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1 day ago · Slaton got his big opportunity six games into his freshman season in 2005 when he rushed for 90 yards on just 11 carries in a 34-17 loss against third-ranked Virginia Tech. Steve was the only Mountaineer player to really do anything against the Hokies that afternoon, and that performance demonstrated to the coaching staff that he was willing to ...
WVU legendary running back Steve Slaton named to National …
1 day ago · In this file photo, West Virginia’s Steve Slaton runs for a touchdown against Marshall during the second half of a game in Huntington. West Virginia won, 48-23. ... Finally, as Virginia Tech ...
Steve Slaton - Wikipedia
Steve Slaton (born January 4, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2006. He was chosen by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft.Slaton also played for the NFL's Miami Dolphins and the ...
Six Sugar Bowl Alums Headed to College Football Hall of Fame
1 day ago · STEVE SLATON (West Virginia University, Running Back, 2005-07) An elusive running back who torched defenses with his explosive speed, Steve Slaton led West Virginia during one of the most successful periods in school history. The Levittown, Pennsylvania, native now becomes the seventh Mountaineer player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.
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3 days ago · Story Links. HOF; MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame has announced that former West Virginia University running back Steve Slaton is a member of the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class. "I am so excited for Steve, and what a great honor for him," WVU football coach Rich Rodriguez said. "When you look at the years 2005-07, there was not ...
National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Announces Slaton …
3 days ago · MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame has announced that former West Virginia University running back Steve Slaton is a member of the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class. "We are thrilled to announce the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class," NFF Chairman and a 1989 College Football Hall of Famer from Mississippi Archie Manning said.
WVU's Steve Slaton heading to College Hall of Fame - WTAP
2 days ago · Slaton was a unanimous First Team All-American in 2006, a year in which finished fourth in Heisman voting. Slaton’s 2006 season saw him set West Virginia’s single-season rushing record with 1,744 yards. In Slaton’s three seasons with the team, West Virginia went 33-5 and won three bowl games.
The saga of Steve Slaton, Pat White and Rich Rodriguez
Dec 27, 2024 · Rodriguez and his head recruiter in the effort to sign Slaton, longtime assistant Bill Kirelawich, wanted him to play running back. “They were constant on me playing running back,” Slaton said the other day.
Pat White and Steve Slaton: A Tale of Fate, Collegiate Stardom, …
Apr 6, 2024 · As Slaton stepped off the plane, White already had a redshirt season under his belt. With White splitting snaps at QB, and Slaton the fourth-string RB, the Mountaineers rode to a 4-0 start. But in an eventual loss to Virginia Tech, Slaton got his first break, and he ran with it. He took 11 carries for a team-leading 90 yards.
WVU great Steve Slaton on the College Football Hall of Fame …
Jun 3, 2024 · After sitting on the bench for the first four games of his freshman season in 2005, Slaton ran for 90 yards against No. 3 Virginia Tech and then exploded for 139 the following week at Rutgers.
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