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Chester Taylor

RB (retired)

Chester Taylor: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

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

10-year career across BAL, MIN, CHI, ARI. 4,877 rush yds + 2,425 rec yds. The consummate dual-back complement.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	156
Carries	1,196
Rush Yards	4,877
Rush TDs	28
Receptions	312
Rec Yards	2,425
Y/Att	4.08

Career year was 2006 MIN: 1,216 rush yds in his only starting season — between Jamal Lewis and Adrian Peterson.

Trend

Taylor production by year

Year	Tm	Car	Yds	TDs
2004	BAL	160	714	2
2006	MIN	304	1,214	6
2007	MIN	157	844	7
2008	MIN	113	447	4
2010	CHI	126	313	5

Rushing yards by year

Season	Yards
2004	714
2006	1214
2007	844
2008	447
2010	313

BAL (4 yrs): 1,599 rush yds, backup. MIN (4 yrs): 2,888 rush yds, 1 starting yr. CHI (1 yr): the SB-run backup.

Split

Taylor team-by-team

Era	Carries	Rush yds	TDs
BAL 2002-05	373	1,599	4
MIN 2006-09	677	2,888	18
CHI 2010	126	313	5
ARI 2011	20	77	1

He played behind 2 future HOF RBs in his career: Jamal Lewis (BAL) and Adrian Peterson (MIN).

Rare

Taylor's HOF teammates at RB

Era	Teammate	Their yds
BAL 2002-05	Jamal Lewis	5,975
MIN 2007-09	Adrian Peterson	4,484
CHI 2010	Matt Forte	1,069

In 2006 MIN, his 1,216 yds out-rushed every previous Vikings RB-1 season since Robert Smith's 2000.

Comparison

MIN RB yards leaders 2001-2006

Year	Player	Rush yds
2001	Michael Bennett	682
2002	Michael Bennett	1,296
2003	Moe Williams	745
2004	Onterrio Smith	544
2006	Chester Taylor	1,214

Despite 1 starting year, he produced 28 rush TDs + 8 rec TDs across 10 seasons in a backup role.

Anomaly

Taylor TD output by role

Role	Years	Rush TDs
Starter	2006 only	6
RB-2/Backup	9 seasons	22
Career	10 seasons	28

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