RB · Chicago Bears
Adrian Peterson
Age 46 · 178 cm (5'10") · 96 kg · Born Jul 1, 1979 · Georgia Southern
NFL career
2002
debut year
2009
last season
8
seasons
#29
jersey
College: Georgia Southern
2002 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#199
overall pick
CHI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2009 · 87 games.
Passing
9yards
1touchdowns
0interceptions
100.0%completion
Rushing
1,283yards
8touchdowns
311carries
4.1YPC avg
Receiving
665yards
0touchdowns
78receptions
8.5YPC avg
Defense
60solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Chicago Bears | 6 | 19 | 101 | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2003 | Chicago Bears | 4 | 22 | 70 | 3.2 | 0 |
| 2004 | Chicago Bears | 12 | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 |
| 2005 | Chicago Bears | 13 | 76 | 391 | 5.1 | 2 |
| 2006 | Chicago Bears | 14 | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 2 |
| 2007 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 151 | 510 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 2008 | Chicago Bears | 11 | 20 | 100 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Chicago Bears | 11 | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 0 |
Games during career · Chicago Bears
Most recent results for the franchise while Adrian Peterson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
37–23 @ Lions
2009-17 · Jan 3, 2010 · REGULAR
W
36–30 vs Vikings
2009-16 · Dec 28, 2009 · REGULAR
L
7–31 @ Ravens
2009-15 · Dec 20, 2009 · REGULAR
L
14–21 vs Packers
2009-14 · Dec 13, 2009 · REGULAR
W
17–9 vs Rams
2009-13 · Dec 6, 2009 · REGULAR
L
10–36 @ Vikings
2009-12 · Nov 29, 2009 · REGULAR
L
20–24 vs Eagles
2009-11 · Nov 22, 2009 · REGULAR
L
6–10 @ 49ers
2009-10 · Nov 12, 2009 · REGULAR
Other "Peterson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Georgia Southern alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Georgia Southern.
Shemar Bartholomew
CB · 2024 · Packers
NaJee Thompson
CB · 2023 · Vikings
Darrell Baker Jr.
CB · 2022 · Dolphins
Raymond Johnson III
DE · 2021 · Bengals
Kindle Vildor
CB · 2020 · Patriots
Tyler Bass
K · 2020 · Bills
B.J. Johnson
WR · 2017 · 49ers
Matt Breida
RB · 2017 · Giants
Montay Crockett
WR · 2017 · Commanders
Ukeme Eligwe
LB · 2017 · Raiders
2002 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#173
#174
#175
#176
#176
#176
#177
#180
#181
#182
Demarcus Faggins
DB · HOU
#174
Keith Heinrich
TE · CAR
#175
Chris Cash
DB · DET
#176
Kevin Thomas
CB · BUF
#176
Kevin Thomas
C · BUF
#176
Kevin Thomas
CB · BUF
#177
Nick Rogers
LB · MIN
#178
#179
Matt Anderle
SDG
Tyson Walter
OT · DAL
#180
Clenton Ballard
DT · JAX
#181
Marquand Manuel
S · CIN
#182
David Pugh
DT · IND
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Adrian Peterson.
Anthony White
Debut 2002 · #30 · Cardinals
Antwoine Womack
Debut 2002 · #42 · Giants
Brian Allen
Debut 2002 · #34 · Colts
Brian Westbrook
Debut 2002 · #20 · 49ers
Charles Stackhouse
Debut 2002 · #44 · Vikings
Chester Taylor
Debut 2002 · #29 · Cardinals
Clinton Portis
Debut 2002 · #26 · Commanders
Dameon Hunter
Debut 2002 · #23 · Ravens
Born on July 1
Diron Talbert
1944 · Washington Commanders
Harold McLinton
1947 · Washington Commanders
Craig Hanneman
1949 · New England Patriots
Roger Carr
1952 · Los Angeles Chargers
Mike Haynes
1953 · Las Vegas Raiders
Pat Donovan
1953 · Dallas Cowboys
Johnny Jackson
1953 · Philadelphia Eagles
Bob Swenson
1953 · Denver Broncos