Otis D Armstrong was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League.
14 Facts About Otis Armstrong
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Otis Armstrong was selected in the first round with the ninth overall pick in the 1973 NFL draft.
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Otis Armstrong played for the Denver Broncos for his entire career from 1973 to 1980.
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Otis Armstrong was selected to Purdue's All-Time team in 1987 as part of a celebration of 100 years of football at Purdue.
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Otis Armstrong was inducted into the Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997.
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Otis Armstrong finished his three college seasons with 4,601 All-purpose yards.
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Otis Armstrong was selected the Big Ten MVP in 1972, leading the league in rushing and total offense, while being selected 1st team All-Conference.
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Otis Armstrong participated in four All-Star games; the Hula Bowl, the East-West Shrine Game, the Coaches' All-American Game, and the Chicago College All-Star game.
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On May 16,2012; Otis Armstrong was selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Otis Armstrong became the 13th Boilermaker inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Otis Armstrong was selected by the Denver Broncos with the ninth pick in the 1973 NFL draft.
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In 1974, his second NFL season, Otis Armstrong led the league in rushing yards and yards per carry.
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Otis Armstrong finished his eight NFL seasons with 4,453 rushing yards, 123 receptions for 1,302 receiving yards, and 879 yards from kickoff returns.
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Otis Armstrong died on October 13,2021, surrounded by his family and loved ones.