Jerome Bettis
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 16, 1972 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Mackenzie (Detroit) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Notre Dame (1990–1992) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1993: 1st round, 10th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. (born February 16, 1972) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nicknamed "the Bus" due to his large size and forceful running style, he is regarded as one of the greatest power runners of all time and ranks eighth in NFL rushing yards.
Bettis played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected 10th overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1993 NFL draft. He was a member of the Rams for three seasons before being traded to the Steelers, where he spent the remainder of his career. Bettis received six Pro Bowl and two first-team All-Pro selections, in addition to being a member of the Steelers team that won Super Bowl XL, the franchise's first title in over two decades. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.