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Found January 17, 2012 on Big Red Network:
PLAYERS: Roy Helu,  Ahman Green,  Rex Burkhead
TEAMS: Washington Redskins,  Green Bay Packers

Helu Finally Getting his Due In his first year with the Washington Redskins Roy Helu did what he never did at Nebraska -- he gained some much deserved national attention. Helu was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie team on Monday after rushing for 640 yards and two TDs and adding another 379 yards and a TD receiving. Not bad for a guy who never made first team all-conference while at Nebraska. Not bad for a guy who ended up fourth on the all-time rushing list...at Nebraska. Not bad for a guy who had the best single-game rushing performance in history...at Nebraska. Husker fans always seemed to have a quiet appreciation for Helu but did he deserve more? The three guys ahead of him on Nebraska's all-time rushing list -- Mike Rozier, Ahman Green and Eric Crouch -- all played for national titles and are easily considered Husker legends. (Two of them won the Heisman which didn't hurt either.) Meanwhile Helu qu...
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