Mack Herron
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Mack Herron (born July 24, 1948 in Biloxi, Mississippi) was a running back in the National Football League from 1973 to 1976. He was a unique back, standing a 5 feet, 5 1/2 inches and weighing in at a slim 170 lbs. He stepped into the NFL spotlight in 1973, when he was drafted out of Kansas State University by the New England Patriots. In four years, (3 with New England and 1 with the Atlanta Falcons) he gained 1,298 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 61 passes in his career for 789 yards and 6 touchdowns. Herron held many records as a Wildcat and as a Patriot. In 1972, while playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, he won the Eddie James Memorial Trophy for being the leading rusher in the Canadian Football League's West Division.
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[edit] Records and accomplishments
[edit] College (Kansas State - 1968-69)
- 1st in scoring in a season, 1969 (126)
- 1st in touchdowns in a season, 1969 (21)
- 1st in career touchdowns (31)
- 1st in kickoff return average in a season (29.2)
- Tied for 1st in touchdowns in one game, 1969 (4)
- 2nd in career kickoff return average (26.2)
- 2nd in season all purpose yardage (1,602)
- 2nd all-time in kickoff return yardage
- 3rd in all-purpose yardage in a season, 1969 (1,603)
- 3rd in career all-purpose yardage (3,150)
- 4th in career scoring (188)
- Led team in all-purpose yardage, 1968-69
- Led team in kickoff returns, 1968-69
- Led team in punt returns, 1968 (9.9)
- Led team in rushing yards, 1969 (506)
- Led team in receptions, 1969 (52)
- Led team in receiving yards, 1969 (652)
[edit] New England Patriots (1973-75)
- Set NFL record for all-purpose yardage in 1974 (2,444)
- 1st all-time in punt return average (12.0)
- 1st in punt return average in a season, 1974 (14.8)
- 4th most touchdowns in a season, 1974 (12)
- 5th all-time in punt return yardage (888)
- 5th all-time in kickoff return average (25.3)
- 5th all-time in kickoff return yardage (1,796)
- Led team in rushing yards in 1974 (824)
- Led team in receptions in 1974 (38)
- Led team in kickoff returns, 1973-74
- Led team in punt returns, 1973-74
