71. Alan Ameche
Alan Ameche was the Heisman Trophy winner in 1954, and the Wisconsin Badgers star promptly went 3rd Overall in the Draft. Chosen by the Baltimore Colts, he would win the NFL Rookie of the Year, leading the league in Rushing Yards, Rushing Touchdowns, and Yards from Scrimmage. This was Ameche's best statistical year, but he would become an offensive fixture on an excellent Colts team that would win the NFL Championship in 1958 and 1959. It was in the former title that Ameche cemented his legacy as in that game (which has been dubbed “The Greatest Game Ever Played”) as the Running Back scored two Touchdowns, including the game-winning one that would beat the New York Giants. That alone makes Alan Ameche an iconic figure in Pro football lore.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1966
- Position: Fullback
- Games Played: 70
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Notable Statistics: 964 Rushing Attempts
4,045 Rushing Yards
40 Rushing Touchdowns
101 Receptions
733 Receiving Yards
4 Receiving Touchdowns
6 Kick Returns
98 Kick Return Yards
3 Approximate Value*
2 Playoff Games
23 Rushing Attempts
96 Rushing Yards
2 Rushing Touchdowns
4 Receptions
30 Receiving Yards
*Approximate Value was calculated by Pro Football Reference as of the 1960 Season - Played For: Baltimore Colts
- College: Wisconsin
- Drafted: 1st Round, 3rd Overall in 1955
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Major Accolades and Awards:
NFL Championships (2) (Baltimore Colts, 1958 & 1959)
NFL 1950s All-Decade Team
UPI Rookie of the Year (1955)
The Sporting News Rookie of the Year (1955)
First Team All-Pro Selection (1965)
Second Team All-Pro Selection (1956, 1957 & 1959)
Pro Bowl Selection (1955, 1956, 1957 & 1958)
Most Rushing Attempts (1955)
Most Rushing Yards (1955)
Most Rushing Touchdowns (1955)
Most Touchdowns (1955)
Most Yards From Scrimmage (1955) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (5) (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 & 1959)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (4) (1955, 1956, 1958 & 1959)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (5) (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 & 1959)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Attempt (3) (1955, 1956 & 1958)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (4) (1955, 1956, 1958 & 1959)
Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (5) (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 & 1959)
Top Ten Finishes: Points Scored (1) (1955)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards From Scrimmage (2) (1955 & 1956)
Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (2) (1955 & 1956) - Notable All Time Rankings: None.
- Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None
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