# 8 George Floyd
Brooksville FL
Hernando High School
| 1978 - Freshman | defensive back | 5-11 | 175 |
| 1979 - Sophomore | roverback | 5-11 | 185 |
| 1980 - Junior | roverback | 5-11 | 188 |
| 1981 - Senior | roverback | 5-10 | 190 |
PRE-SEASON FRESHMAN BIOGRAPHY: another of Coach Chuck Wood's standouts, holds the school record for most interceptions in one season and in one game
was selected as all-conference for three years, all-state two years and Most Valuable Defensive Back, made the All-Area Tampa and St. Pete squads during both the 1976-77 and 1977-78 seasons
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PRE-SEASON SOPHOMORE BIOGRAPHY: came to EKU as a highly regarded football player and by mid-season had moved in the starting lineup at roverback
very intense competitor
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PRE-SEASON JUNIOR BIOGRAPHY: third-year starter
second-team All-OVC choice in 1979
led OVC in interceptions and tackles among secondary players in 1979
a crunching tackler
returned a punt for a touchdown in 1979
intercepted three passes versus Austin Peay on September 29, 1979
was among nation's leaders in interceptions with seven in 1979
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PRE-SEASON SENIOR BIOGRAPHY: first team Kodak All-American defensive back in 1980
first team All-OVC and OVC Defensive Player of the Year in 1980
fourth-year starter
tied for OVC lead in interceptions with five, one of which was returned 100 yards versus Youngstown State for a touchdown on September 20, 1980
will serve as co-captain
one of the most consistent players EKU has ever had in the secondary
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SENIOR HONORS: first team Kodak I-AA All-American in 1981
first team All-OVC and OVC Defensive Player of the Year in 1981
first team Associated Press All-American in 1981
first team The Sporting News All-American in 1981
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Eastern Kentucky University Records
Longest Interception Return - 100 yards versus Youngstown State, September 20, 1980 (OVC Record)
Most interceptions in a season - 10 in 1981
Most punt returns in a season - 36 in 1981
Most interceptions in a career - 22 (OVC Record)
Most interception yards in a career - 328
Career Statistics
| Tackles | Assists | Punt Ret | Yards | Avg. | TD | Int | Yards | TD | KOR | Yards | |
| 1978 |
26
|
32
|
2
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
0
|
| 1979 |
68
|
50
|
18
|
114
|
|
|
7
|
68
|
|
|
0
|
| 1980 |
73
|
32
|
22
|
155
|
|
|
5
|
129
|
|
|
0
|
| 1981 |
72
|
47
|
36
|
314
|
|
|
10
|
131
|
|
|
55
|
| Total |
239
|
161
|
78
|
583
|
|
|
22
|
328
|
|
|
55
|