John Settle..Flash from the past

NewApp · Unread post by **NewApp** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:22 pm

John R. Settle (born June 2, 1965 in Reidsville, North Carolina), is currently the running backs coach for the Wisconsin Badgers. He is also a former professional American football player. A 5'9", 207-lb. undrafted running back from Appalachian State University, Settle attended Rockingham County High School and played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1987 to 1990. During the 1988 NFL season, he was selected to the 1988 Pro Bowl after rushing for a career high 1,024 yards and 7 touchdowns. He was the first undrafted running back in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season.

ASU85Grad · Unread post by **ASU85Grad** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:25 pm

I remember watching him play in the early to mid 80s at App. Lots of fun to watch!

bigdaddyg · Unread post by **bigdaddyg** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 2:37 pm

I was at App from '82-86. Didn't we have a completely ridiculous home record during those years (and maybe a little after)? Settle was a huge reason, a beast of a back and probably could have put up numbers at lots of bigger schools.

Lowcountry App · Unread post by **Lowcountry App** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:59 pm

bigdaddyg wrote:I was at App from '82-86. Didn't we have a completely ridiculous home record during those years (and maybe a little after)? Settle was a huge reason, a beast of a back and probably could have put up numbers at lots of bigger schools.

I was also there from '82 to 86. I don't know about the home record during that time but overall we weren't very good until '85. '82 was rough but was the last year for Mike Working. Settle was a beast, especially his senior year when he had close to 1,700 yards and 20 TD (yeah, I googled it).

1982: 4-7
1983: 6-5
1984: 4-7
1985: 8-3
1986: 9-2

mtnjax · Unread post by **mtnjax** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:32 pm

He must love coaching at Wisconsin. This would be his second stint there.

85gradinATL · Unread post by **85gradinATL** » Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:30 pm

He scored a TD in that Pro Bowl he played in... 2 Apps on the roster that year. Hackett made it, but couldn't play because of injury. Only 1 school had more than 2 players on that team. That was back when it actually meant something to make a pro bowl team.

AppState89 · Unread post by **AppState89** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 1:10 am

bigdaddyg wrote:I was at App from '82-86. Didn't we have a completely ridiculous home record during those years (and maybe a little after)? Settle was a huge reason, a beast of a back and probably could have put up numbers at lots of bigger schools.

I was a freshman at App in 1985. That's the year the football team became pretty good.

Rick0714 · Unread post by **Rick0714** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 1:44 am

86 was my last year in uniform before the injuries just became too much. I had a chance to suit up with some great guys. I was actually good friends with John's future wife before they met. He had a good pro carrer with the aforementioned Pro Bowl and a Super Bowl ring with the Redskins, though he was injured with a broken sternum in the pre-season. He's had a great career since, with coaching stints with the Browns, Ravens, Fresno State, U of Pitt, Wisconsin and even the Panthers. One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.

bigdaddyg · Unread post by **bigdaddyg** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:48 am

AppState89 wrote:
bigdaddyg wrote:I was at App from '82-86. Didn't we have a completely ridiculous home record during those years (and maybe a little after)? Settle was a huge reason, a beast of a back and probably could have put up numbers at lots of bigger schools.
I was a freshman at App in 1985. That's the year the football team became pretty good.

I was probably thinking the wrong time period. You guys are right. From about '85 through the late 80's we ran off a pretty good home string- I think.

asufan87 · Unread post by **asufan87** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 10:52 am

Settle was a stud and one heck of a nice guy. He had a couple of stud lead blockers in Cliff Reid and John Edmond as well both were tough as nails!

Lowcountry App · Unread post by **Lowcountry App** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 11:01 am

I have a framed print in my office commemorating the '86 SoCon championship. It's signed by Settle, Hackett and Sparky. One of my favorite pieces of App memorabilia.

AppState89 · Unread post by **AppState89** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:01 pm

We did our internships at the same time at the courthouse in Boone.... went to Atlanta to see him play...I need to find the pics....they are somewhere.

kickass143 · Unread post by **kickass143** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:38 pm

I was a freshman in '85 as well Mr. 89. We flat turned that program around didn't we!!! Loved watching Settle and Hackett. Another cool stat on Settle was he was the first undrafted free agent to make the pro bowl. Not sure how much that has happened since.

asu66 · Unread post by **asu66** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:30 pm

Lowcountry App wrote:I have a framed print in my office commemorating the '86 SoCon championship. It's signed by Settle, Hackett and Sparky. One of my favorite pieces of App memorabilia.

I have one of those, also. It'll be passed to my son when my time/work is done in this world.

appstfan · Unread post by **appstfan** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:38 pm

I also have one!!

MJ1988 · Unread post by **MJ1988** » Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:54 pm

My claim to fame as a collage football player has always been that I got run over by a NFL pro bowl running back. John was that guy.