One bright spot was running back Paul Robinson, who rushed for 1, 023 yards and was named the AFL Rookie of the Year.

Rookie running back Duane Thomas rushed 151 times for 803 yards ( a 5. 1 yards per carry average ) and 5 touchdowns, while adding another 416 yards returning kickoffs.

The Vikings ' main weapon on their rushing game was NFL Rookie of the Year running back Chuck Foreman, who rushed for 801 yards, caught 37 passes for 362 yards, and scored six touchdowns.

Rookie running back Timmy Smith started in his place.

Rookie running back Ricky Ervins was also a major asset to the running attack, rushing 145 times for 680 yards to earn an average of 4. 7 yards per carry, while also catching 16 passes for 181 yards.

Rookie running back Timmy Smith had a great performance as well, running for a Super Bowl record.

Omaha is the birthplace of numerous important historical and modern sports figures, including 1960 Summer Olympics gold medalist and NBA star Bob Boozer ; Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson ; 1989 American League Rookie of the Year Gregg Olson ; NFL running back Ahman Green ; Heisman Trophy winners Johnny Rodgers and Eric Crouch ; Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers ; and champion tennis player Andy Roddick.

It is a Rookie League, with a season running from mid-June to late August.

NFL running back ALL-PRO, NFL Rookie of the Year.

* Mike Anderson, Baltimore Ravens running back, formerly of the Denver Broncos where he was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2000 season.

* Billy Sims, running back with the NFL Detroit Lions, 1978 Heisman Trophy winner at the University of Oklahoma, 1980 NFL Rookie of the Year

* Joe Delaney, NFL running back for the Kansas City Chiefs and 1981 Rookie of the Year, who died in 1983 attempting to rescue three children from drowning.

In 1965, with Gabe Paul running the Indians, Colavito was brought back ; but to obtain the slugger in a three-team deal, Paul had to send the White Sox pitcher Tommy John, who would play until and win 286 games after the trade, as well as Tommie Agee, who won the Rookie of the Year award in, then became the New York Mets ' top hitter in as they won their first pennant.

The team went full-time in 1982 with Martin running for Rookie of the Year.

In the 1944 season, stocked with such stars as former All-American and National Football League Rookie of the Year Bill Dudley and All-American running back Glenn Dobbs, as well as eight other former NFL players, the team went undefeated and untied in 11 games, and was voted # 3 in the nation by the Associated Press poll.

Martino tallied 2 goals and 5 assists in 22 appearances and won the MLS Rookie of the Year Award, while running the Crew offense for much of the season.

The Titans set a franchise record by averaging 4. 7 yards per carry, and the offensive line, led by Mawae, finished tied for 10th in the league with only 29 sacks allowed, Titans running back Travis Henry finished 2006 with 1, 211 rushing yards and rookie quarterback Vince Young was named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Moroso declared he was running for Rookie of the Year in the 1990 season with sponsorship from Crown Petroleum, driving the # 20 Oldsmobile for his father.

Rookie running back Zack Crockett, who had only one rushing attempt during the regular season, found himself thrust into the starting lineup to replace injured starter Marshall Faulk on the first play of the game.

Rookie running back Norm Bulaich rushed for 116 yards.

Nemechek moved up to the Busch Series in 1990, running the # 87 with sponsorship from Master Machine & Tool, posting two top-fives and finishing seventeenth in points, winning Rookie of the Year honors.

He is most notable as the 2003 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, winning the award while running a part-time for several different teams.

In 1965, the Indians traded pitcher Tommy John, who would go on to win 288 games in his career, and 1966 Rookie of the Year Tommy Agee to the White Sox to get Colavito back.

* Indianapolis Colts Running back Edgerrin James named NFL Rookie of the Year

In 2008, Blanco posted career-highs with a. 292 batting average and a. 325 on base percentage while serving as back up and mentor to rookie catcher Geovany Soto, who went on to win the 2008 National League Rookie of the Year Award.

Rookie homicide detective Murakami ( Toshirō Mifune ) has his Colt pistol stolen during a trolley ride and gives chase to the pickpocket, but when he fails to capture him he reports back to headquarters filled with guilt and shame.

In 1997, he came on strong, seized the Mutiny's left back position and started twenty-five games, earning MLS Rookie of the Year.

Rookie defensive back Kelly Herndon ended the drive by intercepting a pass from Manning in the end zone, but it did not matter.

Trickle's career highlights include racing to 67 wins in 1972, winning seven ARTGO Championships in nine years between 1979 to 1987, winning back to back ASA AC-Delco Challenge championships in 1984 and 1985, the 1968 USAC Stock Car rookie of the year, and winning the 1989 NASCAR Rookie of the Year award in what was then called the Winston Cup ( now Sprint Cup ).

