FB · Detroit Lions
Cory Schlesinger
Age 53 · 183 cm (6'0") · 112 kg · Born Jun 23, 1972 · Nebraska
NFL career
1995
debut year
2006
last season
12
seasons
#30
jersey
College: Nebraska
1995 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#192
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2006 · 102 games.
Rushing
444yards
5touchdowns
154carries
2.9YPC avg
Receiving
1,358yards
7touchdowns
188receptions
7.2YPC avg
Defense
37solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 43 | 124 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2000 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 47 | 154 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 2002 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 49 | 139 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 2003 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 9 | 16 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2004 | Detroit Lions | 11 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2005 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Detroit Lions | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Cory Schlesinger was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
39–31 @ Cowboys
2006-17 · Dec 31, 2006 · REGULAR
L
21–26 vs Bears
2006-16 · Dec 24, 2006 · REGULAR
L
9–17 @ Packers
2006-15 · Dec 17, 2006 · REGULAR
L
20–30 vs Vikings
2006-14 · Dec 10, 2006 · REGULAR
L
21–28 @ Patriots
2006-13 · Dec 3, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–27 vs Dolphins
2006-12 · Nov 23, 2006 · REGULAR
L
10–17 @ Cardinals
2006-11 · Nov 19, 2006 · REGULAR
L
13–19 vs 49ers
2006-10 · Nov 12, 2006 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
External profiles
Nebraska alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Nebraska.
Ben Scott
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Isaiah Neyor
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John Bullock
LB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Nash Hutmacher
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Thomas Fidone II
TE · 2025 · Giants
Ty Robinson
DT · 2025 · Eagles
Omar Brown
DB · 2024 · Dolphins
Phalen Sanford
DB · 2024 · Raiders
Quinton Newsome
CB · 2024 · Broncos
Ochaun Mathis
LB · 2023 · Jets
1995 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#172
#175
#176
#177
#179
#181
Marcus Price
G · JAX
#173
#174
Charlie Simmons
GNB
Hicham El-Mashtoub
C · HOU
#175
Ryan Grigson
OT · CIN
#176
Brian Thure
OT · WAS
#177
Troy Sienkiewicz
G · SDG
#178
Eddie Mason
LB · NYJ
#179
Wardell Rouse
LB · TAM
#180
Henry McMillian
DT · SEA
#181
Travis Hall
DT · ATL
#182
#183
Fritz Fequiere
DEN
Brandon Harrison
S · SDG
FB peers of the era
Other FBs who debuted within five seasons of Cory Schlesinger.
Brian Satterfield
Debut 1995 · #38 · Packers
Charles Way
Debut 1995 · #30 · Giants
Clif Groce
Debut 1995 · #46 · Bengals
Tony Richardson
Debut 1995 · #49 · Jets
William Henderson
Debut 1995 · #33 · Packers
Chris Hetherington
Debut 1996 · #44 · 49ers
Donnell Bennett
Debut 1994 · #32 · Commanders
Harold Morrow
Debut 1996 · #33 · Cardinals