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Deuce McAllister

RB (retired)

Deuce McAllister: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

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

NO franchise career rushing leader at retirement. 8-year career, all in New Orleans, 6,096 rushing yards, 49 rush TDs.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals (2001-2008)

Stat	Total
Carries	1,457
Rush Yards	6,261
Rush TDs	51
Y/Att	4.30
Receptions	241
Rec Yards	1,767

4 1,000+ rushing yard seasons (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006). His 2003 1,641 yards is his career high.

Trend

McAllister 1,000-yard seasons

Year	Att	Yds	TDs
2002	325	1,388	13
2003	351	1,641	8
2004	269	1,074	9
2006	272	1,222	12

Rushing yards by year

Season	Yards
2002	1388
2003	1641
2004	1074
2005	335
2006	1222
2008	418

His 2002-04 peak: 945 carries, 4,103 yards, 30 TDs. The Aaron Brooks era's workhorse before injuries took over.

Split

McAllister peak vs post-injury

Era	Att	Yds	TDs
2002-04 peak	945	4,103	30
2005 ACL	93	335	3
2006 comeback	272	1,222	12
2007-08	131	510	5

His 2003 1,641 rushing yards stood as the NO single-season record for nearly 2 decades.

Rare

McAllister 2003 Pro Bowl peak

Stat	Value
Carries	351
Yards	1,641
TDs	8
Y/Att	4.7
Pro Bowl	Yes

He outproduced every NO RB before him — finishing as the franchise's all-time rushing leader at retirement.

Comparison

NO RB career rushing leaders

Player	NO Rush Yds
Mark Ingram	6,007
Deuce McAllister	6,096
George Rogers	4,267
Dalton Hilliard	4,164

His 2008 final NO season: 13 games, 5 TDs as a goal-line specialist behind Pierre Thomas. Cult-hero retirement role.

Anomaly

McAllister 2008 final year

Stat	Value
Games	13
Carries	107
Yards	418
TDs	5
Role	Goal-line specialist

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