He did not give up when fans inside the Louisiana Superdome thought Lamar Thomas was gone for a touchdown in the 1993 Sugar Bowl (1992 National Championship Game) between Alabama and Miami.
Thomas was fast, but George Teague had a drive that would not be denied.
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He ran Thomas down, stripped the ball from him, and propelled the Crimson Tide to a 34-13 victory. Teague is carrying the same resilient approach to social media. He has yet to become verified on Twitter, but the Alabama legend is pursuing the illustrious blue check. He’s recently added a humorous touch to make sure he gets noticed. Teague posted a Wild Card of himself from his Crimson Tide and Green Bay Packer days on Twitter. He captioned the post, “Might as well start pushing hard on getting verified. Look, it’s me.”
Might as well start pushing hard on getting @verified Look, it’s me. pic.twitter.com/fdEUHdZWLC
— George Teague (@Teaguefootball) July 13, 2022
Teague has nearly 17,000 followers on Twitter. He is in the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and an NFL legend.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
