Adrian Nicholas Peterson (born July 1, 1979 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American football player. He is currently a running back and specialist for the Chicago Bears. He is an alumnus of Georgia Southern University, where he set numerous school, conference, and NCAA Division I-AA records.
Born to Porter R. and Reatha M. Peterson, his father works at the plant that makes Energizer batteries. Adrian Peterson was a two-time all-state, all-area se...
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Adrian Nicholas Peterson (born July 1, 1979 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American football player. He is currently a running back and specialist for the Chicago Bears. He is an alumnus of Georgia Southern University, where he set numerous school, conference, and NCAA Division I-AA records.
Born to Porter R. and Reatha M. Peterson, his father works at the plant that makes Energizer batteries. Adrian Peterson was a two-time all-state, all-area selection and team MVP at Santa Fe High School in Alachua, Florida where he rushed for 4,949 yards during his prep career to earn All-America honors from ESPN and Blue Chip Illustrated. Peterson ran for 1,526 yards and 17 TDs on 185 carries (8.2 avg.) to earn Florida Class 4A Player-of-the-Year honors as a senior. He also lettered four times in track and two times each in weightlifting and basketball while in high school.
From 1998-2001, Peterson played for Georgia Southern, one of the most successful NCAA Division I-AA football programs in the...
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