Here are some of Adrian Peterson’s achievements and awards throughout his career in the NFL ¹:
– Named NFL Most Valuable Player in 2012
– Named NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2012
– Named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2007
– 4× First-team All-Pro in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2015
– 3× Second-team All-Pro in 2007, 2010 and 2013
– 7× Pro Bowl in 2007–2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015
– 3× NFL rushing yards leader in 2008, 2012 and 2015
– 2× NFL rushing touchdowns leader in 2009 and 2015
– NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
– 2× Bert Bell Award in 2008 and 2012
– Art Rooney Award in 2019
– PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team in 2007
– 50 Greatest Vikings
– Minnesota Vikings All-Mall of America Field Team
– Jim Brown Trophy in 2004
– Unanimous All-American in 2004
– Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2004
– Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2004
– 3× First-team All-Big 12 in 2004–2006
– Set the freshman rushing record with 1,925 yards in 2004
– Most rushing yards in a game: 296
– Rushing yards: 14,918
– Rushing average: 4.6