45. Otis Armstrong
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An MVP of the Big 10 and College Football Hall of Famer for his work at Purdue, Otis Armstrong was drafted 9th Overall in 1973 by the Broncos, but as a rookie, he was little more than a Kick Returner. He would have a monster second season in Pro Football where he would lead the NFL in Rushing Yards, Yards From Scrimmage and Approximate Value in a First Team All-Pro campaign. Injuries took him out of most of the 1975 season, and in the following year, he would have his second 1,000 Yard Season where he would go to his second Pro Bowl. The Running Back never had a year like that again close to this, but he would finish his career with Denver, retiring after 1980 with nearly 5,000 Yards on the ground.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Running Back
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 9th Overall in the NFL Draft 1/30/73.
- Departed: Retired after the 1980 Season.
- Games Played: 96
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Notable Statistics:
58 Games Started
1,023 Rushing Attempts
4,453 Rushing Yards
25 Rushing Touchdowns
131 Receptions
1,302 Receiving Yards
7 Receiving Touchdowns
37 Kick Returns
879 Kick Return Yards
58 Approximate Value
5 Playoff Games
38 Rushing Attempts
141 Rushing Yards
1 Rushing Touchdown
3 Receptions
31 Receiving Yards -
Major Accolades and Awards:
First Team All-Pro (1974)
Pro Bowl (1974 & 1976)
Highest Approximate Value (1974)
Most Rushing Yards (1974)
Most Yards per Rushing Attempt (1974)
Most Rushing Yards per Game (1974)
Most Yards from Scrimmage (1974)
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