Adrian N. Peterson
Peterson while playing for the Chicago Bears
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 1, 1979 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Gainesville, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Georgia Southern | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2002 / Round: 6 / Pick: 199 | ||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 1,260 |
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| Rushing average: | 4.1 |
| Rushing TDs: | 8 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Adrian Nicholas Peterson (born July 1, 1979) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League and United Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft, playing eight seasons for Chicago. Peterson went on to spend the next three seasons playing in the UFL for the Virginia Destroyers. He is an alumnus of Georgia Southern University, where he set numerous school, conference, and NCAA Division I-AA records, as well winning two 1-AA National Championships and receiving the Walter Payton Award for most outstanding player in 1-AA football. Peterson was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks.
Peterson was born to Porter R. and Reatha M. Peterson; his father works at a plant that makes Energizer batteries. Adrian Peterson was a two-time all-state, all-area selection and team MVP at Santa Fe High School in Alachua, Florida where he rushed for 4,949 yards during his prep career to earn All-America honors from ESPN and Blue Chip Illustrated. Peterson ran for 1,526 yards and 17 TDs on 185 carries (8.2 avg.) to earn Florida Class 4A Player-of-the-Year honors as a senior. He also lettered four times in track and two times each in weightlifting and basketball while in high school.
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