George Floyd

Safety, American football player

1960 –

46

Who is George Floyd?

George Floyd was a safety who played three seasons in the National Football League for the New York Jets.

Floyd was an All-American at Eastern Kentucky University. In 1999 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

He is currently a principal at Boone County High School in Florence, Kentucky.

Floyd was known Statewide for his vicious hard hits and knack for interceptions.

After leaving the NFL, George became a teacher and coach of several athletic teams at Bellevue High School in Bellevue Kentucky, just 3 miles south of Cincinnati. He spent nearly 18 years there and very quickly became a favorite among both athletes and students there. He was very often chosen by students as their favorite teacher, coach, and mentor.

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Born
Dec 21, 1960
Tampa
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Eastern Kentucky University
Lived in
  • Tampa

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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