Lance Ball
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DEN | 10 | 42 | 158 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 2011 | DEN | 15 | 96 | 402 | 1 | 16 | 31 | 148 | 1 | 1 | 63 |
| 2010 | DEN | 7 | 41 | 158 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2008 | IND | 1 | 13 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Career Summary
Lance Ball is a former NFL running back who played for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos after a five-year career at Maryland.
Ball played running back at Maryland and appeared in 42 regular-season NFL games. His NFL career included one game with Indianapolis and three seasons with Denver.
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High School
Ball attended Teaneck High School in Teaneck, New Jersey.
At Teaneck, Ball was a three-year letter winner and two-year starter. Maryland reported that he rushed for 3,403 career yards and 39 touchdowns and earned first-team all-state, all-county and all-league recognition as a senior.
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College Career
Ball finished fourth in Maryland history with 2,487 rushing yards and tied for fourth with 26 rushing touchdowns.
Ball played 41 games for Maryland and led the Terrapins in rushing in 2005 and 2006. His college totals included 549 carries for 2,487 yards, 26 rushing touchdowns and 47 receptions.
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Path to the NFL
Ball entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the St. Louis Rams in 2008.
After going undrafted in 2008, Ball signed with the St. Louis Rams. He then spent time with the Rams, Colts, Titans and Broncos before establishing himself in Denver.
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NFL Career
Ball recorded 801 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in 42 regular-season NFL games.
NFL career statistics list Ball with 192 rushing attempts for 801 yards and two touchdowns, plus 27 receptions for 230 yards and two receiving touchdowns. His 2011 season with Denver produced career highs of 96 carries, 402 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown.
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Career Accomplishments
Ball was a second-team All-ACC selection at Maryland and ranks among the program's career rushing leaders.
Maryland recognized Ball as an All-ACC honoree as a sophomore. He finished fourth in school history in career rushing yards, tied for fourth in rushing touchdowns and tied for fifth with six 100-yard rushing games.
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Playing Style
Maryland described Ball as a natural runner with vision, quick feet and reliable receiving ability.
Maryland's player biography said Ball could make defenders miss or run through them, had a knack for finding holes and had good hands as a pass-catcher.
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22154, 00-0026432, 1985-06-19, Lance Ball, Lance, Ball
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