(1945-01-17) January 17, 1945 (age 79) Freeport, Illinois, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:
205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:
Freeport
College:
Illinois
NFL draft:
1967 / Round: 12 / Pick: 298
Career history
Baltimore Colts (1967–1969)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1970–1974)
Dallas Cowboys (1975–1980)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (IX, XII)
NFL champion (1968)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
176
Rushing yards:
3,609
Receiving yards:
3,095
Touchdowns:
30
Player stats at PFR
Preston James Pearson (born January 17, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys. He played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Preston James Pearson (born January 17, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League...
most talented player in the backfield was halfback PrestonPearson (no relation to receiver Drew Pearson), who signed on the team as a free agent after being...
scoring a total of 9 touchdowns. Fullback Robert Newhouse and halfback PrestonPearson also contributed from the offensive backfield, combining for 1,326...
given name Preston include: Preston Bassett (1892–1992), American inventor and engineer Preston Blair (1908–1995), American animator Preston J. Bradshaw...
Hill for 20 yards, then to PrestonPearson for 22 yards. With 1:01 left in the game Staubach went back to PrestonPearson for a 25-yard gain to the Redskins...
scoring a total of 9 touchdowns. Fullback Robert Newhouse and halfback PrestonPearson also contributed from the offensive backfield, combining for 1,326...
teammates included standout receivers "Bullet" Bob Hayes, Lance Alworth, Drew Pearson, and Golden Richards, tight ends Mike Ditka, Billy Joe Dupree, and Jackie...
who made the team, but was later cut to make room for running back PrestonPearson, who had been waived by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Division opponents...
passes for 200 yards and another touchdown. Running backs Rocky Bleier, PrestonPearson, and Steve Davis also made important contributions, gaining a combined...
1974, and he earned a spot in the Steelers' starting lineup. Since PrestonPearson was wearing number 26 (the number Bleier wore his rookie season before...
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included Charlie Waters, Irving Fryar, Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman, Dan Rather, Michael Irvin, PrestonPearson, John Madden, Pat Summerall, and Dale Hansen....
Staubach, Lee Roy Jordan, Walt Garrison, Gene Stallings, Jackie Smith, Drew Pearson, Rayfield Wright, Everson Walls, Charlie Waters, Bill Bates, Gil Brandt...
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