Vagas Ferguson
| No. 43, 24, 42, 26 | |||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||
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| Born: | March 6, 1957 Richmond, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Richmond | ||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25 | ||||||
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Vasquero Diaz "Vagas" Ferguson (born March 6, 1957) is an American former professional
1980 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, and Houston Oilers of the NFL. He was born in Richmond, Indiana
.
Ferguson was named the outstanding offensive player of the
All-America Team of the American Football Coaches Association. That year, he was the fifth ranked player in the nation in yards per rush and finished fifth in voting for the Heisman Trophy. He ranks third all-time for total yards gained (3,472) among Notre Dame running backs, having averaged 5.2 yards per carry.[1]
Ferguson currently resides in Richmond, Indiana. He is employed at Richmond Community Schools, and is president of the local chapter of the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP).
He is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.
References
- ^ University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site: All-Time Leaders, http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/nd-m-fb-a-atl.html, URL accessed May 31, 2006.