Jon Daniel Runyan (born November 27, 1973 in Flint, Michigan) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan.
Early years
Runyan was a two-time Michigan state shotput champion.
Professional career
Early years
Runyan was a two-time Michigan state shotput champion.
Professional career
Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans
Runyan was drafted in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans). He played with the Houston Oilers in 1996 and became a starter in only the sixth game of his rookie season. He moved with the team as they became the Tennessee Oilers in 1997 and 1998, and finally played one year in the new jerseys as the Tennessee Titans in 1999 when the team made it to Super Bowl XXXIV. Runyan was the last active player in the NFL to have played for the Houston Oilers.
Philadelphia Eagles
Runyan was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2000 as an unrestricted free agent. Runyan was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2002.
On March 24, 2006, the Eagles announced that Runyan had re-signed with the team. Terms of the deal were undisclosed, but Runyan had been rumored to be seeking a 3-year deal worth $18 million. He had visited with the New York Jets prior to re-signing with the Eagles.
In a Sports Illustrated magazine, Runyan was ranked number two on the NFL's Dirtiest Players List.
In a 2007 game against the Dallas Cowboys, Runyan instructed Eagles running back Brian Westbrook to take a knee at the one-yard line rather than score a touchdown with two minutes left in the game so that Dallas would not get the ball back. Westbrook followed Runyan's suggestion, the play worked, and Philadelphia won the game.
A 2008 poll revealed that getting blocked by Jon Runyan on a screen pass was one of the scariest things in the NFL
Runyan held the remarkable streak for an offensive lineman of having started 190 consecutive regular season games. This was the second longest streak among active NFL players in 2008. He has also started in all 18 playoff games his teams have appeared in during this streak.
In February 2009, Runyan's contract expired with the team and he had microfracture surgery on his right knee. In mid-August he was cleared to play, but as of November 8, 2009 he does not have a contract with an NFL team. However, he worked out for the Eagles on September 10.
Broadcasting career
Runyan made his debut as a broadcast analyst during the 2007 NFL Europa season, calling a game between the Berlin Thunder and the Hamburg Sea Devils.
Political career?
In November 2009 published reports indicated Runyan was interested in challenging incumbent Democratic Congressman John Adler in the 2010 election as a Republican candidate for New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District.
Personal
Runyan has three children with his wife, Loretta: Jon Daniel, Jr., Alyssa, and Isabella. Runyan has been a resident of Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey.
A Flint-Area annual high school track invitational, hosted by Carman-Ainsworth High School, is named in his honor: The "Jon Runyan Classic".
Runyan is known to fans around the NFL as "Big Ol' Jon Runyan" due to John Madden frequently referring to him as such.
He loves to bowl and does a lot of charity events through bowling.
Runyan appeared in an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia portraying a construction worker.
Runyan was drafted in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans). He played with the Houston Oilers in 1996 and became a starter in only the sixth game of his rookie season. He moved with the team as they became the Tennessee Oilers in 1997 and 1998, and finally played one year in the new jerseys as the Tennessee Titans in 1999 when the team made it to Super Bowl XXXIV. Runyan was the last active player in the NFL to have played for the Houston Oilers.
Philadelphia Eagles
Runyan was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2000 as an unrestricted free agent. Runyan was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2002.
On March 24, 2006, the Eagles announced that Runyan had re-signed with the team. Terms of the deal were undisclosed, but Runyan had been rumored to be seeking a 3-year deal worth $18 million. He had visited with the New York Jets prior to re-signing with the Eagles.
In a Sports Illustrated magazine, Runyan was ranked number two on the NFL's Dirtiest Players List.
In a 2007 game against the Dallas Cowboys, Runyan instructed Eagles running back Brian Westbrook to take a knee at the one-yard line rather than score a touchdown with two minutes left in the game so that Dallas would not get the ball back. Westbrook followed Runyan's suggestion, the play worked, and Philadelphia won the game.
A 2008 poll revealed that getting blocked by Jon Runyan on a screen pass was one of the scariest things in the NFL
Runyan held the remarkable streak for an offensive lineman of having started 190 consecutive regular season games. This was the second longest streak among active NFL players in 2008. He has also started in all 18 playoff games his teams have appeared in during this streak.
In February 2009, Runyan's contract expired with the team and he had microfracture surgery on his right knee. In mid-August he was cleared to play, but as of November 8, 2009 he does not have a contract with an NFL team. However, he worked out for the Eagles on September 10.
Broadcasting career
Runyan made his debut as a broadcast analyst during the 2007 NFL Europa season, calling a game between the Berlin Thunder and the Hamburg Sea Devils.
Political career?
In November 2009 published reports indicated Runyan was interested in challenging incumbent Democratic Congressman John Adler in the 2010 election as a Republican candidate for New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District.
Personal
Runyan has three children with his wife, Loretta: Jon Daniel, Jr., Alyssa, and Isabella. Runyan has been a resident of Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey.
A Flint-Area annual high school track invitational, hosted by Carman-Ainsworth High School, is named in his honor: The "Jon Runyan Classic".
Runyan is known to fans around the NFL as "Big Ol' Jon Runyan" due to John Madden frequently referring to him as such.
He loves to bowl and does a lot of charity events through bowling.
Runyan appeared in an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia portraying a construction worker.
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