Adrian Peterson (American football, born 1979)

Adrian Peterson
Peterson with the Bears in 2008
Current position
TitleDirector of student-athlete development
TeamGeorgia Southern
ConferenceSBC
Biographical details
Born (1979-07-01) July 1, 1979 (age 45)
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Alma materGeorgia Southern University
Playing career
1998–2001Georgia Southern
2002–2009Chicago Bears
2010Seattle Seahawks[a]
2011Virginia Destroyers
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2018–presentGeorgia Southern (DS-AD)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As a player
Awards
As a player
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2017[b] (profile)

Adrian Nicholas Peterson (born July 1, 1979)[1] is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) and United Football League (UFL). He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL draft, playing eight seasons for Chicago. Then he played for the Virginia Destroyers in the UFL. He played college football for the Georgia Southern Eagles, where he set numerous school, Southern Conference, and NCAA Division I-AA records,[2] as well as winning two I-AA National Championships and receiving the Walter Payton Award for most outstanding player in I-AA football. He is currently serving as the director of student-athlete development for Georgia Southern.


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  1. ^ Reese, Earnest (December 14, 2000). "'I'll be back'; Georgia Southern phenomenal fullback Peterson in no hurry to jump to NFL". The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. p. 1F.
  2. ^ "Roster - Chicago Bears - 29 Adrian Peterson". chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2007.