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'''Earl Thomas Ferrell''' (born [[March 27]], [[1958]] in [[Halifax, Virginia]]), was a former [[National Football League|professional]] [[American football]] player who was selected by the [[Arizona Cardinals|St. Louis Cardinals]] in the 5th round of the [[1982 NFL Draft]]. A 6'0", 220 lbs. [[running back]] from [[East Tennessee State]], Ferrell played his entire NFL career for the Cardinals from 1982-1989. He led all Cardinals running backs in rushing yards during the 1988 and 1989 seasons, the team's first two years playing in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]. |
'''Earl Thomas Ferrell''' (born [[March 27]], [[1958]] in [[Halifax, Virginia]]), was a former [[National Football League|professional]] [[American football]] player who was selected by the [[Arizona Cardinals|St. Louis Cardinals]] in the 5th round of the [[1982 NFL Draft]]. A 6'0", 220 lbs. [[running back]] from [[East Tennessee State]], Ferrell played his entire NFL career for the Cardinals from 1982-1989. He led all Cardinals running backs in rushing yards during the 1988 and 1989 seasons, the team's first two years playing in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]. |
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He was the first player ever, and one of only three in the school's history, to be selected in the after playing [[college football]] at ETSU, a school which no longer fields a football team. <ref>http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/schools/easttennesseestate</ref> |
He was the first player ever, and one of only three in the school's history, to be selected in the draft after playing [[college football]] at ETSU, a school which no longer fields a football team. <ref>http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/schools/easttennesseestate</ref> |
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Despite a [[Pro Bowl]] appearance in each of his final two seasons, Ferrell's career was cut short due to problems with illegal drugs. In 1988, Ferrell reportedly tested positive three times for [[cocaine]], and prior to the 1990 season, he was suspended for one year due to another failed [[drug test]]. He never played in the NFL again. <ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE0DC1531F935A15757C0A966958260 SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO FOOTBALL; Ferrell to Miss Season For Positive Drug Test - New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Despite a [[Pro Bowl]] appearance in each of his final two seasons, Ferrell's career was cut short due to problems with illegal drugs. In 1988, Ferrell reportedly tested positive three times for [[cocaine]], and prior to the 1990 season, he was suspended for one year due to another failed [[drug test]]. He never played in the NFL again. <ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE0DC1531F935A15757C0A966958260 SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO FOOTBALL; Ferrell to Miss Season For Positive Drug Test - New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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{{NFL.com player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata. Earl Thomas Ferrell (born March 27, 1958 in Halifax, Virginia), was a former professional American football player who was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 5th round of the 1982 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 220 lbs. running back from East Tennessee State, Ferrell played his entire NFL career for the Cardinals from 1982-1989. He led all Cardinals running backs in rushing yards during the 1988 and 1989 seasons, the team's first two years playing in Phoenix.
He was the first player ever, and one of only three in the school's history, to be selected in the draft after playing college football at ETSU, a school which no longer fields a football team. [1]
Despite a Pro Bowl appearance in each of his final two seasons, Ferrell's career was cut short due to problems with illegal drugs. In 1988, Ferrell reportedly tested positive three times for cocaine, and prior to the 1990 season, he was suspended for one year due to another failed drug test. He never played in the NFL again. [2]
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