Curt Warner

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Curt Warner
Position(s):
Running Back
Jersey #(s):
28, 21
Born: March 18, 1961 (1961-03-18) (age 47)
Pineville, West Virginia
Career information
Year(s): 19831990
NFL Draft: 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
College: Penn State
Professional teams
Career stats
Rushing Yards     6,844
Average     4.0
Touchdowns     56
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards

Curt Warner (born March 18, 1961 in Pineville, West Virginia) is a former American football player, a running back. After playing collegiate ball at Penn State University, he was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first Round of the 1983 NFL Draft.

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[edit] High school career

He helped his high school football team to several state championship games. He was a multisport athlete, perhaps excelling in baseball more than football. He was predicted as an early first-round draft pick out of high school but was convinced by coach Joe Paterno of Penn State to play college football rather than play professional baseball.

[edit] Professional career

Warner led the AFC in rushing yards his rookie season, helping his team to the franchise's first Conference Championship game which they lost to the Los Angeles Raiders. The following year Warner suffered a torn ACL in the season opener against Cleveland and was sidelined for the rest of the year. He came back in 1985 and had a number of successful seasons before ending his career with the Los Angeles Rams.

Warner retired after eight NFL seasons, with 6,844 rushing yards, 193 receptions for 1,467 yards, and 63 touchdowns. He is a three time Pro Bowler (1983, 1986, 1987).

[edit] After football

Warner currently owns a car dealership named Curt Warner Chevrolet in Vancouver, Washington. He is also the current runningbacks coach at Camas High School

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