Terry Metcalf Highlights

One of the most dynamic, versatile players in Cardinals history. Was explosive as a runner, receiver, and returner for Don Coryell and the St.Louis Cardinals. Had 10,001 all purpose yards and 36 total touchdowns. Is the father of Eric Metcalf. His NFL career was cut short when he joined the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 1978.

[@yakovpetrovich7682]

Terry Metcalf was a city kid, grew up in Seattle and played highschool Metro League football. He was a legend to us younger guys seeing him in the NFL. I went to his summer football camp when I was 12. Where among a lot of things, I learned the tricks of sprinting and returning kicks. He didn't talk much, but he had lots of energy and taught us a lot of drills and skills. He still had almost all the rushing records when I was HS in the mid 80's. He was a very cool influence on me and my friends.

[@stevereber]

Two of the most Exciting players to ever watch Terry n Eric 👍🏈👍

[@Monk-Amani.]

Eric had some Jets!

[@stevereber]

@@Monk-Amani. Yeah what a Pair. I was tryina think of another pair I came up with Mel Gray the Cardinals WR back in the 70's and Mel Gray the Return Specialist for the Lions back the 90's. Those two were electric at times. I assumed they were bros but I can't verify that. I could be wrong. I was wrong about Jim & Jack Young blood 🤣 I thought for sure they were related.

[@dskywalker3397]

How many players have a highlight reel like this! Terry Metcalf was one of the most exciting players I’ve ever watched. Criminally underrated.

[@antwandukes]

But when I check his career for statistics, it's not that impressive.

[@jeffreyivery4299]

One of the most underrated players in NFL history Terry Metcalf

[@gilberttrevino8808]

Incredible balance, quickness, stop-go and speed, which made him one of the best, if not the best ever North/South/East/West running back - not to mention his receiver's skills. Just an absolute incredible athletic!

[@jakemitchell1671]

By far the mot underrated RB in NFL history.

[@antwandukes]

But when I look up his career statistics, it wasn't that impressive. He only played 6 years in the NFL. These highlights look incredible though.

[@vinsonfamilycollectibles8213]

Excellent old school player...I guess even his son Eric is old school now...but he was fun to watch.

[@dukewilson14]

Yeah him and Eric had pretty similar skill sets; must've been in the genes. I do have a Eric Metcalf video coming out on Saturday, 12/11.

[@hammer44head]

Great compilation of Terry, well done. Brings back some great memories, he was so fun to watch, just not against my Vikings, yeah Vike fan so i'm still a total Chuck Foreman homer, my favorite of all RBS. Metcalf was bad ass runner and really an all around player. Gotta give some credit to that Cardinal off Line also, both Terry and Otis were top backfields then along with, Csonka and Morris, Rocky and Franco. Thanks for posting this DUke.

[@dukewilson14]

Sure thing man, Metcalf was a pretty dynamic player (his son as well). I do have videos coming out for Csonka and Franco very soon. Foreman and Anderson are on my list of guys to do videos for at some point.

[@hammer44head]

@@dukewilson14 - Cool, look forward to seeing them in the future. Thanks Hammer.

[@tonyaltano7992]

Terry had an effective stiff-arm. He avoided tacklers like a boxer dodging, sidestepping the punch, He scored 5 different ways. Running, receiving, halfback option pass, kickoff return, punt return.

[@mikebeard3630]

Don't forget he throw the ball as well 😉

[@greasyflight6609]

I watched this guy play for the Toronto Argonaughts...nifty RB

[@Monk-Amani.]

Definitely.

[@maureencora1]

To Me, He was Like Walter Payton Before Walter Payton. (smile)

[@DannNewman]

Would be just as good today

[@Jaymes3000]

ORIGINAL NUMBER #21.

[@DannNewman]

Only Coryell could have figured out how to properly use him as he did

[@stillpat67]

St. Louis native and I could not stand the Cardinals but I love some Terry Metcalf!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Brian00007]

Why?

[@toddm9501]

I remember a friend and I went to the ST.Loius Billikens hockey camp. We got up one mornng. The headline was Terry Metcalf has a gun. They asked him, "What were you going to do?" True story, " Blow up the plane." Different times.

[@davidsuarez3003]

He didn’t have a gun He had fire crackers get it straight. It’s a big difference.

[@finnfinn7703]

It wasn’t a gun. It was a fire cracker get it, right