RB · Pittsburgh Steelers
Ben Tate
Age 37 · 178 cm (5'10") · 100 kg · Born Aug 21, 1988 · Auburn
NFL career
2010
debut year
2014
last season
5
seasons
#34
jersey
College: Auburn
1983 NFL Draft
Rd 11
round
#287
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2011 to 2014 · 51 games.
Rushing
2,363yards
14touchdowns
540carries
4.4YPC avg
Receiving
347yards
0touchdowns
67receptions
5.2YPC avg
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Houston Texans | 15 | 175 | 942 | 5.4 | 4 |
| 2012 | Houston Texans | 11 | 65 | 279 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 2013 | Houston Texans | 14 | 181 | 771 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 119 | 371 | 3.1 | 4 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while Ben Tate was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
17–30 vs Ravens
2014-18 · Jan 3, 2015 · PLAYOFF
W
27–17 vs Bengals
2014-17 · Dec 28, 2014 · REGULAR
W
20–12 vs Chiefs
2014-16 · Dec 21, 2014 · REGULAR
W
27–20 @ Falcons
2014-15 · Dec 14, 2014 · REGULAR
W
42–21 @ Bengals
2014-14 · Dec 7, 2014 · REGULAR
L
32–35 vs Saints
2014-13 · Nov 30, 2014 · REGULAR
W
27–24 @ Titans
2014-11 · Nov 17, 2014 · REGULAR
L
13–20 @ Jets
2014-10 · Nov 9, 2014 · REGULAR
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Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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1983 NFL Draft · Round 11 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#280
#289
Jim Bob Taylor
QB · BAL
#281
Lee Jenkins
NYG
#282
#283
Danny Triplett
RAM
Don Bailey
C · DEN
#284
DeWayne Jackson
KAN
#285
Steve Sebahar
PHI
#286
#288
Gary Worthy
CHI
Boyce Green
RB · CLE
#289
Jesse Sapolu
C · SFO
#290
Bob Mayberry
SEA
#291
#292
Clenzie Pierson
NYG
Steve Parker
DE · NWE
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Born on August 21
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1945 · Kansas City Chiefs
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1950 · San Francisco 49ers
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1956 · Washington Commanders
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1956 · Philadelphia Eagles
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1958 · Washington Commanders
Jim McMahon
1959 · Green Bay Packers
Chris Burkett
1962 · New York Jets