He played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth round of the 1982 NFL draft.
Standing 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) and 220 lbs., Ferrell played his entire NFL career for the Cardinals from 1982 to 1989.
He led all Cardinals running backs in rushing yards during the 1988 and 1989 seasons, the team's first two years playing in Phoenix.
[1] After a Pro Bowl appearance in each of his final two seasons, Ferrell's career was cut short due to problems with illegal drugs.
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