John Farley (running back)

John Farley
No. 33
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1961-08-11) August 11, 1961
Stockton, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolAmos Alonzo Stagg (Stockton)
CollegeSacramento State (1980–1983)
NFL draft1984: 4th round, 92nd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played13
Rushing yards11
Receptions2
Receiving yards11
Return yards93
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Howard Farley (born August 11, 1961) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers and in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes. He played college football for the Sacramento State Hornets.

Early life

Farley was born on August 11, 1961, in Stockton, California.[1] He attended Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Stockton.[2]

College career

Farley played college football for the Sacramento State Hornets from 1980 to 1983.[2] He ended his career as the school leader with 3,862 rushing yards and 30 rushing touchdowns and earned Northern California Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year as senior.[3] In 1983, Farley was also named to the second-team Little All-America team by the AP.[4] In all four years, he was named to the first-team all conference team.[5]

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Farley was selected in the fourth round, with the 92nd overall selection, by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1984 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on June 25, 1984 and received a $110,000 signing bonus.[3] Farley played mostly on special teams and returned six kicks for 93 yards, rushed seven times for 11 yards and caught two passes for 11 yards in 13 games.[1]

He suffered a knee injury during the preseason and was placed on the injured list on August 27, 1985.[6] On October 23, he was placed on waivers.[7]

Green Bay Packers

On March 10, 1986, Farley signed with the Green Bay Packers.[2] He was released on August 11.[8]

Montreal Alouettes

On May 23, 1987, the Montreal Alouettes signed Farley.[9] He was released on June 1.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "John Farley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "John Farley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Farley Signs With Bengals". The Sacramento Union. June 26, 1984. p. 22. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  4. ↑ "AP LITTLE ALL-AMERICA ARCHIVE (1934-2023)" (PDF). static.esuwarriors.com. p. 45. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ "RECORD BOOK" (PDF). sidearmsports.com. p. 185. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 8, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. ↑ "Bengals". The Sacramento Bee. August 28, 1985. p. 74. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Deals". USA Today. October 26, 1985. p. 13. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Transactions". The Daily Spectrum. August 12, 1986. p. 9. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ Macleod, Rex (May 24, 1987). "Fan Interest Key For Als". The Toronto Star. p. 88. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  10. ↑ Zurkowsky, Herb (June 2, 1987). "Dudley Joins Ranks Of Unemployed Als". The Gazette. p. 19. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
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