The ninth of nine children born into a Muslim home, Ameer also will be the ninth Abdullah to graduate from college.

CHICAGO — Ameer Abdullah took in his first Auburn game when in elementary school, the guest of a childhood friend, and would continue to attend two games each season at Jordan-Hare Stadium ...

It helped that the Abdullah family is a tight-knit bunch, and Muhammad was among those sometimes involved when college recruiters were visiting Ameer in Homewood, Alabama.

Lions running back Ameer Abdullah produced mixed results his rookie season. He finished 2015 averaging 4.2 yards per carry despite offensive line issues, ranked second in the NFL with a 29.1-yard ...

Mike Babcock on Ameer Abdullah's emergence late in his freshman season.

After rewriting record books at Nebraska, Detroit Lions rookie running back Ameer Abdullah has drawn high praise around the league.

Where does Ameer Abdullah rank? You tell me. Name the Huskers over the years who could make that speech in Chicago, carry themselves as a team leader every day, make ...

Ameer Abdullah doesn’t know until he walks into the book store whether he’ll turn left or right. That’s part of the point. He wanders aimlessly, away from the comforts of the classics he’s ...

Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah 'tweaked' his knee and could miss a couple weeks, Bo Pelini said Monday.

As it turns out, Ameer Abdullah still has plenty left in the tank. The 10-year National Football League veteran and former Nebraska football running back posted a career day Sunday, aiding the Las ...

CHICAGO — At first, Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah wasn’t thrilled when Nebraska's sports information director put his name in the running for the featured player speech at the Big Ten ...

After what he did for Nebraska last season, Ameer Abdullah's days as an underdog are over. Abdullah was one of the Big Ten's biggest surprises last season, running for more than 1,100 yards ...