Pro Career
Might be considered best acquisition for Steelers during 1996 NFL Draft...joined Steelers via trade on April 20, 1996 in deal that sent Pittsburgh's second-round pick in 1996 and fourth-round selection in 1997 to St. Louis...is a four-time Pro Bowler...gained 1,000 yards in first two seasons in league...added two more 1,000-yard seasons with Pittsburgh...has compiled 31 career 100-yard rushing games (11 for Rams and 20 for Pittsburgh)...earned Steelers' Most Valuable Player honors in first two seasons with team...ended Rams' career as record holder for most carries in one game (39)...ranked ninth on Rams' career rushing list with 3,091 yards (Rams were 4-0 when Bettis made 30 or more carries).

1998
Finished with the lowest rushing totals of his Steelers career in 1998, despite recording his third consecutive 1,000-yard season. Ran for 1, 185 yards on 316 carries, a 3.8-yard average. Also had three TDs (all rushing). Finished with 16 receptions for 90 yards. Was ranked 7th in the AFC and 12th overall in rushing.

1997
Named 1997 Steelers MVP for second consecutive year...became third running back in team history to earn the MVP award and first Steeler since Terry Bradshaw to win the award two years in a row... set a personal mark with 25 rushing attempts in the postseason against New England (1/3) in AFC Divisional round...had a career-high 105 yards in postseason against Denver (1/11) in AFC Championship game...named to fourth Pro Bowl (second as a Steeler)... finished season with 1,665 yards rushing, just 26 yards shy of a team record for most yards in a single season, set by Barry Foster in 1992...ranked second in the AFC and third in the NFL with 1,665 yards rushing...reached 1,000 yards in just nine games to became fastest running back in Steelers history to eclipse the mark...became third player in NFL history to score two touchdowns in overtime in the same season, tying Michael Timpson (Philadelphia 1991, '93) and John Jefferson (San Diego 1978, '80)... rushed for season-high 164 yards against Indianapolis...named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October... is 10th on Steelers' all-time career rushing list (3,096 yards)... had career-best three rushing touchdowns in one game at Arizona (11/30/97) in which he also had 36 rushing attempts, the second-most attempts in a game in team history...finished season with 375 rushing attempts, the second most in one season in team history.

1996
Earned Steelers' MVP honors, NFL Alumni running back of the year, Named All-Pro by College & Pro Football Weekly and USA Today, named All-NFL by Football Digest, Football News, and UPI...AFC Offensive Player of the Month (November)...Member of All (John) Madden Team...Became the first NFL back over 1,000 yards in 1996 with career-best 1,431 yards...finished season with 1,553 total yards from scrimmage, 10 100-yard games, 1,431 rushing yards, 320 carries and 11 touchdowns...All are second best single season marks in team history.

1995
Started 13 games and led Rams in rushing for 3rd consecutive season with 637 yards...Became 4th player in team history and 1st since Eric Dickerson (1983-1996) to lead team for 3 consecutive seasons...Missed 1st game of career with Game 7 ankle injury to break string of 40 games played.

1994
Registered second consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season by collecting 1,025 yards on 319 carries, finishing 4th in NFC and 9th in NFL...Named to NFC Pro Bowl squad for 2nd consecutive year...One of 4 offensive players to start every game...Fifth in NFC total yardage with 1,318.

1993
Received several post-season honors including AP, Pro Football Writers Association Rookie of the Year honors...Split 1993 NFL Rookie of the Year award with former Notre Dame teammate and Seattle QB Rick Mirer...Finished season with 7th-best rookie rushing total in league history and 4th-highest single season rushing total in Rams history...Finished 2nd in NFL in rushing yards (57 yards behind Dallas' Emmitt Smith) and 3rd in the league in total yards from scrimmage (behind Smith and Buffalo's Thurman Thomas)...Seven 100-yards games tied with Smith and Thomas for league high.

College Highlights
Finished college career at Notre Dame with 337 carries for 1,912 yards (5.7 average), 27 TDs and 32 receptions for 429 yards (134 average)...Closed college career with 75 yards on 20 carries and 2 TDs vs. Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl.

Personal
Single...lives in Detroit...Played linebacker and running back for McKenzie High...Rated top player in state by Detroit Free Press...Avid bowler with lifetime average of over 200,,,Splits off-season home between Detroit and Anaheim Hills, CA...Full name Jerome Abram Bettis.