Otis Armstrong (born November 15, 1950) was a running back in the NFL. He was selected in the 1st round (9th overall) in the 1973 NFL draft. He played for the Denver Broncos for his entire career from 1973-1980.
[edit] High school
Armstrong attended Farragut High School in Chicago, and was inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
[edit] College career
Before his NFL career, Armstrong played for Purdue University becoming the school's all-time leading rusher. Armstrong was selected to Purdue's All-Time team in 1987 as part of a celebration of 100 years of football at Purdue.
[edit] Professional career
In his second NFL season, Armstrong led the league in rushing yards (1,407) and yards per carry (5.3). In the 1977 season, he assisted the Broncos to an appearance in Super Bowl XII, which they lost to the Dallas Cowboys 27-10.
Armstrong finished his 8 NFL seasons with 4,453 rushing yards, 123 receptions for 1,302 receiving yards, and 879 yards from kickoff returns. He also scored 32 touchdowns (25 rushing and 7 receiving).
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Preceded by
Floyd Little |
Denver Broncos Starting Running Back
1974-1980 |
Succeeded by
Rick Parros |
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| Name |
Armstrong, Otis |
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| Short description |
American football player |
| Date of birth |
November 15, 1950 |
| Place of birth |
Chicago, Illinois |
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