Adrian Peterson

Categories: Sports
    • Full name: Adrian Lewis Peterson
    • Born: March 21, 1985
    • Birthplace: Palestine, Texas
    • Height: 6'1"
    • Weight: 217
    • Position: Running back
    • High school: Palestine High School
    • College: University of Oklahoma
    • Major: Sociology
    • Draft year: 2007
    • Father, Nelson Peterson, played college basketball at Idaho State
    • Uncle, Ivory Lee Brown, played for the Minnesota Vikings in 1993
    • Nicknames: All Day, AD, All Day Adrian, Purple Jeezus
    • NFL Records: Most Rushing Yards in a Game (296)

  • Adrian Peterson is a running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.

    On November 4th 2007, Peterson faced the San Diego Chargers in week 9 and rushed for 296 yads setting the new NFL record.AdrianPeterson.com: Adrian Peterson breaks NFL single game rushing record

  • Football Career

    Selected as the team's first-round pick in the 2007 NFL draft, Peterson was named rookie of the year by the Associated Press. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma where, in his senior year, he earned first-team all-Big 12 honors despite missing seven games due to a collarbone injury.

  • Awards

    • 2004: Heisman Trophy finalist
    • 2004: Associated Press 1st-team all-America
    • 2004: Doak Walker Award finalist
    • 2006: Achieved first-team all-Big 12 honors
    • 2007: Associated Press rookie of the year
    • 2007: Selected to play in the Pro Bowl
    • 2007: Associated Press all-Pro 2nd team
    • 2008: Breakthrough Athlete ESPY

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