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Running back, Purdue, to 1972

Otis Armstrong

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Otis Armstrong played running back at Purdue (to 1972). He finished eighth in the 1972 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1972. The Denver Broncos took Armstrong in the first round, No. 9 overall in the 1973 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

Best season
1972
Consensus All-American, Chicago Tribune Silver Football and 1 more
Heisman vote
8th
In the 1972 vote
Drafted
No. 9
Overall, 1973 NFL Draft (Denver Broncos)

Honors

Regional honors: Swede Nelson Award 1972

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 2 (1974, 1976) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 1974

All-Pro teams: AP first team 1974; Pro Football Writers first team 1974; Pro Football Weekly first team 1974; NEA second team 1974.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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