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Darren Sproles Kansas State Quicksilver

June 20, 1983 - Waterloo, Iowa - Darren Sproles the electric running back from Kansas State University...

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"Darren Sproles Kansas State Quicksilver"

Last updated 📅 2025-06-20

June 20, 1983 - Waterloo, Iowa - Darren Sproles the electric running back from Kansas State University was born. Darren was a First Team All-American in 2003, as he finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting after leading the nation with 1,986 rushing yards. He was a solid three-time All-Big 12 performer, he earned first team honors in 2003 and 2004 and second team accolades in 2002. Sproles finished his career 11th all-time in rushing and sixth all-time in all-purpose yards in NCAA history. The National Football Foundation voters inducted Darren Sproles into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2021.

He was selected as a fourth-round pick of the San Diego Chargers in the 2005 NFL Draft and had success there and also later with the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles. The three-time Pro Bowl selection was a member of the Eagles team that won Super Bowl LII.

Currently ranked sixth in NFL history with 19,696 all-purpose yards, Sproles set the single-season league record with 2,696 in 2011.

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  • DOB: June 20
  • EVENTDAY: June 20
  • FOOTBALL NAME: Darren Sproles, Sproles Darren
  • FOOTBALL POSITION: Running Back
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: Kansas State Wildcats, Los Angeles Chargers, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers
  • NCAAF JERSEY: Number 43
  • NFL JERSEY: Number 43
  • SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame

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