Patrick in October 2006 as a Sooner
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Position: | Running back | ||
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Date of birth: | February 15, 1984 | ||
Place of birth: | Conway, South Carolina | ||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
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High school: | Conway High School | ||
College: | Oklahoma | ||
NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 7 / Pick: 240 | ||
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Allen Patrick (born February 15, 1984, in Conway, South Carolina) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.
Patrick has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Jacksonville Jaguars St. Louis Rams and Indianapolis Colts.
Patrick attended Conway High School in Conway, South Carolina where he played running back, defensive back, and kick returner.
Following high school, Patrick played for Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas. He played safety.
Patrick then transferred to the University of Oklahoma and made the switch to running back. During the 2006 season, he was thrust into the starting lineup when starting tailback Adrian Peterson was lost for the season with a broken collarbone. He gained 761 yards on 169 carries in 2006, with a 4.5 yard-per-carry average and 4 touchdowns. In 2007, with Peterson gone to the NFL, Patrick gained 1,009 yards on 173 attempts and scored 8 touchdowns. Patrick finished his career with 1,906 total rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns.