George Floyd - #38 - DB-KR - Eastern Kentucky - Profile

PRO: "We were extremely pleased with George in the preseason and we're hoping he can return to form," Walton said ...was having outstanding preseason as a DB/KR before suffering a knee injury in final game at New Orleans ...was placed on IR Aug. 29 and missed entire season ...was 5-76-15.2 avg on PR, 5-95-19.0 avg on KOR and had an interception during 1983 preseason ...played in 7 games in 1982, primarily on special teams ...saw action in secondary very late in a few games during regular season and in playoff game at Cincinnati ..."he's got some nasty in him," said personnel director Mike Hickey ...has showed good toughness when given the chance.

COLLEGE: Was the 1st player since Jim Youngblood (1971-72) to win consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors, 1980-81 ...shared or held conference and team lead in interceptions from 1979-81 ...finished career with 21INT~- 328 yards - 1 TD led the OVC and was 2nd in Division 1-AA as senior with 9 INTs was also a fine punt returner and had college career avg. of 7.8 had 400 total tackles (239 solos) during 4-year career ...holds school records for most punt returns (78), punt return yardage (583), INTs (21), INT return (328).

PERSONAL: Wife Cheryl ...has degree in physical education ... sponsored and served as manager for Little League baseball team during offseason ...worked for an organization during school that assisted handicapped to various sporting events ...selected allstate twice in football at Hernando High in his hometown of Brookville, FL....birthplace: Tampa, FL.