Ahman Green
American football running back
Born
February 16th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional American football running back played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Green Bay Packers. Achieved significant success as a starter and was a key contributor during the Packers' Super Bowl XXXI victory in 1997. Accumulated over 8,000 rushing yards and scored 60 rushing touchdowns during NFL career. Established a reputation as a durable and reliable player, earning multiple Pro Bowl selections as recognition of performance on the field.
Winning Super Bowl XXXI with the Packers
Rushing for over 8,000 yards in NFL career
Selected to multiple Pro Bowls
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