Edgerrin James shatters rushing records and carves an unforgettable legacy into the bedrock of the National Football League.
Football Bio
August 1, 1978 – Florida – Edgerrin James, the Pro Football Hall of Fame running back of the Indianapolis Colts and later the Arizona Cardinals, was born.
Edgerton attended and played football for the Miami Hurricanes, enjoying a stellar collegiate career.
It was when he was picked up by the Colts, though, in the 1999 NFL Draft, that this young runner really found his groove, according to ProFootballHOF.com.
Edge, he earned the NFL Rookie of the Year honors in 1999 when he rushed for 1,553 yards, leading all runners in the league.
He accomplished winning the NFL rushing title again in the year 2000 with 1,709 yards on the ground, matching his touchdown scored in 1999 at 13 times in each year, crossing that wide field stripe at the end.
In fact, during his 11-year career, James blasted past the 1,000-yard rushing mark an amazing seven times and edging past 1,500 in four of those.
For his career, he recorded 12,246 yards rushing with 80 touchdowns.
He played in four Pro Bowls and is honored to be one of the all-2000s NFL team.
Let’s not forget that he also hauled in 433 catches, many from Hall of Fame quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Kurt Warner for an additional 3,364 yards of offense.
Edgerrin James stands today as a monument to sustained greatness in the NFL, transforming the Indianapolis Colts’ offense and cementing his rightful place among football’s immortals in Canton.
Accolades and Football Accomplishments
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2020.
- NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year: 1999.
- 2× NFL Rushing Yards Leader: 1999 (1,553 yards) and 2000 (1,709 yards).
- 4× Pro Bowl Selection: 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005.
- 3× First-Team All-Pro: 1999, 2000, 2004.
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team: Selected as one of the premier running backs of the decade.
- Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor: Inducted in 2012.
- Colts Franchise Records: Holds the Indianapolis records for career rushing yards (9,226), rushing touchdowns (64), and 100-yard rushing games (49).
- 12,246 Career Rushing Yards: Ranks 13th on the NFL’s all-time rushing list.
- First-Team All-Big East: 1998 (Miami Hurricanes).
- University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2009.
