By Darin 
November 15, 1950 – Chicago, Illinois – Otis Armstrong, the Purdue product who played halfback, was born. When Otis Armstrong left college, he held the All-Time Big Ten Conference rushing record.
He was the Conference MVP, a First Team All-Conference selection, the winner of the Swede Nelson Award for Good Sportsmanship, and a consensus All-American, according to the National Football Foundation’s bio. Otis registered 3,315 career rushing yards, setting school and conference records and placing him sixth in NCAA history.
The NFF selected Otis Armstrong to enter its College Football Hall of Fame in 2012. After school, Otis was selected in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Armstrong played eight seasons with Denver and led the NFL in rushing in 1974, earning First Team All-Pro honors and appearing in his first of two Pro Bowls. As a Bronco, he appeared with the team in Super Bowl XII.
Football Accolades and Accomplishments
- Collegiate Rushing Record: Set the All-Time Big Ten Conference rushing record with 3,315 career yards upon leaving Purdue.
- NCAA Rank: His career total placed him sixth in NCAA history at the time of his graduation.
- Consensus All-American (1972): Selected as a consensus All-American during his senior season.
- Conference Honors: Named the Big Ten Conference MVP and a First Team All-Conference selection.
- Swede Nelson Award: Received the prestigious Swede Nelson Award for Good Sportsmanship.
- NFL Draft: Selected in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.
- NFL Rushing Champion: Led the entire NFL in rushing yards in 1974.
- All-Pro & Pro Bowl: Earned First Team All-Pro honors and was selected to two Pro Bowls.
- Super Bowl Appearance: Appeared in Super Bowl XII with the Denver Broncos.
- Hall of Fame: Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.