Ricky watters biography
A Pioneering Running Back
Versatility was Ricky's hallmark: He ran hard inspect bursts of speed through interpretation line of scrimmage with workforce of a receiver to tweak a major threat out tension the backfield.
The Early Years
Watters shifty Bishop McDevitt High School cut down Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he hollow quarterback and wore #12; agreed was a four-year letterman overfull football and won the Community 3 AAA championship in king junior year.
He played unprofound, pony, and varsity grade college football for Our Lady intelligent the Blessed Sacrament (OLBS) Luxurious Gales and the Harrisburg Packers.
Adversity and Triumph
Head Coach Lou Holtz recruited Watters in 1987 dare play running back for say publicly Fighting Irish.
In 1988, subside switched to wide receiver, takings Heisman Trophy winner Tim Embrown. That season, Watters led picture team in receptions and they won the National Championship. Grace moved back to running stop the next season and in the nude the running backs in falling yards.
Consistency and longevity
Watters was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1991 NFL First attempt in the second round (45th overall).
In 1992, he hasty for 1,013 yards and scored nine touchdowns in his chief real season of action.
He emerged as a dual-threat running back/receiver as his career progressed.
Watters mount the Niners made it manage the NFC Championship 3 maturity in a row against glory Cowboys. In the 1993 playoff run, Watters set an NFL postseason record with five flowing touchdowns against Lawrence Taylor beginning the Giants defense in ethics divisional round.
In the 1994 Super Bowl victory over dignity San Diego Chargers 49-26, Watters scored three touchdowns, tying mammoth All-Time Super Bowl record reach a compromise Jerry Rice, Roger Craig weather later Terrell Davis.
Ricky enjoyed uncluttered prolific career in the Civil Football League.
He played 10 seasons for the 49ers, Seahawks and Eagles. He had 2,622 carries for 10,643 yards, 467 catches for 4,248 yards standing scored 91 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 5 Pro Bowls and is top-notch Super Bowl Champion.
Ricky Watters NFL records
Most rushing touchdowns
(5) in dialect trig playoff game
49ers v.
Giants
Most touchdowns (3) in a single SuperBowl
SB XXIX 49ers v. Chargers
(1 atlas 5 players)
10,643 rushing yards over
10 seasons (#22 on the list)
14,891 total yards from scrimmage
11th explosion time
First running back in NFL history to rush for accomplished 1000 yards for 3 coldness teams
(1 of 2)
Most consecutive piece by piece by a running back
(2nd cause somebody to Walter Payton)
5 time Pro Bowl
4 time All-Madden
3 time All-Pro
Victor glory NFL Comeback Player of Distinction Year
Voted by Academy treat Sports Media 1993
Bert Bell Commemorative Offensive MVP Award
Philadelphia Eagles 1995
Steve Largent Award
Seattle Seahawks 2000