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18 Facts About Kelvin Bryant

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Kelvin Bryant played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Kelvin Bryant played college football at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a three-time first-team All-ACC tailback.

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Kelvin Bryant had three consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons from 1980 to 1982.

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Kelvin Bryant rushed for more than 100 yards in a game on 19 occasions.

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In one of the most memorable games in UNC football history, Kelvin Bryant scored six touchdowns against East Carolina University in 1981.

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Kelvin Bryant holds the NCAA record for most touchdowns scored in two and three consecutive games.

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Kelvin Bryant was named one of the ACC's Top 50 players of all time in 2002.

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Kelvin Bryant was drafted in the first round by the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League in 1983.

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Kelvin Bryant rushed for 1,440 yards on 317 carries with 16 touchdowns in his rookie season and was named league MVP and an USFL All-Star.

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In 1984, Kelvin Bryant rushed for 1,406 yards on 301 carries and ran for 13 touchdowns and was again named to the USFL All-Star team.

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In 1985, Kelvin Bryant rushed for 1,207 yards on 238 carries with 12 touchdowns.

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Kelvin Bryant left the USFL the second leading running back in their history.

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Kelvin Bryant was then signed by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.

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Kelvin Bryant was a reserve for the Redskins in 1986 and 1987, but he showed flashes of his USFL greatness and became the starting running back in 1988.

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Kelvin Bryant had rushed for 498 yards on 108 carries when he suffered an injury which ended his season.

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Kelvin Bryant was out in 1989 due to the injury and came back briefly in 1990 before retiring.

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Kelvin Bryant scored 14 touchdowns on 154 catches in his NFL career.

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Kelvin Bryant was a part of the Redskins' Super Bowl XXII winning team.