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Ricky Ervins: Experience![]() National Football League Ricky Ervins was drafted in 1991 by the Washington Redskins out of the University of Southern California. His best game that year came against the Browns. Coach Gibbs put Ricky in the third quarter to "spark" the team. He not only gave them a spark, he exploded, amassing 133 yards on 13 carries, with 2 touchdowns. Ricky led all NFC rookies in rushing and had the best yards per carry among all NFC rushers, at 4.7 yards. He is one of only six Redskins to gain over 100 yards in a playoff game. His rookie year was capped off by contributing to the Washington win in Super Bowl XXVI with 72 yards on 13 carries - the games leading rusher. Ricky played five years in the NFL; four years with the Washington Redskins and one year with the San Francisco 49ers. ![]() University of Southern California Ricky played football and participated in track and field at USC. His junior season he led the Pac - 10 in rushing with 1,395 yards (the most at USC since Marcus Allen) and a team-high 10 touchdowns. He was also the team's second leading receiver with 39 catches (the most ever by a Trojan running back). Ricky's outstanding junior season concluded as the Rose Bowl MVP with 126 yards and one touchdown in the Trojan victory over Michigan. In the fourth game of his senior year, against Ohio State, an ankle injury ended all progress towards exceeding his junior campaign. John Muir High School Ricky Ervins grew up in Pasadena California. He participated in baseball, track, and football during his high school years at John Muir, one of the most competitive high school sports programs in the state. |
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