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Adrian Petersons birth
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Adrian petersons life
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Career highlights and rewards
AP NFL MVP (2012)
5× Pro Bowl (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012)
5× All-Pro (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012)
2× NFL Rushing Champion (2008, 2012)
3× NFC rushing leader (2007, 2008, 2012)
2× Bert Bell Award (2008, 2012)
2× FedEx Ground Player of the Year (2008, 2012)
AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2007)
AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (2012)
PFWA MVP (2012)[4]
PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year (2007)
Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year (2007)
Pro Bowl MVP (2007)
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about AP
AP was born in Palestine, Texas. and his hieght is 6 ft 1 in and 217 lbs. and he wears the number 28 on the vikings. -
adrians childhood
Adrian had a tough childhood. His parents divorced when he was young. Then his older brother was killed by a drunk driver when Adrian was 7. When he was 13 his father was arrested and sent to jail. Fortunately his mother was strong and managed to give him a good home. -
more Fun Facts about AP
•In addition to football and track, he also starred on his high school basketball team.
•Adrian's dad was a star basketball player for Idaho State. He was hoping to play in the NBA until he got wounded in an accident and couldn't play any longer. -
Career nfl statas
Rushing yards 8,849
Yards per carry 5.0
Rushing TDs 76
Receptions 177
Receiving yards 1,526
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adrians highschool years
Adrian was a standout football player at a young age. He also was a star on his high school's track team. Because he had moved, he couldn't play football until his junior year, but he made up of lost time rushing for more than 2,000 yards and scoring 22 touchdowns. His senior year he was one of the elite backs in the nation rushing for 2,960 yards and 32 touchdowns. -
Career highlights and rewards
2,000 Rushing Yards Single Season Club
Hall Trophy (2003)
ESPN RISE High School Football Player of the Decade (2000s)[5]
Unanimous All-American (2004)
First-team All-Big 12 (2004, 2005, 2006)
College awards and honors
NFL awards
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Adrians college choice
Adrian had his choice of colleges and selected Oklahoma. His freshman year was one of the greatest freshman seasons ever by a college football player. He rushed for 1,925 yards and finished second in the Heisman voting. This was the highest ever by a freshman. His next two years were somewhat disappointing by comparison as he wasn't able to play all the games due to injury. After his junior year, Adrian decided to enter the NFL draft and go pro. -
A.P. s parents
Adrian Petersons parents are Bonita Brown and Nelson Peterson. this was after AP was drafted. -
APs Vikings Career
The Vikings selected Peterson with the 7th overall pick in the NFL draft. They were not disappointed. In his rookie season Adrian rushed for 1,341 yards and 12 touchdowns and was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He also set the NFL record for most yards in a game, rushing for 296 yards against the San Diego Chargers. Adrian has continued his great rushing performances ever since and has been consistently one of the best players in the NFL. One problem he had early in his career was -
even more fun facts about AP
•His mother was a track and field star at the University of Houston.
•Adrian wears the number 28. He wanted the 29 in high school because it was Eric Dickerson's number. He didn't get it so he took 28 and it's been his number ever since. -
Adrian peterson gets injured
An MRI revealed that Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson tore the ACL in his left knee during Saturday's 33-26 win over the Washington Redskins. -
Fun facts about AP
•Adrian has the nicknames A.D. for "all day" and Purple Jesus.
•One time in high school Peterson ran for 350 yards and 6 TDs. All in one half!
