Another Honor For AD Accolades have followed Sooner great Adrian Peterson throughout his amazing career, from being named NFL MVP last season, being named the MVP of the Pro Bowl or being selected as a unanimous All-American. But on Friday, Peterson will be given an especially poignant tribute at Palestine High School when his high school jersey number will be retired in his hometown of Palestine, Texas. Palestine was where it all began for Peterson, who first played for the Wildcats as a junior in 2002, rushing for 2,051 yards on 246 carries, an average of 8.3 yards per carry, and 22 touchdowns. Peterson bested those numbers the following year in his senior season, finishing with 2,960 yards on 252 attempts, an average of 11.7 yards per carry, and a jaw-dropping 32 touchdowns. For his efforts, Peterson was awarded the Hall Trophy as the U.S. Army National Player of the Year and was named the top high school player by both College Football News and Rivals. Peterson continued to wear #28 when he went on to his storied career at Oklahoma, breaking numerous school and NCAA freshman records while helping the Sooners to the 2005 BCS Championship Game. After three seasons in Norman, Peterson was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings and has been with the team ever since, including an NFL MVP award in 2012 after rushing for the second-most yards in a season in league history. Peterson has also sought to bless others in chasing their dreams by donating $1 million to OU Athletics. Of that generous gift, $500,000 was designated for a scholarship fund, while the other $500,000 went towards the construction of OU’s game-changing residence hall, Headington Hall.
Posted on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:41:09 +0000
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