Fred Talley
Fred Talley | |
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College | University of Arkansas |
Conference | SEC |
Sport | Football |
Position | Running back |
Career | 1999–2002 |
Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Longview, Texas | November 6, 1980
Awards | |
Championships | |
2002 SEC Western Division Champions | |
Bowl games | |
2000 Cotton Bowl Classic, 2000 Las Vegas Bowl, 2002 Cotton Bowl Classic, 2002 Music City Bowl |
Fred Talley (born November 6, 1980) is an American football running back. He played collegiately for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 1999-2002.
Career
College
Fred Talley was a tailback in Longview, Texas, where he played for Robert Bero, former coach of the Longview High School Lobos, leading his high school team to a state runner-up finish and a #3 national ranking as a junior.[1]
Originally signed by the University of Arkansas as a defensive back, Talley was later moved to running back where he had a very productive career. As a sophomore in 2000, Talley rushed 768 yards and five touchdowns despite playing in only eight games,[2] helping the Razorbacks reach the Las Vegas Bowl. He was named Second Team All-SEC by the coaches in 2001 after running for 774 yards and four touchdowns.[3] The Razorbacks later faced the Oklahoma Sooners in the Cotton Bowl Classic, losing 10-3.
Talley rushed for 1119 yards as a senior in 2002, averaging 5.7 yards per carry. Half of Talley's season total was gained during a three-game stretch against Auburn (241 yards), Kentucky (182 yards), and Ole Miss (136 yards).[4] Talley's rushing yardage against Auburn is the third-highest in school history, behind Darren McFadden and Dickey Morton. In the Razorbacks 2002 season finale, Talley rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown against LSU.[4] Arkansas won the game, nicknamed the "Miracle on Markham," by a score of 21-20, propelling them to the SEC Championship Game, which they lost to the University of Georgia 30-3.[5] Talley was also voted First Team All-SEC by the coaches and Second Team by the Associated Press in 2002.
For his career, Talley ran for 2661 yards (5.3 avg.) and eleven touchdowns.[6] He rushed for 100 yards or more in a game eleven times, including two 200-yard games.[7]
Professional career
Talley was not selected in the
References
- ^ Krider, Dave. "USA TODAY Super 25 rankings." USA Today. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- SI.com. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "2008 Arkansas Razorbacks Football Media Guide." Archived May 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine www.hogwired.com. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ SI.com, January 4, 2003. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "SEC Football Championship Game - History." www.secdigitalnetwork.com. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- SI.com. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ "2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football media guide." Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine www.hogwired.com. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Atlanta Falcons Transactions - 2003." ESPN.com. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "Football Player Bios: Fred Talley." Archived 2008-08-29 at the Wayback Machine www.hognation.net. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "Pre-Season Transactions (June 1-14)." www.cfl.ca, June 15, 2005. Retrieved September 28, 2013.