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Birth
Adrian Peterson was born in Palestine, Texas to Bonita Brown and Nelson Peterson. -
Brother's Death
When he was only seven he saw his older brother and best friend Brian get hit by a drunken driver while he was biking. -
Senior Year Standout
In his senior year football season, me managed to rush for an astonishing 2,960 yards on 252 attempts, an average of 11.7 yards per carry, and 32 touchdowns. During one of his games, even an opponent asked for his autograph. -
College Commitment
In the 2004 Us Army All American Bowl, he rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns and committed to going to Oklahoma for his college career. -
2007 NFL Draft
In 2007, he decided to forego his college eligibility and enter the 2007 NFL draft where he would ultimately be selected with the number 7 pick by the Minnesota Vikings. -
First NFL Regular Season Game
Adrian ran for over a hundred yards on 19 carries and caught an incredible 60 yard passing touchdown. -
Greatest Rushing Game Ever
Peterson broke the NFL rushing record with an amazing game of 296 yards and three touchdowns. In honor of his game performance, his jersey was sent to the college football hall of fame. -
Rookie Season Awards
He was named the starting running back for the 2008 NFC Pro Bowl team. On January 2, he was named The Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team for the 2007 season. On February 10, 2008, Peterson won the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl MVP award with 16 carries for 129 yards rushing along with two touchdowns. -
All Pro Nod
Once again, AP was named to the NFL all pro team and NFL and ESPN unanimously named his as the best runningback in the NFL. -
Playoffs Success
With the help of all time great quarterback Brett Farve, Adrian Peterson led the vikings to a 34-3 win over the Dallas Cowboys giving them a chance in the NFC championship game. -
Injury Trouble
Near the end of the season, he tore his acl and mcl, needing immediate surgery and ending his season. -
MVP Season
He finished the 2012 season with 348 carries for 2,097 rushing yards, the second-most ever for a running back in a single season. He won the offensive player of the year award and MVP. -
Child Abuse Allegation
Peterson pleaded guilty to abuse charges of disciplining his son illegal. He was suspended the entire 2014 NFL season. -
Torn Meniscus
Early in the 2016 NFL season, Adrian Peterson tore his meniscus and was thought to be out for the entire season but later returned for one. -
New Teams
Through the next few years he would go on to play for the saints, cardinals, and redskins among other teams.
