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Ewell Doak Walker, Jr. (January 1, 1927 – September 27, 1998) was an American football player who is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was a teammate of Bobby Layne in high school and the NFL.

Early life

Walker was born in Dallas, Texas and attended Highland Park High School in Dallas where he was a multi-sport athlete. He and future college and National Football League star Bobby Layne played together on the Highland Park football team.

College career

Walker attended Southern Methodist University (SMU), where he played running back, defensive back, and place kicker. He also threw and caught passes, punted, and returned kicks. He was an All-American and in 1948 won the Heisman Trophy as the best college football player in the nation, as a junior. Walker's impact on SMU and football in the Dallas area led to the Cotton Bowl being referred to as "The House That Doak Built." Walker was also a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and lettered on the SMU basketball and baseball teams. In 2007, he was ranked #4 on ESPN's list of the top 25 players In college football history.

NFL career

Walker went on to play professional football for the Detroit Lions, where he was once again a teammate with Bobby Layne. Although Walker was only 5'11" and 175 pounds, he was voted All-Pro four times, and he helped lead the Lions to two National Football League championships. He also led the NFL in scoring twice (1950 and 1955) and tallied 534 points in his career (330 on field goals and extra points). In honor of his achievements, the Lions have retired his #37. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Post NFL

Walker married his high school sweetheart, and they had four children. He later married Olympic skier Skeeter Werner. Doak Walker died September 27, 1998 as a result of injuries suffered previously in a skiing accident. He is immortalized by the annual Doak Walker Award, given to the best running back in college football, and by a statue placed between Gerald Ford Stadium and SMU's state-of-the-art Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports.

Legacy

Award-winning ''Sports Illustrated'' writer Rick Reilly said of Walker shortly before his death:

"He's Doak Walker, and he was as golden as golden gets. He had perfectly even, white teeth and a jaw as square as a deck of cards and a mop of brown hair that made girls bite their necklaces. He was so shifty you couldn't have tackled him in a phone booth, yet so humble that he wrote the Associated Press a thank-you note for naming him an All-American. Come to think of it, he was a three-time All-American, twice one of the Outstanding Players in the Cotton Bowl, a four-time All-Pro. He appeared on 47 covers, including ''Life'', ''Look'' and ''Collier's''. One time, Kyle Rote, another gridiron golden boy, saw a guy buying a football magazine at a newsstand. 'Don't buy that one,' Rote said. 'It's not official. It doesn't have a picture of Doak Walker on the cover.'"

However, fellow ''Sports Illustrated'' writer Paul Zimmerman cited Walker as the least deserving member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Shortly after Walker's death in 1998, Texas running back Ricky Williams wore Walker's number 37 in a game as opposed to his customary number 34 in remembrance of Walker. Williams would go on to set the NCAA all-time rushing record that season (though it has since been eclipsed by Ron Dayne), winning the Heisman Trophy in the process.

References

External links

''Pro Football Hall of Fame:'' member biography

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Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987) is an American football running back who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Arkansas from 2005 to 2007. McFadden was drafted fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2008 NFL Draft.

McFadden graduated from Oak Grove High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas. A widely touted recruit, he chose to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas where he would become a two-time member of the Associated Press All-America team as a tailback for the Razorbacks in 2006 and 2007. In 2006, he became the first sophomore to win the Doak Walker Award, the award honoring the nation's top collegiate running back. He joined Ricky Williams as only the second two-time winner after taking home the award again in 2007. McFadden also won the 2007 Walter Camp Award as the nation's best player and was also the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy two years in a row in 2006 and 2007.

McFadden performed well at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, and after being drafted, he signed a contract worth $60 million with the Raiders, including $27 million in guaranteed money. Although he played infrequently as a rookie, receiving only 113 carries, fans and members of the media still praised McFadden's talents and abilities.

Early life

Darren McFadden was born August 27, 1987 to Graylon McFadden and Mini Muhammad. The tenth of twelve children, he encountered hardships in his early life with some members of his family, including his mother, having addictions to illegal drugs. McFadden attended Oak Grove High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas, where while he played a variety of positions, he was primarily used as a running back on offense, and a safety on defense.

