Garrison Hearst

Garrison Hearst (born January 4, 1971) is a running back that plays for the NFL's Denver Broncos. He had previously played for the Phoenix and Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, and San Francisco 49ers. He has run for 1,000 yards in a season on 4 occasions and won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2001.

Career with 49ers before injury

Hearst's best years came with the 49ers. In his first year, 1997, he ran for 1,019 yards and 4 touchdowns. The 4 touchdowns were more than he had scored in his entire pro career before 1997.

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Hearst's true coming out, however, occurred in 1998. He ran for 1,570 yards and 7 touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards per carry. His total rushing yards placed him third in the NFL, behind only Terrell Davis and Jamal Anderson. He also had the longest running play in the NFL that year, when he ran 96 yards for a game-winning touchdown on Opening Day.

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1998 - Terrell Davis - Jamal Anderson - NFL

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