Edgerrin Tyree James is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for 11 seasons.
27 Facts About Edgerrin James
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Edgerrin James played college football at the University of Miami for the Miami Hurricanes.
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Edgerrin James was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts fourth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft.
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Edgerrin James was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1999 and earned four Pro Bowl selections and four All-Pro selections.
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Edgerrin James is 13th on the all-time rushing list, and a member of the 10,000 Yards rushing club.
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Edgerrin James was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2020.
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Edgerrin James was recruited out of Florida's Immokalee High School by the University of Miami.
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Edgerrin James proved to be one of the most successful running backs in the school's history.
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Edgerrin James was the only running back in school history to post two consecutive seasons with 1,000-plus rushing yards, and he ranks first in school history with the most 100-plus rushing games.
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All single season records held by Edgerrin James have since been broken by former Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee.
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Edgerrin James was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame on April 23,2009 at its 41st Annual Induction Banquet at Jungle Island in Miami.
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Edgerrin James quieted the critics and was an immediate success, and was named the 1999 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press.
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Edgerrin James won the NFL rushing title in his first two seasons.
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Edgerrin James was the last NFL player to win the rushing title in his rookie season before Ezekiel Elliott.
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Edgerrin James had over 1,500 rushing yards in both the 2004 and 2005 seasons.
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Edgerrin James left Indianapolis as its all-time leading rusher with 9,226 yards.
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On September 23,2012, Edgerrin James was inducted into the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor during the week 3 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Edgerrin James signed a four-year, $30 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals on March 23,2006.
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Edgerrin James went through a stretch of 10 games out of the 2008 season where he carried the ball only 20 times.
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In Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks, Edgerrin James carried the ball 14 times for 100 yards.
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Edgerrin James said he would not come back to Arizona following the 2009 NFL playoffs, despite a year left on his contract.
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However, Edgerrin James rushed for only 125 yards on a career-low 46 carries.
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Edgerrin James played in only seven games, and on November 3,2009, Seattle cut him from the team.
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On July 26,2011, Edgerrin James announced his retirement from professional football.
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Edgerrin James had amassed 12,246 rushing yards and 80 rushing touchdowns.
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Edgerrin James has six children, including Eden, a running back committed to Howard, and Edgerrin Jr.
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Edgerrin James is the second cousin of current LA Chargers safety Derwin James.