Jerome Bettis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jerome Bettis
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1972(1972-02-16)
Age	52
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jerome Bettis Biography

Jerome Bettis is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on February 16, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The NFL’s top rushers with over 13,662 yards. He spent the majority of his time in the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he was nicknamed “The Bus.” He played a key role in leading his team Steelers to victory in the Super Bowl XL in his final season.

He as well as He and Franco Harris both had Hall of Fame careers with the Steelers. both enjoyed Hall of Fame careers with the Steelers.

Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. (born February 24, 1972), nicknamed The Bus, is a former American football halfback who played for the Los Angeles Rams/St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). Bettis is eighth on the list of NFL rushing yards leaders. He retired in 2006 after he won Super Bowl XL with the Steelers in his native Detroit, Michigan, beating the Seattle Seahawks. Bettis was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.

Bettis finished his 13 NFL seasons as the NFL’s 5th all-time leading rusher with 13,662 yards and 91 touchdowns. He also caught 200 passes for 1,449 yards and 3 touchdowns and threw 3 career touchdown passes. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, and 2004. Bettis won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award in 1996, and in 2002 he was the recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. While Bettis finished with 1,542 more yards than Franco Harris on the NFL’s all-time rushing list, Harris remains the Steelers all-time leading rusher because 3,091 of those yards came while Bettis was with the Rams.

Two children were born, Jada and Jerome Jr. and his wife Trameka Boykin.

Jerome Bettis Net Worth

Jerome Bettis is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jerome Bettis 's net worth $14 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a bowler as a child, but didn’t play football until he was in high school. He played football in college in Notre Dame.

He was drafted as the 10th pick overall of the Los Angeles Rams in 1993 and was traded to the Steelers on the same day in. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection.

Bettis was born February 16, 1972, in Detroit, Michigan. He is the oldest of three children of Gladys Elizabeth (née Bougard) and Johnnie E. Bettis. Bettis did not start playing football until high school, as his primary passion as a youth had been bowling. At age 14, he was diagnosed with asthma. As a youth in Detroit, Bettis and his brother made ends meet by selling crack cocaine. He attended Mackenzie High School in Detroit, where he was a standout running back and linebacker. As a senior, he was rated the top player in the state by the Detroit Free Press, and was the Gatorade Circle of Champions Player of the Year award winner.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jerome Bettis height 5 ft 11 in Jerome weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jerome Bettis Dating?

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The Rams moved to St. Louis for the 1995 season. New coach Rich Brooks instituted a more pass-oriented offense, a major reason why Bettis was limited to 637 yards, a significant dropoff from his 1993 and 1994 totals. Brooks asked Bettis whether he wanted to move to fullback for the upcoming 1996 season or preferred to be traded. Bettis stated he thought he could still help an NFL team with his running.

Facts & Trivia

Jerome Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jerome Bettis celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

In exchange for Bettis, the Rams drafted Ernie Conwell (second round of 1996 draft) and also received the Steelers fourth-round pick in 1997. In 1997, the Rams had multiple trade deals including moving up to the number 1 draft slot to draft Orlando Pace. The Rams traded their fourth-round pick from the Steelers to the Dolphins along with two sixth-round picks, in order to move up nine slots and draft offensive tackle Ryan Tucker. The Steelers drafted Steve Conley (third round of 1996 draft) with the draft selection they acquired from the Bettis trade with the Rams. Conley was traded to the Colts two seasons later for a fifth-round pick.

Top Facts about Jerome Bettis

1. Jerome Bettis played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and St. Louis Rams.
2. He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection.
3. Bettis rushed for 13,662 yards in his career.
4. He won Super Bowl XL with the Steelers in 2006.
5. Bettis was nicknamed “The Bus” due to his size and power.
6. He retired after the 2005 season as the NFL’s fifth all-time leading rusher.
7. Bettis was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
8. He played college football at Notre Dame from 1990-1992.
9. Bettis was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1993 (10th overall).
10. He scored 91 touchdowns during his NFL career

What was Jerome Bettis 40 time?

4.7. The fastest 40 time ever turned in by Pittsburgh’s beloved Jerome Bettis.

How many times did Jerome Bettis fumble?

He had 17 rushes for 64 yards and one touchdown. He also had one fumble.

How much money did Jerome Bettis make in the NFL?

During his career Jerome earned around $35 million in NFL salaries. Starting out with the Los Angeles Rams in 1993, he was traded after three seasons to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he spent the rest of his playing career.

What did Steelers trade for Bettis?

On April 20, 1996, during the NFL Draft, they pulled off one of the best trades in NFL history, acquiring Jerome Bettis from the St. Louis Rams, along with a third-round pick, for the Steelers second-round pick in 1996 and fourth-round selection in 1997.

How fast did Derrick Henry run the 40?

4.54 seconds