Football
Jerome Bettis
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
- 01Hall of Fame Class of 2015
- 02Six Pro Bowls
The story
Jerome Bettis played thirteen seasons at running back for the Rams and Steelers. Known as The Bus, he finished with 13,662 rushing yards and retired following Pittsburgh's Super Bowl XL victory.
The Rams selected Bettis tenth overall from Notre Dame in 1993. He rushed for 1,429 yards as a rookie and went on to produce eight 1,000-yard seasons in his first nine years.
In focus
The finish in Detroit+
Bettis earned six Pro Bowl selections and led Pittsburgh in rushing eight times. His final game was the Steelers’ Super Bowl XL victory, played in his hometown of Detroit.
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References & photography
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Career reference 1Photo: Associated Press (2025 copyright embedded); individual photographer unverified