Mitchell.

He attended Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, VA. His father Terry Metcalf, was also a former football player as a kick returner.

External Links

Metcalf's stats

NFL's all time net yardage leaders