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Games played:	202
Games started:	192
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jon Runyan
	Runyan in May 2008
Career information
College:	Michigan
NFL draft:	1996 / round: 4 / pick: 109
Career history
	Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Tennessee Titans (1996–1999); Philadelphia Eagles (2000–2008);
Career highlights and awards
	Pro Bowl selection (2002);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2008
Games played:
Games played:	202
Games started:	192
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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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 an All-State basketball Center and was recruited by Michigan State, though he declined in order to play football. 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.^[1]

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^[2]

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 24, 2009 he does not have a contract with an NFL team. However, he worked out for the Eagles on September 10.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.^[5]

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.

References

^ McClain, John (2008-04-20). "And then there was one - After McNair's retirement, Eagles tackle Runyan is last Oiler standing". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
^ Kevin Seifert fears factors - ESPN
^ Eagles Work Out Runyan - Philadelphia Eagles
^ http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/92/2009/november/11/former-eagles-lineman-considering-congressional-campaign.html
^ Brookover, Bob. "Free agent Runyan to visit Jets today: The right tackle is also talking to the Birds. His goal is to stay near home and also get a good deal.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 21, 2006. Accessed July 12, 2008. "Runyan, 32, said this is likely to be his last NFL contract, and it is clear that he would like to remain with the Eagles if the price is right. Barring that, he wants to remain as close to his Mount Laurel home as possible."

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Preceded by Lonnie Palelei	Philadelphia Eagles Starting Right Tackles 2000-2008	Succeeded by Winston Justice

[1] McClain, John (2008-04-20). "And then there was one - After McNair's retirement, Eagles tackle Runyan is last Oiler standing". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-09-30.

[2] Kevin Seifert fears factors - ESPN

[3] Eagles Work Out Runyan - Philadelphia Eagles

[4] ttp://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/92/2009/november/11/former-eagles-lineman-considering-congressional-campaign.html

[5] Brookover, Bob. "Free agent Runyan to visit Jets today: The right tackle is also talking to the Birds. His goal is to stay near home and also get a good deal.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 21, 2006. Accessed July 12, 2008. "Runyan, 32, said this is likely to be his last NFL contract, and it is clear that he would like to remain with the Eagles if the price is right. Barring that, he wants to remain as close to his Mount Laurel home as possible."

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 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 NFL season|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.<ref>[http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=18686 Eagles Work Out Runyan - Philadelphia Eagles]</ref>
+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 24, 2009 he does not have a contract with an NFL team. However, he worked out for the Eagles on September 10.<ref>[http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=18686 Eagles Work Out Runyan - Philadelphia Eagles]</ref>
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