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Shaun Alexander, NFL Seattle Seahawks Running Back

Shaun Alexander, Seattle Seahawks. Only player in NFL history to record 15 or more touchdowns five consecutive seasons and is one of only two players (LaDainian Tomlinson) to record 10 or more rushing touchdowns in five consecutive seasons. Owns at least a share of 24 franchise career, season and single-game records. See Shaun Alexander.

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About Shaun Alexander

Shaun Alexander (born August 30, 1977 in Florence, Kentucky) is an American football player in the National Football League. He currently is the starting running back for the Seattle Seahawks.

After a standout career at Boone County High School in his hometown, Alexander won the Kentucky "Mr. Football" Award, an honor given to the top high school player in the state. He set records of 3,166 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns for his high school team.

Alexander accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Alabama. Alexander wasted little time in showing his prowess on the football field at the collegiate level. As a freshman in 1996, he ran for 291 yards, an Alabama single-game rushing record, and four touchdowns against LSU in Tiger Stadium. After deciding against declaring for the NFL Draft after his junior year in 1998, Alexander returned to Tuscaloosa and had a banner season. He was initially given Heisman consideration, but a sprained ankle in a game against Tennessee ended his chances of that. Nevertheless, Alexander still played a key role in leading the Tide to the SEC Championship in 1999, with his game-winning 25-yard touchdown run against the third-ranked Florida in Gainesville, and also his dominating fourth quarter performance against in-state foe Auburn in the Iron Bowl. Alexander still holds the Alabama rushing record with 3,565 yards in four seasons.

Alexander was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 19th pick of the 2000 NFL Draft. The Seahawks acquired this pick by trading Joey Galloway to the Dallas Cowboys. Shaun played in all 16 games his rookie year but saw limited action behind starter Ricky Watters. His fame rose the following year. In a game played on October 11, 2001 against the Oakland Raiders, he rushed for a franchise record 266 yards on 35 carries. In 2001, he led the NFL in rushing touchdowns with 14 and was tied for second with Terrell Owens with 16 total touchdowns.

Shaun married Valerie Alexander April of 2002 after a 2-year courtship. Together the couple have two daughters Heaven and Trinity. A born-again Christian, Shaun and his wife are very outspoken about their faith and are regular attendees at Seattle's Christian Faith Center, pastored by Casey Treat. A firm supporter of abstinence and sexual purity, Shaun and Valerie were both virgins when they married. For more, see Wikipedia, Shaun Alexander.

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