Tommie Agee (American football)
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 22, 1964 Maplesville, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Maplesville (AL) | ||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / Round: 5 / Pick: 119 | ||||||||
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Thomas Lee Agee (born February 22, 1964) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Auburn University. He won Super Bowl XXVII and Super Bowl XXVIII with the Cowboys back-to-back, beating the Buffalo Bills in both games.
Early years
Agee attended Maplesville High School, where he earned All-state honors in football, basketball, and track. He also practiced baseball.
He accepted a football scholarship from
As a sophomore the team changed the offense to an I formation, where he was forced to focus more on his blocking. He registered 94 carries (second on the team) for 456 yards (third on the team), a 4.9-yard average and one touchdown.
As a junior, he was third on the team with 81 carries for 402 yards (5.0-yard average) and 4 touchdowns. He had 95 rushing yards, including a 68-yard run against Florida State University. He scored 2 touchdowns against the University of Southern Mississippi.[2]
As a senior, he was second on the team with 66 carries for 271 yards (4.1-yard average), one rushing
Agee was a four-year starter at
In 2019, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Agee was selected by the
Kansas City Chiefs
In 1989, he signed in
Dallas Cowboys
In March 1990, the
In 1991, he was passed on the depth chart by Johnston and was used mainly on
On November 16, 1993, he was released to make room for running back Lincoln Coleman.[7] On November 30, he was re-signed after Derrick Gainer injured his shoulder. He was de-activated for the playoffs including Super Bowl XXVIII. He wasn't re-signed after the 1994 season.
Personal life
In 2018, he was named the Director of Leisure Services and special assistant to the mayor for the City of Andalusia, Alabama.[8]
References
- ^ "Freshman Tommie Agee showed Saturday why Auburn Coach Pat..." UPI.com. November 5, 1983. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Bo Jackson Gains 205 as No. 1 Auburn Beats Southern Mississippi". Los Angeles Times. September 15, 1985. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Johnson, Kauahi, among veterans cut by Hawks". Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "KC's Junkin, Thomas put on injured reserve". Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Competition for Starting Jobs Heats Up". Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Kosar may start for Cowboys". Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Former AU standout Tommie Agee to lead Andalusia parks, rec". June 5, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.