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| Date of birth: | September 24, 1966 |
| Place of birth: | Lumberton, North Carolina |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Running Back |
| Jersey №: | 38 |
| College: | Georgia |
| NFL Draft: | 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick 7 |
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| 1989-1993 1993-1994 |
Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Timothy Ashley Worley (born September 24, 1966 in Lumberton, North Carolina) is a former American football running back who played for the Georgia Bulldogs in college, and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears of the National Football League.
A former Parade All-American in high school, Worley attended the University of Georgia in 1985. He was the team’s second leading rusher as a freshman with 627 yards[1] and led the team in touchdowns with 10[2]. That same year, he scored an 89-yard touchdown against No. 1 ranked Florida, finishing with 125 yards and leading Georgia to a 24-3 upset.
In 1988, Worley led Georgia in rushing with 1,216 yards, which ranks seventh among Georgia running backs for a single season.[3] He was named first-team All-American by Kodak, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, and the Football Writers Association of America. United Press International named him its SEC Offensive Player of the Year. He finished his career at Georgia with 2,038 yards, 27 touchdowns and 5.8 yards per carry (fifth all-time at Georgia).[4]
He earned All-America honors as a junior after leading the Southeastern Conference in rushing with 1,216 yards. He was selected in the first round (7th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft by the Steelers. Worley showed promise in his rookie season, amassing 770 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns on 195 carries. His production fell off his second season, however, as he earned only 418 yards and no touchdowns. He was injured for most of the 1991 NFL season, and was suspended the following year from the NFL due to missing two mandatory drug tests.[5] The Steelers traded Worley to the Bears in 1993 for a fifth-round draft pick. The trade, intended to enhance the Bears' rushing attack with Neal Anderson and to resurrect Worley's career, failed on both fronts. Failure to produce on the field, and a series of arrests off the field, plagued Worley.[6] After appearing in only five games during the 1994 NFL season, the Bears released him, ending his NFL career.
On October 23, 2007, Worley was inducted into the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame, which recognizes the careers and outstanding performances that have occurred during the decades-long rivalry.[2]
Worley's troubles with the law resurfaced on April 14, 2008, as he was arrested for drunk driving in Smyrna, Georgia. Officers used a Taser to subdue Worley after an altercation with the arresting officer. Police held Worley in custody on outstanding warrants from Arcade in Jackson County and Social Circle in Walton County.[7]
Worley currently works as a minister and in network marketing. He and Dr. Don Parkerson use their influence to network on behalf of single moms and prisoners, as well as those who are struggling financially.
References
- ^ Is Moreno among Georgia's best ever? | UGA | ajc.com
- ^ a b Magill And Worley To Be Inducted In To UGA-UF Hall Of Fame Friday - GeorgiaDogs.com—Official Athletic Site of the University of Georgia
- ^ Georgia Record Book - GeorgiaDogs.com—Official Athletic Site of the University of Georgia
- ^ Georgia Bulldogs Rushing Records
- ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19920430&id=gjgQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Uo8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4266,6151151
- ^ http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08114/875607-66.stm
- ^ http://www.ajc.com/cobb/content/metro/cobb/stories/2008/04/14/worley_0415.html
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