Musial received national publicity when he was named by St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports editor J. Roy Stockton as his choice for Rookie of the Year in a Saturday Evening Post article.

In 1979 he won United States Auto Club's ( USAC ) Stock Car Rookie of the Year honors, finishing third in points behind A. J.

* The MLB Rookie of the Year Award was established by the Chicago chapter in 1940 and was known as the J. Louis Comiskey Memorial Award ( after the Chicago White Sox owner of the 1930s ).

Other awards LaFontaine received that season were the Michel Brière Commemorative Trophy as the MVP of the regular season, the Guy Lafleur Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs, the Michel Bergeron Trophy as the Offensive Rookie of the Year, the Mike Bossy Trophy as the best professional prospect, and the Frank J. Selke Commemorative Trophy as the Most sportsmanlike player.

Rookie A. J. Foyt spun out on lap 149.

Jimmy Carson won the Michel Bergeron as the offensive Rookie of the Year in 1984-84, as well as the Mike Bossy Trophy as the best professional prospect & the Frank J. Selke Commemorative Trophy as most sportsmanlike player in 1985-86.

He was awarded the Michel Brière Commemorative Trophy as the MVP of the regular season, the Guy Lafleur Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs, the Michel Bergeron Trophy as the Offensive Rookie of the Year, the Mike Bossy Trophy as the best professional prospect, and the Frank J. Selke Commemorative Trophy as the Most sportsmanlike player.

The Pioneers returned to action in 2005 with nine players returning from the 2004 roster, including 2004 af2 Rookie of the Year J. R. Thomas.

J. J. Yeley took the wheel of JGR's No. 18 Interstate Batteries ride and Denny Hamlin, who scored three top ten finishes at the end of last season in the No. 11 FedEx ride, earned the full-time seat for 2006, paying off with two wins and Rookie of the Year honors.

Rookie investigator last summer and now it's Inspector Jed.

Rookie southpaw George Stepanovich relieved Hyde at the start of the ninth and gave up the A's fifth tally on a walk to second baseman Dick Howser, a wild pitch, and Frank Cipriani's single under Shortstop Jerry Adair's glove into center.

Rookie Ron Nischwitz continued his pinpoint pitching Monday night as the Bears made it two straight over Indianapolis, 5-3.

Matt Ryan started all 16 games in his rookie season and was named the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Initially, Raimi invited Scott Spiegel to co-write Army of Darkness because he had done a good job on Evil Dead II, but he was busy on rewrites for the Clint Eastwood film The Rookie.

Of the 128 players named Rookie of the Year, 14 have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame — Jackie Robinson, five American League players, and eight others from the National League.

Fred Lynn and Ichiro Suzuki are the only two players who have been named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same year, and Fernando Valenzuela is the only player to have won Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award in the same year.

Cal Ripken, Jr. won in 1982, and is one of 14 Hall of Famers to win Rookie of the Year honors.

Richards succeeded in stocking the franchise with a plethora of young talent which included Dave Nicholson, Pete Ward, Ron Hansen ( 1960 AL Rookie of the Year ), Milt Pappas, Jerry Adair, Steve Barber ( 20 wins in 1963 ), Boog Powell, Dave McNally and Brooks Robinson.

Johnson would be dealt along with Johnny Oates to the Atlanta Braves for catcher and 1971 National League Rookie of the Year Earl Williams.

The " No Name Orioles ", along with Rookie of the Year Eddie Murray, won 97 games and finished tied for second place with Boston.

On February 4, 2012, Newton was named AP Offensive Rookie Of the Year.

Rookie Joe Sewell hit. 329 after replacing Chapman in the lineup.

The 1970s were not much better, with the Indians trading away several future stars, including Graig Nettles, Dennis Eckersley, Buddy Bell and 1971 Rookie of the Year Chris Chambliss, for a number of players who made no impact.

" Super Joe " Charbonneau won the American League Rookie of the Year award.

Alomar made an immediate impact, not only being elected to the All-Star team but also winning Cleveland's fourth Rookie of the Year award and a Gold Glove.

Lofton finished second in AL Rookie of the Year balloting with a. 285 average and 66 stolen bases.

The deal brought 1979 NL Rookie of the Year pitcher Rick Sutcliffe from the Cleveland Indians.

In 1989, the first full season with night baseball at Wrigley Field, Don Zimmer's Cubs were led by a core group of veterans in Ryne Sandberg, Rick Sutcliffe and Andre Dawson, who were boosted by a crop of youngsters such as Mark Grace, Shawon Dunston, Greg Maddux, Rookie of the Year Jerome Walton, and Rookie of the Year Runner-Up Dwight Smith.