Adrian Peterson is a running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.http://www.adrianpeterson.com/biography He is 6'1" and weighs 217 pounds.http://www.adrianpeterson.com/welcome The running back has several nicknames, including All Day, AD, All Day Adrian, Purple Jeezus.http://www.adrianpeterson.com/welcome

On March 21, 1985, Adrian Lewis Peterson was born in Palestine, Texas.http://www.adrianpeterson.com/biography He comes from a family of athletes. His father, Nelson Peterson, played on the Idaho State basketball team.http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/27/sports/ncaafootball/27peterson.html His uncle, Ivory Lee Brown, played for the Minnesota Vikings in 1993.http://www.nfl.com/players/ivoryleebrown/profile?id=BRO476238 Peterson attended Palestine High School.http://www.adrianpeterson.com/welcome He continued his education at the University of Oklahoma, majoring in sociology.http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/adrian-peterson/4dd7544a-5210-4aad-8e05-8ffb8cd92ddd/

In 2004, Adrian Peterson was a Heisman Trophy finalist.http://www.adrianpeterson.com/welcome On November 4th 2007, Peterson faced the San Diego Chargers in week 9 and rushed for 296 yards setting the new NFL record.http://www.adrianpeterson.com/welcome Later that year, he was selected to play in the Pro Bowl.http://www.adrianpetersononline.com/ He won most valuable player in the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl.http://www.adrianpetersononline.com/

On November 28, 2010, Adrian Peterson suffered an ankle sprain.http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=34&a=480420 He said, "The swelling has went down on it, more mobile, flexibility is getting there, too, and the soreness is going away."http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=34&a=480420 He hoped to play in December 5th matchup against the Buffalo Bills.http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=34&a=480420 Peterson was active for the game.http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010120500/2010/REG13/bills@vikings He had 16 carries for 117 yards and three touchdowns.http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010120500/2010/REG13/bills@vikings

Selected as the team's first-round pick in the 2007 NFL draft, Peterson was named rookie of the year by the Associated Press.http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/adrian-peterson/4dd7544a-5210-4aad-8e05-8ffb8cd92ddd/

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.http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/adrian-peterson/4dd7544a-5210-4aad-8e05-8ffb8cd92ddd/ http://www.fanblogs.com/oklahoma/006663.php

• 2004: Heisman Trophy finalisthttp://www.vikings.com/team/roster/adrian-peterson/4dd7544a-5210-4aad-8e05-8ffb8cd92ddd/
• 2004: Associated Press 1st-team All-Americahttp://www.vikings.com/team/roster/adrian-peterson/4dd7544a-5210-4aad-8e05-8ffb8cd92ddd/
• 2004: Doak Walker Award finalisthttp://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7048227451
• 2006: Achieved first-team all-Big 12 honorshttp://www.vikings.com/team/roster/adrian-peterson/4dd7544a-5210-4aad-8e05-8ffb8cd92ddd/
• 2007: Associated Press rookie of the yearhttp://www.vikings.com/team/roster/adrian-peterson/4dd7544a-5210-4aad-8e05-8ffb8cd92ddd/
• 2007: Selected to play in the Pro Bowlhttp://www.adrianpetersononline.com/
• 2007: Associated Press all-Pro 2nd teamhttp://www.vikings.com/team/roster/adrian-peterson/4dd7544a-5210-4aad-8e05-8ffb8cd92ddd/
• 2008: MVP NFL Pro Bowlhttp://www.adrianpetersononline.com/
• 2008: Breakthrough Athlete ESPYhttp://thevikingage.com/2008/07/21/adrian-peterson-at-the-espys/
• 2008: Associated Press All-Pro 1st teamhttp://www.vikings.com/team/roster/adrian-peterson/4dd7544a-5210-4aad-8e05-8ffb8cd92ddd/
• 2009: Associated Press All-Pro 1st teamhttp://www.vikings.com/team/roster/adrian-peterson/4dd7544a-5210-4aad-8e05-8ffb8cd92ddd/

• Height: 6'1"http://www.adrianpeterson.com/welcome
• Weight: 217 lbshttp://www.adrianpeterson.com/welcome
• Rookie year: 2007http://www.adrianpeterson.com/welcome