Eric Torkelson Explained

Eric Torkelson
Number:26
Position:Running back
Birth Date:3 March 1952
Birth Place:Troy, New York, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:194
High School:Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake
College:Connecticut
Draftyear:1974
Draftround:11
Draftpick:272
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts
Statvalue1:351
Statlabel2:Rushing yards
Statvalue2:1,307
Statlabel3:Rushing TDs
Statvalue3:8
Pfr:T/TorkEr00

Eric Grove Torkelson (born March 3, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from (1974–1979 and 1981).

He was the first football player from Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School to reach the NFL.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A living legend: Murry O'Neil has transcended Section II athletics - saratogian.com . 2009-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120223224015/http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2009/10/17/sports/doc4ada8ab0b2007062643283.txt . 2012-02-23 . dead .