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Pumphrey to Sign Autographs Wednesday Night at Viejas Arena

Pumphrey to Sign Autographs Wednesday Night at Viejas ArenaPumphrey to Sign Autographs Wednesday Night at Viejas Arena

Feb. 21, 2017

SAN DIEGO - Former San Diego State football running back and NCAA all-time leading rusher Donnel Pumphrey will sign autographs on Wednesday night at Viejas Arena prior to the Fresno State-Aztecs men's basketball game.

The 2016 All-American will appear next to the SDSU Bookstore tent on the Viejas Arena concourse from 6:30-7:30 p.m. PT. Autographs will be limited to one per person. Football posters from the 2016 season will be available for Pumphrey to sign or fans can purchase a commemorative t-shirt for $30. Those who buy the t-shirt will get priority for a Pumphrey autograph.

Per Viejas Arena policy, footballs and helmets, and other large items will not be permitted on the premises. For a full list of prohibited items, please visit the Viejas Arena website (www.viejasarena.com).

Pumphrey rushed 349 times for 2,133 yards (6.1 avg.) (10th in NCAA FBS single-season history) with 17 touchdowns on the season, while adding a team-high-tying 27 catches for 231 yards. A Doak Walker finalist, two-time MW Offensive Player of the Year (2015-16) and three-time first-team all-MW selection (2014-16), Pumphrey set an NCAA FBS record with 6,405 rushing yards over his career. He also finished fifth in NCAA FBS history in all-purpose yards (7,515), tied for eighth in overall touchdowns (67) and ninth in rushing touchdowns (62).