Bringing the Falcons’ fans to their feet, former Falcons linebacker and Falcons’ Ring of Honor member Jessie Tuggle was recognized on the field after the first quarter of the Falcons matchup with the Houston Texans Sunday.
Tuggle played his entire career with the Falcons from 1987 through 2000 and is one of the few Falcons’ players to have his jersey retired.
In addition to his honor at halftime, Tuggle watched his sons Justin Tuggle and Grady Jarrett play for the Texans and Falcons respectively.
Justin Tuggle was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Texans in 2013 out of Kansas State as a linebacker.
Jarrett is a rookie defensive tackle for the Falcons drafted in 2015 from Clemson. Jarrett was drafted in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Falcons.
Jessie Tuggle, nicknamed “The Hammer” because of the force of his tackles, was an undrafted free agent in 1987 coming out of Valdosta State College
In 14 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, Tuggle ran for 155 yards and five touchdowns as a lineman.
Tuggle played in Super Bowl XXXIII and had five appearances in the Pro Bowl.
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