Ted McKnight

Theodore "Touchdown Teddy[1]" Robert McKnight (born February 26, 1954) is a former professional American football running back in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Minnesota Duluth and is one of six players to attend Minnesota-Duluth and play in the NFL. Of the six players, he had the longest NFL career.

Ted McKnight
No. 22, 33
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1954-02-26) February 26, 1954
Duluth, Minnesota
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Duluth (MN) Central
College:Minnesota–Duluth
NFL Draft:1977 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56
Career history
Player stats at PFR

McKnight was drafted in the second round by the Oakland Raiders. Picked up by Kansas City, he led the Chiefs in rushing in 1978, 1979, and in 1980. In 1978 McKnight led the NFL with a Chiefs record 6.0 yards per carry. He finished his NFL career with 2,344 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns. His longest run was 84 yards in 1979 and is still a Chiefs record.. McKnight also caught 99 passes out of the backfield. He finished his career with 3499 career all purpose yards.

References
  1. "Ex-UMD running back, DECC Hall of Fame inductee credits family..." Retrieved 2017-12-19.
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