Washington, D.C. – Former University of Tennessee quarterback Heath Shuler will be honored as a 2009 Southeastern Conference Football Legend on Saturday before the SEC football championship game at the Georgia Dome.
Rep. Shuler was the Heisman Trophy runner-up at UT in 1993, when he also was named SEC Player of the Year and led the league in passing. Shuler passed for more than 4,000 career yards and set numerous Tennessee passing records. His school record of rushing for 11 touchdowns in 1992 still remains a UT record for a quarterback.
Shuler was the first round draft pick by the Washington Redskins in 1994, and also played for the New Orleans Saints before injuring his foot and retiring from the NFL after the 1997 season.
Shuler will be one of the 12 legends who will be honored before kickoff at the SEC Championship game between Florida and Alabama. Shuler and the former SEC stars also will be honored at a private dinner Friday night when Verne Lundquist of CBS will serve as master of ceremonies.
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