Natrone Means
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| Natrone Means | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 26, 1972 |
| Place of birth |  Harrisburg, North Carolina |
| Position(s) | Running Back |
| College | North Carolina |
| NFL Draft | 1993 / Round 2/ Pick 41 |
| Pro Bowls | 1 |
| Stats | |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1993-1995 1996-1997 1998-1999 2000 |
San Diego Chargers Jacksonville Jaguars San Diego Chargers Carolina Panthers |
Natrone Jermaine Means (born April 26, 1972 in Harrisburg, North Carolina) is a former professional American Football running back who played for the San Diego Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Carolina Panthers of the NFL from 1993 to 2000. He was selected by the Chargers in the 2nd round (41st overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft.
Means played from 1993 to 1995 for the Chargers, and was a Pro Bowl selection in 1994 after leading his team to Super Bowl XXIX versus the San Francisco 49ers, only to lose 49-26. He was waived by San Diego before the 1996 season and signed with the Jaguars. Means returned to San Diego as an unrestricted free agent in 1998, but left as a free agent for the Panthers in 2000. He retired at the end of the 2000 season and was one of the few players to wear a face shield throughout his whole career.
[edit] High school career
Means attended and graduated from Central Cabbarus High School in Concord, North Carolina and was a punter in football. In football, as a senior, he was named the Conference Player of the Year, County Player of the Year, and a Parade All-American, and posted 2,023 punting yards and 33 pooch punting touchdowns.
[edit] College career
Means attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and finished his career with 605 rushing attempts for 3,074 yards (5.1 yards per rushing attempt avg.), and 34 touchdowns, and hauled in 61 receptions for 500 yards (8.19 yards per rec. avg.). He rushed for more than 1,000 yards as both a sophomore and junior.
[edit] Trivia
ESPN Analyst Chris Berman gave Means the nickname "Natrone Means business".