During his senior season, McFadden was a ''Parade'' magazine All-American in 2004, as well as the Arkansas High School player of the year for the ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette''. Following his senior year, he was awarded the prestigious Landers Award, given every year to the top player in the state of Arkansas. McFadden was ranked the number 23 player in the nation by Rivals.com and the number three athlete, and was given a five star rating, the highest star rating. He was a highly recruited prospect, and while he garnered interest from many schools around the nation including Tennessee, Alabama, and Auburn, he chose to end the recruiting process early and attend the University of Arkansas.

College career

2005 season

In 2005, his true freshman season, McFadden rushed for 1,113 yards and 11 touchdowns on 176 attempts. He was an integral part of an Arkansas offense that ended up going 4–7 with close losses to Georgia and LSU. McFadden tallied over one hundred rushing yards in five games, with his best performance coming on a 31 carry, 190 yard game against Georgia. McFadden followed the Georgia game with a 187 yard effort against the South Carolina Gamecocks. McFadden also completed his first pass in a Razorback uniform in the game against LSU, when he completed a pass to Marcus Monk for thirteen yards on a critical fourth quarter drive.

McFadden ended the season with the most yards a freshman running back had ever gained in an Arkansas uniform, and became only the seventh Southeastern Conference player to rush over 1,000 yards as a freshman. He was recognized at the end of the season as Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year honors by both the SEC Media as well as SEC coaches. McFadden also garnered Freshman All-American nods, and was named as Newcomer of the Year for the Southeastern Conference by ESPN. He continued through spring practice early the next year as the number one running back on the Razorback depth chart, a spot he never relinquished while on campus.

2006 season

In 2006, despite a slow start due to a dislocated toe from an off the field incident at a night club in Little Rock, McFadden rushed for a school-record 1,647 yards, the fifth best all-time in the SEC for single season yards, scored 14 touchdowns, and threw for three more touchdowns on just nine passing attempts, becoming a first-team All-American. McFadden also attained a new career high for yards in a single game in his 219 yard performance in a 26–20 win against the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. Thanks to his efforts, Arkansas streaked to ten wins and the SEC Western Division Championship, but lost to Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl on January 1, 2007 and finished with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses.

On December 6, 2006, McFadden was named one of three finalists for the Heisman Trophy, along with Troy Smith of The Ohio State University and Brady Quinn of the University of Notre Dame. In the final 2006 Heisman vote, McFadden placed second with 1,662 points, behind Smith (1750 points) and ahead of Quinn (1622 points). On December 7, 2006, McFadden became the first sophomore to win the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the nation's top running back. He was also the winner of Jim Brown Trophy in 2006. He was also a consensus All-America choice, making the vast majority of teams selected.

McFadden surpassed Madre Hill as the record holder for most rushing yards in a season at the University of Arkansas in 2006. He was also the centerpiece of the "Wildcat formation," an offensive formation wherein McFadden usually lined up at quarterback position. McFadden often played quarterback in high school, and in the Wildcat formation, he was a threat to throw the ball, to run the ball, or to hand off to another player.

2007 season

Before the 2007 season, McFadden was believed to be one of the top NFL draft picks after the 2007 season if he declared for the 2008 NFL Draft. In ''Sports Illustrated'''s website, a photo gallery chronicling the best possible candidates in the 2008 draft was tipped as the number one pick. McFadden was also predicted to be a front-runner for many awards, including the Doak Walker, the Maxwell, and the Walter Camp Player of the Year.

McFadden began the 2007 season with five consecutive games in which he gained at least 120 yards. Highlighting these were a 195 yard effort against Alabama, a 151 yard game against Troy, and a 173 yard effort against Kentucky. After this stretch of games, McFadden looked to be a lock for the Heisman trophy, at the top of generally every watch list. On November 3, 2007, McFadden tied the Southeastern Conference single-game rushing record held by former Vanderbilt Commodores running back Frank Mordica's 1978 game total versus the Air Force Falcons with 321 yards rushing against the South Carolina Gamecocks. On November 23, 2007, McFadden led Arkansas to a 50–48 triple overtime victory over the number one ranked LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, winning the Battle for the Golden Boot for Arkansas. McFadden rushed 32 times for 206 yards and three TDs, and completed three of six pass attempts for 34 yards and a touchdown. After Arkansas lost 38–7 to Missouri in the January 1, 2008 Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, Texas, McFadden decided to forgo his senior season and declare for the 2008 NFL Draft on January 14, 2008.

