Follow Luke Johnson on Twitter, @ByLukeJohnson. I felt bad when he didn’t make it. Carmichael revealed on "Good Morning Football" that he had known about his Hall of Fame induction for a while, but he had to keep that secret to himself until it was announced Wednesday. Carmichael was notified late last month by Hall of Fame president David Baker that the ceremony had been canceled. Exclusive Look: HOF President David Baker calls @lookitin to inform him that he has been elected to the Hall of Fame.#PFHOF20 | @Eagles pic.twitter.com/qYH2ZfwvNs, Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker called Carmichael, and after a brief introduction explained to him: “It’s my great privilege to share that you’re going to have a bronze bust in Canton, Ohio.”, As a shocked Carmichael breathlessly reeled off a series of thank-yous and oh-my-Gods, Baker told him he would be a member of the Centennial Class, and that the Hall of Fame was “going to tell your story and keep your legacy alive forever.”. That whole time, Carmichael was thinking about his life’s journey up to the moment of that phone call. Southern University football great Harold Carmichael will finally get his long-awaited trip to Canton, Ohio. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. I feel so numb. “All our student-athletes and coaches are grateful to have a chance to represent him day-to-day as we go about the business of trying to be the best we can be,” Southern athletic director Roman Banks said. There was a problem saving your notification. "Harold has served as a role model, mentor, and friend to so many during his four-plus decades in Philadelphia as a player, executive, and ambassador.”. My son’s been very good about that. The class of 2021, which will be selected in January, will be enshrined at a separate ceremony that same weekend. (Clem Murray/AP) First in a series. -- After hanging up his cleats in 1984 Harold Carmichael the all-time leading receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles received the long awaited call that he was heading to Canton, Ohio as a selection into the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame. [Tied for 2nd] Most Receptions, Game – 7 (vs. Minnesota, Jan. 3, 1981), Pass Reception Titles: 1973
I don’t know what to feel. He shared the moment it all changed for him in his freshman year at Southern. “It’s been very rewarding to see an ambassador of our athletics program take another step forward.”.
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We’ll go out and stand on the front porch when he visits with our granddaughter. He finished his career with four Pro Bowls while recording 590 career receptions, and at the time of his retirement, that figure ranked No. After retiring from his playing career, he settled in South Jersey and joined a Philadelphia travel agency as a vice president for sales. Get Eagles analysis in your inbox as they prep for the season. [11] He was moved to a Fan Engagement Liaison position in 2014, and retired from that role on April 2, 2015. [7], He ended his career with 590 receptions for 8,985 yards with 79 career touchdown catches, along with 64 rushing yards on nine carries. He was a teammate of Mel Blount. The night after he found out, he attended a charity function with Vermeil and couldn’t tell him. Carmichael was a walk-on at Southern University and became a tri-sport athlete. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Carmichael will join fellow Southern alumni Aeneas Williams (class of 2014) and Mel Blount (class of 1989) in the Hall of Fame. [12], Carmichael playing for the Eagles in 1977, Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team (2007), Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team, Professional Football Researchers Association, "Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame Classes", "The New York Jets, shaken by the absence of...", "Carmichael Former "All-Pro" End, Retires", "Eagles legend Harold Carmichael selected to Pro Football Hall of Fame", "Carmichael Named To New Eagles Post The Ex-birds Star Will Wear A Number Of Hats. Oh boy. I feel like — I don’t know what to say, but the first thing I thought about is growing up and the people I was around. Lee Harold Carmichael (born September 22, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles (1971–1983) and one season for the Dallas Cowboys (1984). In 1973, he had a breakout year with the arrival of head coach Mike McCormack, leading the league with 67 receptions for 1,116 yards (16.7-yard average) and was tied for fourth with 9 receiving touchdowns. Before Wednesday’s announcement, Carmichael said his induction into the Black College Football Hall of Fame was one of his greatest achievements. He’ll stand in the driveway or under the tree. Absolutely. 2020 Official Enshrinement Ticket Packages are on sale now! I appreciate you. He retired as the Eagles' all-time leader in pass receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and total touchdowns (79), with all four records still standing as of early 2017. You helped pave the way for me for greater success, because I saw your excellence, coming out of Duval! I wouldn’t have been comfortable with it.”. We were on a one-lane road. Gadget guy or legitimate NFL quarterback? I don’t even let my son come in. Robertson, of course, is an all-time Southern great, just like Carmichael. Pelicans News | The New Orleans Advocate, Associated Press file photo by Gene Puskar, Former Southern star Harold Carmichael gets his call to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Same NFL Team Eagles . Later in the day, he and B hop into their car and go for a 45-minute drive to nowhere in particular. Those days in Jacksonville taught the lanky 6-foot-8 Carmichael the skills that took him from a walk-on third-stringer at Southern to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I’m at that age now where when I go out to the mailbox I hold my breath. Harold Carmichael, shown in 1973 in his third season with the Eagles, will have to wait until next summer to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A funeral service will be conducted at WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 2:30 p.m., with visitation one hour prior. The enshrinement ceremony for the class of 2020 has been rescheduled for August 7 of next year. “We were playing in Shreveport, Louisiana, and our starting wide receiver got hurt, and the backup receiver was (the late) Isaiah 'Butch' Robertson. He walked-on at Southern University and became a tri-sport athlete. 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Carmichael learned of the honor in a phone call from Hall of Fame President David Baker. “I’ve been going with the science,” he said. Carmichael was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round (161st overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team All-Pro. “Another year won’t hurt.”. This summer, though, he’s not sure he’s going to make it over to NovaCare. In 1980, he set an NFL record at the time by catching passes in 127 consecutive NFL games. He retired in 2015 but has served as a team ambassador since then and was a nearly daily visitor to training camp during the summer. Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, HALL OF FAME VILLAGE POWERED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. I decided I’d just do it by hand for now instead. But we’re just trying to stay safe so we can be here for our loved ones.”. He began playing quarterback on the football team.[1]. ©2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame All Rights Reserved. Find out more. [4] He was released on August 26. Do you have a blog? We do it just to get out of the house, then we come right home. Both Robertson and Carmichael are already members of the Black College Football Hall of Fame — Carmichael was inducted in 2018, Robertson in 2017. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Despite not playing in the 1970 season and not starting full-time until 1973, Carmichael caught more passes during that decade (407) than every player but his former Eagles teammate, Harold Jackson. His final season in the NFL was spent with the Dallas Cowboys. The Eagles are scheduled to open their COVID-19 edition of training camp in days. Congrats Harold. He still owns virtually every major career receiving record for the Eagles despite playing his final season for them in 1983. Despite not playing in the 1970 season and not starting full-time until 1973, Carmichael caught more passes during that decade (407) than every player but his former Eagles teammate, Harold Jackson.
I feel like I’m dreaming. I’m sitting there thinking, I’m already in, but I can’t tell anybody. In 2018, he was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame. Carmichael thought about the days of his youth, playing with the neighborhood kids in his native Jacksonville on whatever surface they could find — tackle on grass, two-hand touch on asphalt. "Our entire organization is so proud to see Harold earn this well-deserved honor,” team chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie said. BATON ROUGE, La.- After hanging up his cleats in 1984 Harold Carmichael the all-time leading receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles received the long awaited call that he was heading to Canton, Ohio as a selection into the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 1973, his first season as an everyday starter, he led the NFL in both receptions (67) and yards receiving (1,176). You’ve got thousands of people there. Carmichael will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this August as part of a Centennial Class that will include 20 inductees instead of the usual five.
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