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16. Alan Ameche

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16. Alan Ameche
Alan Ameche went from Heisman Trophy Winner to UPI NFL Rookie of the Year and was the starting Running Back for the Baltimore Colts for six seasons.  That was from 1955 to 1960, the glory period for Baltimore.   We have referenced the two straight Championships for Baltimore (and we will again) and the “Greatest Game Ever Played”.  Ameche was a part of that and was the man who scored the winning touchdown in that game.
Overall, Ameche has a Rushing Title, four Pro Bowls, and two titles and would have done more had he not had to retire early due to a torn Achilles.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Running Back
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 3rd Overall in the NFL Draft 1/27/55.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1960 Season.
  • Games Played: 70
  • Notable Statistics: 66 Games Started
    964 Rushing Attempts
    4,045 Rushing Yards
    40 Rushing Touchdowns
    101 Receptions
    733 Receiving Yards
    4 Receiving Touchdowns
    6 Punt Returns
    98 Punt 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 not a stat until the 1960 Season.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: NFL Champion (1958 & 1959)
    First Team All-Pro (1955)
    Second Team All-Pro (1956, 1958 & 1959)
    Pro Bowl  (1955, 1956, 1957 & 1958)
    UPI Rookie of the Year (1955)
    The Sporting News Rookie of the Year (1955)
    Most Rushing Yards (1955)
    Most Rushing Touchdowns (1955)
    Most Yards from Scrimmage (1955)
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