By any measure, McFadden's 2007 season was a success: he was selected as the ''Sporting News'' magazine National Player of the Year, was a consensus first Team All-American for the second straight season, won the Doak Walker Award for the second year in a row, was selected as the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year by SEC coaches, and he was also awarded the Walter Camp Award, given to the nation's best overall player voted on by the Walter Camp Foundation. He ended his junior season with 1,829 yards rushing on 325 carries and 16 rushing touchdowns. He also threw four touchdown passes, and garnered another touchdown receiving. On December 6, 2007, McFadden was announced as the winner of the Walter Camp Award and as the winner of the Doak Walker Award. He became only the second person (along with Ricky Williams) in history to win the Doak Walker Award twice. McFadden finished as the runner-up for the 2007 Heisman Trophy for the second year in a row. He was runner-up to Tim Tebow of the Florida Gators by a margin of 1,957 points to 1,703 points, making him the first person since 1949 to finish second in Heisman voting in consecutive years. Again, McFadden was the winner of the Jim Brown Trophy, given to the nation's top running back. Additionally, he was for the second consecutive season a consensus All-America selection.

McFadden ended his college career as the most decorated player in school history, and holds virtually all of the university's rushing records, and is also in a number of the SEC's all-time top 10 rushing spots. His career total of 4,590 yards ranks second all-time in career rushing yards in the SEC, behind only Herschel Walker of Georgia with 5,259. McFadden finished his career in seventh place for the Southeastern Conference career rushing touchdowns record with 41.

In late December 2007, sports agent and former Arkansas track and field athlete Mike Conley, Sr. was accused by KARK-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas of purchasing a Cadillac Escalade for McFadden, which would have jeopardized McFadden's status as an amateur athlete for the 2008 Cotton Bowl Classic and a possible senior season. KARK later retracted the report and apologized to Conley. On March 6, 2008, Electronic Arts announced that McFadden would be cover athlete for the Xbox 360's version of NCAA Football 09.

Career statistics

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Professional career

2008 NFL Draft

At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on February 24, 2008, McFadden ran an official 4.33 40-yard dash, which was second to only Chris Johnson among all running backs at the combine. McFadden also reportedly scored a 17 on the Wonderlic exam. McFadden's selection number in the draft was subject to varying speculation. He was criticized for possible character concerns stemming from two nightclub altercations and the hiring of a lawyer to handle his paternity problems.

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Oakland Raiders

McFadden was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. The Raiders signed McFadden to a six-year, $60.1 million contract which included $26 million in guarantees. Contract negotiation was rapid due to Raider fears of a second consecutive contract holdout as was the case with quarterback JaMarcus Russell in 2007.

2008-2009 seasons

At training camp, McFadden impressed Raiders coach Lane Kiffin with his ability to take instructions once and seamlessly incorporate them into his game. Media observers considered him the most complete Raiders rookie at this stage since Marcus Allen. McFadden scored his first professional touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs on September 14, 2008, his second NFL game, in which he gained 164 yards on 21 carries. McFadden also suffered an injury to his big toe in this game, which limited him for the next 14 games, including three missed games. He ended the season with 499 yards on 113 attempts, with four touchdowns. He also made 29 receptions for 285 yards. Raiders interim head coach Tom Cable, who took over after Kiffin was fired by owner Al Davis, was criticized for not playing McFadden later in the season. Responding to criticism, Cable stated “Well what really dictated was the rotation we were in, terms of the game, the flow of the game. I think [Justin] Fargas played pretty well. It’s just those situations present themselves." ''Oakland Tribune'' writer Jerry McDonald responded to Cable's statement, saying "If the flow of the game means keeping McFadden, an excellent receiving back, off the field on third down plays which call for a pass, then the flow needs to be changed by the play-caller." During the 2009 Oakland Raiders campaign, McFadden was bothered by numerous injuries and saw a career low in carries and yardage.

2010 season

McFadden missed the two games with a hamstring injury he suffered Oct. 3 against the Houston Texans. Upon his return on October 24, 2010 against the division rival Denver Broncos, McFadden carried the ball 16 times for a total of 165 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also recorded 2 receptions for 31 yards and a touchdown. McFadden finished the season with 1,157 yards rushing on 223 carries for a 5.2 average ypc and 7 rushing touchdowns. McFadden also had 47 receptions for 507 yards and 3 touchdowns. His total numbers were 1,664 total yards and 10 total touchdowns for the 2010 NFL season. Making McFadden the NFL's 5th leader in total yards from scrimmage for the 2010 season.

