Hall of Fame
Position: Running Back
Years: 1974-1977
Place of Birth: Columbus, GA
Date of Birth: Jan. 7, 1956
Jersey Number: 43
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195
High School: Mitchell HS (Colorado Springs, CO)
One of only three players in Big Eight history to rush for more than 4,000 yards during his career, Terry Miller's 4,754 yards were the fourth most in NCAA history when his career ended. The Colorado Springs, Colorado, native becomes the fifth Oklahoma State player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.
A two-time First Team All-American, Miller earned unanimous honors in 1977, and he twice finished as a top five Heisman Trophy finalist (second in 1977 and fourth in 1976). The only rusher in Oklahoma State history with three 1,000-yard seasons, he ranked fifth in the nation in rushing yards in 1976 (1,714) and third in 1977 (1,680). Miller also led the nation with 23 rushing touchdowns in 1976. The two-time Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year (1976, 1977) led the Cowboys to the 1976 conference title and postseason wins in the 1974 Fiesta Bowl and 1976 Tangerine Bowl, which led to a final No. 14 ranking for the Pokes.
Miller led the Big Eight in rushing his final two seasons, boasting 1,887 yards in 1976 (note: Oklahoma State credits him with a different total than the NCAA) and 1,680 yards in 1977 – marks that rank third and sixth all-time, respectively, at Oklahoma State. He owns the Cowboy record with 26 career games with 100 yards rushing. Sitting behind fellow College Football Hall of Fame running backs Barry Sanders and/or Thurman Thomas in nearly every other school career rushing category, Miller ranks second in rushing yards (4,754), rushing touchdowns (49) and rushing yards per game (113.2) while placing third in career all-purpose yards (5,305).
The fifth overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, Miller played for the Bills from 1978-80 before one season with the Seattle Seahawks in 1981.
Miller has been a regular volunteer for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Payne County Youth Services, among many other organizations. He is now retired and living in Stillwater.
