Player
Michael Turner
RB (retired)
Michael Turner: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
9-year career, 5 with Atlanta. 7,338 rushing yards and 68 rushing TDs — the iconic ATL 'Burner'.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 131 |
| Carries | 1,751 |
| Rushing Yards | 7,338 |
| Rushing TDs | 68 |
| Y/A | 4.19 |
2008 ATL debut: 376 carries, 1,699 yards, 17 TDs — among the best one-year breakouts in modern NFL RB history.
TrendTurner production by year (ATL)
| Year | Car | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 395 | 1,741 | 18 |
| 2009 | 178 | 871 | 10 |
| 2010 | 344 | 1,410 | 13 |
| 2011 | 316 | 1,381 | 11 |
| 2012 | 244 | 928 | 10 |
Rushing yards by year (ATL)
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1741 |
| 2009 | 871 |
| 2010 | 1410 |
| 2011 | 1381 |
| 2012 | 928 |
5th-round pick in 2004. Sat behind LT for 4 years. Then 6,331 rushing yards in his first 4 ATL seasons.
RareTurner career splits
| Stop | Yrs | Car | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD (LT backup) | 2004-07 | 274 | 1,445 |
| ATL (RB1) | 2008-12 | 1,477 | 6,331 |
As the Falcons run game, he averaged 4.4 Y/A and scored 62 TDs in 5 ATL seasons. Receiving role: 61 catches, ~1 catch/game.
SplitTurner 2-down workhorse role
| Year | Car/g | Rec |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23.2 | 7 |
| 2010 | 20.2 | 12 |
| 2011 | 18.6 | 18 |
| 2012 | 15.3 | 19 |
His 18 rushing TDs in 2008 trailed only LT (2006) and Priest Holmes (2003) among 21st-century RB single-season marks.
ComparisonTop rushing-TD seasons (post-2000)
| Player | Year | TDs |
|---|---|---|
| LaDainian Tomlinson | 2006 | 28 |
| Priest Holmes | 2003 | 27 |
| Shaun Alexander | 2005 | 27 |
| Michael Turner | 2008 | 17 |
| Adrian Peterson | 2009 | 18 |
He went from 1,381 yards (2011, age 29) to retired by age 31. The cliff hit fast.
AnomalyTurner age-arc decline
| Year | Age | Y/A |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28 | 4.10 |
| 2011 | 29 | 4.37 |
| 2012 | 30 | 3.80 |
| 2013 | 31 | Retired |
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