Terry metcalf biography

American football player (born 1951)

For the former football guard (born 1978), see Terrence Metcalf.

American football player

Terrance Randolph Metcalf (born September 24, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL), five of them with the St. Louis Cardinals and one with the Washington Redskins. He also played three seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Toronto Argonauts.

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Metcalf played college football at California State College, Long Beach in Southern California. He is the father of former NFL wide receiver and kick returnerEric Metcalf.

Metcalf finished his NFL career with 3,489 rushing yards, 245 receptions for 2,457 yards, 936 punt return yards, and 3,087 yards returning kickoffs. He also scored 36 touchdowns (24 rushing, 9 receiving, 1 punt return, 2 kickoff returns). He holds the record for most gam