He ran for 1,570 yards and 7 touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards per carry. Hearst's true coming out, however, occurred in 1998. The four touchdowns were more than he had scored in his entire pro career before 1997. In his first year, 1997, he ran for 1,019 yards and four touchdowns, becoming the 49ers' first 1000-yard rusher since 1992 ( Ricky Watters). He played there one season, gaining 847 yards, but was then picked up by the San Francisco 49ers. Hearst was then claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals. He was cut by the Cardinals in the 1996 training camp. In 1995, however, he broke out as a pro player, rushing for 1,070 yards. In Hearst's first two seasons with the Cardinals, he was used sparingly. Hearst was drafted by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1993 NFL Draft. Regarded as an excellent prospect, he was taken in the 1993 NFL Draft third overall by the Arizona Cardinals. He also finished third in career rushing touchdowns (33). Hearst finished his college career second on the Georgia records list in rushing yardage (3,232), all-purpose yardage (3,934), and 100-yard rushing games (16) trailing only Herschel Walker. He finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting. Hearst was a consensus All-America selection, the Doak Walker Award recipient, ESPN's ESPY Winner for Outstanding Collegiate Athlete and SEC Player of the year in 1992. During his career, he established new school and Southeastern Conference (SEC) records for points scored in a season (126), total touchdowns (21), rushing touchdowns (19), and average yards per carry (6.8)*. Hearst attended the University of Georgia, and played for the Georgia Bulldogs football team from 1990 to 1992, leading the nation in touchdowns (21) and in scoring (11.5 points per game) in his junior year. He attended Lincoln County High School in Lincolnton, where he was an all-state running back and broke several records. Garrison Hearst was born in Lincolnton, Georgia. He was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2001. He ran for 1,000 yards or more in four different seasons. A first-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals, he also played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos of the NFL. He played college football for the University of Georgia, and was recognized as an All-American. Gerard Garrison Hearst (born January 4, 1971) is a former running back in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. 2× PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1995, 2001).* AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2001) Please sign in or register to bid or buy.No regular season or postseason appearances Please pay with'in 3 days after receiving invoice.Īssumes all responsibility for the contents of this listingĢ003 FLEER HOT SHOWCASE DREW BLEDSOE # 43 BUFFALO BILLSġ997 FLAIR SHOWCASE ISAAC BRUCE # 104 LOS ANGELES RAMSġ993 PRO SET TY DETMER # 160 GREEN BAY PACKERS (BYU) Items shipped with'in 48 hours of payment Items will be packaged very securely and well protected. Will ship up to 20 Sports cards or match covers at no additional cost. When purchasing more than 1 item please wait until invoice is sent before making payment. Will combine shipping on multiple purchases, price will be calculated by size and weight of package. Average cost for flats up to 8 oz depending on location is about 3.80 to 4.20. I Only ship USPS 1st Class with tracking. Seller ships to United States address only. Sports Memorabilia, Cards & Fan Shop > Cards & Stickers > Football Cards > Non-Graded
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