Jarvis Redwine

Jarvis John Redwine (born May 16, 1957) is a former American college and professional football player, a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons during the 1980s. Redwine played college football for the University of Nebraska, and earned All-American honors. He was selected in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings.

Jarvis Redwine
No. 22
Position:Running Back
Personal information
Born: (1957-05-16) May 16, 1957
Los Angeles, California
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Inglewood (CA)
College:Nebraska
Oregon State
NFL Draft:1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Born in Los Angeles, California, Redwine played high school football at Inglewood High School. He played college football at Oregon State in 1976 and 1977, then transferred to the University of Nebraska, where he played for head coach Tom Osborne. His first Cornhusker season's performance as a junior in 1979 earned him Osborne's endorsement as Nebraska's best chance at a Heisman Trophy winner since Johnny Rodgers in 1972. Redwine suffered a broken rib midway through his senior season in 1980 and fell back in the Heisman race, in which he finished seventh. Even so, he was the first Cornhusker to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons, gaining 1,119.[1]

The Minnesota Vikings picked Redwine in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft (52nd overall), and he played for the Vikings from 1981 to 1983.

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