Jerome Bettis
American football running back
Jerome Bettis (born February 16, 1972) is a former American football player. He was a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is now retired. His nickname is "The Bus".
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | February 16, 1972 Detroit, Michigan | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Detroit (MI) Mackenzie | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Jerome Bettis was picked in the first round (10th overall) of the 1993 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams. On July 22, 1993, Bettis signed a three-year $4.625 million contract with a signing bonus over $2 million.[1] He was named a First-Team All-Pro and Offensive Rookie of the Year. He rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons with the Rams.
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm of the State of Michigan declared February 1, 2006 to be Jerome Bettis Day.[2]
References
change- ↑ Simers, J.T. (7-23-1993). "Rams Reach Agreement With Bettis Football: No. 1 pick expected to sign and practice today". Los Angeles Times Archived 2012-11-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ↑ Jerome Bettis Day Proclamations, Michigan.gov
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