| Ron
Dayne
Scout.com Headlines: |
Titans hold off Texans 28-20
The Titans were able to remain in the play-off hunt with a win over division rival Houston
-by VandyMania.com
Dec 3, 2007 |
RB Ron Dayne: Solid play vs Patriots could land starting role 
-by PatriotsInsider.com
Dec 21, 2006 |
Patriots Defeat Texans 40-7
Texans have two games left. Can they bounce back from this devastating loss?
-by BattleRedNation.com
Dec 19, 2006 |
Texans Look For Heisman Horsepower
Houston will try to score against a tough defense, so they're going to need some help.
-by PatriotsInsider.com
Dec 16, 2006 |
Houston Texans Transcripts
Full coverage from the Texans 10/12 Press Conference
-by BattleRedNation.com
Oct 13, 2006 |
Kubiak Monday Q&A, Part 1
Are seemingly necessary defensive changes going to be made by Kubiak?
-by BattleRedNation.com
Sep 26, 2006 |
Redskins defeat Texans, 31-15
Texans lack of defense bad sign for 2006
-by BattleRedNation.com
Sep 24, 2006 |
Preliminary Injury Report
Texans vs. Eages, September 10
-by BattleRedNation.com
Sep 7, 2006 |
RB Ron Dayne: Comes to Terms
-by BroncosUpdate.com
Mar 12, 2006 |
RB Ron Dayne: Broncos Want Him Back
-by BroncosUpdate.com
Jan 26, 2006 |
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Transactions: Originally a first round (11th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2000.
NFL: The Thunder to Tiki Barber's Lightning in the Giants productive backfield…Dayne was the first Heisman Trophy winner ever drafted by the Giants and is only the second Heisman winner to play for the franchise (Herschel Walker was a Giant in 1995)…Immediate and season-long contributor to the Giants offense.
College:
Established an NCAA Division 1-A regular season rushing record with 6,397 yards, breaking the previous mark of 6,279 yards by Ricky Williams of Texas (1995-98). Including bowl games, he became the first player in college history to rush for over 7,000 yards (7,125) in a career. Shattered previous Big Ten Conference record of 5,589 yards by Ohio State's Archie Griffin. Tied the NCAA all-time record held by Williams and Marcus Allen of Southern California with twelve 200-yard rushing performances. Also set Big Ten all-time records for most rushing attempts (1,220), points (426) and 71 touchdowns (both rushing and total). The Badgers compiled a 28-5 record in games he rushed for over 100 yards. Personally out-rushed the opposing team 29 times in his 43 career starts. Became the fifth player in college history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season 4 times…As a senior in 1999, was a unanimous All-America and All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection. Won the Heisman Trophy, Doak Walker Award and the Maxwell Award as the nation's top college player. Associated Press, Football News, The Sporting News and Walter Camp Foundation National Player of the Year. Became the first player in Big Ten history to lead the conference in rushing three times. Despite missing six quarters of action, he finished second in the nation in rushing with an average of 169.5 yards per game. Became the first player in Big Ten history to lead the conference in rushing, all-purpose yardage and scoring in the same season.
Personal: Engaged (Alia Lester), daughter (Jada) and son (Javian)…Guardians are his aunt and uncle, Debbie and Rob Reid of Berlin, N.J…Born 3/14/78…Consensus first-team All-America selection and Super Prep Eastern Region Player of the Year at Overbrook (Berlin, N.J.) High…Rushed for 1,785 yards (14.9 average) and 24 TDs as a senior…His top game was a 250-yard, four-touchdown effort vs. Atco Edgewood…2-time All-South Jersey choice at running back…Gained 1,566 yards with 27 touchdowns as a junior…Won the state shot put and discus titles as a junior and senior…Threw the discus 216-10 at the Golden West Invitational as a senior, the third-longest prep throw in history (also set a New Jersey state discus record)…Captured the Penn Relays shot put title in 1996 and qualified for the Olympic Trials. |
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