Tim Worley Timothy Worley ( born September 24 , 1966 ) is a former American football running back who played for the Georgia Bulldogs in college , and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears of the National Football League ( NFL ) . Early years . Worley was born in Lumberton , North Carolina . He attended Lumberton High School , and was recognized as a " Parade " magazine high school football All - American . Tim was also a high school track star as a sprinter . As a senior , he won the state titles in both the 100m & 200m dash . His personal best in the 100m dash was 10 . 44 . College career . Worley began his collegiate career at the University of Georgia in 1985 . He was the team ’ s second leading rusher as a freshman with 627 yards and led the team in touchdowns with 10 . That same year , he scored an 89 - yard touchdown against No . 1 ranked Florida , finishing with 125 yards rushing and leading Georgia to a 24 - 3 upset . To date , Worley ' s 1985 team is the first — and only — UGA football team to defeat the # 1 ranked team in the country . Worley ' s sophomore season ended early due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament . The injury was so severe that he needed almost two years of rehab , forcing him to sit out all of the 1987 season . He also became academically ineligible during that time , and worked hard at a junior college ( while rehabbing his knee ) to restore his grade point average , and his NCAA eligibility . In 1988 , Worley re - emerged with his focus balanced on both the books and the football field . He led Georgia in rushing with 1 , 216 yards , which ranks seventh among Georgia running backs for a single season . He was named first - team All - America n by Kodak , the Walter Camp Football Foundation , and the Football Writers Association of America . United Press International named him its SEC Offensive Player of the Year . He finished his career at Georgia with 2 , 038 yards , 27 touchdowns and 5 . 8 yards per carry ( fifth all - time at Georgia ) . He was selected in the first round ( 7th overall ) of the 1989 NFL Draft by the Steelers . NFL career . Worley showed promise in his rookie season , amassing 770 yards rushing and five touchdown s on 195 carries . His production fell off his second season , however , as he earned only 418 yards and no touchdowns . He was injured for most of the 1991 NFL season and was suspended the following year from the NFL due to missing two mandatory drug tests . He also had a problem holding onto the ball ; he had 16 fumbles during his three - plus years in Pittsburgh . The Steelers traded Worley to the Bears in 1993 for a fifth - round draft pick . The trade , intended to enhance the Bears ' rushing attack with Neal Anderson and to resurrect Worley ' s career , failed on both fronts . Failure to produce on the field , and a series of arrests off the field , plagued Worley . After appearing in only five games during the 1994 NFL season , the Bears released him , and Worley chose to retire from the NFL . Post NFL . On October 23 , 2007 , Worley was inducted into the Georgia - Florida Hall of Fame , which recognizes the careers and outstanding performances that have occurred during the decades - long rivalry . Worley ' s troubles with the law resurfaced on April 13 , 2008 , as he was arrested for speeding and failure to maintain the lane in Smyrna , Georgia . It is commonly believed that Worley was arrested for driving under the influence , however he was never charged with that offense nor with a DUI . Officers used a Taser to subdue Worley after an altercation with the arresting officer . Police held Worley in custody on outstanding warrants from Arcade in Jackson County and Social Circle in Walton County . Worley now credits that police officer with " saving his life , " and refers to the incident as the defining moment prompting his re - commitment to his faith and fueling his entrepreneurial spirit . Worley was also inducted into the Robeson County Hall of Fame in 2011 . In 2013 , Worley was selected as the University of Georgia ' s " SEC Legend . " Based on stringent criteria outlined by the Southeastern Conference , Worley was chosen by the most senior administrative officers at the University of Georgia , with the athletic director , Greg McGarity , having the final say in the decision . He will be honored on the field during the 2013 SEC Championship game in Atlanta . Personal and Professional life . Worley co - founded a consulting firm — Worley Global Enterprises — with his wife , Dee . He leads the Motivational Speaking division , with a strong focus on Life Skills Consulting , and his wife leads the Marketing Communications and Business Consulting divisions .