Jerome Bettis is an American former professional football running back who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League, most of them with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Born on February 16, 1972, in Detroit, he played college football at Notre Dame and was chosen tenth overall by the Los Angeles Rams in 1993. After three seasons with the Rams he was traded to the Steelers. Nicknamed the Bus for his size and forceful running style, he is regarded as one of the greatest power runners of all time and ranks eighth in career NFL rushing yards. He earned six Pro Bowl and two first-team All-Pro selections, won Super Bowl XL with Pittsburgh, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
Facts
Medals or Titles Band Connections
Competed In
Source Jerome Bettis (Wikipedia)
Plays
Source Jerome Bettis (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Nationality
Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.
Source Jerome Bettis (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
an American former professional football running back
Sources
1. Jerome Bettis (Wikipedia)
Lead, birth date
born February 16, 1972
Lead, honours
the Steelers team that won Super Bowl XL
Lead, nationality
an American former professional football running back
Plays: American Football, Lead
an American former professional football running back
Competed In: National Football League, Lead, league
National Football League
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.