Eric Grove Torkelson (born March 3, 1952) is a former
American football running back
A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball,
and block. The ...
who played seven seasons for the
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the th ...
of the
National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ma ...
(NFL) from (1974–1979 and 1981).
He was the first football player from Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School to reach the NFL.
References
1952 births
Living people
American football running backs
UConn Huskies football players
Green Bay Packers players
Players of American football from New York (state)
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