Career statistics

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References

External links

Arkansas Razorbacks bio

Oakland Raiders bio

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Name	LaMichael James
School	Oregon Ducks
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Currentposition	Running back
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Birth place	Texarkana, Texas
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Highlights	2010 Doak Walker Award 2010 All-American (Unanimous) 2010 First-team All-Pac 10 2009 Second-team All-Pac 10 2009 ''Associated Press'' third-team All-America 2009 ''Football Writers Association of America'' Freshman All-America 2010 NCAA Rushing Leader (1,731 yards)
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LaMichael Keondrae James (born October 22, 1989) is a college football running back for the Oregon Ducks football team. The 2010 season was a breakout one for James, as he rushed for 1,682 yards during the regular season, the highest in the nation. He finished third in balloting for the Heisman Trophy and received the Doak Walker Award.

College career

After the suspension of LeGarrette Blount, James became the leading running back for the Ducks in 2009. He helped the Ducks to upset victories over Utah and Cal with 152 and 118 rushing yards, respectively. He again rushed for over 100 yards on October 10 against the UCLA Bruins with 152 yards on 20 carries.

Once again, James eclipsed the 100 yard mark with 154 yards rushing on 15 carries against the Washington Huskies on October 24, and on October 31 with 183 yards to upset then #5 USC. He led all BCS-conference running backs with 6.9 yards per carry.

On December 7, 2009, James was named Pac-10 Offensive Freshman of the Year.

On March 12, 2010, head coach Chip Kelly announced that James would be suspended for the season opening game of the 2010 season, following his guilty plea for physical harassment against his former girlfriend.

Against Portland State James rushed for 227 yards on 14 carries and scored two touchdowns in a 69-0 shutout win, the Ducks' second shutout on the year. The next week against Arizona State James was held to only 94 rushing yards, but the total was enough to move James past the 2,000 yard mark for his career. Against Arizona James rushed for 126 yards, 2 touchdowns and surpassed LeGarrette Blount's single season scoring record. James had a season high against the Stanford Cardinal by garnering 3 touchdowns, and 257 yards on 31 rushes. Over the course of the season James had eclipsed the century mark 9 times, only failing to reach 100 yards twice. All in all James has had 18 100+ rushing yard games in his career, a record at the University of Oregon.

Despite missing the first game of the 2010 season, due to suspension, James managed to break the Pac-10 all-time sophomore single season rushing record, and led the country in both rushing yards (1,682) and touchdowns (22), ultimately earning a trip to the annual Heisman Ceremony in New York as a finalist. As a result of James' season success he received the 2010 Doak Walker award, given to best running back in the country, along with earning Consensus 1st team All-American, and Pac-10 All-Academic awards. The Oregon Ducks (12-0) finished regular season play (#2 BCS,#2 AP) undefeated and played the Auburn Tigers (13-0) in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona in which James had 2 Touchdown receptions, the second of which set up the game-tying 2-point conversion; however, James' season ended with Auburn kicking the game-winning field goal as time expired, the final score being 22-19.

Personal life

James was raised by his maternal grandmother in Texarkana, Texas. His father was killed prior to his birth and his mother was in and out of his life. His grandmother died of cervical cancer when he was a junior in high school, after which LaMichael chose to live by himself in their home for the remainder of his time at Liberty-Eylau High School.

Physical harassment

On February 17, 2010, James was arrested on charges of domestic violence. On March 12, 2010, James pleaded guilty to physical harassment, receiving 24 months probation. Following the guilty plea, it was announced that James would be suspended for the first game of the 2010 season. Given the publicity and resulting gossip surrounding the matter, a sentencing memorandum was released detailing the official events of the evening.

Awards and honors

2010 Doak Walker Award

2010 Heisman Trophy finalist (3rd)

2010 Premier Player of College Football Trophy finalist (3rd)

2010 AFCA All-American

2010 First Team AP All-American

2010 FWAA All-American 2010 WCFF All-American 2010 First Team All-Pac-10 2009 Pac-10 Offensive Freshman of the Year 2009 Sporting News Third Team All-American 2009 AP Third Team All-American 2009 Rivals.com Second Team All-American Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week, twice (Oct. 31, 2009, Oct. 4, 2010)

References

Dodd, Dennis. "Speedy James Has Slowly Repaired His Image." CSBSports.com (2010).

