| 1972 |
Born in San Diego, California |
| 1979 |
Suffers his first migraine headache |
| 1985 |
Father dies of lupus |
| 1990 |
Receives football scholarship to U.C. Long Beach |
| 1992 |
Transfers to University of Georgia |
| 1994 |
Cousin and close friend, Jemaul Pennington, is shot to death in San Diego |
| 1995 |
Drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round |
| 1995 |
Becomes the lowest drafted running back in NFL history to gain over 1,000 yards in his first season and is named most valuable offensive player by his teammates |
| 1996 |
Contract is renegotiated for 5 years and $6.8 million |
| 1996 |
Named NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press |
| 1997 |
Sets franchise records for rushing with 1,750 yards, and 15 rushing touchdowns |
| 1998 |
Rushes for a record 2008 yards. Wins MVP award for Super Bowl XXXII rushing for 157 yards and 3 touchdowns |
| 1999 |
Key player in Broncos' second consecutive Super Bowl victory |
| 2000 |
Suffers season ending knee injury. Recuperates through off-season |
| 2001 |
Sprains ankle in first game of season. Misses entire season due to several injuries |
| 2002 |
Degenerative knee condition diagnosed. Goes on injured reserve list. Retires from football |
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