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Lance Ball

Lance Ball
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At a game in Denver in September, 2010.
No. 27, 35
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1985-06-19) June 19, 1985 (age 31)
Place of birth: Teaneck, New Jersey
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College: Maryland
Undrafted: 2008
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-ACC (2005)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 801
Rushing average: 4.2
Rushing TDs: 2
Player stats at NFL.com
Rushing yards: 801
Rushing average: 4.2
Rushing TDs: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

Lance Ball (born June 19, 1985) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at the University of Maryland.

Ball has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos.

Ball is a 2003 graduate of Teaneck High School in Teaneck, New Jersey, where he rushed for 3,403 yards and 39 touchdowns in his high school career.

Ball played college football at the University of Maryland. He had four 100-yard games in his last seven starts during his sophomore season, and emerged as one of the top running backs in the ACC, rushing for 903 yards with six touchdowns. He was the third-leading rusher in the conference with an 82.1 per-game average, and earned second-team All-ACC honors. In his junior season, he again led the team in rushing with 815 yards. He majored in family studies and minored in community health.

Ball was not selected in the 2008 NFL draft, but was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams. He was signed to their practice squad on September 1, 2008. He was released from the practice squad on September 30.

Ball was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts on October 12, 2008. He was activated from the practice squad on December 28, 2008 and had his NFL debut on the same date.


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