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Stephen Davis

RB (retired)

Stephen Davis: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

8-year career across WAS, CAR, STL. 7,705 career rushing yards. 3x Pro Bowler (1999, 2000, 2001).

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	106
Rush yds	7,705
Rush TDs	63
Receptions	145
Rec yds	1,146

WAS power years (1996-2002). CAR breakthrough year (2003, 1,444 yds + SB run). STL final cameo (2006).

Trend

Davis career arc

Phase	Years	Highlight
WAS prime	1999-2001	4,311 yds in 3 yrs
CAR SB run	2003	1,444 yds + 8 rush TDs
CAR decline	2004-2005	injury-shortened
STL	2006	177 yds final yr

Three straight 1,300+ yard WAS seasons. Then a 1,444-yd debut for CAR — the only RB to do that for two franchises in three years.

Split

Davis 1,300+ yd seasons

Year	Team	Rush yds	TDs
1999	WAS	1,561	17
2000	WAS	1,318	11
2001	WAS	1,432	5
2003	CAR	1,444	8

Reached Super Bowl XXXVIII with CAR (Feb 2004) — lost 32-29 to NE on Vinatieri's last-second FG.

Rare

Davis SB XXXVIII

Phase	Result
Rush attempts	23
Rush yards	49
Result	L 32-29 to NE
Vinatieri FG	41 yds, 0:04 left

1999 WAS year: 1,561 yds, 17 rush TDs — career best, broke Riggins' single-season franchise rushing TD record (since broken).

Comparison

Davis 1999 vs WAS RB history

Player	Year	Rush TDs
Stephen Davis	1999	17
John Riggins	1983	24 (record)
Clinton Portis	2005	11
Larry Brown	1972	8

In a 5-game stretch in 2003, Davis posted 100+ rush yds in all five — his peak Carolina run during the SB year.

Anomaly

Davis 2003 streak

Detail	Value
100-yd games (2003)	7
Career 100-yd games	30+
Season rush total	1,444
Carries	318

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