Lawrence Vickers
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Career Summary
Lawrence Vickers is a former NFL fullback from Houston, Texas, who played at Colorado and appeared in 106 games for Cleveland, Houston and Dallas.
Lawrence Vickers is a former NFL fullback from Houston, Texas, who played at Colorado and appeared in 106 games for Cleveland, Houston and Dallas.
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Early Life
Vickers was born in Beaumont, Texas, and attended Forest Brook High School in Houston. Colorado’s biography identifies him as a Houston native.
Vickers was born in Beaumont, Texas, and attended Forest Brook High School in Houston. Colorado’s biography identifies him as a Houston native.
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High School
At Forest Brook, Vickers played four varsity seasons at running back and earned all-state, all-North Forest League and all-Greater Houston recognition as a senior. Colorado credits him with 4,610 rushing yards and 70 touchdowns in his prep career.
At Forest Brook, Vickers played four varsity seasons at running back and earned all-state, all-North Forest League and all-Greater Houston recognition as a senior. Colorado credits him with 4,610 rushing yards and 70 touchdowns in his prep career.
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College Career
Vickers played at Colorado from 2002 through 2005, working at fullback, tailback and the Buffaloes’ V-back role. He totaled 616 rushing yards, 546 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns, becoming one of 10 players in program history with at least 500 career yards both rushing and receiving.
Vickers played at Colorado from 2002 through 2005, working at fullback, tailback and the Buffaloes’ V-back role. He totaled 616 rushing yards, 546 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns, becoming one of 10 players in program history with at least 500 career yards both rushing and receiving.
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Path to the NFL
Cleveland selected Vickers in the sixth round, 180th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft after his Colorado career.
Cleveland selected Vickers in the sixth round, 180th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft after his Colorado career.
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NFL Career
Vickers played for Cleveland from 2006 through 2010, Houston in 2011 and Dallas in 2012. NFL statistics list 106 games, 37 rushing attempts for 98 yards, and Colorado’s NFL guide lists 58 receptions for 404 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
Vickers played for Cleveland from 2006 through 2010, Houston in 2011 and Dallas in 2012. NFL statistics list 106 games, 37 rushing attempts for 98 yards, and Colorado’s NFL guide lists 58 receptions for 404 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
Vickers built a seven-season NFL career and made 40 starts, according to Colorado’s NFL guide. His 106 NFL appearances came across three franchises after he entered the league as a sixth-round selection.
Vickers built a seven-season NFL career and made 40 starts, according to Colorado’s NFL guide. His 106 NFL appearances came across three franchises after he entered the league as a sixth-round selection.
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Playing Style
Vickers’ Colorado career showed a versatile back who could line up at fullback, tailback and V-back while contributing as a receiver. He moved into the NFL as a fullback.
Vickers’ Colorado career showed a versatile back who could line up at fullback, tailback and V-back while contributing as a receiver. He moved into the NFL as a fullback.
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Legacy
Vickers left Colorado as a versatile offensive contributor and later represented the program across seven NFL seasons. His college production included 500-plus career yards both rushing and receiving.
Vickers left Colorado as a versatile offensive contributor and later represented the program across seven NFL seasons. His college production included 500-plus career yards both rushing and receiving.
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Post-Career
The reviewed NFL and Colorado sources document Vickers’ football career but do not provide sufficiently detailed verified information about his activities after his playing career.
The reviewed NFL and Colorado sources document Vickers’ football career but do not provide sufficiently detailed verified information about his activities after his playing career.
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