Happy Birthday Terrell Davis

by Jon Tollerud on Oct 29, 2009 12:32 AM MDT Comment 8 comments

Appalogies to the Great T.D. This should have been posted earlier today! Happy Birthday TD!

From Wikipedia

Terrell Lamar Davis (born October 28, 1972 in San Diego, California) is a former American football running back who played for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League from 1995 to 2001. Davis was drafted by the Broncos in the sixth round (196th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. Davis is the Denver Broncos all-time leading rusher, with 7,607 rushing yards. When he played, he was often called T.D., for "touchdown," by players, fans and the media.

Super Bowl XXXII

In the Super Bowl, Davis rushed for 157 yards, caught 2 passes for 8 yards, and became the first player in Super Bowl history ever to score 3 rushing touchdowns. This performance earned him MVP honors despite having to sit out the second quarter due to a migraine, an affliction he has suffered with most of his life.

Davis' 8 touchdowns in his three playoff games and the Super Bowl gave him a total of 48 points, the most ever scored in a single postseason. This record would stand until surpassed by kicker Adam Vinatieri's 49 points in the 2006–07 postseason.

Super Bowl XXXIII

In 1998, Davis rushed for 2,008 yards, then the third highest rushing total in history. This performance earned him league MVP honors, his third straight AFC rushing title, his first NFL rushing title, and his second time being named NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. At the end of the season, the Broncos beat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII, with Davis recording 102 rushing yards and 50 receiving yards.

Super Bowl XXXIII was the last postseason game Davis would play in. In his 8 postseason games from 1996 to 1998, his numbers were staggering: 204 carries for 1,140 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with 19 receptions for 131 yards. This included a streak of 7 consecutive games with over 100 rushing yards, all of which the Broncos won, breaking the previous record for consecutive 100 rushing yard postseason games held by John Riggins (6). Even in the sole playoff game in which Davis didn't gain 100 rushing yards, he still had an impressive performance, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown and catching 7 passes for 27 yards.

Davis was sent to the Pro Bowl in the 1996, ’97, and ’98 seasons. Nicknamed "TD," Davis popularized the "Mile High Salute," a military-style salute given to fans and teammates in celebration of a touchdown.

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I'm sure he forgives you

What a player he was. Happy birthday, TD.

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by Horsepower on Oct 29, 2009 7:04 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Happy Birthday TD

and a big “Mile High Salute” as well.

Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks

by KaptainKirk on Oct 29, 2009 8:07 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hear, hear.

Man, I loved watching that guy play. I kinda think the NFL was almost a little different after his 3 dominant seasons (96-98) as teams realized again what an elite rusher was.

by dr.mort on Oct 29, 2009 9:39 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Happy Birthday and Mile High Salute to you TD!!

I hear ya Dr. Mort, I really loved watching him run. I mean seeing him cutback or go around the edge for those long TDs was exciting. He was a SD product as well so that is kind of cool that he got it all started down here.

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by weazel on Oct 29, 2009 10:47 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Happy Birthday Terrell!

We have nothing but love and respect for you sir! (Salute)

Thanks for being a part of our two championships!

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Are you on the rise? Are you falling down?
Let me know, Come on let's go, yeah
Got some if you need it!" -EV

by sadaraine on Oct 29, 2009 10:59 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Mile High Salute TD!

by bfree2bronc on Oct 29, 2009 11:02 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Still My favorite player

no one ran harder than TD

Davis and Sharpe to the Hall!

"Teamwork divides the task and double the success."
- Unknown

by Jon Tollerud on Oct 29, 2009 11:26 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Much love and respect

To the great Workhorse of all Broncodom. A tragic, freak accident took him away from us in his prime, but the two superbowls he helped carry us too will never be forgotten.

TD+ Elway equals match made in Heaven (Denver)

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison

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by DenBronx on Oct 29, 2009 12:50 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs