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Duce Staley

RB (retired)

Duce Staley: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

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

9-year career, 4,719 rushing yards + 2,160 receiving yards. A true scheme-versatile lead back.

Milestone

Career totals (regular season)

Stat	Value
Seasons	9 (1997-2005)
Rushing yards	4,719
Rushing TDs	19
Receptions	230
Receiving yards	2,160
Total yards from scrimmage	6,879

7 years in PHI, 2 in PIT. Drafted in the 3rd round, became Andy Reid's first lead back.

Trend

Staley scrimmage yards by season

Season	Scrimmage yards
PHI breakout	1567
Injured	545
PHI	1291
Career high	1570
PHI	839
PIT	885
PIT (ring)	182

1999 + 2002 were his two 1,000-yard rushing seasons — both with 40+ catches as a true pass-catcher.

Split

Staley 1K-yard seasons

Season	Rush yds	Rec	Rec yds
1999	1,273	41	294
2002	1,029	51	541

2001 receiving year: 65 catches for 653 yards — RB1-level receiving production.

Anomaly

Staley 2001 receiving

Stat	Value
Games	14
Receptions	65
Receiving yards	653
Yards/catch	10.0
Rushing yards	638

Top-3 in Eagles franchise rushing yards at his retirement — a key piece of Reid's early-2000s teams.

Rare

Eagles all-time rush leaders (through 2005)

Player	Rush yds
Wilbert Montgomery	6,538
Brian Westbrook	6,335
Duce Staley	4,807 (PHI only)
Ricky Watters	3,794

Won SB XL with PIT in his final season — a fitting ring for a 9-year vet.

Comparison

Staley career honors

Item	Value
Super Bowl rings	1 (XL with PIT)
Pro Bowls	0
1K-yard seasons	2
NFC Championships	1 (PHI, 2004)

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