RB · Arizona Cardinals
Chester Taylor
Age 46 · 180 cm (5'11") · 97 kg · Born Sep 22, 1979 · Toledo
NFL career
2002
debut year
2011
last season
10
seasons
#29
jersey
College: Toledo
2002 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#207
overall pick
BAL
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2011 · 150 games.
Passing
4yards
1touchdowns
0interceptions
50.0%completion
Rushing
4,732yards
26touchdowns
1,160carries
4.1YPC avg
Receiving
2,324yards
6touchdowns
299receptions
7.8YPC avg
Defense
31solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Baltimore Ravens | 15 | 33 | 122 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2003 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 63 | 276 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 2004 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 160 | 714 | 4.5 | 2 |
| 2005 | Baltimore Ravens | 15 | 117 | 487 | 4.2 | 0 |
| 2006 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 304 | 1,214 | 4.0 | 6 |
| 2007 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 157 | 844 | 5.4 | 7 |
| 2008 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 101 | 399 | 4.0 | 4 |
| 2009 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 93 | 332 | 3.6 | 1 |
| 2010 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 112 | 267 | 2.4 | 3 |
| 2011 | Arizona Cardinals | 11 | 20 | 77 | 3.9 | 1 |
Games during career · Arizona Cardinals
Most recent results for the franchise while Chester Taylor was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
23–20 vs Seahawks
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
L
16–23 @ Bengals
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Browns
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
W
21–19 vs 49ers
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
W
19–13 vs Cowboys
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
W
23–20 @ Rams
2011-12 · Nov 27, 2011 · REGULAR
L
7–23 @ 49ers
2011-11 · Nov 20, 2011 · REGULAR
W
21–17 @ Eagles
2011-10 · Nov 13, 2011 · REGULAR
Other "Taylor" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
Toledo alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Toledo.
Darius Alexander
DT · 2025 · Giants
Maxen Hook
SAF · 2025 · Seahawks
Dallas Gant
LB · 2024 · Eagles
Quinyon Mitchell
CB · 2024 · Eagles
Desjuan Johnson
DE · 2023 · Rams
Dyontae Johnson
LB · 2023 · Giants
Bryant Koback
RB · 2022 · Seahawks
Samuel Womack
CB · 2022 · Jets
Tycen Anderson
SAF · 2022 · Broncos
Vitaliy Gurman
OT · 2022 · Jets
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 Chester Taylor.
Adrian Peterson
Debut 2002 · #29 · Bears
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
Clinton Portis
Debut 2002 · #26 · Commanders
Dameon Hunter
Debut 2002 · #23 · Ravens
Born on September 22
Jamie Rivers
1945 · New York Jets
Harold Carmichael
1949 · Dallas Cowboys
Tommy Thompson
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
Ken Schroy
1952 · New York Jets
Gene Killian
1952 · Dallas Cowboys
Sammy Johnson
1952 · Green Bay Packers
Vernon Perry
1953 · New Orleans Saints
Gary Anderson
1955 · Washington Commanders