Professional Football Player. He was drafted in the 1971 National Football League (NFL) draft in round 1 as pick 9 out of Ohio State as a running back by the Green Bay Packers. He spent his professional career with the Packers for the first seven years (1971 to 1977). He distinguished himself by being the first player to rush for 1,000 or more yards in his first three seasons. He was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in his rookie year with the Packers. Also, while with the Packers, he made First-team All-Pro twice (1971, 1973), Second-team All-Pro twice (1972 to to 1973), and the Pro Bowl three years in a roll (1971 to 1973). After being released by the Packers in 1977, he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs and appeared in only ten games before retiring the following season. During his time in the NFL, he posted 5185 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns in 95 games, starting in 84. He was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 1984. During his time at Ohio State (1968 to 1970), he and some of his fellow teammates became known as the "Super Sophomores" and helped to lead Buckeyes to an undefeated season and a consensus national championship in 1968. He was selected to the Buckeyes' All-Century Team in 2000 and the Buckeyes' Varsity Hall of Fame in 2002.
Professional Football Player. He was drafted in the 1971 National Football League (NFL) draft in round 1 as pick 9 out of Ohio State as a running back by the Green Bay Packers. He spent his professional career with the Packers for the first seven years (1971 to 1977). He distinguished himself by being the first player to rush for 1,000 or more yards in his first three seasons. He was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in his rookie year with the Packers. Also, while with the Packers, he made First-team All-Pro twice (1971, 1973), Second-team All-Pro twice (1972 to to 1973), and the Pro Bowl three years in a roll (1971 to 1973). After being released by the Packers in 1977, he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs and appeared in only ten games before retiring the following season. During his time in the NFL, he posted 5185 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns in 95 games, starting in 84. He was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 1984. During his time at Ohio State (1968 to 1970), he and some of his fellow teammates became known as the "Super Sophomores" and helped to lead Buckeyes to an undefeated season and a consensus national championship in 1968. He was selected to the Buckeyes' All-Century Team in 2000 and the Buckeyes' Varsity Hall of Fame in 2002.
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