Inducted 2012
Date of Birth
11/15/1950
Birthplace
Chicago, IL
School
Purdue University (1970-1972)
Bio
While at Purdue, Otis Armstrong became the school's all-time leading rusher and leader in all-purpose yards and finished his college career with 4,601 all-purpose yards and 24 touchdowns. The consensus All-America was selected the Big Ten MVP in 1972, leading the league in rushing and total offense. He set the Purdue single game rushing record (276 yards vs. arch-rival Indiana). A first round selection by the Denver Broncos in the 1973 NFL Draft, Armstrong played eight seasons with Denver. He led the NFL in rushing in 1974, earning first-team All-Pro honors and Armstrong helped the Broncos appear in Super Bowl XII. Armstrong is an active church member, and he frequently donates his time and talent by teaching football to local youth in the community.
Stats
Height 5'11
Weight 196
Career Highlights
- 1972 All-Conference
- 1972 Conference MVP
- 1972 Consensus All-America
- 1972 Heisman - Eighth
Class of 2012
Running Back
Charles Alexander
Running Back
Otis Armstrong
Quarterback
Steve Bartkowski
End
Hal Bedsole
Wide Receiver
Chris Bisaillon
Tight End
Dave Casper
Quarterback
Ty Detmer
Halfback
Jim Holder
Quarterback
Tommy Kramer
Tight End
Rich McGeorge
Tackle
Rex Mirich
Wide Receiver
Art Monk
Safety
Greg Myers
Offensive Tackle
Jonathan Ogden
Defensive Tackle
Gabe Rivera
Linebacker
Mark Simoneau
Safety
Scott Thomas
Guard
John Wooten
Coach
Gene Carpenter
Coach
Lone Star Dietz
Coach
Phil Fulmer
Coach
Ron Harms
Coach
Jimmy Johnson
Coach
RC Slocum
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