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| name = Vagas Ferguson
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| number = 43, 24, 42, 26
|College=[[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]]
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| position = [[Running back]]
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|years=1980-1982<br>1983<br>1984
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|teams=[[New England Patriots]]<br>[[Cleveland Browns]]<br>[[Houston Oilers]]
| draftpick = 25
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* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|1980}}–{{NFL Year|1982}})
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|1983}})
* [[Houston Oilers]] (1983)
* [[Chicago Blitz]] ({{USFL Year|1984}})
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|1985}})*
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* [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|National champion]] ([[1977 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|1977]])
* Consensus [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1979 College Football All-America Team|1979]])
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'''Vasquero Diaz "Vagas" Ferguson''' (born March 6, 1957, in [[Richmond, Indiana]]) was a star running back for the [[University of Notre Dame]] who continued on to the [[National Football League]] for three seasons with the [[New England Patriots]], who drafted him in the first round, the [[Cleveland Browns]], and the [[Houston Oilers]].
'''Vasquero Diaz "Vagas" Ferguson''' (born March 6, 1957) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[running back]] for five seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) during the 1980s. Known as Road Runner for his quick bursts out of the backfield,{{Citation needed|date=February 2024}} Ferguson played [[college football]] for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]], and was recognized as an [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]]. He was selected in the first round of the [[1980 NFL draft]], and played professionally for the [[New England Patriots]], [[Cleveland Browns]], and [[Houston Oilers]] of the NFL. He was born in [[Richmond, Indiana]].


In 1979, his senior season at Notre Dame, Ferguson was voted to the [[All-America Team]] of the [[American Football Coaches Association]]. That year he was the fifth ranked player in the nation in yards per rush and finished fifth in voting for the [[Heisman Trophy]]. He ranks third all-time for total yards gained (3,472) among Notre Dame running backs, having averaged 5.2 yards per carry.<ref>University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site: All-Time Leaders, http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/nd-m-fb-a-atl.html, URL accessed May 31, 2006.</ref>
Ferguson was named the outstanding offensive player of the [[1978 Cotton Bowl Classic]], which Notre Dame won 38–10 over Texas. In 1979, his senior season at Notre Dame, Ferguson was voted to the [[All-America Team]] of the [[American Football Coaches Association]]. That year, he was the fifth ranked player in the nation in yards per rush and finished fifth in voting for the [[Heisman Trophy]]. He ranks third all-time for total yards gained (3,472) among Notre Dame running backs, having averaged 5.2 yards per carry.<ref>University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site: All-Time Leaders, http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/nd-m-fb-a-atl.html, URL accessed May 31, 2006.</ref>


Ferguson currently resides in Richmond, Indiana. He is employed as an attendance liaison officer at Richmond High School, and is president of the local chapter of the [[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]].
Ferguson currently resides in Richmond, Indiana. He is employed at Richmond Community Schools, and is president of the local chapter of the [[National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]] (NAACP).


He is a member of the [[Indiana Football Hall of Fame]].
He is a member of the [[Indiana Football Hall of Fame]].

== Present Day ==

Vagas (as of 2011) currently resides in Richmond, Indiana. He works at Richmond High School in the Athletic Department.


==References==
==References==
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| NAME = Ferguson, Vagas
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Ferguson, Vasquero Diaz
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = All-American college football player, professional football player, running back
| DATE OF BIRTH = March 6, 1957
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Richmond, Indiana, United States
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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[[Category:Houston Oilers players]]
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[[Category:People from Richmond, Indiana]]
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 18 September 2024

Vagas Ferguson
No. 43, 24, 42, 26
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1957-03-06) March 6, 1957 (age 67)
Richmond, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Richmond
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1980 / round: 1 / pick: 25
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:1,163
Rushing average:4.0
Rushing touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vasquero Diaz "Vagas" Ferguson (born March 6, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1980s. Known as Road Runner for his quick bursts out of the backfield,[citation needed] Ferguson played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1980 NFL draft, and played professionally for the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, and Houston Oilers of the NFL. He was born in Richmond, Indiana.

Ferguson was named the outstanding offensive player of the 1978 Cotton Bowl Classic, which Notre Dame won 38–10 over Texas. In 1979, his senior season at Notre Dame, Ferguson was voted to the All-America Team of the American Football Coaches Association. That year, he was the fifth ranked player in the nation in yards per rush and finished fifth in voting for the Heisman Trophy. He ranks third all-time for total yards gained (3,472) among Notre Dame running backs, having averaged 5.2 yards per carry.[1]

Ferguson currently resides in Richmond, Indiana. He is employed at Richmond Community Schools, and is president of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

He is a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame.

References

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  1. ^ University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site: All-Time Leaders, http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/nd-m-fb-a-atl.html, URL accessed May 31, 2006.
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