Eastern Kentucky University

# 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
0
0
0
0
0
1979
68
50
18
114
6.3
1
7
68
0
0
0
1980
73
32
22
155
7.0
0
5
129
1
1
0
1981
72
47
36
314
8.7
1
10
131
0
2
55
Total
239
161
78
583
7.5
2
22
328
1
3
55