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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | February 16, 1972 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Mackenzie (Detroit, Michigan) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame (1990–1992) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1993 / round: 1 / pick: 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. (born February 16, 1972) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nicknamed "the Bus" due to his large size and forceful running style, he played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected 10th overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1993 NFL draft. Bettis was a member of the Rams for three seasons before being traded to the Steelers, where he spent the remainder of his career. A six-time Pro Bowl and two-time first-team All-Pro selection, he is regarded as one of the greatest power runners of all time and ranks eighth in NFL rushing yards.[1] He retired in 2006 after helping the Steelers win a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XL, the franchise's first in over two decades. Bettis was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.[2]
- ^ "Top 25 Power Full Backs Of All Time". Chris Burke. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jerome Bettis elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame". Ed Bouchette. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 31, 2015.