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Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @ProFootballHOF 11/03/2016

Contact: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Vice President of Communications [email protected]; 330-588-3622

JAY AJAYI MILESTONE JERSEY ARRIVES AT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME DOLPHINS IS JUST FOURTH PLAYER IN NFL HISTORY TO FOR 200 YARDS IN BACK-TO-BACK GAMES

CANTON, OHIO – The Pro Football Hall of Fame received Dolphins running back ’s game worn jersey today. The memento was from the Dolphins match-up against the at on Oct. 23. Ajayi rushed for 214 yards against the division rival in the Week 7 contest to become just the fourth player in history to gain 200 yards in back-to-back games. The second-year runner out of Boise State had rushed for 204 yards against the Steelers one week earlier. In doing so, he joined the ranks of Hall of Famers O.J. SIMPSON (who accomplished the feat twice) and , as well as as the only runners in history to eclipse 200 yards rushing in consecutive games.

Ajayi’s jersey was placed on display in the Hall of Fame’s “Pro Football Today” Gallery alongside numerous other artifacts from recent history-making moments around the NFL.

PHOTOS: Images of the jersey and a photo of it on exhibit at the Hall of Fame may be downloaded for editorial purposes: Link: https://profootballhof.box.com/s/wj3gcwh10vhqh6awug4t9ij3r26f9cg2

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DOLPHINS ARTIFACTS IN CANTON

The Hall of Fame is home to the world’s largest collection on pro football. Many history- making moments from the Dolphins’ storied past are preserved in the Hall’s archives. A sampling of those mementos include:

• The shirt worn by on Nov. 14, 1993 when he won his record-breaking 325th victory as a as well as the game plan and play sheet written by Shula in preparation for the Dolphins victory over the that day. The previous record for the most career wins was held by the legendary . • The helmet, jersey, pants, and shoes worn by Jason Taylor in 2006 when he was named AP Defensive Player of the Year. • ’S jersey, pants, and pads worn during Miami’s 1972 undefeated 17-0 season. • The football used in the 1995 game when set the NFL career record for passes. • Helmet worn by in the following the 1973 season.

200 YARDS IN BACK-TO-BACK GAMES

Player Date Opponent No. Yds TD *O.J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills 12/9/1973 22 219 1 12/16/1973 34 200 1

*O.J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills 11/25/1976 29 273 2 12/05/1976 24 203 1

*Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers 10/19/1980 33 203 0 10/26/1980 27 202 2

Ricky Williams, Miami Dolphins 12/01/2002 Buffalo Bills 27 228 2 12/09/2002 31 216 2

Jay Ajayi, Miami Dolphins 10/17/2016 25 204 2 10/23/2016 Buffalo Bills 28 214 1

*Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

DYK?

Hall of Fame running back became the first player in NFL history to rush for 200 yards in a single game. He gained 215 yards on 16 carries and scored 1 TD for the Boston (now Washington) Redskins against the on Oct. 8, 1933.

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