External links

ESPN.com profile

GoDucks.com profile

Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:People from Bowie County, Texas Category:Players of American football from Texas Category:American football running backs Category:Oregon Ducks football players

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Toby Gerhart (born March 28, 1987) is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He is a consensus All-American running back and was drafted in the mid 2nd round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stanford. In 2009 Gerhart won the Doak Walker Award and was the runner-up for the 2009 Heisman Trophy. He received 1276 points in the Heisman voting, coming in second to Mark Ingram, Jr., who received 1304 points; the 28-point margin was the closest vote in Heisman history. Gerhart had a breakout senior season in 2009, leading all running backs in the nation in rushing yards, touchdowns, and points scored, and setting several Pac 10 and school records. He holds the Stanford records for most rushing yards in a season (1,871), most touchdowns in a season (28), and most touchdowns in a career (44).

High school career

Gerhart had a record-breaking career at running back for Norco High School in Norco, California. He set a California state record for rushing yards with 9,662 yards in his career. As of December 2009, Gerhart holds the third highest career total of running yards in national high school football history. He led Norco High School to the CIF Division 5 Southern Section football championship on December 9, 2005. Gerhart was named the Gatorade High School Player of the Year for the state of California and was named California's Mr. Football by Cal-Hi Sports. Gerhart also played baseball and graduated as a valedictorian of his high school class.

College football

Gerhart's high school statistics garnered him interest from many top college football programs. He ultimately committed to Stanford University.

2006

In his freshman year, Gerhart backed up Anthony Kimble at the halfback position, starting one game. He rushed for 375 yards for the season, as Stanford struggled to a 1-11 record.

2007

In 2007, Gerhart played in only one game, against San Jose State, in which he rushed for 140 yards and one touchdown before suffering a season-ending knee injury.

2008

In 2008, Gerhart had a breakout season. He set the Stanford single-season rushing record with 1,136 yards, breaking Tommy Vardell's school record of 1,084 yards. Gerhart was the fifth player in Stanford history to run for 1,000 yards or more in a season, after Darrin Nelson, Brad Muster, Jon Volpe, and Vardell. He scored 15 rushing touchdowns, then the second highest single season total in Stanford history. His 8 games with 100 or more rushing yards were a Stanford record. He tied a Stanford record with four rushing touchdowns against Washington State. Gerhart averaged 5.4 yards per carry and finished third in the Pac-10 in rushing.

2009

In 2009, Gerhart had 1,871 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns. Gerhart led the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in rushing yards (1,871), rushing touchdowns (28), total touchdowns (28), and points scored (172 points). His 3,522 career rushing yards are the second most in Stanford history, behind Darrin Nelson's 4,033 yards.

Gerhart rushed for over 100 yards in 11 of his 13 games in 2009. On September 26, 2009, he became only the sixth person in Stanford history to rush for 200 yards in a game, with 200 yards on 27 carries against Washington. On November 7, 2009, Gerhart recorded his second 200-yard game of the season, running for 223 yards against the 7th-ranked Oregon Ducks, breaking the Stanford single-game rushing record previously held by Jon Volpe. On November 28, Gerhart ran for 205 yards and three rushing touchdowns in a 45-38 win over Notre Dame. This was his third 200-yard game of the season. Gerhart again tied the school record for rushing touchdowns in a game by running for four touchdowns against Cal. Gerhart also threw one pass in 2009, completing it for an 18-yard touchdown against Notre Dame.

Gerhart led Stanford to an 8-5 record and its first bowl berth in eight years. He finished the season first in Division 1A in rushing yards (1,871) and rushing touchdowns (28).

Gerhart was a consensus 2009 First-team All-America selection. He was named the 2009 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year. He was one of five finalists for the 2009 Heisman Trophy and finished in second place behind Mark Ingram by 28 points, the slimmest margin in the trophy's 74-year history. Gerhart is the winner of the 2009 Doak Walker Award as the best running back in the nation and of the Jim Brown Trophy presented to the top running back in college football by the Touchdown Club of Columbus. Gerhart won the Touchdown Club of Columbus' Archie Griffin Award, which is awarded after the completion of the bowl games to college football's MVP for the season.

