Pepe Pearson
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Euclid, Ohio
| Tarleton State Texans | |
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| Title | Associate head coach & Running backs coach |
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| Born | December 11, 1975 Euclid, Ohio |
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| High school | Euclid (OH) |
| College | Ohio State |
| NFL draft | 1998: undrafted |
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Pepe Pearson (born December 11, 1975) is an American former football tailback, starting in college for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and is currently the running backs coach for the Tarleton State Texans.[1]
A four-year letterwinner at Ohio State, Pearson is the Buckeye's ninth all-time leading rusher with 3,121 yards).[2] trailing only Archie Griffin, Ezekiel Elliott, Eddie George, Tim Spencer, Beanie Wells, Braxton Miller, Keith Byars, and Carlos Hyde. His 1,484 rushing yards as a junior is the tenth highest season total in team history. Pearson's had a 173-yard rushing performance in Ohio State's 1996 victory over Notre Dame.[3]
As a player, Pearson helped Ohio State to four straight bowl appearances from 1994 to 1997, including a 1997 Rose Bowl victory. As a junior, Pearson gained 1,484 yards and scored 17 touchdowns on 299 carries. He was selected All-Big Ten and team Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his efforts.
After completing his college career, Pearson spent time in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers.[4][5] His greatest professional success came in NFL Europe where he scored the game-winning touchdown for the Rhein Fire to win the 2000 World Bowl Championship.[6] He later spent time with the Dayton Warbirds, an expansion team in the National Indoor Football League.