Player
Eddie George
RB (retired)
Eddie George: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
9-year career across TEN + DAL. 10,441 career rushing yards. 4x Pro Bowler. 1996 Heisman Trophy winner.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 137 |
| Carries | 2,865 |
| Rush Yards | 10,441 |
| Rush TDs | 68 |
| Y/Att | 3.64 |
7 straight 1,200+ yard seasons (1996-2002). The model workhorse RB of the late-90s.
TrendGeorge 1,200+ yard streak (DB era only — 1999+)
| Year | Att | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 349 | 1,410 |
| 2000 | 403 | 1,509 |
| 2002 | 343 | 1,165 (declining YPC) |
| Career | 7 straight 1,200+ yd years | |
| Pre-DB era highlights | 1997: 1,399 (rookie) |
Rushing yards by year (DB era)
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1410 |
| 2000 | 1509 |
| 2001 | 939 |
| 2002 | 1165 |
| 2003 | 1119 |
Reached SB XXXIV (Jan 2000) with the Titans — lost to STL on the famous 'One Yard Short' play.
MilestoneGeorge SB XXXIV
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Carries | 28 |
| Yards | 95 |
| TDs | 2 (rushing) |
| Final play | Pass to Dyson tackled at 1 |
| Result | L vs STL 23-16 |
TEN years: 10,009 yards in 8 seasons. DAL year: 432 yards in 1 final season.
SplitGeorge career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| TEN | 1996-2003 | 10,009 |
| DAL | 2004 | 432 |
He's 1 of just 5 RBs in NFL history with a Heisman Trophy AND 10,000+ career rushing yards.
RareHeisman + 10K rush club
| Player | Heisman year | Career rush |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Dorsett | 1976 | 12,739 |
| Bo Jackson | 1985 | 2,782 (knee) |
| Mike Rozier | 1983 | 4,462 |
| Eddie George | 1995 | 10,441 |
| Ricky Williams | 1998 | 10,009 |
His 3.64 career YPC is unusually low for a 10,000-yard RB — the volume + workload defined the career.
AnomalyGeorge low-YPC profile
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Career YPC | 3.64 |
| League avg RB | ~4.10 |
| Career carries | 2,865 |
| Career games | 137 |
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