Former Syracuse back Brinkley shot

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July, 10, 2009

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By Brian Bennett

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett

Curtis Brinkley, who led Syracuse in rushing last season, is in stable condition after being shot in a Philadelphia suburb just after midnight, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Cheltenham Township police said Brinkley, 23, was stopped in his car at the intersection of Spring Avenue and Ashbourne Road just after midnight when a gunman walked up and started blasting with a handgun.

Brinkley, who lives in Philadelphia and reportedly went to Cheltenham to pick up his sister, sped away to escape. The gunman fled in a waiting car. Police found Brinkley wounded in his car nearby.

Brinkley, who is from Philadelphia, did not get selected in the NFL draft but signed a free-agent contract with San Diego.

Syracuse issued a statement saying that "head coach Doug Marrone and the Orange football family extend their thoughts and prayers" to Brinkley and his family.

Brinkley rushed for 1,164 yards last season, which ranked fourth in the Big East. He became the first player in Orange history to rush for at least 100 yards in five straight games.

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