Gerhart was a starting outfielder for the baseball team. He passed up the opportunity to play professional baseball after the 2009 season to return for his senior year at Stanford.

He majored in Management Science and Engineering.

Personal

Gerhart's father Todd was a running back at Cal State Fullerton, played in the USFL, and coached him in high school. Toby is the oldest of six children, four of them collegiate athletes. Brother Garth is an offensive lineman at Arizona State, while three sisters (who are triplets) play softball: Kelsey and Teagan play at Stanford, and Whitley plays at Cal Poly. Youngest brother Coltin plays the position of quarterback.

Statistics

{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan=2|Season !! colspan=5|Rushing !! rowspan=7| !! colspan=5|Receiving |- ! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !!Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- | 2006 | 106 || 375 || 3.5 || 38 || 0 | 15 || 124 || 8.3 || 16 || 0 |- | 2007 | 12 || 140 || 11.7|| 48 || 1 | 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2008 | 210 || 1,136 || 5.4 || 46 || 15 | 13 || 114 || 8.8 || 21 || 0 |- | 2009 | 343 || 1,871 || 5.5 || 61 || 28 | 11 || 157 ||14.3 || 33 || 0 |- ! Total ! 671 !! 3,522 !! 5.2 !! 61 !! 44 ! 39 !! 395 !! 10.1 !! 33 !! 0 |}

Awards and honors

2009 Consensus First-team All-American (Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Football Foundation, Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News)

2009 Doak Walker Award

2009 Archie Griffin Award

2009 Jim Brown Trophy

2009 National Offensive Player of the Year (CBSSports.com)

2009 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year

2009 First-team All-Pac-10

2009 First-team Pac-10 All-Academic Team

Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week, four times (Oct. 11, 2008; Nov. 7, 2009; Nov. 14, 2009; Nov. 28, 2009)

2009 Tom Hansen Conference Medal

2008 Second-team All-Pac-10

2008 Second-team Pac-10 All-Academic Team

2005 California Mr. Football, Cal-Hi Sports

2005 Gatorade California Player of the Year

2005 Glenn Davis Award

Records

Pac-10 records

Most rushing touchdowns in a season (28) in 2009

Most total touchdowns in a season (28) in 2009

Most points scored in a season (172) in 2009

Stanford career records

Most career touchdowns (44)

Most career rushing touchdowns (44)

Most career 100 yard rushing games (20)

Most career 200 yard rushing games (3) (tied)

Stanford single season records (2009)

Most rushing yards in a season (1,871)

Most rushing touchdowns in a season (28)

Most total touchdowns in a season (28)

Most points scored in a season (172)

Most yards from scrimmage in a season (2,028)

Most 100 yard rushing games in a season (11)

Most 200 yard rushing games in a season (3)

Most consecutive 100 yard rushing games (7)

Stanford single game records

Most rushing yards in a game (223)

Most rushing touchdowns in a game (4) (twice) (tied)

Professional career

Baseball

Gerhart was offered a lucrative contract to play baseball after the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft in June, but opted to play football during the 2009 college football season.

Football

Pre-Draft

Due to his knee injury in 2007, he had a potential additional year of college football eligibility. He chose to forgo this additional year and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.

Minnesota Vikings

Gerhart was drafted in the second round as the 51st overall selection by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2010 NFL draft. He and the Vikings agreed to a four-year contract on July 30. Gerhart's first career rushing touchdown came in a win against the Washington Redskins on November 28, 2010.

References

External links

Toby Gerhart Highlight Video at YouTube.com, Stanford Athletics channel

Stats at ESPN.com

Stanford Cardinal football bio

Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:All-American college football players Category:People from Riverside County, California Category:Players of American football from California Category:American football running backs Category:Stanford Cardinal football players Category:Stanford Cardinal baseball players Category:Minnesota Vikings players

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Name	Shonn Greene
Currentteam	New York Jets
Currentnumber	23
Currentpositionplain	Running back
Birth date	August 21, 1985
Birth place	Sicklerville, New Jersey
Heightft	5
Heightin	11
Weight	226
College	Iowa
Draftyear	2009
Draftround	3
Draftpick	65
Debutyear	2009
Debutteam	New York Jets
Pastteams	New York Jets (–present)
Highlights	Doak Walker Award (2008) Jim Brown Trophy (2008) Other college awards and honors
Status	Active
Statweek	17
Statseason	2010
Statlabel1	Rushing yards
Statvalue1	1,306
Statlabel2	Rushing average
Statvalue2	4.5
Statlabel3	Rushing TDs
Statvalue3	4
Statlabel4	Receptions
Statvalue4	16
Statlabel5	Receiving yards
Statvalue5	120
Statlabel6	Receiving TDs
Statvalue6	0
Nfl	GRE510029 }}

Shonn Greene (born August 21, 1985) is an American football running back for the New York Jets. He was drafted by the Jets in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Iowa.

