John Settle
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| John Settle | |
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| Date of birth: | June 2, 1965 |
| Place of birth: |  Reidsville, North Carolina |
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| Position(s): | Running Back |
| Jersey №: | 44 |
| College: | Appalachian State |
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| 1987-1990 | Atlanta Falcons |
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| Pro Bowls: | 1 |
| Stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
John R. Settle (born June 2, 1965 in Reidsville, North Carolina), is a former professional American football player. A 5'9", 207-lb. undrafted running back from Appalachian State University, Settle played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1987-1990. During the 1988 NFL season, he was selected to the 1988 Pro Bowl after rushing for a career high 1,024 yards and 7 touchdowns. He was the first undrafted running back in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season.
Settle is currently the running backs coach at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
While at Appalachian State, Settle was a founding member of the Pi Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc...
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