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Adrian Peterson Elected to College Football Hall of Fame

Official Site of the Eagles | January 9, 2017

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STATESBORO, Ga. – Former Georgia Southern star Adrian Peterson added another honor to his already sparkling resume' today when he was named to the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017.

Peterson's No. 3 jersey is retired at Georgia Southern and he still stands as the NCAA's Division I all-time leading rusher with 6,559 yards in regular-season contests. He is already a member of GS's Athletics Hall of Fame and was a four-time All-American for the Eagles.

"What an amazing honor to be recognized for such a prestigious award," Peterson said.




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