Throwback Thursday: Jessie Tuggle
Take a look back at the 14-year NFL career of Falcons linebacker and Ring of Honor member Jessie Tuggle in this week's Throwback Thursday gallery
In Tuggle's 14 seasons, he recorded 1640 tackles (164 assisted)
Tuggle came to the Falcons as an undrafted free agent out of Valdosta State in 1987
Tuggle celebrates a second half touchdown on a San Francisco 49ers Steve Young fumble in Atlanta Sunday, Nov. 15, 1998
Tuggle is nicknamed "The Hammer" for his bone-jarring tackles
Tuggle also holds the record for most tackles from 1990 to 1999 with 1,293
The Falcons honored No. 58 with "Jessie Tuggle Day" during halftime of the Falcons game vs. the Detroit Lions on Dec. 22, 2002
In Tuggle's career he recorded 21 sacks, 6 interceptions, which he returned for 106 yards and a touchdown, 10 forced fumbles and 37 pass deflections
Tuggle also recovered 10 fumbles, returning them for 155 yards and an NFL record 5 touchdowns
Tuggle announces his retirement from the team Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001
Tuggle shows emotion as he announces his retirement
Tuggle's five Pro Bowl appearances (1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998) stand tied for the third-most by a Falcons player
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) is sacked by Tuggle on Sunday, October 13, 1991 in San Francisco
Tuggle is the Falcons record holder for the most tackles in a season from 1989-1997
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young scrambles for a 6-yard touchdown as Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tuggle tries to bring him down
Tuggle moves in as San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice as he runs for extra yardage after the catch
Tuggle brings down Detroit Lions Barry Sanders (20) in first half play in the Georgia Dome Sunday, November 5, 1995 in Atlanta
Tuggle returns a fumble for a touchdown during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on December 11, 1988
Tuggle's 1999 Falcons headshot
NFC champion Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl players Eugene Robinson, Chris Chandler, Jessie Tuggle, Jamal Anderson, Ray Buchanan, and Bob Whitfield at the 1999 NFL Pro Bowl
Tuggle at the Battle of the Gridiron on February 1, 1996, in Honolulu, Hawaii
Tuggle at the NFL Pro Bowl on February 4, 1996
Tuggle recovers a fumble during the AFC's 29-24 victory over the NFC in the 1998 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 1, 1998
Tuggle is the club's all-time leader in total tackles with 2,065, and he recorded 12 straight 100-tackle seasons
