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Alstott signed a one year deal to stay in Tampa Bay for the [[2005 NFL season|2005 season]], and signed a similar contract at the conclusion of the [[2006 NFL season|2006 season]] after contemplating retirement. However, he spent all of the [[2007 NFL season|2007 season]] on injured reserve because of neck problems, leading to his retirement on [[January 24]], [[2008]]. |
Alstott signed a one year deal to stay in Tampa Bay for the [[2005 NFL season|2005 season]], and signed a similar contract at the conclusion of the [[2006 NFL season|2006 season]] after contemplating retirement. However, he spent all of the [[2007 NFL season|2007 season]] on injured reserve because of neck problems, leading to his retirement on [[January 24]], [[2008]]. |
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In 2002, Alstott rushed for 3,433 in one game. |
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| Position: | Fullback |
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| College: | Purdue |
| NFL draft: | 1996 / round: 2 / pick: 35 |
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Michael Joseph Alstott, nicknamed "The A-Train", (born December 21, 1973, Joliet, Illinois), is a former American football fullback in the National Football League. He spent his entire 12-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at Purdue. During his career, Alstott was selected to six Pro Bowls and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII.
Early years
He lettered in both football and baseball at Joliet Catholic Academy in his hometown of Joliet, Illinois. As a junior, his football team won the state championship with a 14-0 record. Alstott also threw the winning two point conversion in the championship game. He was a PARADE football All-American and was recognized as Player of the Year by the Chicago Sun Times.[citation needed]
College career
Alstott starred at Purdue University, where he became the first Boilermaker named MVP in three consecutive seasons. Alstott scored 12 touchdowns as a sophomore, 14 as a junior and 11 as a senior, and still holds the Purdue rushing touchdown record with 39. He averaged 5.6 yards per attempt during his Purdue career before graduating with a bachelor's degree in business. He finished as Purdue's all-time leading rusher with 3,635 yards, including a school-best 1,436 yards in 1995.
Professional career
Alstott was regarded as one of the league's best power runners during his career, known for running over defenders and breaking tackles. In his time, the 6-time Pro Bowler and 4-time All-Pro was one of the few fullbacks who still carried the ball on a regular basis. Alstott is the leading scorer among non-kickers of the Buccaneers and he leads his team in touchdowns as well. Alstott holds the Buccaneers team record for touchdowns scored with 71 and was well-known as a team player.
He was a member of the Buccaneers team that won Super Bowl XXXVII, played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA. Alstott had an impressive performance in the game, rushing for 15 yards and a touchdown, the first one in that game, and the first Super Bowl touchdown in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. He also caught 5 passes for 43 yards.
In the summer of 2007, shortly before he suffered his season ending and ultimately career-ending neck injury, Alstott appeared in a television commercial for ESPN Fantasy Football along with then former Buccaneer Warrick Dunn, who was later re-signed by the Buccaneers.
Alstott signed a one year deal to stay in Tampa Bay for the 2005 season, and signed a similar contract at the conclusion of the 2006 season after contemplating retirement. However, he spent all of the 2007 season on injured reserve because of neck problems, leading to his retirement on January 24, 2008.
In 2002, Alstott rushed for 3,433 in one game.
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