Early years

Greene attended Winslow Township High School in Atco, New Jersey. He was starting running back and linebacker during his junior and senior years. In his junior year, Greene rushed for 1,267 yards and 18 touchdowns in 221 attempts earning first team all-conference, all-South Jersey, and all-state honors. He followed that with 1,378 yards and 16 touchdowns on 172 attempts as a senior earning first team all-conference and second team all-state. Greene also recorded 191 career tackles and one interception on defense.

College career

Greene attended the University of Iowa, but missed the entire 2007 season when he left the University due to academic deficiencies. He enrolled at Kirkwood Community College, improved his grades, and returned to the University in 2008. Greene had a breakout season that year, winning the 2008 Doak Walker Award given to the nation's outstanding collegiate running back, and becoming the first Iowa player to win the honor as well as the first player to win it despite not having been on the team the previous season. He finished the season with 1850 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns; after the Hawkeyes won the 2009 Outback Bowl on January 1, 2009, Greene announced he would enter the 2009 NFL Draft. Greene was the only player that year to rush for over 100 yards in every game. On October 23, 2010, Greene was named Honorary Captain for Iowa's game against Wisconsin.

Awards and honors

2008 consensus First-team All-American by SI.com AFCA-Coaches, FWAA-Writers, Walter Camp, CBS Sports, and Rivals.com

Only FBS running back to rush for over 100 yards in every game in 2008

Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in 2008

2009 Outback Bowl Most Valuable Player

Statistics

{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0" ID="Table3" border="2" |- style="text-align:center; background:#e0e0e0;" ! colspan="2" style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"|  Iowa ! rowspan="99" style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"|   ! style="text-align:center;" colspan="5"| Statistics |- style="text-align:center; background:#e0e0e0;" ! style="text-align:center;"| Season ! style="text-align:center;"| Games ! style="text-align:center;"| Attempts ! style="text-align:center;"| Yards ! style="text-align:center;"| Yards per carry ! style="text-align:center;"| Touchdowns |- style="text-align:center; text-align:center;" || 2005 || 11 || 37 || 173 || 4.7 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; text-align:center;" || 2006 || 10 || 32 || 205 || 6.4 || 1 |- style="text-align:center; text-align:center;" || 2007 || Did not play || Did not play || Did not play || Did not play || Did not play |- style="text-align:center;" || 2008 || 13 || 307 || 1,850 || 6.0 || 20 |- style="text-align:center; text-align:center;" || Total || 34 || 376 || 2,228 || 5.9 || 22 |}

Professional career

Pre-draft

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New York Jets

On April 26, 2009 the New York Jets traded up 12 spots to select Greene in the third round (65th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. On August 30 Greene made an appearance in the Jets preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. He rushed twice for six yards as well as catching an 85-yard pass before leaving due to an undisclosed rib injury. In week 7 against the Oakland Raiders, Greene ran for 144 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-0 victory. On December 27, 2009, carried the ball 16 times for 95 yards in a defeat of the Indianapolis Colts. On January 9, 2010, Greene rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown in a 24-14 playoff win against the Cincinnati Bengals. His best performance of the season came against the San Diego Chargers in the divisional round of the playoffs. Greene carried the ball 23 times and rushed for 128 yards. He scored a 53-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, as the Jets reached their first AFC Championship game since 1998. On 5 June 2011 Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer announced that Greene will be the starting running back in the 2011 season, with LaDanian Tomlinson taking a 3rd down role.

References

External links

Official site: Going Greene Foundation

New York Jets Bio

Iowa Hawkeyes Bio

Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:People from Camden County, New Jersey Category:Players of American football from New Jersey Category:African American players of American football Category:All-American college football players Category:American football running backs Category:Milford Academy alumni Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football players Category:New York Jets players

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